Hmmm. Trying to capture would-be-Sportster 1200 buyers who are turned off by the discontinuation of the aircooled Sportster and arrival of its water-cooled replacement? If so, and it's a good looking bike in the right price range, I think they are on to something. The 1200cc air cooled boxer is a fantastic engine. I still want an R9T but they are a bit pricey for me.
A huge mistake, IMO would be to connect it to the R1200C in any way. That bike was a disaster. I think they'd be wise to slot it below the R18 and style it similarly but maybe a bit more conservatively cruiser-ish without the super flashy exhaust pipes, etc.