Almost a new owner
Road Captain
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From: Austin, Texas
RE: Almost a new owner
Welcome and congratulations on the new ride. Like the one poster said, you will not want to get off of it!
I ride home from work everyday and almost always take an extra road or two that has cool views - just because I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!
Congrats, welcome. Bunch of great people here in these forums.
I ride home from work everyday and almost always take an extra road or two that has cool views - just because I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!
Congrats, welcome. Bunch of great people here in these forums.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Glendale, CA
RE: Almost a new owner
Welcome and most of all CONGRATS! All of the info that you need on the break-in is in your manual. Make sure to read every page. They have a detailed guide on how to break it in their way.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Alamogordo, NM
RE: Almost a new owner
Congrats on the bike! I just got my 1200L the end of May after having a Suzuki Intruder 800 for a couple of years prior to that. The Sporty is a ton of fun...especially riding the mountain twisties here. But, these guys are lying to you. 
You WILL want to get off of it...that is until you get something other than that stock block of a seat.
(Or unless you have no nerve endings in your butt.) THEN you won't want to get off of it. I recommend seat shopping ASAP...and don't get a Badlander. It isn't much better than stock. I finally got a Mustang...and all is well! The other thing too is going over bumps. It is a bit rougher due to the short shocks. I've learned to get up off of that saddle and on to the pegs when I see a bump coming. Outside of bumps...it has a great ride.
I am consistently getting 55 MPG combined in town and highway. It didn't change one way or another when I put the aftermarket pipes on.
Enjoy!
You WILL want to get off of it...that is until you get something other than that stock block of a seat. (Or unless you have no nerve endings in your butt.) THEN you won't want to get off of it. I recommend seat shopping ASAP...and don't get a Badlander. It isn't much better than stock. I finally got a Mustang...and all is well! The other thing too is going over bumps. It is a bit rougher due to the short shocks. I've learned to get up off of that saddle and on to the pegs when I see a bump coming. Outside of bumps...it has a great ride. I am consistently getting 55 MPG combined in town and highway. It didn't change one way or another when I put the aftermarket pipes on.
Enjoy!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
RE: Almost a new owner
ORIGINAL: outdoorgirl57
I am consistently getting 55 MPG combined in town and highway. It didn't change one way or another when I put the aftermarket pipes on.
Enjoy!
I am consistently getting 55 MPG combined in town and highway. It didn't change one way or another when I put the aftermarket pipes on.
Enjoy!
Charlie D.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Alamogordo, NM
RE: Almost a new owner
ORIGINAL: dbleagle
Dang... I get about 44 mpg, though I do have the stage 1 w/thunder slide....
Charlie D.
Dang... I get about 44 mpg, though I do have the stage 1 w/thunder slide....
Charlie D.
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