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30th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: in a house
Posts: 2 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1100S Other Motorcycle Year: 99
Reputation: 10
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Hello from NC
Two weeks ago, after a beautiful 400+ mile day on my '99 BMW R1100S, I came around a corner too hot and came close to seriously hurting/killing myself. Fortunately, I had a BMW mechanic interested/asking to buy my bike so I called him and sold 6/4. 6/7 I purchased a '06 XL1200R (I had been admiring R's for a few months). After two weeks of riding, I finally came to the realization that even though it's light years behind the engineering that went into the BMW, I was going to keep it because it's just fun to ride.
I've turned about 600 miles on the bike, and I've already ordered a set of Progressive shocks to help smooth things out.
So, after 30yrs of owning different bikes, the entire time swearing I'd never own a Harley, why do I love this little sporty soo much?
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30th June 2012
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Jester Mafia
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,612 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: 48 Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Welcome Aboard HellFish
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Thy Sportster Come
It Shall Be Done
On Earth as it is on Salt
2006 Sportster XL1200C
Mikuni HSR 45
Jetted 30 slow,175 Main
97 Needle,Clip posistion 3
Hurricane Flow 3" offset AC,Rocketman Mod
Daytona Twin Tec TC88A,Rico Nomad Map
Sumax Thundervolt plug wires,NGK DCPR8EIX spark plugs. Gapped .040 and Indexed
Patriot Defender Pipe
Royal Purple 20W50 MC oil
Wix 57148 oil filter
Max Power, 77.73
Max Torque, 75.98
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30th June 2012
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Jester Mafia
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,612 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: 48 Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Having said hello
I have never been happy with my Progressive shocks so you might want to do some more reading on here !
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30th June 2012
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 309
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Glad you came on board. Has it accured to you the reason Harley hasn't used all the new technology. It's simply NOT needed. Sometimes KISS is the best way.
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30th June 2012
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Freedom Lover
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,788 Sportster/Buell Model: Nightster Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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Welcome from Canada's Capital!
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I don't want to simply be alive. I want to feel alive!
I prefer to ride the Stallion, not the Plow horse!
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30th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: in a house
Posts: 2 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1100S Other Motorcycle Year: 99
Reputation: 10
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Wow! It is too hot to ride where you guys are too?
http://www.weather.com/weather/right...leigh+NC+27606
Right now, 104, feels like 110 |
30th June 2012
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,489 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200V Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883C … long gone Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDB … gone! Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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'The green machine'
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30th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 66 Sportster/Buell Model: Nightster Sportster/Buell Year: 2012
Reputation: 199
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Welcome from Greensboro nc
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30th June 2012
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 162 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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I am in that same boat. I always owned Suzuki, Yamaha, and Honda. I never wanted a Harley, but always wanted a Sportster. Then, after being away from bikes for about 15 years, I got the itch again. A little over a year ago, I finally got my Sportster...an '02 883 Hugger. I'm convinced it's the most fun you can have and still have your clothes on.....
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30th June 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Middle Missouri
Posts: 2,184 Sportster/Buell Model: Iron 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 11 Other Motorcycle Model: Road King Police Other Motorcycle Year: 09
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Welcome from mid Missouri
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