Dec 29, 2007

This is my new 2008 Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster. This bike replaces my CBR600F4i as my weekend/play/toy bike. The CBR's lean-over seating and go-fast nature just wasn't something that appealed to me any more. The Sportster knows how to take a turn and while it's not fast, I can ride it just fine at a decent clip. I don't need a 150 MPH track-capable bike. Also, since my son will getting his street-riding license this year, I was NOT about let him loose on a Super Sport race-capable bike. No way.

(note: I'll take some better daylight pictures soon)

Jan 8, 2008

Never one to leave things alone, today I added my existing Givi tour trunk to the bike via a modified Harley detachable mounting rack. Pictures and writeup can be found on the TourBox page.

April 5, 2008

Added a complete set of tour luggage including Givi top box, Givi E21 side cases and a quick release mounting system. Full pictures and writeup can be found here.

Major Upgrades

Feb 16, 2008 - Rear Suspension
Feb 18, 2008 - Front Suspension
Dual-disc brake conversion - turns out, there's no write up.

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