2012 Blackline
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Tourer
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From: Denver
2012 Blackline
It was nice out today, so I gave the Harley a bath. It has 16"dukes bars, shortshots exhaust, duke a/c, sidemount plate from road6customs, edgecut levers and pegs, and a swinarm bag. I am thinking about ditching the shortshots for a pro-pipe.
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Nice bike. Personally I like the short shots, that's what I have on my bike but that's just me. Really like the bars you have on there. Apes always look good on the Blackline. Are you planning on lowering it?
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if papa joe rides as hard as i do i would not recommend lowering it unless you know for sure you can get some great suspension to handle it.... as it is i want to find better rear shocks while keeping the stock stance.
scraping pegs at 100 kmh on rough roads is kinda.... not comfortable
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Tourer
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From: Denver
Probably not gonna lower it. I live in Denver, CO and it drags pegs pretty easy as it is on these mountain roads, and I ride 2-up a lot. I like the shortshots, but I get a little stutter under a constant throttle so I was thinking about a new pipe. I heard the shortshots are hard to get dialed in?
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From: Denver
I think the only difference from 12 to 13, is the sidemount plate you got? I could be wrong. I think the bars, and the seat, made a huge difference in the feel of the bike. From an OIF/OEF vet, thanks for your service!
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From: Idaho
Nice bike... and yes I noticed bars made a HUGE difference in my ride...seat is next, hows that seat treating you? Likes? dislikes?....and I notice you have the pegs to match my grips.... gotta get those changed out too.
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From: Denver
I love the Corbin seat. Was hard to drop the $700 for a seat, but on the advice of a well-trusted friend, I pulled the trigger. No regrets at all. Seat is a little stiff at first, but breaks in great! HUGE improvement over the stock seat with nice lower back support.
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