What did you do to Your Sportster Today?

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#12811

08-23-2021, 04:06 PM

handirifle

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Well having personally seen many cars turn left, without using that center turn lane first, I'd say you were lucky in more ways than one. Car/motorcycle encounters, never end well for the bike.

Ride safe.

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08-23-2021, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ludwig von Buzzthoven

I’ve been riding since 2014, and I got my 1st ticket yesterday on my 48. Meh, it was bound to happen. And it wasn’t even speeding (using the center turn lane to pass two slow cars without turning left afterwards).
The cop was cool, though. $80 ticket.

I guess 'lane splitting' is not legal in Misery (MO) either then ?
IMHO, a 'cool' cop would've just written a 'warning' type ticket....

better luck next time I guess....

T.

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08-23-2021, 06:36 PM

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Thats not lane splitting, and would net you a big fine here in CA.

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08-23-2021, 07:38 PM

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Made some progress today.

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08-23-2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by plutonic

Made some progress today.

SWEET! I especially like the polish/graining of the fender, tank, and side covers. Any plans on doing the rear fender?

Would be nice if you could find someone who could laser etch some kind of Harley logo on the tank IMO.

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08-23-2021, 08:00 PM

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Thanks! Yes, rear fender will be next but I want to ride it a bit before taking it apart again…😬

I was thinking to etch (chemical/electrical) something into the tank and/or the side covers but then I decided to stick with a simple, clean look.
Better this way as I wanted to do a really offensive graphic. 😄

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08-23-2021, 10:17 PM

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Took her out to get some essentials...

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08-24-2021, 01:47 AM

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Wrong sub forum sorry

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08-24-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by firehawk6

I think a black Harley emblem on the tank would fit the raw metal and black paint scheme pretty well, too. Would give it more of a finished look, no wondering if it just hadn't been painted yet.

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