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18th April 2013
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Anglesey
Posts: 1,626 Sportster/Buell Model: 883r -1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Other Motorcycle Model: 850 Yamaha TRX Other Motorcycle Year: 98
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Originally Posted by Mosey
It wouldn't be a real XLCH without a kicker!
And a magneto.
Please don't try to rock the CH moniker in the EFI era. It just ain't right...
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Nar it aint right but a bet ya' it will happen. HD aint slow on using there Heritage.
I guess my Question can be read 2 ways. What wouldn you like and what do you think it would/will be?
I can see a 72 with the XLX engine and swingarm The more I picture it the more I start to like it to. Mmm with that seat of a sportster sport and
with 76 AMF graphics 
Light wheels with hollow axels as well! 17&19inch
It would be cool with a kicker and with electronick ignition perhaps start a little eiser when warm. 
Last edited by tich; 18th April 2013 at 19:35..
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18th April 2013
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Heart of Dixie
Posts: 6,031 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CL350 Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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In my opinion, this is the closest that H-D has come to building an XLCH since they discontinued them in the 1970's. Still an Ironhead, though. They even have "CH" in the serial number...
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18th April 2013
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MARY Lund, YUK !
Posts: 9,968 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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Originally Posted by 83XLX
No matter what parts that H-D mixed and matched, a new XLCH wouldn't be skinny or light (or powerful) enough to carry the name. Granted, it would be more powerful than the original XLCH, but relative to other contempory bikes, it wouldn't be the hot rod it was back then. Still, a stripped-down Sportster with more power, mids, and decent suspension and brakes would be a welcome addition to the lineup.
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i concurr.
i was going to say.
new XLCH bloated, heavy and built for the masses of asses.. not the real deal..
a REAL XLCH would be a 80/80 hp/tq outta the box before stage 1 or other "UPGRAdES"
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18th April 2013
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Thompsons Corner, MD
Posts: 1,058 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Flat Track Racer Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Sportster/Buell Model #2: RIP 1200S Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 83XLX
In my opinion, this is the closest that H-D has come to building an XLCH since they discontinued them in the 1970's. Still an Ironhead, though. They even have "CH" in the serial number...
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The 98-03 1200 Sport was just as close dimensionwise, but more powerful.
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Originally Posted by tich
Light wheels with hollow axels as well! 17&19inch
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I like the look of 19" & 19" rims:
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18th April 2013
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Anglesey
Posts: 1,626 Sportster/Buell Model: 883r -1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Other Motorcycle Model: 850 Yamaha TRX Other Motorcycle Year: 98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A 4 liter V8 eater
I like the look of 19" & 19" rims:
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Shore does . I was thinking about having lots of tyre choices the 18/19 always looked just fine to me. |
18th April 2013
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Heart of Dixie
Posts: 6,031 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CL350 Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A 4 liter V8 eater
The 98-03 1200 Sport was just as close dimensionwise, but more powerful.
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Yeah, I started to include it, but it wasn't as stripped-down and narrow as the XLX, and according to the published factory dry weights, was 15 lbs heavier. Nice bikes, though. |
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