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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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I took this off the Touring Forum:
http://www.box.net/shared/tjuvmyyybz

If you open the Sportster file you'll notice some minor changes. I noticed the Nightster license plate has been moved to the end of the fender instead of the side.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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I wonder why they did that on the nightster. I have olive/black 2007 and I love the fact that the chopped fender is made so apparent w/out the license plate. I think the side mount is so cool. Too bad, but I bet they will offer the side mount as an accessory and charge for it, LOL
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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I'm wondering if the side-mount wasn't 50-State legal like they thought?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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So I wonder what happends to the folks that have the '07 and get a ticket???
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Yep, I know of a couple of folks that have gotten a ticket for improper tag placement on the Nightster.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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does HD Moto Co pick up the tab? They should, and they should buy the bike back for every penny spent... I do not beleive they can sell a bike in a state that is not 100% street legal in that state with out making the mods before the bike is sold. 80% of the reason I bought the 1200N was for its looks, if they recall the bike for the plate, then I expect a check for the bike! What state were they ticketed in?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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ok, so the more I look at this tech thing, it looks like this is a Euro mod. Look at the size of the plate holder....
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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hey bdavis, how do you like those short shots? Are they loud. I am looking for loud for my nightster and i was wondering since the vance and hines site doesnt have sound example for these.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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hey bdavis, how do you like those short shots? Are they loud. I am looking for loud for my nightster and i was wondering since the vance and hines site doesnt have sound example for these.
I love the ShortShots. They are very loud and have a great sound to them. I've got a video of them on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-KQ6jwO1J8
 
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