What was your first HD?
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What was your first HD?
Hello all. I just brought home a 2005 Sportster 1200 custom and we (Mrs.C. and I) are loving it! 300 miles in two days.
I had a 74 sportster a few years ago and kicked the livin **** outa it for 30 minutes every day before I would decide to take the car.
So I knew I didnt have too many chances left with HD (Ive had several jap bikes over the years) but none would I really trust farther than 20 miles in either direction from town. Not cause they where Japanese, but cause they were cheap!
So I found a 1200 custom with 981 miles on it and she told me to buy it, I did and I am very glad, so far.
There is a off idle backfire about 50% of the time I need to ask the dealership adout. It has a se exaust and stage 1 kit?
Dont know what is up with that but it goes like hell.
I took it out yesterday with a couple buddies on a 100 mile rip thru the mountains, One was a 883 turned 1200 and the other was a fairley modified Dyna lowrider.
I could SMOKE the 883 with a big bore kit and give the Dyna a run for his money!! And both of them where solo while I had Mrs.C. on board (400 lbs tween the 2 of us)
I pulled a Wheely (sp) going from 2nd to 3rd while passing a tractor going about the speed of smell today.
I think once I get the off idle backfire ,pop,sputter,put,pop, fart, wahtever you want to call it...figured out it will be perfect for us.
If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.
Thanks for what apears to be a great sight and I will be back to teach and learn.
CoolRide
CoolRide
I had a 74 sportster a few years ago and kicked the livin **** outa it for 30 minutes every day before I would decide to take the car.
So I knew I didnt have too many chances left with HD (Ive had several jap bikes over the years) but none would I really trust farther than 20 miles in either direction from town. Not cause they where Japanese, but cause they were cheap!
So I found a 1200 custom with 981 miles on it and she told me to buy it, I did and I am very glad, so far.
There is a off idle backfire about 50% of the time I need to ask the dealership adout. It has a se exaust and stage 1 kit?
Dont know what is up with that but it goes like hell.
I took it out yesterday with a couple buddies on a 100 mile rip thru the mountains, One was a 883 turned 1200 and the other was a fairley modified Dyna lowrider.
I could SMOKE the 883 with a big bore kit and give the Dyna a run for his money!! And both of them where solo while I had Mrs.C. on board (400 lbs tween the 2 of us)
I pulled a Wheely (sp) going from 2nd to 3rd while passing a tractor going about the speed of smell today.
I think once I get the off idle backfire ,pop,sputter,put,pop, fart, wahtever you want to call it...figured out it will be perfect for us.
If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.
Thanks for what apears to be a great sight and I will be back to teach and learn.
CoolRide
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RE: What was your first HD?
Welcome to HD Forums
from New Hampshire
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1st 1972 XLCH Sportster
2nd 1985 FLT Electra Tour Glide
3rd 1990 FLHS Electra Glide Sport
4th 1997 FLSTS Heritage Springer
5th 2003 FLHTCUI Ultra Classic efi
I still have the 97 Heritage Springer and the 03 Ultra Classic
enjoy your rides
chappy
from New Hampshire
Harley Roster
1st 1972 XLCH Sportster
2nd 1985 FLT Electra Tour Glide
3rd 1990 FLHS Electra Glide Sport
4th 1997 FLSTS Heritage Springer
5th 2003 FLHTCUI Ultra Classic efi
I still have the 97 Heritage Springer and the 03 Ultra Classic
enjoy your rides
chappy
