Cooter
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Thanks! If it's good enough for a Hyster, It's good enough for me, I'll look it up.
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Cooter
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If you simply want top speed there are better choices #'BusaBoyz#H2ForLyfe
Cooter
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First time at Spring Mountain Parump, NV. What an amazing facility! Ron Fellows school is there I lost track of how many ZR-1 and Z-28 Camaro, C7 and C8 Corvettes were sitting around.
East course is easy to figure out and FAST. Bubbles was on FIRE!
Rocking pretty consistent 2:02's on the little 400:angel:
East course is easy to figure out and FAST. Bubbles was on FIRE!
Rocking pretty consistent 2:02's on the little 400:angel:
Cooter
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I got to see a regular 136-138mph at the end of the main straight before slamming on the new EPFA compound EBC pads I got (Love them) and blued the heck out of the rotor again.
The photog sucked, but here's the last hairpin (turn 10) before the straight. Just about to crank it right and slam the throttle open:applause: Need a 1/4 turn throttle now... regular 1:52's and lots more speed to be had through turns 1,2, and 3, if my balls were bigger.
The photog sucked, but here's the last hairpin (turn 10) before the straight. Just about to crank it right and slam the throttle open:applause: Need a 1/4 turn throttle now... regular 1:52's and lots more speed to be had through turns 1,2, and 3, if my balls were bigger.
34nineteen
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Why are you wearing Bubble's gear?
zappash
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Don't let him fool you into thinking he was doing any riding. That was all Bubbles!
Cooter
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Whats frost? Haha. I had to quit bitching about the long drive from LA because our pit neighbor was from Minnesota. MINNESOTA! (where its snowing). They even had some other friends out there! Now, thats commitment to the sport.
There was also a trailer full of MV Agustas next to us with TWO of the brand new thirty thousand dollar Superveloce's. Crazy! Went over to chat and it was the CEO and crew of the Canada, North America, Mexico operations. Wow. Managed to finagle a demo ride for later We'll meet up at Chuckwalla or Buttonwillow for the Thanksgiving weekend. THAT will be fun.
There was also a trailer full of MV Agustas next to us with TWO of the brand new thirty thousand dollar Superveloce's. Crazy! Went over to chat and it was the CEO and crew of the Canada, North America, Mexico operations. Wow. Managed to finagle a demo ride for later
We'll meet up at Chuckwalla or Buttonwillow for the Thanksgiving weekend. THAT will be fun.
Cooter
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Don't let him fool you into thinking he was doing any riding. That was all Bubbles!
It's not the only thing she makes me look good doing:love-struck:
Well do not know where to put this so I will go with the bye bye thread.
Smiles on Saturday last at the local H-D dealer. The mechanics there had huge smiles riding around on my EBR and the Uly. I had a smile putting the XR1200X into my truck and heading home. So it is good bye Buell and all that. I will see where this H-D puts me.
See you out there--in a couple months as I am going into hibernation--damn cold and raw here in WA.
Opto
Smiles on Saturday last at the local H-D dealer. The mechanics there had huge smiles riding around on my EBR and the Uly. I had a smile putting the XR1200X into my truck and heading home. So it is good bye Buell and all that. I will see where this H-D puts me.
See you out there--in a couple months as I am going into hibernation--damn cold and raw here in WA.
Opto
34nineteen
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Pics or it didn’t happen! What color did you get?
Cooter
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Did you swap the Uly? Or both the Uly and EBR?
34nineteen
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Like this one?
Yes, 34,
That is the very bike. So far a good ride, although I have only done 50-60 miles. Some obvious needs--one being a bit of a windscreen and then have to sort out a luggage deal. The right side pipes get in the way of any saddle bags for sure as do the X Shocks.
Very spirited ride, handles really well and quite flicky around town. They say it will do 140mph but I doubt I will experience that. It seems quite comfy in the 60-80 range.
It is virtually a new bike although it is a 2012--going to need some new skins next Spring.
Take Care,
Opto
That is the very bike. So far a good ride, although I have only done 50-60 miles. Some obvious needs--one being a bit of a windscreen and then have to sort out a luggage deal. The right side pipes get in the way of any saddle bags for sure as do the X Shocks.
Very spirited ride, handles really well and quite flicky around town. They say it will do 140mph but I doubt I will experience that. It seems quite comfy in the 60-80 range.
It is virtually a new bike although it is a 2012--going to need some new skins next Spring.
Take Care,
Opto
Barrett
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some interesting XR1200 tidbits, as per the factory guys....a few of whom still to this day, believe it was the greatest bike Harley-Davidson ever built. personally, it's at the top of my list.
