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Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: South Africa
Posts: 163 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883N Sportster/Buell Year: 2017
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17' XL883N (South Africa) | "I told you ... I don't know what I'm doing"
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21st December 2020
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Washingrad
Posts: 807 Sportster/Buell Model: C for Chrome Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by d10221
Well ... money rules.
Not everyone is made of money
Don't particularly like the above shield, ... but hey ... is not my bike
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Im the original cheap stake. One thing I despise about new bikes, you cant chop them, or make stuff fit any more, without costing you 10 grand or more.
I have an SE stage 1 FLH air cleaner on my 08 Sporty, Ive had two HD stealers tell me it would not fit. I made it fit. I like big air.
When I bought those pipes I was the first person in my state, and the third person on the left coast to own them.
Since then, they doubled the price. I would not buy them at todays price.
When I get rid of my 08 Sporty, I will replace it with a 40-50 year old machine. |
22nd December 2020
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Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: South Africa
Posts: 163 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883N Sportster/Buell Year: 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Von Zipper
I'm the original cheap stake. One thing I despise about new bikes, you cant chop them, or make stuff fit any more, without costing you 10 grand or more.
I have an SE stage 1 FLH air cleaner on my 08 Sporty, Ive had two HD stealers tell me it would not fit. I made it fit. I like big air.
When I bought those pipes I was the first person in my state, and the third person on the left coast to own them.
Since then, they doubled the price. I would not buy them at todays price.
When I get rid of my 08 Sporty, I will replace it with a 40-50 year old machine.
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I've been thinking, maybe, I looked for the wrong bike,
.. bought the newest... low mileage Sportster I could find around (2nd hand).
Perhaps I should've been looking for the latest carbed ? ,
Old design build today, just before emissions targets went crazy ? |
22nd December 2020
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a swamp/Michigan
Posts: 15,015 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1460C Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: XL1200R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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You might be on to something there, all three of mine are carb’d.
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22nd December 2020
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,664 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883/1250 Sportster/Buell Year: 1991
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I got lucky with my 1991. First year of five speed, improved alternator design, one of the last chain drives, simple (circuit breaker) electrics, cable drive speedo, no "super sized" rubber mount frame/engine, no hokey plastic side covers, carbureted, and the classic peanut tank. If I was looking to buy one today, I'd want the same features.
John
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