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5th May 2007
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MARY Lund, YUK !
Posts: 9,965 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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110 Front tire installed
ok, so I got my tire back from the indy...
WOW. this is a nice piece...
head on. This sucker is mean looking.
Check out this clearance.
and this clearance.
and this is the bike as it sits today.
side shot
Whadda ya think ???
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5th May 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Eldridge, IA
Posts: 1,127 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200Low Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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me likey, when i replace, i might be doing a little bigger in the front as well
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2007 XL1200 Low Black/ White
Drag Bars w/ 6" risers
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5th May 2007
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MARY Lund, YUK !
Posts: 9,965 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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I'd post on the ride, however, I also changed my fork springs and rear shocks while the bike was on the lift... So I can' Not give an ACCURATE discription about how much better it is..
I Feel more confident, therefore, they're better, right
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5th May 2007
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: PNW the dry side.
Posts: 397 Sportster/Buell Model: Road King Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Looks good, shoot your whole bike looks great.
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5th May 2007
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MARY Lund, YUK !
Posts: 9,965 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jnlee3
Looks good, shoot your whole bike looks great.
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Thank you !!
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5th May 2007
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Crawfordville, FL
Posts: 2,477 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I like the look a lot! I wonder what effect it will have on 'turn in' in the corners-let us know.
Kim
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6th May 2007
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MARY Lund, YUK !
Posts: 9,965 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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rode about 200 miles today, lots of twisties. Bike feels more stable and nimble at the same time.... Flickablity
I am a little unhappy with the sensitivity of the front end. I believe it's because I used a heavier fork oil..Going to be changing to 15 weight tomorrow..
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6th May 2007
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: On the edge
Posts: 657 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883/1212 Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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The tire looks great on your bike! I also went with a 110 Metzler on the front. I find it funny that the rear tire is a 150, like the stock was, and yet it seems a little smaller than the Dunlop was. However, the front tire is noticeably wider than the stocker. Go figure. The bike handles a LOT better than it did with the Dunlops. I keep worrying that the front tire will rub the fender due to heat or cornering, but after 200 miles there hasn't been any evidence of it. I will say this: The little rubber "fingers" from the molding process are still on the tire after 200 miles, so that in itself says makes me feel good about the projected mileage of the Metzlers. Ride safe brothers!
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6th May 2007
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 453 Sportster/Buell Model: xl883c Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 2 gold wings Other Motorcycle Year: 7684
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i went from a 21 to a 19 with a 110 and it handles a lot better. have a 130 on the back for now ( i will go back to the 150 when i wear this one out) and the bike handles more like my xs650
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6th May 2007
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
Posts: 1,535 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DL1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 2002
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I just went to a 19" wheel with a 100 Metz. I'll find out today the difference in handling. The 110 looks like it could flex into the fender mounts but it does look really cool.
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