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Old 04-09-2018, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by underwhelmd
Agreed... all day touring might need ear plugs. (I'm old, yes)

Tone of the exhaust is bad@ss, either at idle or on the throttle.
manly exhaust, for men. made by a man's man... for manicity...



 

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Old 04-09-2018, 09:56 PM
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Finally took her out for a short ride after this never ending winter! Forecast calls for 60's - 70's by end of the week.. can't wait!



 
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Old 04-09-2018, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TMitch1606
I broke the nipple which holds the jiffy stand spring on the bottom of the frame! I guess my 1200XL Sportster was lower than I thought! DAGGNABBIT!!! Any suggestions?
It's a 2007 XL Low. The picture uploaded upside down. I went to HD and they said it was on the frame, was nothing they could do and recommended me to an outside Custom shop. So, I guess I'm going that route. Maybe I'll ask for something a little more sturdier than a nipple.
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 12:28 PM
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Did a few of Mods on my CX. Full Fender conversion, Relocate Speedo/Tach
gauge, new light bar, and changed all her fluids. All ready to ride for the summer.


 
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Old 04-10-2018, 06:23 PM
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Got out for an hour on my new to me Sporty! Finally!




4ºC or 39ºF.... but felt fine when used to the garbage weather we have been getting.

Canada, North of ND...

Now to start the upgrades!
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 06:44 PM
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Are you going to go for a personalized look or POWER?

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Got out for an hour on my new to me Sporty! Finally!





4ºC or 39ºF.... but felt fine when used to the garbage weather we have been getting.

Canada, North of ND...

Now to start the upgrades!
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by craigthecarpenter
Are you going to go for a personalized look or POWER?

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Thanks!

Found some S&S power tune exhaust for a decent price, so thinking of starting there if I can figure out if they don't make the lean angle decrease too much, and get a tuner and intake as well...

Soon after I'll need to find out how I want to carry stuff... sissy bag or saddlebags.. and so on, and so on...

So, Both!

Looking forward to it though!
 

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Old 04-11-2018, 06:46 PM
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As a newbee I'm having a little trouble replying to this post, but I'll try again. The first pic is of the stock 2014, XL1200T SuperLow. I wanted to upgrade my airbox and exhaust but after a slight mishap, I had to go in a different direction.
Soooo, I added:
- LED signal inserts in front,
- "Pro One" Viper chrome rear low profile LED signals,
- a chrome Cat-Eye tail light with additional integrated signal lights,
- chrome LED lighted licence tag bolts/ running lights,
- an HD combo Speedometer and fuel level sensor,
- "Progressive Suspension" 812 shocks,
- HD mini ape hanger bars with stainless braided cables all around,
- "Heat Demon" heated grip inserts,
- a "Superbrace" fork brace,
- a "Memphis Shades" Gauntlet fairing with Headlight grill,
- a "Mustang" solo seat, and
- custom fenders I had chromed instead of painted,
- and lastly "Saddlemen" Drifter saddlebags (to be mounted).
The second pic is the result. A somewhat different but more pleasing style and closer to the look I wanted opposed to the stock style.
Cosmetic upgrade done, now I have to save $'s for my performance upgrade.
Sigh...
 
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Sorry, this is the pic of stock bike, right off the showroom floor.
 
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Old 04-12-2018, 05:33 AM
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I've always thought the 1200T could be a cool-looking bike with the right mods. You've done very nicely, only thing I might have done differently is higher bars.
 


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