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Quite happy to be posting on the forum here. Been riding for 10+ years now and have found my way onto a HD Sporty XL 1200R. I've been with this one for over a year now. Bought it second hand and kept it pretty stock just to get comfortable with it and figure out how I'd like to chop it up a bit.
It's the end of Winter here in Australia. I've just had my bike fully serviced and had the tyres changed. I'm gonna sneak in a couple mods before the riding season sets in here. I don't want to do too much because I'd rather be out riding it this summer than have it sitting as a project like I've done so many other times previously.
On my to do list is:
-Swap handlebars (still searching)
-Relocate mirrors, front indicators, (searching, found)
-Relocate ignition switch (found)
-Change the hand controls (searching)
-Change/relocate the speedo (searching)
-New seat (king+queen) (searching, seems there aren't many that fit 04+ model sporties)
-Sissy bar (searching)
Still searching for a lot of the parts as I am new to exploring harley parts and don't want to buy something right now and then find something better a few days after purchase. I'll be searching til the end of this month and then whatever I've found by October will be what I buy. The main goal for now is to clean up the bars and get the bike as skinny as possible. My influences are japanese bratstyle, bobber, hardtails, raked choppers and cafes. I'm taking styling cues from things I like but not sticking to any rules other than "I like it, I'll do it."
I've found some rabbit ears that are 15" wide but if you know if any narrower bars, please let me know before I pull the trigger on this one.
Here's a shot of it after visiting the doctor for some new shoes.
My favourite doctor's office
Looking forward to putting some work into it and also looking forward to maybe even seeing some of you on the road if you're in Western Australia.
All the best.
Last edited by GHOSTGHANG; Sep 18, 2022 at 11:29 AM.
Reason: title change
Quite happy to be posting on the forum here. Been riding for 10+ years now and have found my way onto a HD Sporty XL 1200R. I've been with this one for over a year now. Bought it second hand and kept it pretty stock just to get comfortable with it and figure out how I'd like to chop it up a bit.
It's the end of Winter here in Australia. I've just had my bike fully serviced and had the tyres changed. I'm gonna sneak in a couple mods before the riding season sets in here. I don't want to do too much because I'd rather be out riding it this summer than have it sitting as a project like I've done so many other times previously.
On my to do list is:
-Swap handlebars (still searching)
-Relocate mirrors, front indicators, (searching, found)
-Relocate ignition switch (found)
-Change the hand controls (searching)
-Change/relocate the speedo (searching)
-New seat (king+queen) (searching, seems there aren't many that fit 04+ model sporties)
-Sissy bar (searching)
Still searching for a lot of the parts as I am new to exploring harley parts and don't want to buy something right now and then find something better a few days after purchase. I'll be searching til the end of this month and then whatever I've found by October will be what I buy. The main goal for now is to clean up the bars and get the bike as skinny as possible. My influences are japanese bratstyle, bobber, hardtails, raked choppers and cafes. I'm taking styling cues from things I like but not sticking to any rules other than "I like it, I'll do it."
I've found some rabbit ears that are 15" wide but if you know if any narrower bars, please let me know before I pull the trigger on this one.
Here's a shot of it after visiting the doctor for some new shoes.
My favourite doctor's office
Looking forward to putting some work into it and also looking forward to maybe even seeing some of you on the road if you're in Western Australia.
All the best.
Hi GHOSTGHANG, Welcome to HDF!! Glad to haveu with us mate.
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan! I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips. Good Luck!!
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