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1st September 2012
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,046 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Awesome enjoy the New Found Freedom! 
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RTFS Ride That F'N Sportster!!
Sportsters are like prison shanks, small..fast..DEADLY!
When life throws a curve...lean into it and open the throttle.
The wheels beneath me, the road ahead of me..These are the reason's why I ride!!
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1st September 2012
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,408 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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This time I'm not going to encumber it with huge saddlebags. I'm going to fit one of the H-D swingarm bags:
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and see if I can make do with that.
I may fit one of the new down tube bags when they're available:
  (clicky)
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'The green machine'
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1st September 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,351 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Congratulations Nigel! I really like the looks of the 72 also. First new bike that Harley has come out with recently that I'd really consider buying.
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'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
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16" Carlini Apes
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1st September 2012
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Dirty Old Dog
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,381 Sportster/Buell Model: 883R bored to a 900 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Cushman Other Motorcycle Model: Briggs & Stratton Chopper
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Originally Posted by Folkie
This time I'm not going to encumber it with huge saddlebags. I'm going to fit one of the H-D swingarm bags:
(clicky)
and see if I can make do with that.
I may fit one of the new down tube bags when they're available:
(clicky) |
Congrats on the new bike...great choice, I like those bags too! |
1st September 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 89 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Folkie
This time I'm not going to encumber it with huge saddlebags. I'm going to fit one of the H-D swingarm bags:
(clicky)
and see if I can make do with that.
I may fit one of the new down tube bags when they're available:
(clicky) |
You will love the HD swingarm bag.I put one on my 2009 1200 Custom about two weeks ago.Quality and fit are excellent |
2nd September 2012
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,408 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by oreocat1
Get ready to fill up more often. Is that why you started those range threads last week?
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Yep, that's right. |
2nd September 2012
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The crazy one...
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Heatville
Posts: 2,510 Sportster/Buell Model: rigid 88" highly modified Sportster/Buell Year: '03 Sportster/Buell Model #2: iforgot Sportster/Buell Year #2: 80's Other Motorcycle Model: crs Other Motorcycle Year: 80's
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If it weren't for the long roads around here, that would be my choice. No place to put petro...
Congrats on the decision!
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It is now "later" than it has ever been!
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2nd September 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 238 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Folkie
Ah, but I didn't start out with a Sportster, and I didn't 'trade up' to a BT.
Getting the Street Bob was kind of an itch* I had to scratch. I always thought I'd have another Sportster. Didn't quite expect it to be so soon though.
*: the itch being specifically the Street Bob, not just any old BT.
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Sorry Beau... generalizations and all you know? I was pontificating more than making any reference to you specifically. My apologies!
I had a bro years back who owned two Super Glides (when they were THE factory custom) and I sometimes rode one. When I decided to start riding again it was the only other bike on my short list though not at the top... if one had come along at the right price though. 
Anyway, I do understand the " itch."  Did you trade it in? Wonder what the dealer is saying about that? Trading a "bike bike" for a mere Sportster.  
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2nd September 2012
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,408 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by oupa
Wonder what the dealer is saying about that? Trading a "bike bike" for a mere Sportster.
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The guy at the dealer rides a Sportster himself: a very nice little bobber with an even smaller tank than the Seventy-Two:
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2nd September 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Irwin, Pennsylvania
Posts: 4,532 Sportster/Buell Model: Hammer 1250 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1997
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rico 05R
Metal flake green should go well with brass. |
Really never considered you away at all. Just thought your Sporty had a weight problem.
I was thinking the same thing. Brass and some tan leather.
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