New 2014 Sportster owner seeking advice for upgrades
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08-14-2014, 01:40 AM
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08-14-2014, 05:28 AM
Congrats on your New Ride, and Welcome to the Forum.
It sounds like you have a good plan...ride it and do research...I think one of the best ways (besides riding) to know what you like is by seeing and hearing other bikes.
With your riding experience, combined with what you learn by looking and hearing other bikes, will naturally form a direction you want to take with your bike.
Here's a link to the evolution of my personal sporty...over a 5 year period.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-makeover.html
It sounds like you have a good plan...ride it and do research...I think one of the best ways (besides riding) to know what you like is by seeing and hearing other bikes.
With your riding experience, combined with what you learn by looking and hearing other bikes, will naturally form a direction you want to take with your bike.
Here's a link to the evolution of my personal sporty...over a 5 year period.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-makeover.html
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#25
08-20-2014, 08:28 PM
Congratulations on the new bike - and Welcome Aboard to the forum! I'm in the exact same boat - picked up my new Iron 883 last weekend. Got lots of new ideas just reading this thread. So far I'm leaning towards the VH ShortShots w/quiet baffles, along with K&H and Stage 1 download. Been hearing stories about the shops around town and new exhausts, compliance etc. Kind of bumming me out.
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08-20-2014, 09:13 PM
Congratulations on the new bike - and Welcome Aboard to the forum! I'm in the exact same boat - picked up my new Iron 883 last weekend. Got lots of new ideas just reading this thread. So far I'm leaning towards the VH ShortShots w/quiet baffles, along with K&H and Stage 1 download. Been hearing stories about the shops around town and new exhausts, compliance etc. Kind of bumming me out.
Since you're in California, check out HD Screaming Beagle slip ons.
50 state legal per HD,and that should mean less hassle with local LE.
http://www.kutterharleyonline.com/ha...-dual-64900208
Last edited by Guzzi; 08-20-2014 at 09:58 PM.
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08-21-2014, 09:21 PM
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Welcome. I have a 14' XL1200C and also thinking about some upgrades. After a lot of research, I bit the bullet on the Khrome Werks HP-Plus slip-ons. My reasoning was based on their lower, bass tone and they weren't supposed to require any re-tuning as a single initial mod. The also offer a sound reduction kit, in case the dB is a little too robust.
Simple install and I think the KW's rock. They have that low, deep rumble and I feel the performance is a bit enhanced as well. I didn't like the way the bike sounded in certain rpm ranges, but now it doesn't annoy me. Might be a little too loud for some, not loud enough for others, but I'm good with them for now. Might experiment and add the sound reduction kit, just to see if a couple of dB's lower suits me better.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Simple install and I think the KW's rock. They have that low, deep rumble and I feel the performance is a bit enhanced as well. I didn't like the way the bike sounded in certain rpm ranges, but now it doesn't annoy me. Might be a little too loud for some, not loud enough for others, but I'm good with them for now. Might experiment and add the sound reduction kit, just to see if a couple of dB's lower suits me better.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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11-12-2014, 01:40 PM
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My first changes were seat, intake and exhaust. As others have said, ride it for a while first, find bikes you like the look and sound of and figure out what's for you. I've wasted a lot of money changing air intakes and slip-ons but I'm happy now. I made a lot more changes over the winter, and now I have this winter to plan the next phase! Modifying your bike doesn't stop.
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11-13-2014, 12:18 PM
Welcome. I have a 14' XL1200C and also thinking about some upgrades. After a lot of research, I bit the bullet on the Khrome Werks HP-Plus slip-ons. My reasoning was based on their lower, bass tone and they weren't supposed to require any re-tuning as a single initial mod. The also offer a sound reduction kit, in case the dB is a little too robust.
Simple install and I think the KW's rock. They have that low, deep rumble and I feel the performance is a bit enhanced as well. I didn't like the way the bike sounded in certain rpm ranges, but now it doesn't annoy me. Might be a little too loud for some, not loud enough for others, but I'm good with them for now. Might experiment and add the sound reduction kit, just to see if a couple of dB's lower suits me better.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Simple install and I think the KW's rock. They have that low, deep rumble and I feel the performance is a bit enhanced as well. I didn't like the way the bike sounded in certain rpm ranges, but now it doesn't annoy me. Might be a little too loud for some, not loud enough for others, but I'm good with them for now. Might experiment and add the sound reduction kit, just to see if a couple of dB's lower suits me better.
Good luck and keep us posted.
#30
11-13-2014, 04:15 PM
Like most have said - definitely go to a lot of bike-meets or hang at your local Harley dealer to see what others have done with their rides. This way you get a good idea of what can be done - especially listening to different exhausts. everyone has a "sound" they like As for my upgrades....If I had to do it all over again:
- Pipes (since i live in los angeles traffic, I really needed people to hear me)
- Shocks (I just purchased some Ohlins S36Es, I'm a light rider and the stock shocks really beat me up).
- Seat (the stock 48 one is terrible)
- Headlight (if you ride at night a lot, getting the "daymaker" light is amazing)
- Brass Pegs and various parts
Congrats and ride safe!!!!!!
As for my upgrades....If I had to do it all over again:- Pipes (since i live in los angeles traffic, I really needed people to hear me)
- Shocks (I just purchased some Ohlins S36Es, I'm a light rider and the stock shocks really beat me up).
- Seat (the stock 48 one is terrible)
- Headlight (if you ride at night a lot, getting the "daymaker" light is amazing)
- Brass Pegs and various parts
Congrats and ride safe!!!!!!
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