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Oct 28th, 2009, 12:34 PM
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
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I'm talking about NORMAL people  
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Oct 28th, 2009, 01:05 PM
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
Ok you got me on that one
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Oct 28th, 2009, 05:54 PM
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
IMO You are a little big for the sporty, but hey, if you are happy what do you care what I think? You only have to please You!
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Oct 28th, 2009, 06:19 PM
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Ride: 2001 Sportster 1200
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
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Hobbit aside, have you ever met a NORMAL person riding a Sporty. Let alone a Harley? That's right, I said it, glider, you are not normal. 
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Oct 28th, 2009, 06:45 PM
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Ride: 2005 ultra
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
My 2 cents?
It is not what you ride...but if you ride!!!!
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Oct 28th, 2009, 06:50 PM
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
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ok we are both getting on a bit but together we have seen the length and breadth of the uk and a fair bit of mainland europe but itll need to be real roads and not motorways Brian |
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Oct 28th, 2009, 08:31 PM
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Ride: 2008 XL883 Sportster SE Stage 1
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
I'm feeling a trans-Atlantic challenge comin' on here guys!!
 We'd better not arrange to meet half way for this race coz you know how rusty Harleys get near salt water. You big v-twin boys will take on the big open roads I'll grant you but put us on the twisties like we have here in the UK and Fin, Hobbit and I will have you .p.s. can we have NHD78Fan on our team as an honorary Brit since he's a Sporty-phile? We're going to struggle to disguise Hobbit's animal as a Sporty.... |
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Oct 28th, 2009, 08:52 PM
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Ride: 883
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
i ride about 50-75 miles a week on mine and i feel run over by one after that little bit of riding, i need different seat.
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Oct 28th, 2009, 09:03 PM
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Ride: 2008 XL883 Sportster SE Stage 1
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
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I saw lots of negative opinions on the stock solo seat and I changed mine to a Sundowner 2 up but I have to say I prefered the Stock! I always feel like I'm positioned forward too much on the Sd. Not easy to get it right because you don't really know what a seat is going to be like for you until you've put quite a few miles on it in different conditions and journeys. |
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Oct 29th, 2009, 12:09 AM
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Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's
If the Sundowner positions you a little bit too far forward, might want to rotate the bars bit to optimize your comfort zone. Moving the rider forward puts more weight on the front wheel and makes the bike more easier to bend when doing eh...aggressive riding which is not necessarily a bad thing.
And yes, I would love to go to England for a nice long ride. I have my Sporty setup just the way I like...plenty of amenities, but still handles nice and easy. Funny, today was nothing but construction zones, grooved roads and the bike was slipp'in and a slid'in all over, would not have wanted a big heavy bagger on that road, my sporty handled it. true to it's flat track heritage bretheren...can't wait for tomorrow, now that I am getting the practice.
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