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Old 09-03-2012 | 02:07 AM
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Welcome from Australia! Nice lookin bike, I'd call it 99.99% perfect!

Originally Posted by Blowzo
Welcome... great looking bike.

Check out the DVD "ride like a pro"... it did wonders for me.
Agreed on the DVD. No matter how much you think you know there's hints and tips on here that will help even the most seasoned of riders
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 09:11 AM
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Nice first ride!

The NT is the best bike HD doesn't make anymore.
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 09:18 AM
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Agreed on the DVD. No matter how much you think you know there's hints and tips on here that will help even the most seasoned of riders[/quote]

Also a riding course, I went for over 18 years with out riding and took the MSF course. It helped bring back my riding skills.
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks for all the nice words fellas. Looking forward to the MSF course and definitely will check out that DVD. Other than the obvious of getting a new seat and sissy bar for the wife is there anything I should know or expect about riding 2UP other that she sticks to me like Velcro and when I lean she leans?




Originally Posted by ghoticov
Great pics! Looks very nice!

Let's hear some details on the mods or any engine work? I see pipes, what about AC? Cams?

What kind of price?
The only mods I'm aware or so far are:
Willie G pegs, brake & clutch pedal, mirrors, and tank leather panel.
Screaming Eagle stage 1 air cleaner kit
Custom front wheel
Flush mount gas cap
Flush mount LED Fuel gauge
Some aftermarket horn that sounds like a steam boat
Diamond black handgrips
Pingel fuel petcock
Harley alarm with receiver
V&H shortshots pipes


I am planning the following mods:
Trigger clutch and brake levers (arrive on Wednesday)
Lindby Linbar (arrives Wednesday)
New passenger boards
New seat with sissy bar and luggage rack
Swing arm bag.
New custom chrome rear wheel.
Change out misc covers.


Man this stuff can break the bank! And yes I know the linbar is frowned upon aesthetically by most but safety and protection to the bike outweigh looking cool to me..with that said I hope it doesn't look like crap! Besides it can always come off and be resold if I don't like it.

I paid a little over 10k for it before adding on a 2 year warranty through Harley. I know they can be had cheaper but with al the upgrades I love, it's worth more than that to me. It has 25k miles on it with new Avon Cobra tires.
 

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Old 09-03-2012 | 10:22 AM
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Excellent bike, congrats. The folks are right about the badlander. I can only go about an hour at a time on mine. Love the look though....
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 10:56 AM
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Beautiful bike. Welcome to the softail forum from a fellow NT owner.
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 11:14 AM
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Nice bike! welcome. I really dig the front wheel too.
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 11:30 AM
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Welcome to the NT family!! Another collector's item has changed hands.
 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 11:37 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the Train gang.

Nice bike (1st mod is free - peel those reflectors off )

 
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Old 09-03-2012 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMESA
Thanks for all the nice words fellas. Looking forward to the MSF course and definitely will check out that DVD. Other than the obvious of getting a new seat and sissy bar for the wife is there anything I should know or expect about riding 2UP other that she sticks to me like Velcro and when I lean she leans?






The only mods I'm aware or so far are:
Willie G pegs, brake & clutch pedal, mirrors, and tank leather panel.
Screaming Eagle stage 1 air cleaner kit
Custom front wheel
Flush mount gas cap
Flush mount LED Fuel gauge
Some aftermarket horn that sounds like a steam boat
Diamond black handgrips
Pingel fuel petcock
Harley alarm with receiver
V&H shortshots pipes


I am planning the following mods:
Trigger clutch and brake levers (arrive on Wednesday)
Lindby Linbar (arrives Wednesday)
New passenger boards
New seat with sissy bar and luggage rack
Swing arm bag.
New custom chrome rear wheel.
Change out misc covers.


Man this stuff can break the bank! And yes I know the linbar is frowned upon aesthetically by most but safety and protection to the bike outweigh looking cool to me..with that said I hope it doesn't look like crap! Besides it can always come off and be resold if I don't like it.

I paid a little over 10k for it before adding on a 2 year warranty through Harley. I know they can be had cheaper but with al the upgrades I love, it's worth more than that to me. It has 25k miles on it with new Avon Cobra tires.
Shotgun Shock air suspension. Great for two up. Still has the special going on $1250.00 for the system. You can adjust the ride and the height on the run, it has it's own air compressure. You will not believe the ride. Look up Shotgun Shock in this forum.
The best mod you can make. PERIOD!!!
 


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