The Story Of My Harley Tune Up

gthang · 9th April 2011, 14:41

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Originally Posted by shk 8896

One doubt Does it have a tail lamp?
Sreehari

Some Sportster models like the Iron, Nightster, and 48 comes with a combination stop/indicator/park light. The Indicator lights you see in the back performs all three functions.

freakrz · 10th April 2011, 12:52

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Originally Posted by shk 8896

Congrats on the american tourer .Looks mouth watering.One doubt Does it have a tail lamp?.Great pics.Which camera do you use?
Drive "him" safe.Mods well done.
Sreehari

Thankq . This model does not come with a tail lamp,but the LED indicators have built in brake light.

The photos are captured in Canon 50D

vkochar · 10th April 2011, 17:13

That is one mean looking motor cycle there !! I love your Jacket too - is it Authorised merchandise from a Harley store in India ?

Brilliant Pics.

Brilliant job by the Harley guys in Hyderabad ! Fantastic !

freakrz · 11th April 2011, 01:30

Thank you, Yes the jacket is from Harley.

freakrz · 11th April 2011, 10:31

Below is a short video of the bike and exhaust.currently I have the quiet inserts in the exhaust,coz it was way too loud with stock baffles.

YouTube - DTZ 1200N Kustom with Vance & Hines

P1tBull · 11th April 2011, 12:56

Beautiful pics. Been following your thread on the other forum too. My question is (and don't flame me for this) - Kitna deta hai ? Seriously!!!

freakrz · 11th April 2011, 13:50

the economy...! i am getting about 12 - 14 kmpl.

Leepower · 12th April 2011, 10:25

Ha ha ha... who looks at average on such monsters... What's the ground clearance of XL 1200 Nightster??? How does it handle on bumpy roads???

shrini78 · 12th April 2011, 12:26

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Originally Posted by P1tBull

Beautiful pics. Been following your thread on the other forum too. My question is (and don't flame me for this) - Kitna deta hai ? Seriously!!!

Seriously dood

, if a person pays so much money to buy something would he/she be worried about mileage

DKG · 12th April 2011, 13:46

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Originally Posted by shrini78

Seriously dood

, if a person pays so much money to buy something would he/she be worried about mileage

Its not only about the money shrini. My VFR is 13 years old and in all the years that I've had the bike since I bought it new I made a conscious decision never ever to check the mileage, as I don't want my focus to shift from the raw pleasure of riding this awesome machine. I redline the bike in each gear as the V4 is primal in its scream and obviously if I were bothered about mileage it would go for a toss the way I ride it. So more than the money bit its about the performance and the pleasure factor

gthang · 12th April 2011, 14:30

The Nightster does not have a fuel gauge display. Only a low fuel warning light. Having a rough idea of your mileage will help in planning trips on a 12.5 Litre tank bike.

Ride Safe

Gurpartap Singh · 12th April 2011, 14:46

Blah. Not sure if you have heard it before, but I don't like how this one looks. A bit over done. I have ridden the XL 1200 Nighter and absolutely adored how well it fits being a thin person's Harley. But this one makes me say yuck. Sorry. Ab toh keh dia..

That's probably because I prefer stock looking bikes and their upgrades. Please don't say to each his own. I know.

Also, you can definitely smell some jealousy.

freakrz · 12th April 2011, 15:29

Thank You for all the comments.

@Leepower The Ground Clearance is pretty good on the Nightster compared to the 883L and the 48. which are way too low.i have no issues with the ride,its good,i ride it almost every day.i ride solo most of the time,with a pillion you would rather want to take the speed breakers slow.

Looks like a lot about FE... as DKG said when you spend so much on your bike ,FE isnt an issue,but you definitely should know about it when you bike doesn't have a fuel gauge.

About the customisation ,everyone has their own way . my bike is rolled up on a bobber / cafe racer concept borrowed from rolland sands and other tuners around the world. This is just work in progress I have about 40% of my tuning done.Don't consider this a finished product you will be seeing more of it.

