modular Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) .........polluting the waters. Edited October 8, 2017 by modular 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) wonder how many salesman will tell the new owner "now don't you use those front brakes, that's why the rear has a 15" disk" nice bike...I guess lol. I actually like the rims. Edited October 9, 2017 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 The brakes work . The bike as a whole was a complete surprise when I test rode it. Slip on, air filter kit with modded air box cover and a FP3 with 3 tanks of auto tune and it runs out well. They even went with proper 17" wheels to open up a very good selection in tires when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 39 minutes ago, modular said: The brakes work . The bike as a whole was a complete surprise when I test rode it. Slip on, air filter kit with modded air box cover and a FP3 with 3 tanks of auto tune and it runs out well. They even went with proper 17" wheels to open up a very good selection in tires when the time comes. How do you like the riding position? Reviews were pretty critical of the footpeg placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Only taller riders seem to feel cramped up. I am 5'7" and it suits me just fine even with my stiff hips. This is a bike for shorter folks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Any better than a Honda shadow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Never ridden a Shadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 I loved mine. Rode the hell out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hope it has more power than the last XR...what a sloth. Also, imagine one of those plug wires getting a crack in the insulation!!! OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Since I have a '10 XR1200 in the garage I can tell you this bike is better in every way. Even the selling price was cheaper. This bike has nothing in common with the Sportsters. Edited October 12, 2017 by modular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 40 minutes ago, modular said: Since I have a '10 XR1200 in the garage I can tell you this bike is better in every way. Even the selling price was cheaper. This bike has nothing in common with the Sportsters. Like you, I have a VRSCR. The new street rod looks sporty by HD standards, but a little less so than competitors like the FZ07 or the Triumph Street Twin. Personally, I like the look of it, but couldn't live with foot peg position or the stock bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 I guess since I am 5'7" this bike fits me just fine. Despite my crappy hips I don't cramp up at all on long rides even with the drag bar and oddly placed pegs. What can I say. I like H-D's. The models I have just seem to be the bastard children of the brand. I like not crossing paths with another that I happen to be riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 42 minutes ago, modular said: I guess since I am 5'7" this bike fits me just fine. Despite my crappy hips I don't cramp up at all on long rides even with the drag bar and oddly placed pegs. What can I say. I like H-D's. The models I have just seem to be the bastard children of the brand. I like not crossing paths with another that I happen to be riding. I'm not really into hds even though I have one. The ones you have are actually the ones I find most interesting due to being one the sporty end of the hd range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) My FXDL is the one bike with the most cruiser DNA in it. One thing they all have in common.....dual front disk brakes. Edited October 12, 2017 by modular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I was in the local BMW dealer a couple months ago, there was an older guy checking out the bikes. He was actually turned away by dual disks! ...."You know these bikes have too much power when they have 2 front brakes!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Oh, that's friggen hilarious!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Installed a R&G radiator grille guard and rid the bike of the huge plastic piece as well as a Free Spirits sprocket cover. Looking to drop as much weight off the bike as possible. I have Oberon looking into adjustable levers having sent the requested pics. Barrett has an upgraded clutch with 15% stiffer springs and kevlar plates for better performance out of the clutch. S&S just released a Stealth intake kit that is on the way. Not overly happy with the performance of the FP3. I have been in contact with FuelMoto on getting a base tune for the Power Vision. They have yet to have a SR in house for a tuning session. Dunlop Q3 Plus Sportmax tires to be installed soon. Edited October 28, 2017 by modular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I like it. Chain or belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 It's a Harley.....it's belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I have to admit its a decent looking bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Ordered up a custom built pair of Hagon 2810 adjustable damping rear shock.....all black. They are being built with a 15" eye to eye and the conventional way installing a divider in the reservoir. They normally have the adjuster/chrome rod in the down/upside down position. Truly a custom build. All for $225! I'll be gaining some lean angle and quickening the steering. I did the same thing to my XR1200 with Works shocks but that are out of business.All the usual folks have rear shocks for the lower sitting Street.......but nothing for the higher riding/better handling Street Rod. Almost every manufacturer thought they were the same thing......nope. The Street 500/750 have an eye to eye measurement of 12.7". The Street Rod has an eye to eye measurement of 14". Only two manufacturers's even offered a 15" eye to eye shock. Hagon has experience with the Street Rod.I also have a set of Dunlop Sportmax Q3+'s and Oberon foot pegs going on. Can't wait till spring!!!! One nice thing with having 7/8" bars is it opens up the possibility of using other parts other than super expensive Harley only items. Case in point-universal 7/8" clutch and brake levers. Black and grey, just like my SR. No one makes replacement CNC'd replacement adjustable levers for the SR as they have different levers than the Street. These would work on all Streets I believe. $45 off eBay. They are the only set I could find that didn't have the mirror perches cast into the housing. Instead, they come with a second set of bar clamps with them cast in. Updated pic with the S&S Stealth A/C kit installed. Edited January 14, 2018 by modular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodehard Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Sharp looking bike. I've never been and HD guy, but your bike looks excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I do believe H-D has seen at least a bit of the light and is glacially coming around to re-working their lineup. My XR750A, XR1200 and VRSCR are the 3 Harley's I have that folks who prefer anything but a Harley seem to even remotely accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodehard Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Scooter, I think you are right, HD is making some changes in the right direction. Realizing that they can't just put out the same stuff decade after decade, and as long as it's air cooled and makes the potato potato sound they'll sell all they can build. Most of my friends with whom I've ridden sport bikes for 25+ years all have HD touring rigs now - I seem to be the last adrenaline junkie left in our group. They love their $22k couches on wheels (their words, not mine). I've ridden their bikes - they're comfortable and sound cool, but too big, slow, and expensive for my tastes. And honestly they all look alike to me. The XR's, like yours, look sweet. Now if they could just get at least 130hp at the wheel out of that V-twin I might be tempted to "buy amuricin". Speaking of HD motors, the V-Rod motor is a great engine. One of my best friends bought one the first year they came out, and he turned it into a drag bike, ran the AHDRA circuit, won his class championship with it one year. Don't remember what class he ran, but the bike was stock framed, pretty tweaked motor, and he ran high 9's with it. And I found a pic of his bike, for grins: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Custom Hagon 2810 shocks installed. Took less than 3 weeks from order to in my hands. Built to my specs. These are a bit over 1" longer eye to eye (15.125") than the OEM units. Dunlop Q3+'s up next. Can't wait for spring. And the last pic........I am working with Moroso on plug wires. Working on fitment and build. Super secret squirrel stuff and all. Edited January 28, 2018 by modular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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