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LoriKTM · 07-08-2009, 12:45 PM

I'm about a month and 1100 miles late on this one. ...
Early June I pulled the trigger on a XR1200.

XR1200 "birthday". This bike is a ton of fun!

Daniii · 07-08-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by merc16

Thanks Danii. Will this work?

http://i29.tinypic.com/1055fyq.jpg

The sundowner and mid controls really make this Sporty all day enjoyable. Next task is to find a better low tone horn.

You have to paste into the icon that looks like mountains above the edit frame.

The wife has a Sporty (883L), and I've lowered it another inch in the rear. . The Sundowner doesn't work on her bike, as it leaves a gap between the tank and the seat. We have a corbin, but are still using the stock seat. I put engine guards on it (which she has already used once

) after this pic.

merc16 · 07-08-2009, 01:02 PM

[IMG]IMG]http://i29.tinypic.com/1055fyq.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]

merc16 · 07-08-2009, 01:05 PM

Congrats LoriKTM! How are you likng the XR? The suspension and seat woking ok for you?

LoriKTM · 07-08-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by merc16

Congrats LoriKTM! How are you likng the XR? The suspension and seat woking ok for you?

The seat is ok, haven't done any high mileage (>250) days yet.
The rear shocks suck! Any little square-edge bump and it bucks me off the seat. I just haven't decided what to replace them with yet.

Other than that, I LOVE this bike! Stable at speed and in cross winds, gets great gas mileage, and oh-so-fun in the twisties. And that's just my morning commute.

Daniii · 07-08-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LoriKTM

The seat is ok, haven't done any high mileage (>250) days yet.
The rear shocks suck! Any little square-edge bump and it bucks me off the seat. I just haven't decided what to replace them with yet.

Other than that, I LOVE this bike! Stable at speed and in cross winds, gets great gas mileage, and oh-so-fun in the twisties. And that's just my morning commute.

I'd be looking at Progressive (440?) shocks. I had Works, but the Progressives have much better rebound control.

merc16 · 07-08-2009, 03:11 PM

I know you say the rear shocks suck. I wonder how I would feel coming from an 02 XLH Hugger.

sharps5090 · 07-10-2009, 03:24 AM

merc16,

I traded in an 05 1200R for my XR1200, and I agree the shocks could be better, but they are a big improvement from the Roadster. I really like the XR, great fun.

a1fa · 07-10-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniii

What, no oil leak? You must've taken this picture after the engine got cold and you pushed it just a few feet forward =)

merc16 · 07-10-2009, 12:54 PM

It doesn't leak. That's the way she is.

Laconic · 07-10-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sharps5090

merc16,

I traded in an 05 1200R for my XR1200, and I agree the shocks could be better, but they are a big improvement from the Roadster. I really like the XR, great fun.
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Nice login name.

sharps5090 · 07-10-2009, 04:26 PM

257bob,

Thanks,(fun to shoot too!) same to you.

merc16 · 07-11-2009, 08:07 AM

Can you post a pic of your XR?

sharps5090 · 07-11-2009, 11:09 AM

I will as soon as I can figure out how to post a picture !

sharps5090 · 07-11-2009, 11:23 AM

Here is one from last week, taken at Hatcher Pass.

07-08-2009, 12:45 PM	#856
LoriKTM Wrecking Ball Joined: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Oddometer: 1,501	I'm about a month and 1100 miles late on this one. ... Early June I pulled the trigger on a XR1200. XR1200 "birthday". This bike is a ton of fun! __________________ MDR2011 Ride Report AMA, BRC 2008 Street Triple, 2011 Tiger 800XC, 2007 DR650, 2007 TE250, 2001 G-G280

07-08-2009, 01:02 PM	#858
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 232	maybe this will work [IMG]IMG]http://i29.tinypic.com/1055fyq.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]

07-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#862
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 232	LoriKTM, I know you say the rear shocks suck. I wonder how I would feel coming from an 02 XLH Hugger.

07-10-2009, 03:24 AM	#863
sharps5090 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Palmer, AK Oddometer: 21	merc16, I traded in an 05 1200R for my XR1200, and I agree the shocks could be better, but they are a big improvement from the Roadster. I really like the XR, great fun. sharps5090 screwed with this post 07-11-2009 at 09:24 AM

07-10-2009, 12:54 PM	#865
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 232	no leaks It doesn't leak. That's the way she is.

07-08-2009, 01:05 PM	#859
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 232	Congrats LoriKTM! How are you likng the XR? The suspension and seat woking ok for you?

07-10-2009, 04:26 PM	#867
sharps5090 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Palmer, AK Oddometer: 21	257bob, Thanks,(fun to shoot too!) same to you.

07-11-2009, 08:07 AM	#868
merc16 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: West Blocton,Alabama Oddometer: 232	sharps5090, Can you post a pic of your XR?

07-11-2009, 11:09 AM	#869
sharps5090 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Palmer, AK Oddometer: 21	I will as soon as I can figure out how to post a picture !

07-11-2009, 11:23 AM	#870
sharps5090 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Palmer, AK Oddometer: 21	Here is one from last week, taken at Hatcher Pass. Attached Images

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