1200 sportster top speed
09-26-2006, 11:57 PM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
I've had mine up to just over a hundred MPH on quite a few occassions, there's room to go a lot faster, maybe someday.
09-27-2006, 12:36 AM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
I am too chicken to find out myself. I have only had mine up to 90.
09-27-2006, 01:26 AM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
Had my dads old 05 1200R up too 120.
09-27-2006, 01:41 AM
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90 here, but it was a pretty freaky 90.
09-27-2006, 01:43 AM
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Had my dads old 05 1200R up too 120.
old? [sm=lol.gif] It's an 05.
09-27-2006, 01:54 AM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
I took it up to 115 two days ago. Handles fine in a straight line, but I wouldn't dare try even the slighest change of direction. It really isn't comfortable to do anything over 75-80 unless you are in a nice straight away.
09-27-2006, 01:50 PM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
With me riding - about 70.
09-27-2006, 03:23 PM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
Took mine to a touch over 100mph once.
It was after I put 500 miles on it. I was cruising at around 70mph and wanted to see what kind of pull I'd get if I flicked my wrist. Well it puleld to 100mph pretty darn quick.
Satisified, I backed off.
I doubt I will ever have it up to 100mph again. Just no need. My speed demon days ended years ago when I sold my tricked out Trans-Am and bought a pick-up truck.
09-27-2006, 04:19 PM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
Up to about 105 a couple of times. Thats plenty fast with no windshield. It gets there quick but you run out of road in a hurry.
02 XL1200S Sportster Sport
09-27-2006, 07:44 PM
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RE: 1200 sportster top speed
Hey SLoRider--your ying-yang icon pciture is badass. Can you link me to a full sized image of that?