Go Sportsters - Page 11

Birdmove · 01-27-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Witness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJr8y...layer_embedded

Cool video. Good music. Four buds having a great time together riding. It doesn't get much better that this.

The bike set up to look like an HD XR flat track racer seems to be either a Yamaha SR500 engine powered buike, or a Honda XL350 engined bike. There is another Yamaha SR500, a BMW, and I couldn't see the 4th bike well.

Thanks for the video. Reminds me of me and my buds back in high school when we rode a lot together. Class of 1972.

carlgrover · 01-27-2011, 08:14 AM

Here's my dinosaur. 1975, the first year for left foot shift. I've had it since 1981. Still fun to ride.

Ginger Beard · 01-27-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJr8y...layer_embedded

Very cool vid man. Thanks for sharing. The bikes and the music are perfect together.

VMO · 01-30-2011, 09:20 AM

Just returned from Afghanistan a couple weeks ago and have been spending time working on my sporty project started a few years ago. Latest efforts have been lacing 19" front and 17" rear Sun rims for the Conti Trail Attack tires. I do like the Conti Attack series of tires. Have them on my V-strom and wife has them on her Versys as well.

With the upgraded suspension and decent tires, it corners well. Not like my Buell, but hey, what can you expect from 1960 technology. Waiting on a custom made carbon fiber leather flat saddle reminiscent of the original 50's and 60's sporty seat. A few other changes in mind as well. The sporty is one heavy SOB, though.

Nemosengineer · 01-30-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMO

Just returned from Afghanistan a couple weeks ago and have been spending time working on my sporty project started a few years ago. Latest efforts have been lacing 19" front and 17" rear Sun rims for the Conti Trail Attack tires. I do like the Conti Attack series of tires. Have them on my V-strom and wife has them on her Versys as well.

With the upgraded suspension and decent tires, it corners well. Not like my Buell, but hey, what can you expect from 1960 technology. Waiting on a custom made carbon fiber leather flat saddle reminiscent of the original 50's and 60's sporty seat. A few other changes in mind as well. The sporty is one heavy SOB, though.

Welcome home and thats a damn fine Sporty.

: Mike

Witness · 01-31-2011, 01:56 PM

Ice Racing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4haQ_...layer_embedded

gumshoe4 · 01-31-2011, 03:11 PM

Thank you for your service.

And your bike is very cool, too....

131unlimited · 01-31-2011, 03:49 PM

SWEET ! Had a 75 as well, it was a damn fun ride ! Great job on yours, nice mods and great paint and chrome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlgrover

Here's my dinosaur. 1975, the first year for left foot shift. I've had it since 1981. Still fun to ride.

Minimike · 02-01-2011, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P7HVN

another XR.....

Looks great with the ceramic coated pipes!

How about a picture of it next to the SRX600?

tennmoto · 02-01-2011, 07:48 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kayw...eature=related

BigEasy · 02-01-2011, 11:25 AM

saw this little beauty in downtown Springfield, IL on Labor Day Mile weekend last year. I know nothing about it but it was pretty cool

plugeye · 02-01-2011, 12:13 PM

wrong thread?

waveydavey · 02-01-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by plugeye

wrong thread?

huh???

Ryno77 · 02-01-2011, 02:27 PM

Not mine, but if I had a Sporty I'd set it up similar to this. Can anyone tell if it has rearset foot controls?

83XLX · 02-01-2011, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryno77

...Can anyone tell if it has rearset foot controls?

It does.

01-30-2011, 09:20 AM	#154
VMO Farmer Warrior Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Not in Kansas anymore Oddometer: 61	Back in the USA Just returned from Afghanistan a couple weeks ago and have been spending time working on my sporty project started a few years ago. Latest efforts have been lacing 19" front and 17" rear Sun rims for the Conti Trail Attack tires. I do like the Conti Attack series of tires. Have them on my V-strom and wife has them on her Versys as well. With the upgraded suspension and decent tires, it corners well. Not like my Buell, but hey, what can you expect from 1960 technology. Waiting on a custom made carbon fiber leather flat saddle reminiscent of the original 50's and 60's sporty seat. A few other changes in mind as well. The sporty is one heavy SOB, though. Attached Images

02-01-2011, 07:48 AM	#160
tennmoto Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: knoxville area Oddometer: 166	I like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kayw...eature=related

02-01-2011, 11:25 AM	#161
BigEasy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: South of Indy in the hills Oddometer: 1,352	saw this little beauty in downtown Springfield, IL on Labor Day Mile weekend last year. I know nothing about it but it was pretty cool __________________ All who wander are not lost "Play hard and FLOOR IT" Stevie Ray Vaughan just remember: the only difference between genius and stupidity is genius has limits

02-01-2011, 02:27 PM	#164
Ryno77 loves his bike Joined: Aug 2010 Location: NW Louisiana Oddometer: 25	Not mine, but if I had a Sporty I'd set it up similar to this. Can anyone tell if it has rearset foot controls? Attached Images __________________ Live and let ride.

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01-27-2011, 08:14 AM	#152
carlgrover n00b Joined: Sep 2009 Oddometer: 1	Here's my dinosaur. 1975, the first year for left foot shift. I've had it since 1981. Still fun to ride.

01-31-2011, 01:56 PM	#156
Witness Me Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Southern Ontario Canada Oddometer: 444	Ice Racing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4haQ_...layer_embedded

01-31-2011, 03:11 PM	#157
gumshoe4 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 457	Thank you for your service. And your bike is very cool, too....

02-01-2011, 12:13 PM	#162
plugeye mc caregiver Joined: May 2007 Location: Garland, Texas Oddometer: 2,588	wrong thread?