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Welcome Area OnlyNew Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.
New rider/owner. I picked up a new '22 fourty-eight XL1200X for my first bike. I actually learned how to ride on my uncle's Yamaha V Star in my early 20s. Absolutely loving it and if it wasn't for the offset weather we're having in Dallas Texas, I'd be riding daily! Currently working on the stage 1 mods. Added a 2 up seat, sissy bar, passenger pegs, and fairing myself. I dont consider myself a tech by any means, so I'll be leaving the next installs to the pros. Besides the right passenger peg behind the exhaust, it was the easy stuff. Waiting on some drag style Hoonk exhausts and a set of 14" Holly Roller bars from Road6 customs that's still sitting in the e-cart. I came across them on a YouTube video as I was looking for my style in the sportster family. Seeking help on the "right size" bars for my 48. I'm 5'6 and indecisive on whether I should get a set of 12" or 14" in ape hangers.
Very happy I made the decision on riding and grateful to be part of this awesome and welcoming community!
New rider/owner. I picked up a new '22 fourty-eight XL1200X for my first bike. I actually learned how to ride on my uncle's Yamaha V Star in my early 20s. Absolutely loving it and if it wasn't for the offset weather we're having in Dallas Texas, I'd be riding daily! Currently working on the stage 1 mods. Added a 2 up seat, sissy bar, passenger pegs, and fairing myself. I dont consider myself a tech by any means, so I'll be leaving the next installs to the pros. Besides the right passenger peg behind the exhaust, it was the easy stuff. Waiting on some drag style Hoonk exhausts and a set of 14" Holly Roller bars from Road6 customs that's still sitting in the e-cart. I came across them on a YouTube video as I was looking for my style in the sportster family. Seeking help on the "right size" bars for my 48. I'm 5'6 and indecisive on whether I should get a set of 12" or 14" in ape hangers.
Very happy I made the decision on riding and grateful to be part of this awesome and welcoming community!
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan! I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Take to an office supply store and have them put a spiral binder in place of the glued binder. That will let the manuals lay flat on your bench. 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.
Hello from TX
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