TOTAL PRODUCTION INCLUDING SERIES EVENT UNITS---CERTIFYING UNITS: 10706
ONLY 3587 WENT TO US DEALERS---6932 WERE EXPORT UNITS
6580 ARE XR MODELS---4126 ARE XRX MODELS
i don't have the unit numbers for production color break-downs but can probably get them.
your model as pictured has the Non-LA motor. my three all have LA motors.
several nice choices available for a windscreen BUT keep it minimal. anything much larger than what i've installed typically induces both wild buffeting and alarming "head-shake" at speed.
a simple muffler change in conjunction with either a V&H or Patriot tuning module, easily gets you to the 102HP mark and over 80ft-lbs or torque.
consider swapping the stock 28T front belt pulley for a 29T. plenty of adjustability via both the belt and tensioner to do it.
really calms down the motor "at speed" and just a more pleasant ride. CAN ONLY be done with locker tool and factory style pulley nut socket.
only factory-issued luggage options ever available that i recall are:
REAR TAIL RACK---#53920-08.....ORIGINAL LIST $119.90
FACTORY TAIL RACK LUGGAGE BAG--90409-08.....ORIGINAL LIST $169.40
there are factory side-mount soft bags but quite expensive and smallish in size. but top quality pieces.
here's my two black models. searched for almost a year for a mirage orange pearl model and just found a low-mileage creampuff and bought it. i'll get you a pic soon.
TOTAL PRODUCTION INCLUDING SERIES EVENT UNITS---CERTIFYING UNITS: 10706
ONLY 3587 WENT TO US DEALERS---6932 WERE EXPORT UNITS
6580 ARE XR MODELS---4126 ARE XRX MODELS
i don't have the unit numbers for production color break-downs but can probably get them.
your model as pictured has the Non-LA motor. my three all have LA motors.
several nice choices available for a windscreen BUT keep it minimal. anything much larger than what i've installed typically induces both wild buffeting and alarming "head-shake" at speed.
a simple muffler change in conjunction with either a V&H or Patriot tuning module, easily gets you to the 102HP mark and over 80ft-lbs or torque.
consider swapping the stock 28T front belt pulley for a 29T. plenty of adjustability via both the belt and tensioner to do it.
really calms down the motor "at speed" and just a more pleasant ride. CAN ONLY be done with locker tool and factory style pulley nut socket.
only factory-issued luggage options ever available that i recall are:
REAR TAIL RACK---#53920-08.....ORIGINAL LIST $119.90
FACTORY TAIL RACK LUGGAGE BAG--90409-08.....ORIGINAL LIST $169.40
there are factory side-mount soft bags but quite expensive and smallish in size. but top quality pieces.
here's my two black models. searched for almost a year for a mirage orange pearl model and just found a low-mileage creampuff and bought it. i'll get you a pic soon.
Thanks for the info, Barrett, More than that, thanks for steering me in the XR direction. Your windscreen is just right so I am hunting around for one.
I will keep the addons simple--just some room for a bit of kit and a sleeping bag. This is a whole new experience for me and I am quite enjoying it.
LA motor?
Opto
I will keep the addons simple--just some room for a bit of kit and a sleeping bag. This is a whole new experience for me and I am quite enjoying it.
LA motor?
Opto
I realize I am hi-jacking this thread so this will be my last XR comments--Barrett--actually one of the areas about this XR that concerns me is the so-called security system and the "fob". The fob thing distresses me because it looks like at some point it will fail me. I understand (from H-D) that for $400 one can get that feature removed. I only require a key switch.
Thoughts on that? Also what is your windshield choice--it looks good.
Opto
Thoughts on that? Also what is your windshield choice--it looks good.
Opto
34nineteen
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Heres some thoughts. Take it for what its worth, as it is speculation.
On my 2016 Roadster, it came as a regular keyed setup and the keyed setup was not able to be converted to keyless.
I checked with Harley and while they could put a security system with a fob as a Harley accessory, it would still need the key.
I looked it up online and sure enough converting it to keyless would require a new wire harness, BCM and related accessories.
Since it was a bunch of hoops to jump through to go from keyed to keyless, you may have the same hurdles to go the other way.
Granted, my Roadster used CAN-BUS, and I'm not certain if your XR does. If so, I would imagine you are in the same boat as I. If not, it may be an easier conversion that imagined.
However, on my Roadster it had 2 separate cylinders for the steering lock and ignition key.
Also, if you can do this swap, you may want/need to buy two cylinders, so they key matches between the two.
***bear in mind, I have never owned a XR, so I am making assumptions that the XR is similar to my Roadster
