Marc B
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- Joined
- Oct 13, 2007
- Messages
- 2,034
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- Location
- Georgetown,TX.
- First Name
- Marc
- Last Name
- Briggs
A year and a half back I bought a sportster 883 standard, I had a sporty in the 70s and it brought back some memories but as time went by I realized it just wasn't the same anymore, sportsters are heavy little bikes these days, I even did the 1200 conversion and kicked the HP up to a whopping 58 I also never rode it more than 20 miles from home because I didn't trust it, oil always seemed to find a way out either thru the carb, rocker covers or cam cover, I know some folks can ride an HD across the nation without issue, my hats off to them, anyway I had everything buttoned and right as can be before posting it for sale, running like a top but not a single bite anywhere, fact is there are a gazillion sportsters for sale out there and short of giving it away I felt stuck with it for a while, being on a tight budget (if I can't pay cash, I can't afford it) I ended up taking a little bit of a beating and traded in at the dealer for a new to me 05 FZ1 with 25k on it, new tires, chain and sprockets, when I test rode it I almost threw myself over the bars with the great brakes, I've been riding with wooden brakes and forgot how good they can be, I had an 07 1250s Bandit and wished I could have it back (and my Wee Strom) the two best bikes I've owned, my Son had an 01 FZ1 and I enjoyed riding it back in the day so I knew I would like one, I need to make a few adjustments to her and looking forward to riding more then walkie talkie range from the house now.