End of the line for the 1200 Custom?
#31
07-30-2010 | 07:33 AM
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Joined: May 2010
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Wow, we think alike!
I also love the black and chrome motor.
My wish list is very close, black and chrome 1200cc motor, mag wheels, longer shocks, sundown seat (or something comfortable), sissy bar, luggage rack for longer trips, bigger gas tank, glossy red paint.
I don't need dual disks up front, that just adds weight.
I did not even think about the custom because of the spoked rims and forward controls, and I did not like the giant handlebar riser.
In my case, it was somewhat easy and inexpensive to change the 1200 low to what I wanted.
Brett
I also love the black and chrome motor.
My wish list is very close, black and chrome 1200cc motor, mag wheels, longer shocks, sundown seat (or something comfortable), sissy bar, luggage rack for longer trips, bigger gas tank, glossy red paint.
I don't need dual disks up front, that just adds weight.
I did not even think about the custom because of the spoked rims and forward controls, and I did not like the giant handlebar riser.
In my case, it was somewhat easy and inexpensive to change the 1200 low to what I wanted.
Brett
#33
07-30-2010 | 11:45 AM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,064
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From: Edmonton Alberta Canada
If it turns out that the order from the internet thing is true, I think that it will work. I really wanted a Roadster, with dual disks up front and a tachometer included and the lowest price for a 1200 Sportster that they offered, it was a NO BRAINER all the way for me. But, I wanted the Chrome and Black finish on the engine and there were only two choices for that, the XL1200C Custom or the XL1200L Low. I picked the Low with the mid mounted foot controls over the forward foot controls and I had to buy the Tachometer and add it to the bike and I still don't have the dual disks up front that I wanted. I think that there are many people that would rather have the option to order their bike their way and not just take what the hell Harley is offering them to choose from at the time. I know that I would if I had the chance to. Hopefully, future Harley riders will have that chance. (YOUR ORDER SIR: Ah, yes! I think that I will have the single disk up front. No! Make that a dual disk up front and I would like matching Mag rims front and rear with the Black finish on them along with the Tachometer and Speedometer in the Black finish and I would like to have the engine finished in the Chrome and Black please and I want you to use the Black color for the gas tank and fenders and anything else that gets painted and this would be for a California model to go. Could you put a touring seat on that too please! A Sundowner will do nicely. Thank you. Oh, and I want the quick detachable backrest with a pad and the luggage rack mounted on the backrest and could you please put on the SE Slip-ons and the SE Air/Cleaner and have it set up on the Dyno with the SERT for me as well? Thank you. WILL THAT BE ALL SIR: Yes. No. Could you please add on the Highway bars too! Thank you. I think that's it! Yes. That's it. Thank you! Uh... How soon with that be ready?)
But after 20+ years in retail I know the next customer statement would be "I want to see it first before I pay for it, why don't you have one like that in stock for me to look at, is it really better than a Vancani XT987XTI-G??"
Last edited by HOTLAP; 07-30-2010 at 11:48 AM.
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