New here and learning a lot
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New here and learning a lot
Hello everyone-
Im new the forum and motorcycles. I purchased a 2001 sporty 1200 on march 1st and have about 3000 miles to date on it this year.
Im completely new to bikes and I am trying to learn as much as possible. I build race cars for a hobby so mechanical knowledge is something I do have...thank god!
I have been lurking on the board all day and figured i should register and start asking questions.
Here is my Sporty
2001, bought it with 7601 on March 1st, 2010 from the original owner.
Older guy road it back forth to work and occasionally with his wife here and there. He bought a street glide or something so he quit riding this.
Before:
Boring and stock.
He had screaming eagle pipe, seat, forward controls, apparently a stage one carb kit(?) and little chrom bits here and there.
After:
I added new Harley ape hangers, Solo seat, nightster mirrors lower mounted, new Pirelli rear tire, custom foot pegs from my old bicycle, Paint job(corvette white with gold pearl and gold metal flake, scallops are BMW black pearl with gold pearl and gold metal flake.), chrome head bolt covers, cramp buster, EZ pull clutch, k&n filter, custom ham can(pics coming soon) and moved turn signals to fork clamps.
I love this bike. Im a first year rider and i have about 3000 miles to date so far. Tons of fun cruising around and doing nothing.
Future mods: 21 inch spoke front wheel, speedometer and tach relocation.
Jay
Im new the forum and motorcycles. I purchased a 2001 sporty 1200 on march 1st and have about 3000 miles to date on it this year.
Im completely new to bikes and I am trying to learn as much as possible. I build race cars for a hobby so mechanical knowledge is something I do have...thank god!
I have been lurking on the board all day and figured i should register and start asking questions.
Here is my Sporty
2001, bought it with 7601 on March 1st, 2010 from the original owner.
Older guy road it back forth to work and occasionally with his wife here and there. He bought a street glide or something so he quit riding this.
Before:
Boring and stock.
He had screaming eagle pipe, seat, forward controls, apparently a stage one carb kit(?) and little chrom bits here and there.
After:
I added new Harley ape hangers, Solo seat, nightster mirrors lower mounted, new Pirelli rear tire, custom foot pegs from my old bicycle, Paint job(corvette white with gold pearl and gold metal flake, scallops are BMW black pearl with gold pearl and gold metal flake.), chrome head bolt covers, cramp buster, EZ pull clutch, k&n filter, custom ham can(pics coming soon) and moved turn signals to fork clamps.
I love this bike. Im a first year rider and i have about 3000 miles to date so far. Tons of fun cruising around and doing nothing.
Future mods: 21 inch spoke front wheel, speedometer and tach relocation.
Jay
Last edited by ImThatGuy; Nov 4, 2011 at 10:48 AM.
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