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Jan 29, 2017 | 05:05 AM

harleyrider4300

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Tourer

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From: Florida

New 1200C

I am new to the sportster community, but not new to Harley's. My old bones were getting tired of backing up a 900 lb roadglide so I wa ted to get a lighter model and equip it for touring. Did some research and settled on the 1200 custom. After being treated badly at one dealership for wanting to trade for a sportster, I went to another and bought a 2016 1200C.

I am 6'2" tall, with a 34" inseam. First up was to get a Corbin dual tour seat for my sporty. Moved me up 1" and back about 1 to 2 inches. Next was to put extended forward controls, and a tall boy handlebar on the bike. I then took the attachment hardware for the hd compact windshield to a company in st Augustine FL. They made a custom windshield using my hardware that fit me
(Taller, wider, and extended lower than the original windshield. I had taken the bike and hardware to them, dropped it off, gave them my requirements, and picked up new windshield 3 hours later. Great job $199.00)

Installed hd locking saddlebags (same ones on a 1200T), and had my my gps that was originally on my roadglide installed.

Very impressed with the sporty. It now fits me, runs great at insterstate speeds and I am getting 47 mpg. Easy to back up, even uphill��. Should have done this a few years ago.

Last edited by harleyrider4300; Jan 29, 2017 at 05:55 AM.

Jan 29, 2017 | 07:19 AM

Billyhog

Cruiser

Joined: Apr 2015

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From: Malta

Thank you for this information. I always like the Sporty 1200 and am really thinking of one as as my next ride. But you always seem to get the opinion that they are small for touring etc etc

Jan 29, 2017 | 07:22 AM

Iceman24

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From: Eastern NE

Congrats on the new ride - enjoy!

Jan 29, 2017 | 07:48 AM

Derf_

Tourer

Joined: Feb 2016

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From: Montreal

I enjoyed reading your post. Good to see someone who wont let anyone tell him what he should or shouldnt ride.

Jan 29, 2017 | 07:59 AM

Roni

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From: Reston, Va

Congrats on the fitted out bike. There`s nothing quite like a bike that meets a person's needs.

Still, we need pics.

Jan 29, 2017 | 11:49 AM

hscic

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From: USA

Welcome to the Sporty forum...post some pics when you get a chance.

Check out this sporty bagger thread and post your pics there to share your mods.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...bagger-76.html

Last edited by hscic; Jan 29, 2017 at 11:52 AM.

Jan 29, 2017 | 03:00 PM

ChuckRoast

6th Gear

Joined: Oct 2016

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From: In the Mountains of my mind

Nice Bike, I have one and like it a lot. Please post some pics as you and I are about the same size and I was thinking of doing some of the same mods.