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| New Sporty in August [message #786200] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 01:51 |
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Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a private
collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete the set.
Hind site is 20 20 I sold my 71 in 1989 what a big mistake.
Coasty
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786202 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 02:22 |
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"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
news:FM-dnesNe4_iWCPZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d [at] comcast.com...
> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>
> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
> Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
> Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
> been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
> purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a
private
> collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete the set.
> Hind site is 20 20 I sold my 71 in 1989 what a big mistake.
>
> Coasty
>
>
After owning a hard mounted Sporty and then getting the rubber mounted I
think you will be pleaseantly surprised at the difference in ride and
handling. Doing 25 miles at 65 or 70 mph on my old would wear me out and the
ride would seem forever. Though around town was fun. But driving the rubber
mount with the proper seat and handlebar adjustments you can do 100 or 200
highway miles easy.
>
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786204 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 02:48 |
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"The Bonesman" wrote...
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> But driving the rubber mount with the proper seat and
> handlebar adjustments you can do 100 or 200
> highway miles easy.
Yep... put a nice Mustang seat and raised the bars on my
wife's Sporty and it is a much better ride than the old '91
that I had.
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786222 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 11:51 |
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"The Bonesman" <Bones [at] server3.net> wrote in message
news:12btj6nk02descb [at] corp.supernews.com...
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> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> news:FM-dnesNe4_iWCPZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d [at] comcast.com...
>> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>>
>> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
>> Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
>> Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
>> been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
>> purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a
> private
>> collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete the set.
>> Hind site is 20 20 I sold my 71 in 1989 what a big mistake.
>>
>> Coasty
>>
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> After owning a hard mounted Sporty and then getting the rubber mounted I
> think you will be pleaseantly surprised at the difference in ride and
> handling. Doing 25 miles at 65 or 70 mph on my old would wear me out and
> the
> ride would seem forever. Though around town was fun. But driving the
> rubber
> mount with the proper seat and handlebar adjustments you can do 100 or 200
> highway miles easy.
>>
>
>
I did a demo ride at the dealer on one of the rubber mounted 1200s it was
night and day from my 03 or any other sporty I have rode. One of the guys
at the dealer was explaining that the all the 07s are fuel injected. He
also said that along with the fuel injection HD had done some minor tweaking
like better balancing the crank making the sportys even smoother. When I
did the demo ride I did notice that the sporty 3000 rpm vibration was almost
un-noticeable. Every sporty I have owned always had the 3k built in
vibrator it is going to be odd not to have it any more.
Coasty
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786223 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 12:13 |
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Coasty wrote:
> "The Bonesman" <Bones [at] server3.net> wrote in message
> news:12btj6nk02descb [at] corp.supernews.com...
> >
> > "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> > news:FM-dnesNe4_iWCPZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d [at] comcast.com...
> >> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
> >>
> >> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
> >> Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
> >> Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
> >> been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
> >> purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a
> > private
> >> collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete the set.
> >> Hind site is 20 20 I sold my 71 in 1989 what a big mistake.
> >>
> >> Coasty
> >>
> >>
> > After owning a hard mounted Sporty and then getting the rubber mounted I
> > think you will be pleaseantly surprised at the difference in ride and
> > handling. Doing 25 miles at 65 or 70 mph on my old would wear me out and
> > the
> > ride would seem forever. Though around town was fun. But driving the
> > rubber
> > mount with the proper seat and handlebar adjustments you can do 100 or 200
> > highway miles easy.
> >>
> >
> >
> I did a demo ride at the dealer on one of the rubber mounted 1200s it was
> night and day from my 03 or any other sporty I have rode. One of the guys
> at the dealer was explaining that the all the 07s are fuel injected. He
> also said that along with the fuel injection HD had done some minor tweaking
> like better balancing the crank making the sportys even smoother. When I
> did the demo ride I did notice that the sporty 3000 rpm vibration was almost
> un-noticeable. Every sporty I have owned always had the 3k built in
> vibrator it is going to be odd not to have it any more.
> Coasty
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I just happened to come across this forum, Glad to see some guys who
like their Sportsters.
I have an 04 XL, black, that I had rebuilt last fall. It was an 883
when I bought it new.
Now, after having "Nallin Racing Head Service" in Frederick, Colorado,
put Axtell 1250 cylinders, light weight pistons, push rods, their
stage II heads, a twin tec ignition, and a 42 MM mikuni, I have a real
exciting bike. I also run Rinehart Racing staggered duals.