DKG · 12th April 2011, 15:30

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Originally Posted by gthang

The Nightster does not have a fuel gauge display. Only a low fuel warning light. Having a rough idea of your mileage will help in planning trips on a 12.5 Litre tank bike.

Now that's a very valid reason for needing to know the mileage !! They do sell a fuel guage though as a accessory

DKG · 12th April 2011, 15:36

For those who don't know its the tradition of customer initiated customisation that has led to the creation of so many models in the HD range. Many of the "stock" models were once custom creations by customers. Harley staff are intimately involved in the bike shows and festivals which showcase custom one offs. More often than not these are the inspiration for HD to actually adapt it to form a line

So tweaking and personalising your HD is an age old tradition and while the results may not always appeal to everyone there always will be a few like the owner himself who will simply love what he's created.

I am already planning to change the rims on the bike I have ordered to spoke with whitewalls !! So you can see this fever is infectious !!

10th April 2011, 17:13	#18
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up That is one mean looking motor cycle there !! I love your Jacket too - is it Authorised merchandise from a Harley store in India ? Brilliant Pics. Brilliant job by the Harley guys in Hyderabad ! Fantastic ! Last edited by vkochar : 10th April 2011 at 17:14.
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11th April 2011, 01:30	#19
freakrz BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 176 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up Thank you, Yes the jacket is from Harley.
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11th April 2011, 12:56	#21
P1tBull BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up Beautiful pics. Been following your thread on the other forum too. My question is (and don't flame me for this) - Kitna deta hai ? Seriously!!!
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11th April 2011, 13:50	#22
freakrz BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 176 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up the economy...! i am getting about 12 - 14 kmpl.
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12th April 2011, 10:25	#23
Leepower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maharashtra Posts: 366 Thanked: 78 Times	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up Ha ha ha... who looks at average on such monsters... What's the ground clearance of XL 1200 Nightster??? How does it handle on bumpy roads???
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12th April 2011, 14:30	#26
gthang BANNED Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 805 Thanked: 1,346 Times	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up The Nightster does not have a fuel gauge display. Only a low fuel warning light. Having a rough idea of your mileage will help in planning trips on a 12.5 Litre tank bike. Ride Safe
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12th April 2011, 14:46	#27
Gurpartap Singh BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandigarh — PB Posts: 209 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up Blah. Not sure if you have heard it before, but I don't like how this one looks. A bit over done. I have ridden the XL 1200 Nighter and absolutely adored how well it fits being a thin person's Harley. But this one makes me say yuck. Sorry. Ab toh keh dia.. That's probably because I prefer stock looking bikes and their upgrades. Please don't say to each his own. I know. Also, you can definitely smell some jealousy. Last edited by Gurpartap Singh : 12th April 2011 at 14:47.
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12th April 2011, 15:29	#28
freakrz BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 176 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up Thank You for all the comments. @Leepower The Ground Clearance is pretty good on the Nightster compared to the 883L and the 48. which are way too low.i have no issues with the ride,its good,i ride it almost every day.i ride solo most of the time,with a pillion you would rather want to take the speed breakers slow. Looks like a lot about FE... as DKG said when you spend so much on your bike ,FE isnt an issue,but you definitely should know about it when you bike doesn't have a fuel gauge. About the customisation ,everyone has their own way . my bike is rolled up on a bobber / cafe racer concept borrowed from rolland sands and other tuners around the world. This is just work in progress I have about 40% of my tuning done.Don't consider this a finished product you will be seeing more of it.
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12th April 2011, 15:36	#30
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	Re: The Story Of My Harley Tune Up For those who don't know its the tradition of customer initiated customisation that has led to the creation of so many models in the HD range. Many of the "stock" models were once custom creations by customers. Harley staff are intimately involved in the bike shows and festivals which showcase custom one offs. More often than not these are the inspiration for HD to actually adapt it to form a line So tweaking and personalising your HD is an age old tradition and while the results may not always appeal to everyone there always will be a few like the owner himself who will simply love what he's created. I am already planning to change the rims on the bike I have ordered to spoke with whitewalls !! So you can see this fever is infectious !!
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