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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Dropped the bike off, next time I see it, its gonna be a 1200. I wasn't going to do the conversion but decided that with my stlye of riding it doesn't make any sense to get a different one. Plus I do like the bike. There making the conversion along with gears,forward controls and tach. Bike has under 5k on it.

 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Wow! Under 5K? I guess somebody never rode that bike! It's a nice lookin rideand you'll love the 1200!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Money well spent on a clean Sporty
 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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thanks guys for your comments. I figure its a worthwhile investment.
I don't see me moving up..anytime soon. I like what I have.
Last year the bike only had 589 miles put on it. This year it should be driven more.
 
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Very clean Sporty there
Let us know how you like it as a 1200
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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UPDATE:
Its all done and finally had a chance to ride yesterday.... and I love it!! The best upgrade I could have done. Along with the engine it got the gears done and had the forward controls put on.
No longer am I going through those gears so quick. I highly recommend anyone thinking of doing this to do it!
 
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What was the price they gave you on the conversion if you don;t mind me asking? I may eventually go with it but I can't wrench it myself so it will be good to know the cost if I decide to go with it.
 
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no problem, with everything including chrome controls it cost me just under 2k
 
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