Thanks!
She’s a mostly stock 2012 xl1200v Sportster “72”
One of my favorite things about her is the paint… Hard Candy Big Flake Red.
The stock Dunlop white walls were replaced with Avon Cobra’s… they were transformative… they were superior in looks, ride and performance.
Burley Slammer 10.5’’ shocks replaced the originals to achieve the aggressive stance I was looking for… the ride was no better or worse… so I claim it as a win!
The original solo was replaced with a solo springer, then with a Le Pera Cherokee.
When the Le Pera was added, a HD detachable chrome “sissy bar” backrest seemed like a good choice.
Cycle Shack slip-ons provide an awesome note and gives an original appearance unlike any other 72 I’ve seen.
The standard cow bell was replaced with a chrome round horn cover to compliment the round air cleaner on the other side… gotta keep things symmetrical.
Chrome Bullet style turn signals, a chrome visor style headlight trim ring, and battery / oil tank covers push her into the Chrome ***** realm!
A chopped fender edge brake light was added, the license plate bracket was turned sideways and the belt guard deleted.
The stock mini-apes were pushed forward 4’’ to 5’’, the rear view mirrors were flipped and installed underneath and Nostalgic hand grips were exchanged for stock ones.
She's detail cleaned constantly.
That’s enough to make her mine.
The odometer reads just short of 15,000 miles.
I LOVE this bike as she is, but there are a few other ideas I’d like to do later on.
Next winter I’d like to have Astech Seats update the Le Pera Cherokee to a reptile theme and modify the backrest to match.
I’d like to design complimentary graphics to install on the chrome battery/oil tank covers to tone them down a bit.
I've been able to ride her 3 of the last 4 days!
Went to a new independent mechanic had the oil changed and primary adjusted.Learned that my bike had a 1200 conversion done to it .That was a good suprise.
Went to a new independent mechanic had the oil changed and primary adjusted.Learned that my bike had a 1200 conversion done to it .That was a good suprise.
That is indeed a plesant suprise, that makes your day.
Went to Arlen Ness today and purchased a new air intake system for my XLC1200. I was going to install it but only got as far as removing the stock parts and learning that I was missing some items that I needed (locktite and grease).
Went to Arlen Ness today and purchased a new air intake system for my XLC1200. I was going to install it but only got as far as removing the stock parts and learning that I was missing some items that I needed (locktite and grease).
Got out this morning for a couple of hours or so, came back home and ate a late lunch. Seeing a major rain storm is coming tonight I thought I'd get back out for a short ride this afternoon. Well... almost 3 hours later I made it back home.
Beautiful day today. Went for a ride this morning. When I got back I pulled off the chrome highway peg mounts and painted them rustoleum Matte Black. The catch is they aren't looking very matte black. They look freakin' GREEN... WTF?!?!
If they don't magically change to matte black overnight, I'll be repainting them actual matte black.
Any suggestions on a brand of paint that is actually matte black?
04-12-2019, 02:21 PM
RIP
