top speed?
Road Warrior
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From: Payson, AZ
RE: top speed?
ORIGINAL: ellebee1
Hey there Wild Bill! I absolutely am blown away with that flame job on your bike. I personally wanted to make the short shots my pipes of choice,but, the boys at the stealership here in Halifax, Nova Scotia told me that if I put anything but harley pipes on my 1200c that I would "VOID" my warranty. Looks grate!
Hey there Wild Bill! I absolutely am blown away with that flame job on your bike. I personally wanted to make the short shots my pipes of choice,but, the boys at the stealership here in Halifax, Nova Scotia told me that if I put anything but harley pipes on my 1200c that I would "VOID" my warranty. Looks grate!
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: halifax nova scotia
RE: top speed?
Thanks for the update and thr BIG picture. Nobody has those in my neck of the woods. I am going to order mine for my 1200c. I'll tryto fool the fossils I ride with that I painted them on. They kind of squint a lot if you know what I mean.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Southern New Hampshire-USA
RE: top speed?
Got my stock 1988 883 up to 105-110 ONCE! Yes, I was younger.........then, and had to play with the new toy. I tell you now, I wouldn't do it again..........not on two wheels anyway.
sambo42xa
sambo42xa
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From: Charlotte County FL
RE: top speed?
I had my 883c up to 105 had my head tucked down by the tank ran out of straight road it might of gone a little faster but not much. It is not the type of bike you want to be driving at that speed for very long. I had my brother's CBR-R Honda up to 140 and it still had more in it and was much more stable at 100 mph than my Harley. I did not by the Sportster for high speed riding, but I could not resist seeing what it would top out at.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Shreveport, LA
RE: top speed?
The 883 has different gears than the 1200 resulting in higher rpm at a given speed. The owner's manual on my 883c recommends 90mph max but I've touched 100 no problem. Since I punched out my 883 and added pipes,ac & rejet mods I still am rev limited but I get there a whole lot quicker.
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From: Nashville, TN
RE: top speed?
I had my 883 up to 93 once, before I did the stage 1. The bike was more willing to go faster even then that I was. After the Stage 1, I haven't pushed it. Except for one time, but that was with a police escort, and against my will. I hit 100 on that short FAST ride.
I would certainly think a 1200 could do 120. If you have the ***** to hang on to the bike.
I would certainly think a 1200 could do 120. If you have the ***** to hang on to the bike.