09 XR 1200 Yay or Nay?
#11
10-30-2010, 05:16 PM
I absolutely love mine! Handles like a dream, awsome brakes, great low end. It sounds incredible with the FMF Apex slipons too. Yes, I have them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA0y1PHtauc. I have an 09 XR1200 and a 07 Nightster. The XR gets more attention. My buddy has been riding HD's alot longer than me and he said it's the most fun you'll have on a Harley. YAY!
#13
10-30-2010, 11:22 PM
Hi All,
Im looking for some feed back on the XR 1200 specifically 2009, or any year for that matter. My son is looking for his first HD, and kind of has his mind made up on the XR. Does anyone have good or bad experiences with one? Are they holding up for the short time theyve been out? I see they have a lot of trick stuff like real Brembos, inverted forks, oil cooler. Thanks for any and all responses.
Im looking for some feed back on the XR 1200 specifically 2009, or any year for that matter. My son is looking for his first HD, and kind of has his mind made up on the XR. Does anyone have good or bad experiences with one? Are they holding up for the short time theyve been out? I see they have a lot of trick stuff like real Brembos, inverted forks, oil cooler. Thanks for any and all responses.
#14
11-01-2010, 02:12 PM
#16
11-01-2010, 03:41 PM
My uneducated opinion: if I were to buy another Sporty, it would most certainly be a XR1200X. Problem is, I wouldn't buy another Sporty. I anticipate keeping my XL1200L for a very, very long time and adding other bikes to the garage. For the money, there are a lot of bikes out there that offer everything a XR does, and much more, minus the HD branding.
But, with all of that said, if I had it to do over again, I'd score the XR as my first and only Sportster.
But, with all of that said, if I had it to do over again, I'd score the XR as my first and only Sportster.
Last edited by inswva; 11-01-2010 at 03:45 PM.
#17
11-01-2010, 07:05 PM
xr 1200 exhaust
The exhaust cans each feel like old window weights. They are located high near the riders weight. Your exhaust runs long, even & low.
I recomend that the OP get an 09 xr with aftermarket exhaust for sounding better & weigh less. Some dealers have them on the bikes already.
Last edited by leanhog; 11-01-2010 at 07:09 PM. Reason: edit
#18
11-02-2010, 04:23 AM
Might I suggest the Torque Hammer exhaust by TWIN Motorcycles. By far the lightest (9.04 Lbs.-a weight savings of 20+ pounds) and with the most power gains but as with any exhaust on an XR will need a tune of some sort be it a piggyback unit like the Patriot Top Fueler or TTS Mastertune. http://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/websho...cid=9649&s=&a=
Last edited by modular; 11-02-2010 at 05:32 AM. Reason: Added info.
#19
11-02-2010, 09:57 AM
XR 1200 Exhaust
Might I suggest the Torque Hammer exhaust by TWIN Motorcycles. By far the lightest (9.04 Lbs.-a weight savings of 20+ pounds) and with the most power gains but as with any exhaust on an XR will need a tune of some sort be it a piggyback unit like the Patriot Top Fueler or TTS Mastertune. http://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/websho...cid=9649&s=&a=
..on a Sb now but those XR1200's got something 
..if only I had the spare cash 
