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03-08-2008, 06:51 AM

OldFenderGuy

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RE: Where's the S

Here are a couple of reviews, road tests of the 1200S.

Lot's of good information and pictures;

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...ort-13045.html

http://www.motorbyte.com/mmm/pages/r...rtster5_98.htm

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03-08-2008, 08:02 AM

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RE: Where's the S

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ORIGINAL: brian falcone

the s has oil res's on the rear shocks along with adjustable compresion///you can stiffen the fokkers right up by turning a dial....same deal on the forks...nice adjustable dials right up on top...it also had different heads with 4 plugs...neat little cowling under the front of the frame and around the headlight...at least my buddys does anyway.dual front discs up front too. but the suspension is pisser.... why does harley use such junk for shocks on all the other bikes

Besides the short track/drag bars, 12 way adjustable suspension, dual disc brakes, dual plug heads and hotter ignition, also came with a higher compression cam, and came stock with speedo and tach and stickier Dunlops. Manufactured from '96-'03, then replaced with the R model, but suspension and engine mods weren't carried over, I believe. First year or so of the "S" didn't have the engine mods. Supposedly fastest 1200 made at the time and seemed to be one of the moco's little secrets.

+! on the thanks for adding the "S" to the list. Kinda been wondering about that myself since I picked up a red pristine used '02 1200S last December and came with SE A/C stage 1, forwards and drag pipes. Still trying to decide what bars to go with, stock ones are just too cramped for me. Buddy has a set of takeoff '07 883L bars I might use.

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03-08-2008, 09:55 AM

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RE: Where's the S

the "s" was not much different from the standard Sportster in 96-97. The really big difference was the suspension. It wasn't until 98-03 that the MoCo did most ofthe engine mods.
I have a buddy of mine who has a 1200S from 1996. It's nofaster than mine in a straight line but the suspension is really nice! That thing handles like a dream! If I was into running the twisties I'd buy a 1200S for sure!
egeiselman: IMO you have a pretty kick azz bike! Welcome from Metro Milwaukee!

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