Superglide T Sport

[scumdog]

Anybody here got one? can they give me any hints/advice on the pros and cons of one?

Thinking of getting a 2000 'T' Sport with less than 8000km

[scumdog]

So I have the rarest bike in the world eh?:wait:

[Shadows]

I can't really offer an opinion on that bike.
I quite like some of the dynas, when/if I go that way myself I'll be looking for an FXDBI to put some flat bars on.

[scumdog]

Thanks for the comment, as you see I already have a Sportster 1200 S and the T Sport is the big-block equivalent of that model - adjustable suspension etc.
Need it for carting all Chrissie-Bimbos wine drinking gear, her make-up etc etc .
Me? ah, a very small shoulder bag would do the same job.:innocent:

[Shadows]

Bummer... The day my missus gets on the back of my bike will be remembered as the day motorcycling died!

[scumdog]

Yeah but her money has gone into it too - and the nights in the tent at rallies gets kind of rather cold with just me there...

[nadroj]

Yeah but her money has gone into it too - and the nights in the tent at rallies gets kind of rather cold with just me there...
At least you'll have someone to wave your batten at on rallies. :Police: Not like having to lie in your tent listening to others going on's.:tugger:

[White trash]

Lead baloons mate. Hence why no one's got one. For some fucken reason, Harley geeks couldn't get round the fact that this HD has a fairing.

Personally, I reckon it's the best Harlet sold for NZ touring. Good breaks, small fairing, fully adjustable suspension, quick release, expandable saddlebags.

Buy the fucker, quick.

[marty]

so you only take a little bit of make-up and a small wine bottle SD?

[Lou Girardin]

[QUOTE=White trash
Personally, I reckon it's the best Harlet sold for NZ touring. Good breaks,
[/QUOTE]

As distinct from bad breaks? Or even 'gimme a break'.

[**R1**]

Thanks for the comment, as you see I already have a Sportster 1200 S and the T Sport is the big-block equivalent of that model - adjustable suspension etc.
Need it for carting all Chrissie-Bimbos wine drinking gear, her make-up etc etc .
Me? ah, a very small shoulder bag would do the same job.:innocent:Sounds like you need a cage:nya:

[Lou Girardin]

What's her wine drinking gear?
A funnel and a gastric tube?
That's some woman you've got there.

[Rashika]

What's her wine drinking gear?
A funnel and a gastric tube?

errr... Scummys wallet? :innocent:

No seriously tho... I can see why you could do with a bigger one SD ;) ...bike I was meaning.
'Tis a bit down on the back with you, Chrissie and all that damn luggage you haul around!
But if it has a fairing would people still be able to see that cute skullmask of yours? Got any pics? I'm curious...

[madboy]

Just hook up a trailer. Ultimate style statement.

[scumdog]

so you only take a little bit of make-up and a small wine bottle SD?


Yep, if the litle make up don't make her look good the small wine surely will!!!:shutup:

Oh, yep, ah, that was in a past life...:innocent:

And BTW my T Sport is sans fairing - so I STILL haven't got a scoot with one!:nya:

However I'm on the lookout for a jenyouwine T-Sport fairing if anybody has one for sale......

[scumdog]

Well, I gone 'an done it!!! Yeehawww!

Me'nCB went to Dunners and bought the dang thing, white as Debbie Reynolds knickers with black bits as black as Suzanne Pauls chauffuers bits.

Went o.k. but I reckon the Sporty would give it the learn in pick-up anyway but it DID corner not too bad - never actually got to the wallowy 'oh shit' stage but tried it out on my 'private test bends'.

First big-block HD ever - man are they big - like a Zeppelin on two wheels.

Handle-bars are 100+mm wider thean the Sporty, feel like I'm steer-wrestling when riding it.

Got nifty expandible clip on saddle-bag thingies that area real capacious (and hold lots too) and have waterproof removable covers.

More later when I've had a couple more tequilas.

CB named it Tequila Sunrise - don't ask me why, - I didn't make that choice.

[Motu]

They are made in Japan y'know - I'm surprised no one has butted in and told you that fact......

[scumdog]

They are made in Japan y'know - I'm surprised no one has butted in and told you that fact......

MADE?made? It CAME from Japan!!

How do you get the dumb chogalese labels off the air-filter etc?

Me velly solly, no unlastand.

Me not velly PC either.

[Shadows]

Congratulations, you must be fizzing at the bunghole! I'd like to see some pics of it.

BTW does it have any exposed wiring loom due to the missing fairing?

[Badcat]

..pictures..

[jazbug5]

Like this?

[Lou Girardin]

Good on ya scummy.
I've just noticed a 2001 we've traded, $23,000. I bet that makes you feel good.

