I'll itemize the "cons" first:
1. I hate the speedometer: its location, its squeeks, its not having an odometer, its not having a tachometer. I wish they had a single instrument mounting in the handlebars that would correct all these shortcomings.
2.I hate the license plate assembly hanging down below that beautiful bobber rear fender. I relocated the plate up on the sissy bar, then removed and stored the mounting bracket and light in a box. I know the plate is not lighted, but I don't care, I don't use the bike at night.
3. I hate not having a fuel-off position at the petkock.
4. I hate the location of ignition key. It should be up front.
5. The seat hurts my butt after about 15 miles. So I get off the thing every 15 miles. Not a big problem for me.
Stuff I fixed:
1. The darn backfireing problem. I fixed it by going to a SuperTrapp slip on muffler and a carb rejetting. It still backfires but with a ka-pop after some shifts. It sounds more ferocious. I also installed a K&N air filter. This filter has increased mid to upper speed power.
Stuff I like:
1. The fenders are beautiful, much nicer than the Sportster. The front fender fits tightly to the tire. My bike is black so it looks like there is no fender.
2. The fuel tank.
3. The belt drive. Gone are the chain-oil stripes on the back of my jacket.
4. Light weight. No more fighting with the pigs weight.
5. My handlebars. My 2002 handlebars fit perfectly.
6. The booming acceleration. With the breathing mods I have made, the bike has scary acceleration.
7. Low seat height, I'm 5' 8" tall.
Stuff I wondered about: ???
1. I've always wondered if there would be a significant handeling improvement by reducing the front rake by, say, a 3" wheelbase reduction.
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