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20th February 2011
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Know It All
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 149 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Other Motorcycle Model: klr650, tiger 955i
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back to the future
I admire what the sportster start life as, a do it all motorcycle. Off-road or on road it was the real deal bike. What would it have been like if HD would have stayed with the program it started in the 50's. Today we have the all terrain bikes and have come to know them as adventure bikes. The suv of motorcyledom. Some of those bikes are no more than a street bike dressed up to look the part. No more off-road oriented than a crv honda. Then you have others that mean business, like the KTM SE and the HP2 BMW. The rest of the bikes fall in the middle some where just trying to carve out a niche. What would of happened if the orginal adv bike had kept that focus. I dare to say it would be on top today having a top competing adventure bike. just look at the advertisement form 1958
So the plan is to build wht might have been if HD had stayed with the program a modern XLCH. The formula is to start with a xl1200s and keep the main frame with engine and toss the rest in favor of MX based hardware. While the swingarm is a issue with stock shock layout, it will be fixed with a custom mono shock arm. this will address the travel and swingarm angle issues. the suspension goals are to have 9" travel in the back and 10" up front with a bike that handles well on and off-road. With enough stability to cross several state lines in a day. follow along as I try to fulfill build a Harley adventure bike
In the beginning there was a motorcycle
This motorcycle had to be stripped of all its old clothes so fresh clothing could be put on. It could have a new life of purpose and meaning
Parts are ordered and pen has been put to paper for the development of a modern XLCH
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20th February 2011
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Known Troublemaker !
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 7,347 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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I dig what your saying, And agree. But then the Sporty has sorta evolved into its own little world. Partly to make way for the Mirage of big bikes HD started making. I don't think there is anything capable of so many different styles and setups as these bikes.
Thanks for the Post,, Good Points al around !!
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20th February 2011
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Fairfax Vermont
Posts: 1,094 Sportster/Buell Model: 1100 Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1986
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i'm subscribing!! .... looking forward too this  |
20th February 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Currently in Japan
Posts: 70 Sportster/Buell Model: 1999 XL1200S Other Motorcycle Model: 06 Bonnie Creamsicle
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count me in too...I am curious as to where this goes and good luck with it!
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20th February 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,411 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Great idea. Hope it comes to fruition.
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Jim in Italy
'93 1200
4"Extended Jaybrake Forward Controls
58mm Inverted Wide Glide Front End
Super E Carb w/Forcewinder Air Cleaner
WetDreamz Pipes
Holographic Metal Flake Paint Job
Six Piston Jaybrake Calipers
16" Carlini Apes
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20th February 2011
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Central Mo.
Posts: 3,474 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: FLSTF Fatboy Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Sounds good. Keep us posted with pictures.
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I spent most of my money on women, whiskey,and motorcycles. The rest, I just wasted.
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20th February 2011
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 361 Sportster/Buell Model: 48 Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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This build is going to be intresting and different,keep us posted 
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2010 Harley 48 Out - Deluxe sled In
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20th February 2011
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Know It All
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 178 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200xls Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1995
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cant wait for more!
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20th February 2011
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 498 Sportster/Buell Model: 883N Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: FLSTSI Heritage Springer Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Subscribing and looking forward to seeing the progress. Keep it coming!
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[URL=]http://xlforum.net/vbportal/viewarticle.php?articleid=460]2009 Blue Suede/Vivid Black 1200K (Kelly's Classic)[/URL]
2003 100th Anniversary Vivid Black FLSTSI Heritage Springer
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20th February 2011
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Know It All
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 149 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Other Motorcycle Model: klr650, tiger 955i
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thanks guys, here is a mock up shot with the forks
Monday I am leaving for Nicaragua will be gone for a week. When I get back the steering stem should be done, wheels in and the exhaust should be here. Also by that time the swing arm should be at the fab shop to get moddified. |
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