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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrscoobie
... Might as well just buy my Dyna lowrider ...
Agreed. The Lowrider is such a gorgeous bike!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrscoobie
yea. but thats even more. Might as well just buy my Dyna lowrider at that point and get 1600
1690! all those little c's count like 883 little c's. there's currently 2 sporty members buying low rider s bikes this week? they want the 1803 little c's. few more went street bob earlier this month.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 06:32 AM
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Here's a picture of mine to let you see what they look like.
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Hahahaha! I did order a new air cleaner, just not really feeling the ham can.

Sportster pros: I'm looking for a handlebar with a bit more backsweep than stock, any suggestions? Height, etc feels good, just want to bring my arms back a touch without a riser, etc.
My handlebars are the Buckhorn style they are rolled back a bit. While riding my hand position is close to what would be the 3 and 9 o'clock spot on a cages steering wheel. Warning the Buckhorn are like Apehangers you eighter like them or hate them it seems. So I would advise checking out a set on a bike before ordering some.
 

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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by lewk
Agreed. The Lowrider is such a gorgeous bike!

I was just considering a Lowrider and went for a test ride. Oh, I was really disappointed with the power. It felt very mild which I was thinking maybe it was the gearing as compared to a sporty? Has anyone else experienced this? I have a '14 1200 with V&H and it felt sooo much quicker.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 07:52 AM
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I drove a 1450 soft tail recently. My 1200 sporty is way quicker.
 
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How it sits now, patiently waiting for warm weather....


 
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