I see a lot of threads on 48s and 883s. Who has a 2013-2015 Sportster 1200 Custom and what have you done to it?

 

I have a 2014 and have done just basic mods. V&H 3 inch slip ons, Mustang Wide Vintage seat, Fuel Moto Micro EFI, HD quick disconnect windshield, crash bars with Willie G footrest Kuryakyn grips, HD gas tank trim, QD backrest with luggage rack & Screaming Eagle intake.
The rear seat, windshield, and backrest can be removed in less then 5 minutes for the "bar hopper" look. Gets lots of compliments in either configuration.
Use mine mainly as a big city commuter to and from work (50 miles RT)

 

Aren't the 2011 and 2012 model years identical to the 2013?

I've got a 2011. Nothing major - SE slip-ons, sissy bar, saddle bags, memphis shades QR shield, heated grips. Works great for 50 mile rt commuting.

 

 

Very nice bike, Switchback12. How big of an improvement were those 12.5 progressive 430's?

 

On my previous 09Nightster (which had 11" shocks) I put on progressive 412s, 12.5" wow what an improvement, sooo worth it. The custom does come with 11.75" shocks so not as rough a ride, but I still had the same feeling of wow when I put these 430s on. They are supposed to be better than the 412s, I don't know if you rode two identical bikes except for 412s on one and 430s on the other, could you tell the difference?! IDK, but I really like the looks of the 430 which was why I choose them this time around. My wife has an Iron, with same mustang seat (great seat), but with stock shocks, night and day difference between the two.

 

I have a 2014. I've added a Sundowner 2-up seat, tall windshield, fork bag, Cruise Mate, sissy bar and rack and a sissy bar bag. I also bought a J&S jack for it and have some Progressive fork springs on the way.

Sorry but I don't have a current photo ...

 

I've got a 2013 Anniversary model. I've got a QD backrest the I use to attach my T-bag, a small aftermarket windscreen, and Xieds installed. I'm thinking about some better/longer shocks and some fork upgrades, but otherwise it's a great bike.

 

I trade my '13 Iron for my '14 custom. I put a Sundowner two-up seat, HD leather bags, quick-detach shield and grips on it. Next will be exhaust and AC. My put Progressives on it as well.

I just put it in storage earlier this week, and I'm bummin'.

 

2014 Custom.
13 in Progressive 412 shocks, Performance Works fork springs, Sundowner saddle, Ventura modular sport rack, Joker Machine intake.



Taken yesterday halfway through a 350 mile ride.



Mike