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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Hi all, I've been lurking on the forum for a while but have now finally joined, mainly as I'm after advice!

I've seen a 1996 xl1200s that really looks the business, you know the Sport model with the hotter cams, twin front disks, better suspension etc. Only it doesn't have the twin plug heads, does that mean it's not a true Sport or weren't they fitted on the earliest models?

I don't want a Big Twin, or at least not yet, but what are your thoughts on the Sport?

Many thanks in advance,
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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welcome from north carolina, try posting your question in the sporty section to get some answers.
 
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Post Ur question in the Sporty section U'll get a lot more answers than here in here,,, the "NEW MEMBER greeting area" where its mostly meant for greetings..
 
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Hello and welcome to HDF from NorCal...
 
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Welcome from another Fello Brit

i put my request through Sporty for my 883 and got a quick response

hope to speak again
 
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Welcome to you from Arizona....bigal v ( I prefer the big twins myself...LOL) bigal v
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Thanks for the welcome guys!

Advice already taken and I'll post in the Sportster section, cheers
 



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