My new Sport
#1
06-15-2016, 02:24 PM
My new Sport
Here is my new machine. 2006 XL1200L, 11k miles, metallic fire red pearl. I got a great deal on it from a private seller who was very motivated to sell. I didn't actually think he'd take my offer, but he did. The guys at the local shop said I “stole” it.
Some things that attracted me to the bike – it was not overly customized, and did not have forward controls, as I like to be able to have me feet under me for shifting my weight and to lift my rear end up going over major bumps due to back problems. I liked the color, and the mostly chrome engine, which my other Harleys did not have. I also like the metal tank nameplates, which none of my other Harleys ever had. I tend to prefer spoked wheels over alloy, but I do like the design of these particular wheels. The bike came with a detachable sissy bar / luggage rack, and a touring seat which the guys at the shop said is a $379 Sundowner. So far, it seems to run & handle very well.
What I’ve done to it so far – Removed all of the stickers from the frame, removed the orange reflectors from the fork legs, removed the passenger footpegs, removed the sissy bar/luggage rack until I need it, installed the laydown license plate mount, installed smoke grey turn signal lenses.
Future plans – will likely install a round high flow air cleaner in order to show off more of that beautiful engine. I may install a solo seat if the back fender is not marred, but I kind like this seat, and sometimes when my *** gets numb, I scoot back to the passenger side for a few minutes, and can still reach the controls and bars easily … gets the blood flowing again by changing positions. Does anyone know if a taller fatter front tire will work with the stock front wheel?
Pics attached. I’m off to the garage to change engine oil, primary case oil, and new Deka Powersport battery.
JT
Some things that attracted me to the bike – it was not overly customized, and did not have forward controls, as I like to be able to have me feet under me for shifting my weight and to lift my rear end up going over major bumps due to back problems. I liked the color, and the mostly chrome engine, which my other Harleys did not have. I also like the metal tank nameplates, which none of my other Harleys ever had. I tend to prefer spoked wheels over alloy, but I do like the design of these particular wheels. The bike came with a detachable sissy bar / luggage rack, and a touring seat which the guys at the shop said is a $379 Sundowner. So far, it seems to run & handle very well.
What I’ve done to it so far – Removed all of the stickers from the frame, removed the orange reflectors from the fork legs, removed the passenger footpegs, removed the sissy bar/luggage rack until I need it, installed the laydown license plate mount, installed smoke grey turn signal lenses.
Future plans – will likely install a round high flow air cleaner in order to show off more of that beautiful engine. I may install a solo seat if the back fender is not marred, but I kind like this seat, and sometimes when my *** gets numb, I scoot back to the passenger side for a few minutes, and can still reach the controls and bars easily … gets the blood flowing again by changing positions. Does anyone know if a taller fatter front tire will work with the stock front wheel?
Pics attached. I’m off to the garage to change engine oil, primary case oil, and new Deka Powersport battery.
JT
Last edited by HighwayStar; 06-18-2016 at 10:48 AM.
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