Go Sportsters

[Lopoetve]

Originally Posted by Bloodweiser

I thought I heard the stock seat wasn't too bad... ?

Anyway, got a nice deal on it on ebay.



Looking for a duffle or something like. I keep coming back to the wolfman beta, any input on this? Other ideas that doesn't look like a leather keg?



....and where are these other sporties?! POST EM UP.

50 miles and I was in pain. 100 miles and i had tears in my eye. 130 miles, end of tank (on a REAL push day), and I could barely walk.

[drhach]

Well, you could start by getting some mid controls. After that, check out Storz Performance. I don't think they sell anything with skulls on it.

http://www.storzperf.com/

[Richy]

Just took a short ride on my beater-

[rocker59]

Originally Posted by page62

How about a bigger fuel tank that will get you further than the next bar?

j/k

That 3.3 gallon tank will take that bike 150 miles on the highway...

[rocker59]

Originally Posted by drhach

Well, you could start by getting some mid controls. After that, check out Storz Performance. I don't think they sell anything with skulls on it.

http://www.storzperf.com/

+1... A Roadster with Forwards...

Storz stuff rocks!

[celticgent]

Mid controls - You could probably do an even swap or even make money because a lot of people don't want mids...but the Roadster really calls for them.

Shocks - You can buy used or takeoff FLH air shocks (13") from ebay for around $50. For another $5-10 in parts(Schrader valves and washers) and a half hour you can shitcan those stockers and bolt up an air system.

Seat - as already has been said - the stocker sucks BAD. I had a mustang couch on mine and it was super comfy, but looked like shit. Fuck it...I sat on it more than I looked at it.


if you haven't already, check out
http://xlforum.net/

Chances are, if it's been done to a sportster, some guy there has it documented. Great resource.

[celticgent]

oh, and this was mine before i traded it for a road sofa. (I don't have any pics with the black Road King air shocks, but they looked great.)

[Bloodweiser]

shopping on ebay around this time of year is the damn shit!

I just won a set of mids today for $26!!
Also, just saw a set of forwards (just like mine) go for $217. I think I might make a little cash on the swap...

Also have coming a nelson rigg tank bag, a stock seat, a set of superbike bars and a screaming eagle fork brace all for under $150. Man!

I've been on xlforum like a sonofabitch. Lots of great info there, but you guys are my #1.

After lots of research and talking to guys on xlforum I decided go with ricor intiminators for my forks, which from the very get go I knew I had to make the front end priority.

I'm going to wait on the rears, I've heard that once the front end gets set up it gets the rear to behave a bunch better. Plus, I dont have much complaints on the stock shocks except for being a bit stiff - they're fantastic compared to the forks.

[Bloodweiser]

Originally Posted by Lopoetve

50 miles and I was in pain. 100 miles and i had tears in my eye. 130 miles, end of tank (on a REAL push day), and I could barely walk.

yes! silver is definitely the rare color.
I'm still young, hopefully I can make it a bit further on the stocker than 1 tank of gas.

Originally Posted by rocker59

That 3.3 gallon tank will take that bike 150 miles on the highway...

Seriously. Plenty happy with that.

Originally Posted by Richy

Just took a short ride on my beater-

awesome.

does that fairing do anything for ya?

[g_e_young]

Originally Posted by Bloodweiser

already got a stocker coming to replace this grampa seat. maybe one of you old timers is interested?

Damn, I want that seat on my XR1200....

[gusanito]

Good luck on the Sportie. I think you'll like it, once you personalize it.
I picked this up last Christmas, '96 xl1200s.





I couldn't get over how bad it handled and rode. Those mid controls just felt awful to me. It's a work in progress, so here's where I am today.





Changing the rear 16 for a 18 and adding the fairing made a big difference, along with fine tuning the front end. I think it's where I want it to be, so now I'm thinking about what color to paint it. Orange, maybe?
Great day for a ride today in north Fl. on the back roads.




George

[Ginger Beard]

The first thing I did was the mids. I have done many 500+ mile days on the stock seat and it did fine...A little pain but nothing intolerable.



Hey Gusanito, where is that road?

[Bloodweiser]

SWEET ASS S .


How much work is involved in putting on an 18"?

[tennmoto]

Finally a 1200R Roadster thread.
Love mine,its the best sportster, and the sportster is the best bike.
50mpg, no chain,no valve adjust,torque, and its made here. That counts for me. I have a teal one, and its not a girls bike fer kris-saiks

[gusanito]

Originally Posted by wishin4woods

Hey Gusanito, where is that road?

Gadsden county.



Runs off this road.




George