Got a brand new Harley

[ussoldier1984]

Just got a brand new 2017 Harley sportster!!!! Also need suggestions on pipes. I want loud lol

 

[Chirpy]

Pretty, love me some Sportys. Yours is the essence of minimalist motorcycling, nothing you don't need! Well done!

 

[ussoldier1984]

Pretty, love me some Sportys. Yours is the essence of minimalist motorcycling, nothing you don't need! Well done!

I love the looks of a basic bike. Gotta get pipes on it though.

 

[9uc]

Very nice!

 

[txinvestigator]

Nice!

 

[grasshopperglock]

Sweet bike. I'd cut about a foot off the rear fender. Take off the front. Pull the engine and paint it. Raise the front of the tank about 2". Different seat. Different headlight.

 

[ROGER4314]

Nice ride! Been riding 52 years and the Harley Sportster is the best of all the bikes that I've owned!

Except for the windshield and a box on the back of mine, it is absolutely stock. Pipes? Hell, just ride it as is. It's a great ride just like it comes from Harley!

Advice? Don't let anyone ride it. I used to answer their requests..... "If I had a wife, I'd let you ride her, before I'd let you ride my bike!"

Run the best fuel that you can get in your area. The bike will spit and buck on regular fuel. That's actually a high performance engine.

Have fun!

Flash

 

[Vaquero]

Loud pipes.
"You woke up the baby!"

Been there.
Nice bike.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Nice ride! Been riding 52 years and the Harley Sportster is the best of all the bikes that I've owned!

Except for the windshield and a box on the back of mine, it is absolutely stock. Pipes? Hell, just ride it as is. It's a great ride just like it comes from Harley!

Advice? Don't let anyone ride it. I used to answer their requests..... "If I had a wife, I'd let you ride her, before I'd let you ride my bike!"

Run the best fuel that you can get in your area. The bike will spit and buck on regular fuel. That's actually a high performance engine.

Have fun!

Flash

I had a Street bike aka crotch rocket years ago that I let someone who claimed they rode. dumb @ss droped the clutch full rev bike when heal over toe. I never let anyone ride my bikes anymore. I learned the hard way.

 

[Moonpie]

oooooo....nice.

 

[PRE-K]

Sweet bike. I'd cut about a foot off the rear fender. Take off the front. Pull the engine and paint it. Raise the front of the tank about 2". Different seat. Different headlight.

I get it...

Adding to your list, I'd maybe swap to a stiffer frame, revise the geometry, trim about 200lbs, upgrade the brakes.

Who's next?

 

[TexasBrandon]

I'm going to be getting a 1200 Custom in a month or so. That Harley just makes me want it sooner.

 

[ussoldier1984]

I'm going to be getting a 1200 Custom in a month or so. That Harley just makes me want it sooner.

I know I can not believe its sitting outside and its all mine lol. I haven't had a bike since 2012 so it was a long time a coming. I just have no clue on pipes for it because its my first Harley. I want to go for a ride but I am watching my son 2 weeks old while my wife takes a nap.

 

[TexasBrandon]

Harley dealers usually offer their own thing if you wanted to go that route. Yeah it's expensive as hell but it does look nice. I've already got some things I want done before I take delivery of mine in the coming month(s). I wanted a cruiser that was just the essentials, I see no need to spend 20+ grand on a bike with a batwing. Don't need a radio, don't need an alarm system, and I don't need a fuel gage or any of the other stuff like the self canceling turn signals. I am buying to ride and cruise not sit in a car.

 

[Davetex]

I like it, have fun riding.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Harley dealers usually offer their own thing if you wanted to go that route. Yeah it's expensive as hell but it does look nice. I've already got some things I want done before I take delivery of mine in the coming month(s). I wanted a cruiser that was just the essentials, I see no need to spend 20+ grand on a bike with a batwing. Don't need a radio, don't need an alarm system, and I don't need a fuel gage or any of the other stuff like the self canceling turn signals. I am buying to ride and cruise not sit in a car.

I agree completely the only things I will do is add nice pipes and maybe some traditional style saddle bags.

 

[Younggun]

I'll bring you a couple quarts of oil at the fall meet for a bike warming gift


Congrats.


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[dw257]

Nice bike. I love the way Vance and Hines sound.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Nice bike. I love the way Vance and Hines sound.

I was listening to some of the Vance and Hines on youtube. Can't get the full effect but it does seem to sound good. What is better a full kit or could one get away with slip on

 

[ussoldier1984]

I'll bring you a couple quarts of oil at the fall meet for a bike warming gift


Congrats.


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Haha thanks. I want to bring it to the meet but I would have no way to bring all my guns lol