Watch out touring bikes.....
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From: Western Wyoming
Ex: 3 summers ago while on a trip from Tn, NC to the Oregon coast I stopped @ the Albuquerque NM Harley dealer to get a quick oil change and be on my way,got there before the doors opened hoping to be the 1st in line.A kid on a '92 883 Sporty with a bad volt reg. from Maryville Tn. heading to So. Cal. had already beat me there. His dad and he had done a rebuild on it and had been running great until the regulator gave out.No saddle bags but a plastic milk crate strapped to the rear seat filled with a tool bag,and a couple of plastic bags Not noticing a tent or sleeping bag I asked if he was moteling it.He said "no I just sleep in my jacket and if it gets real cold out my rain gear" .Like me he had been on the road for about a week and having the time of his life,even after getting jumped @ a gas sta. in Al. or Miss by a couple of punks trying to rob him.
Mean while a local shows up on a decked out CVO Ultra and has a fit because they can't get his bike serviced before the poker run or HOG ride that weekend.
Which one's riding the "Touring Harley"?
Last edited by D2R; Jul 3, 2012 at 02:03 PM.
Cool, I like it
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From: Coastal Carolina
Hey, Lonnie! I remember you from my time on the Sportster forum. That's quite a bagger conversion! Who cares what frame it's build on, that's definitely a touring bike. Why don't you stay over here!?!?
My Sporty was semi converted--Leather covered hard bags, crash guard and highway pegs, sundowner sissybar and luggage rack, but still could be easily seen to be a Sportster. Yours is definitely in full disguise!!
My Sporty was semi converted--Leather covered hard bags, crash guard and highway pegs, sundowner sissybar and luggage rack, but still could be easily seen to be a Sportster. Yours is definitely in full disguise!!
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From: Coastal Carolina
Yup. When I started riding in the late 60's the biggest motor Harley made was 1200 cc's, which was considered to be HUGE! And it didn't have the power and sophistication of the Evolution in today's Sportsters.
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Sporties come with 2 tank options.. the classic Peanut (about 3 something gallons) and the one that comes on the Custom models (nearly 5 gallons..)
Owned a 2006 1200C before I picked up my Road King earlier this year.. I would typically get to just about 150 miles before I had to switch to reserve (last year they had carbs on the sporties).. so 160 miles average between gas stops.. not bad...
The Peanut tank will get you to 120 miles give or take...
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Eastern Colorado
I was at the rally and voted for it. Pictures do not do it justice. It's a very well detailed bike. ColoradoHarleyGirl is one cool lady.
Years ago I started on a Honda CB360 with a flat seat and soft saddlebags. I was finally set free with that bike as it was the first bike I had had that was big enough to run down the highway. I put a lot of highway miles on that thing.
Now I tour on a 103ci Ultra Limited. It's just a little bit bigger, faster and better set up than that ancient CB360....
Years ago I started on a Honda CB360 with a flat seat and soft saddlebags. I was finally set free with that bike as it was the first bike I had had that was big enough to run down the highway. I put a lot of highway miles on that thing.
Now I tour on a 103ci Ultra Limited. It's just a little bit bigger, faster and better set up than that ancient CB360....