New touring Sporty announced!
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From: MI
Too bad max allowed legal grade on highways and hilly urban areas is 6%. you are a no go at this station, go back to the practice lanes and get out and do some riding, then get back at this thread.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Illinois
I just picked 8% because that is about what I-24 used to be a long time ago before they fixed it.
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From: MI
It was just a question... I have never been on an 883 so how would I know? Having ridden 96ci, 103ci, and 74ci I have nothing to compare a 54ci engine to since it is over 25% smaller than anything that I have ever been on. You still didn't answer the question. I just picked 8% because that is about what I-24 used to be a long time ago before they fixed it.
It may be "small" by Harley standards but 883cc is still a big engine. It's not a 250 vstar.
All the 1200 will do is eat more gas, it won't carry more weight and the lower load index tires will be a big problem for those who you know will over load it. They should put them bags and shield on the custom beef up the suspension, put a higher load rate tire on it along with a trunk. Why half *** it.
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From: Illinois
Looked at one at the dealer's today. Very nice saddlebags. Push button release on the top and can be accessed while sitting on the bike.
Bags are good looking and the mounting brackets have docking hardware integral to the mounts.
Over all look was just right. Not like the Switch Back which to me doesn't seem right.
Add the sissy bar to the docking station attach T-Bags and your off to far away places.
Bags are good looking and the mounting brackets have docking hardware integral to the mounts.
Over all look was just right. Not like the Switch Back which to me doesn't seem right.
Add the sissy bar to the docking station attach T-Bags and your off to far away places.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Madison, WI
I've already got my 2013 XL883L with bags, windshield, gear indicator, engine guard for $10,400, including tax, freight, etc. My question is this: worth it to upgrade to 1200 cc? Would cost 1,200 for the machinery and ... what, maybe $400 for the labor? I'm still $$$ ahead on my still-new 1200 SuperLow which, with same birch white/black pearl color scheme offered on the 1200T is $13,600 (adding freight and taxes). Plus I'm bound to lose depreciation on the trade-in.
I go just fine but at, say 65 mph, it's a little buzzy. I know there's no 6th gear on either one but got to think the engine wouldn't work as hard? Anybody got an opinion (he asked, naively)?
I go just fine but at, say 65 mph, it's a little buzzy. I know there's no 6th gear on either one but got to think the engine wouldn't work as hard? Anybody got an opinion (he asked, naively)?
Shouldn't be at 65. Check your motor mounts, particularly the front lower one. Mine was getting real vibey. Was thinking of selling it. Retorqued them, and we're happy again.....
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A Sportster isn't supposed to be a "Touring" scooter. I had one years ago ( 1976 XLCH and it served me well ) Don't get me wrong, it's a great bike. I see it as another marketing ploy by the Mothership. It amazes me that they discontinue certain models then come up with these "packages" that try to fit s specific niche that is very small.
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Woodland, PA
A Sportster isn't supposed to be a "Touring" scooter. I had one years ago ( 1976 XLCH and it served me well ) Don't get me wrong, it's a great bike. I see it as another marketing ploy by the Mothership. It amazes me that they discontinue certain models then come up with these "packages" that try to fit s specific niche that is very small.