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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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So i just bought a 2011 low custom sportster 1200. The Harley shop has TONS of accessories. What is your favorite and where should i start?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Just take your pick, start anywhere's.

 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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OK that's way too loaded of a question for experts like us, post a pic so we can see what we got to work with.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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my answer is the same as curt1953... (btw, nice bike curt!!)

but then you might just think i went too far- yes, there is a sporty hiding inside this bike! :

 
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Factory service and parts manuals.

Lightweight bike cover.

Specially made-up emergency tool & spares kit.

Set of leather throw-over saddlebags.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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Cool Sportsters are never done,,

Originally Posted by Drdriller
So i just bought a 2011 low custom sportster 1200. The Harley shop has TONS of accessories. What is your favorite and where should i start?
Yeah Git the HD service book first, not an aftermarket.
Then buy nothing for a while,,
Just ride the thing.
Your gonna start seein lots of things on bikes as you ride.
Choose wisely or the next day you will see a better widget and
wish you waited for that one...

Check out my engine fin covers over the open area round the spark plugs.
I dig that..
an a Superbrace,,
an a quarter fairing,,
an better mirrors,,
an a tail pack,,
an a BETTER SEAT,,a Must have and your first purchace.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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I am looking for a better seat. I went for a two hour ride, and boy does my *** hurt. Any suggestions on where to get a good seat?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Start w/service manual & some tools so you can get familiar w/bike & not run to home store w/every project. For your seat dilemma - can get stock one modified for 1/3 price of new @ Mean City Cycles (MCC). Double mem foam mod works well...check out their work...http://www.meancitycycles.com/
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wanabe
my answer is the same as curt1953... (btw, nice bike curt!!)

but then you might just think i went too far- yes, there is a sporty hiding inside this bike! :

Thanks, Yours is alot nicer than mind.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Drdriller
I am looking for a better seat. I went for a two hour ride, and boy does my *** hurt. Any suggestions on where to get a good seat?
Get yourself a Sundowner seat, you be able to ride that baby all day long. That's a Sundowner seat on my bike. Keep in mind that it will put you about an inch closer to your forward controls, that's if you have forward controls.
 
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