Go Sportsters - Page 21

Ginger Beard · 05-08-2011, 05:05 AM

Picked up a 1/4 fairing yesterday and mounted it up. If I keep it I will definitely need a 7 inch headlight to go with it.

newride · 05-10-2011, 07:22 AM

Have been planning to get a 2004-2006 1200 sportie for a while. Got to rent an 2007 883 out in Hawaii last week. Wow, the little 883 is impressive I must say and I dig fuel injection. did not notice much difference in power between 883 and 1200 honestly.
I may just get the 883 now and upgrade later.
I want one!!!

Birdmove · 05-10-2011, 07:37 AM

So you are wanting a carb model? That's why I bought my 2006 XL883. What island were you on?

on

DirtDabber · 05-10-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newride

Have been planning to get a 2004-2006 1200 sportie for a while. Got to rent an 2007 883 out in Hawaii last week. Wow, the little 883 is impressive I must say and I dig fuel injection. did not notice much difference in power between 883 and 1200 honestly.
I may just get the 883 now and upgrade later.
I want one!!!

883 with 1200 conversion.

newride · 05-10-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdmove

So you are wanting a carb model? That's why I bought my 2006 XL883. What island were you on?

on

I was on Oahu for about 7 months. Had my DR 650 there until it was time to ship it back to MA. I was dying to ride so I rented a Harley. Always fun.

Crack Monkey · 05-11-2011, 01:04 PM

Does anybody have experience with two-up seats for the Sportster? My wife wants to start riding with me, so I'll need to ditch the stock solo seat.

I'd prefer something that moves me forward and up just a hair. Nothing drastic. Is H-D's reach seat any good, or is there an aftermarket alternative?

ian03xl · 05-11-2011, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crack Monkey

Does anybody have experience with two-up seats for the Sportster? My wife wants to start riding with me, so I'll need to ditch the stock solo seat.

I'd prefer something that moves me forward and up just a hair. Nothing drastic. Is H-D's reach seat any good, or is there an aftermarket alternative?

Look at mustang seats for 2 up comfort

Crack Monkey · 05-11-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ian03xl

Look at mustang seats for 2 up comfort

Will that move me forward and/or up? I'd like to get into a slightly sportier position on the bike and swap to bars with a bit less rise (superbike or similar bend, nothing crazy).

ian03xl · 05-11-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crack Monkey

Will that move me forward and/or up? I'd like to get into a slightly sportier position on the bike and swap to bars with a bit less rise (superbike or similar bend, nothing crazy).

That depends on which model you get go to their websiteand check them out. A few guts on hear have built their own bench seat which would achieve what you want.

Nemosengineer · 05-11-2011, 05:34 PM

YMMV but Sportsters suck 2 up, no room what so ever for anyone to move about, its like riding in a stuff sack.

DirtDabber · 05-11-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemosengineer

YMMV but Sportsters suck 2 up, no room what so ever for anyone to move about, its like riding in a stuff sack.

Crack Monkey · 05-11-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemosengineer

YMMV but Sportsters suck 2 up, no room what so ever for anyone to move about, its like riding in a stuff sack.

New (to me) seat for Sporty: $200 + whatever pegs cost

New (to me) bike that works better 2-up: $5,000 (or more?) - $3000 (value of 2006 Sporty?)

For farting about the neighborhood, the XL will do fine.

Nemosengineer · 05-11-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crack Monkey

New (to me) seat for Sporty: $200 + whatever pegs cost

New (to me) bike that works better 2-up: $5,000 (or more?) - $3000 (value of 2006 Sporty?)

For farting about the neighborhood, the XL will do fine.

Please don't take me wrong, I love Sportsters, as you said around town 2 up a Sporty will do fine, 200 miles will do irreparable psychological damage to the party's involved.
My 2007 XL1200R was the perfect city/urban bike and was serviceable for couch to couch touring, a 400 mile day could be done but it beat the crap out of me. 2007 Was the first year for the FI and it ran flawlessly, dead reliable.

ian03xl · 05-11-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemosengineer

YMMV but Sportsters suck 2 up, no room what so ever for anyone to move about, its like riding in a stuff sack.

Well now that really depends on physical size. For me at 6' and 220 and her being 5'5" ya its uncomfortably small, but for my friends both short and under weight its a perfect fit. As a matter of fact they are riding 600 miles this weekend. So if your on the a little bit larger side then yes the above statement is accurate.

NJ-Brett · 05-11-2011, 08:09 PM

With the longer better shocks, the lower bars, the sundown seat and the sissy bar for the wife, we did some longer rides without a lot of pain.
The pegs (mids) for me are a bit too far forward.
She was happy though.
Seems people need to be VERY comfortable when riding these days, in the old days 2 people would ride a stock cb350 around the US.

I must say though, the little tu250 I have is much nicer for both of us, more room, better suspension, better ergonomics, smoother.
Its bad when a $3000.00 250 single beats out a $9000.00 1200 cc bike for comfort!

05-08-2011, 05:05 AM	#301
Ginger Beard I have no soul Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Northern Cuba (aka: South Florida) Oddometer: 5,583	Picked up a 1/4 fairing yesterday and mounted it up. If I keep it I will definitely need a 7 inch headlight to go with it. __________________ "I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it." ~Edgar Allen Poe~ My HD Scram-ster build Help Save a Pit-Bull

05-10-2011, 07:22 AM	#302
newride Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: South Shore of MA Oddometer: 668	883 vs 1200 Have been planning to get a 2004-2006 1200 sportie for a while. Got to rent an 2007 883 out in Hawaii last week. Wow, the little 883 is impressive I must say and I dig fuel injection. did not notice much difference in power between 883 and 1200 honestly. I may just get the 883 now and upgrade later. I want one!!! __________________ 1975 BMW R90/6 2006 DR 650 My moto blog: http://jbloggie1.blogspot.com/

05-10-2011, 07:37 AM	#303
Birdmove Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Keaau, Hawaii Oddometer: 1,206	So you are wanting a carb model? That's why I bought my 2006 XL883. What island were you on? on __________________ Jon in Keaau, Hi. USA 2008 SYM HD200 (wife's ride) 2009 Kymco People 150 and coming soon, another dual sport mc

05-11-2011, 01:04 PM	#306
Crack Monkey Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Herndon, VA Oddometer: 148	Two-up questions... Does anybody have experience with two-up seats for the Sportster? My wife wants to start riding with me, so I'll need to ditch the stock solo seat. I'd prefer something that moves me forward and up just a hair. Nothing drastic. Is H-D's reach seat any good, or is there an aftermarket alternative?

05-11-2011, 05:34 PM	#310
Nemosengineer Hair Ball Joined: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 859	YMMV but Sportsters suck 2 up, no room what so ever for anyone to move about, its like riding in a stuff sack. __________________ "An ill-assorted collection of poorly-matching parts, forming a distressing whole."

05-11-2011, 08:09 PM	#315
NJ-Brett Brett Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey Oddometer: 4,695	With the longer better shocks, the lower bars, the sundown seat and the sissy bar for the wife, we did some longer rides without a lot of pain. The pegs (mids) for me are a bit too far forward. She was happy though. Seems people need to be VERY comfortable when riding these days, in the old days 2 people would ride a stock cb350 around the US. I must say though, the little tu250 I have is much nicer for both of us, more room, better suspension, better ergonomics, smoother. Its bad when a $3000.00 250 single beats out a $9000.00 1200 cc bike for comfort!

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