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Mar 11, 2006 | 11:31 AM

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JKDJose

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RE: 883 vs 1200

Liability only on a bike is a big mistake and that insurance agent must have added a digit, if not, he's on crack. I pay $430 yr full coverage/500 deductible coverage in NY on my 1200. (State Farm)

Shop around for another reputable agent.

Mar 11, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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Full coverage, 1200C, MD, Progressive, $180 Annual. The rest of my stuff is through State Farm, and they were double the price. I guess S.F. doesn't like motorcycles.

Mar 12, 2006 | 01:00 AM

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ORIGINAL: JKDJose

I had an 883 and converted over to 1200 and do not really notice that much of a big change. I do wish though that I did have that 6th gear.
The 883 did just as well as the 1200 on streets and highway. If cost is your consideration pick the 883 or get a bigger bike. I am looking at a softail or roadking next year.

are you sure you didnt get riped off? when i did the conversion with the 10:1 pistons, it was a whole new animal! for those who want more high gear ya may want to consider a bigger front pully. i went from a 27 to a 30 and dropped the rpm about 450 at 75 mph.

Mar 12, 2006 | 10:21 AM

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go for the 1200 with a stage one I liive in south fla and the ins.rates are high but you r getting ripped really bad bro

Mar 12, 2006 | 11:58 AM

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Yeah, Mikeisglidin I am sure I wasn't ripped off. Yes the bike was overall better, but after getting the conversion I realized I really didn't need it. I only weigh 175lbs and hardly ever do 2 up riding and I felt the 883 was enough. Now 2 up riding on a 1200 is totally different. The front pulley idea sounds like a nice alternative to the high RPM in 5th gear. I will look into it.

Mar 12, 2006 | 01:52 PM

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just a note on the 6 speed,i have been riding a 69 triumph for the last 17 years,i am not sure but if sportsters are like triumphs,the six gear would still be the same as fifth on a five speed,see i wanted the five speed tranny for my triumph of course my 69 only has a four but upon research i found out that both had direct drive once they reached top gear,you just had more gears in between,like i said the sportster may be differnt but if not the six speed wont make much difference except between first and sixth,like i said i may be wrong since i just got a 95 xlh883 middle of last year and i have not done any wrenching on it yet.
anyway this is my first post here and i found this site about 4 days ago and find it very informative.there was not much of anything like this for my 69 bonnie.so nice to meet yall....
kerby from tx

Mar 13, 2006 | 07:26 AM

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Welcome aboard, kerbykk!

Mar 13, 2006 | 11:21 AM

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.... anyway this is my first post here and i found this site about 4 days ago and find it very informative.there was not much of anything like this for my 69 bonnie.so nice to meet yall....
kerby from tx

Welcome aboard, Kerby. When you get a chance, post a photo of your ride on here.