Two old highschool friends and me,will be hauling our bikes to Sturgis
this August (We are all over 62 years old), It will be good to get back
there and re-ride the main street at Sturgis and all the old touring
roads on my most exciting Sportster ever.
By the way, regarding the rubber mounted engine. In my opinion, it is
the best thing Harley Davidson could have done for the bike.
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786226 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 13:10 |
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> Now, after having "Nallin Racing Head Service" in Frederick, Colorado,
> put Axtell 1250 cylinders, light weight pistons, push rods, their
> stage II heads, a twin tec ignition, and a 42 MM mikuni, I have a real
> exciting bike. I also run Rinehart Racing staggered duals.
>
> Two old highschool friends and me,will be hauling our bikes to Sturgis
> this August (We are all over 62 years old), It will be good to get back
> there and re-ride the main street at Sturgis and all the old touring
> roads on my most exciting Sportster ever.
>
> By the way, regarding the rubber mounted engine. In my opinion, it is
> the best thing Harley Davidson could have done for the bike.
>
good for you , have plenty of fun in Sturgis, there is lots of good riding
out there.
I've seen the Nallin web page http://www.nrhsperformance.com/
They have some radical stuff. 1455 on a sportster !!
Stop back in and tell us about the trip when ya get back.
Is there gonna be an eyeball [at] the Buck n gator Wed ?
kickstart
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786227 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 13:33 |
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On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:51:26 -0400, "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
net> postulated :
>Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>
>We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
>Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
>Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
>been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
>purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a private
>collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete the set.
>Hind site is 20 20 I sold my 71 in 1989 what a big mistake.
>
>Coasty
Congrats on the new bike!
I rode a demo XL1200 at Myrtle Beach in 2004 just for shits and
giggles. I was curious to see the results of their new mounting
system. The Sporty is still a great fun bike.
Ride Safe!
Greasy Rider SLOB-6
'97 FLHTCI Lehman trike
53 years of motorcyling
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786282 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 21:54 |
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"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
news:FM-dnesNe4_iWCPZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d [at] comcast.com...
> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>
> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
> Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
> Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
> been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
> purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a
> private collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete
> the set.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Just might be able to help you on that. All original, with custom paint,
the orig. bronze color tins can still be found in the garage too.
--
Larry, SENS, DOF# 29, SLOB# 14, BS# 249
"It can be clean, or ridden, but not both in the same day."
2006 FLHTCI
2005 XL883L(fixed w/ extra chrome)
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786304 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 01:09 |
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<Greasy Rider [at] invalid.com> wrote in message
news:8bqub2pmmc9d9lt2dhsgbenm6774aa7ecc [at] 4ax.com...
> On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:51:26 -0400, "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot
> net> postulated :
>>Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>>
>>We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
>>Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
>>Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
>>been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
>>purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a
>>private
>>collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete the set.
>>Hind site is 20 20 I sold my 71 in 1989 what a big mistake.
>>
>>Coasty
>
> Congrats on the new bike!
> I rode a demo XL1200 at Myrtle Beach in 2004 just for shits and
> giggles. I was curious to see the results of their new mounting
> system. The Sporty is still a great fun bike.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Ride Safe!
> Greasy Rider SLOB-6
> '97 FLHTCI Lehman trike
> 53 years of motorcyling
> (This line intentionally left blank)
Yep, I did a demo ride several weeks ago on a rubber mounted sporty it was a
total different experience from my frame mounted sporty. The kicker was I
was not planning on buying a 50 Anniversary Sporty. I was looking at them
online and drooling. The ole lady said what was I drooling over? I said a
2007 50 Anniversary Sporty she said buy one so I did.
When I was at the dealer they only had one in their book and none coming in
after. They said they may get one more so a bird in the hand and laid down
a grand so now just waiting till mid August.
I was talking to the owner who owns several dealerships and he said 250 of
the 50 anniversary are going over seas and the remainder of the 2000 will be
sold state side. It looks like I got lucky and to boot I got it for MSRP
$9795 I don't know if it was because I financed it with HD they even offered
a big discount on the 7 yr warranty which I declined.
Coasty
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786305 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 01:20 |
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"LarryInEastTn" <LarryInEastTn [at] BITEME.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ltWdnVMaSr8xQiLZnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d [at] comcast.com...
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> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> news:FM-dnesNe4_iWCPZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d [at] comcast.com...
>> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>>
>> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th Anniversary
>> Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon. I am not ready to Geezer
>> Glide even in my fifties. I have been riding sportys since 1971 and have
>> been addicted ever since. I own a 2003 XLC 100 anniversary and recently
>> purchased a 1957 with 20k on it in almost show room condition from a
>> private collector. The next thing on my radar is a 1982 xl to complete
>> the set.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Just might be able to help you on that. All original, with custom paint,
> the orig. bronze color tins can still be found in the garage too.
> --
> Larry, SENS, DOF# 29, SLOB# 14, BS# 249
> "It can be clean, or ridden, but not both in the same day."
> 2006 FLHTCI
> 2005 XL883L(fixed w/ extra chrome)
>
>
I may have a line on an 82 the guy I am getting the 57 from said he may have
another private collector he knows ready to sell one for 6K. It is white
with 9K original miles, road ready all original with the 25th logo.
I should be getting a picture tomorrow.
Coasty
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786328 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 04:54 |
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Kickstart wrote:
> > Now, after having "Nallin Racing Head Service" in Frederick, Colorado,
> > put Axtell 1250 cylinders, light weight pistons, push rods, their
> > stage II heads, a twin tec ignition, and a 42 MM mikuni, I have a real
> > exciting bike. I also run Rinehart Racing staggered duals.
> >
> > Two old highschool friends and me,will be hauling our bikes to Sturgis
> > this August (We are all over 62 years old), It will be good to get back
> > there and re-ride the main street at Sturgis and all the old touring
> > roads on my most exciting Sportster ever.
> >
> > By the way, regarding the rubber mounted engine. In my opinion, it is
> > the best thing Harley Davidson could have done for the bike.
> >
>
> good for you , have plenty of fun in Sturgis, there is lots of good riding
> out there.
> I've seen the Nallin web page http://www.nrhsperformance.com/
> They have some radical stuff. 1455 on a sportster !!
> Stop back in and tell us about the trip when ya get back.
> Is there gonna be an eyeball [at] the Buck n gator Wed ?
>
> kickstart
===================================================
I've seen the Nallin web page http://www.nrhsperformance.com/
> They have some radical stuff.
======================================================
Go to the site, click on "gallery" look at the 5th picture down.
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786356 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 11:16 |
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"Americano" <cheechdog [at] fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:1153450467.555363.60640 [at] i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
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> Kickstart wrote:
>> > Now, after having "Nallin Racing Head Service" in Frederick, Colorado,
>> > put Axtell 1250 cylinders, light weight pistons, push rods, their
>> > stage II heads, a twin tec ignition, and a 42 MM mikuni, I have a real
>> > exciting bike. I also run Rinehart Racing staggered duals.
>> >
>> > Two old highschool friends and me,will be hauling our bikes to Sturgis
>> > this August (We are all over 62 years old), It will be good to get back
>> > there and re-ride the main street at Sturgis and all the old touring
>> > roads on my most exciting Sportster ever.
>> >
>> > By the way, regarding the rubber mounted engine. In my opinion, it is
>> > the best thing Harley Davidson could have done for the bike.
>> >
>>
>> good for you , have plenty of fun in Sturgis, there is lots of good
>> riding
>> out there.
>> I've seen the Nallin web page http://www.nrhsperformance.com/
>> They have some radical stuff. 1455 on a sportster !!
>> Stop back in and tell us about the trip when ya get back.
>> Is there gonna be an eyeball [at] the Buck n gator Wed ?
>>
>> kickstart
>
> ===================================================
>
> I've seen the Nallin web page http://www.nrhsperformance.com/
>> They have some radical stuff.
>
> ======================================================
>
> Go to the site, click on "gallery" look at the 5th picture down.
>
Zippers makes a 100 cubic incher for a sportster now that is kick ass.
Coasty
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786378 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 18:04 |
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Coasty wrote:
> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>
> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th
> Anniversary Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon.
Congrats on the new ride.
--
Tud
SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
http://ah115.com
Sisyphus rides a Triumph
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| Re: New Sporty in August [message #786408 ] |
Sat, 22 July 2006 00:30 |
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"Tud" <tud333 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:IW6wg.115470$A8.19219 [at] clgrps12...
> Coasty wrote:
>> Have a tall frosty on me or a drink of choice.
>>
>> We I did it again, I will picking up a vivid black 1200 50th
>> Anniversary Sporty August signed the papers this afternoon.
>
> Congrats on the new ride.
>
> --
> Tud
> SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
> http://ah115.com
> Sisyphus rides a Triumph
Thank You, the fellows a work said another bike for your wife, I snicker I
will have 3 where is yours? Shuts them right up.
Coasty
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