Harley-Davidson XR1200 - Page 6

Gas Man · 07-07-2009, 12:39 AM

No shit. I need to get in better with him. Right now we are just "e-friends" and I'm working on doing some writing for him.

marko138 · 07-07-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

No shit. I need to get in better with him. Right now we are just "e-friends" and I'm working on doing some writing for him.

Hell yeah. Get to it.

Homeslice · 07-12-2009, 01:35 AM

Looks good, but I don't get the fuel tank......Yeah it looks classic and everything, but how do you grip that bike with your thighs? Yeah I know you don't always have to, but it'd be nice to have a fuel tank that is actually shaped to accomodate getting squeezed by your thighs, like the tanks on most sportbikes.

karl_1052 · 07-12-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Looks good, but I don't get the fuel tank......Yeah it looks classic and everything, but how do you grip that bike with your thighs? Yeah I know you don't always have to, but it'd be nice to have a fuel tank that is actually shaped to accomodate getting squeezed by your thighs, like the tanks on most sportbikes.

gripping the tank with your knee is not needed.

Homeslice · 07-12-2009, 01:53 PM

I didn't mean racing or body position or anything like that.......I'm just talking basic street riding. It helps you absorb the bumps and take the weight off your back........As well as brace yourself during accel/decel

Dave · 07-12-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I didn't mean racing or body position or anything like that.......I'm just talking basic street riding. It helps you absorb the bumps and take the weight off your back........As well as brace yourself during accel/decel

it kinda makes sense that it wouldnt have them being as how its more of a flat tracker rep

CasterTroy · 11-30-2009, 12:15 PM

I rode with a guy who has one of these yesterday.

I consider myself a decent rider...not super fast, but not slow. I'm in the intermediate on the track, and don't want to consider EVER being in advanced....because those guys are fuggin NUTS!!!

Anyway....the guy yesterday was doing VERY well on this. I had to slow only a LITTLE when behind him in the tight stuff....and when he was behind me he was always in my mirrors.

I was VERY impressed with the bike....VERY.

However, the pipes were scraped all to hell because of the crappy clearance.

Other than that.....WOW

Dave · 11-30-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

I rode with a guy who has one of these yesterday.

I consider myself a decent rider...not super fast, but not slow. I'm in the intermediate on the track, and don't want to consider EVER being in advanced....because those guys are fuggin NUTS!!!

Anyway....the guy yesterday was doing VERY well on this. I had to slow only a LITTLE when behind him in the tight stuff....and when he was behind me he was always in my mirrors.

I was VERY impressed with the bike....VERY.

However, the pipes were scraped all to hell because of the crappy clearance.

Other than that.....WOW

time for a termi swap

07-07-2009, 12:39 AM	#51
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	No shit. I need to get in better with him. Right now we are just "e-friends" and I'm working on doing some writing for him. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#55
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I didn't mean racing or body position or anything like that.......I'm just talking basic street riding. It helps you absorb the bumps and take the weight off your back........As well as brace yourself during accel/decel Last edited by Homeslice; 07-12-2009 at 02:47 PM..

11-30-2009, 12:15 PM	#57
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I rode with a guy who has one of these yesterday. I consider myself a decent rider...not super fast, but not slow. I'm in the intermediate on the track, and don't want to consider EVER being in advanced....because those guys are fuggin NUTS!!! Anyway....the guy yesterday was doing VERY well on this. I had to slow only a LITTLE when behind him in the tight stuff....and when he was behind me he was always in my mirrors. I was VERY impressed with the bike....VERY. However, the pipes were scraped all to hell because of the crappy clearance. Other than that.....WOW __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

07-12-2009, 01:35 AM	#53
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Looks good, but I don't get the fuel tank......Yeah it looks classic and everything, but how do you grip that bike with your thighs? Yeah I know you don't always have to, but it'd be nice to have a fuel tank that is actually shaped to accomodate getting squeezed by your thighs, like the tanks on most sportbikes.