[Rashika]

Cool bananas! Does that mean i get to have a play later on tonite? What time are you at work...?:blip:

[scumdog]

Like this?

Apart from not having a sissy-bar that is it to a 'T'! (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!).

Any comments of the pros/cons of those HD branded Dunlop tyres it is fitted with?
They have less than 8,000km on them would hate to ditch them!!

Thanks for the comments dudes, bit nervous about the purchase with being the first NZ owner (nobody to pester about what mods/repairs it has had)
plus its so ferking BIG compared to the Sporty.

[**R1**]

Any comments of the pros/cons of those HD branded Dunlop tyres it is fitted with?
They have less than 8,000km on them would hate to ditch them!!

8k out of tyres:gob: !!! they should be down to the rims....duz it wheelie?

[scumdog]

8k out of tyres:gob: !!! they should be down to the rims....duz it wheelie?

Not ALL bikes have grippy plastacine tyres ya know, some tyres are made to last, some of us go on long trips all over the country:nya: !!

[**R1**]

Not ALL bikes have grippy plastacine tyres ya know, some tyres are made to last, some of us go on long trips all over the country:nya: !!taking the piss mate, good on ya, I wouldnt mind tyres that lasted longer than 1 ride......but duz it wheelie?

[scumdog]

taking the piss mate, good on ya, I wouldnt mind tyres that lasted longer than 1 ride......but duz it wheelie?

I'd say it would struggle at the moment with the extra lard (not me - compared to the Sportster!) and relative lack of grunt - it would take a good heave on the bars to get it up!!

I''ll work on it getting a bit more grunt before I worry about wheelie ability.:innocent:

BTW Only done 90km or so since getting it and it's shitty day outside at the moment - dang!

[Lou Girardin]

Any comments of the pros/cons of those HD branded Dunlop tyres it is fitted with?
They have less than 8,000km on them would hate to ditch them!!

.

The Dunslips are fine for dry weather and long mileage, but Metzeler ME33 front and ME880 rear is a stickier combo (especially in the wet) and will last nearly as long.

[scumdog]

The Dunslips are fine for dry weather and long mileage, but Metzeler ME33 front and ME880 rear is a stickier combo (especially in the wet) and will last nearly as long.

So I'll have to ride even MORE like a nana in the wet??:blah:

How do they compare with Conti Milestone tyres for wet grip?? (I've used them a bit).

[scumdog]

Congratulations, you must be fizzing at the bunghole! I'd like to see some pics of it.

BTW does it have any exposed wiring loom due to the missing fairing?

See the pic that jazbug5 posted earlier on this thread to see what it looks like.

And no, wiring still looks tidy without the fairing - the front end is just like a Sportsters "Sport" front end (with twin disc brakes and adjustable suspension).

[eliot-ness]

Congratulations, you must be fizzing at the bunghole! I'd like to see some pics of it.

Now there's a strange request.Will this do. :shake:

[scumdog]

Now there's a strange request.Will this do. :shake:

I thought so too - how did Shadmeister know I had a double vindaloo curry for lunch while in Dunedin??

[Virago]

......Only done 90km or so since getting it and it's shitty day outside at the moment - dang!
Ha! - 90k's further north it's been a beautiful day, I took a couple of hours off for a quick ride this afternoon (first in a month!).

Congrats on the new toy Scummy, looking forward to checking it out!:2thumbsup

(Hmmm, two HD's in the gargre - which one does CB get to play with?)

[scumdog]

Ha! - 90k's further north it's been a beautiful day, I took a couple of hours off for a quick ride this afternoon (first in a month!).

Congrats on the new toy Scummy, looking forward to checking it out!:2thumbsup

(Hmmm, two HD's in the gargre - which one does CB get to play with?)


C.B. gets the Sporty until its sold. (she's at work so I'm brave)

BTW, C.B. saw you on Stathallen St getting the mail while we were at VINZ getting the paperwork sorted, plates etc for the T Sport yesterday, we had our modern car there (84 Laser) so you obviously didn't recognise us!!

[Shadows]

Now there's a strange request.Will this do. :shake:

Dang, set myself up beautifully.

[scumdog]

Well, beautiful day down here, C.B suggested an outing on the 'T' to see how it was two-up.

Decided to go down to KP (Kaka Point for the uninitiated) so off we went, short trip of 20km each way with a JD break at KP.

Man it's smoooth compared to the Sporty (rubber-mounted engine to thank for that) EXCEPT when on the over-run as when approaching a tight corner, then it's the old familiar HD vibe.
It just swoops around S-bends with ease - the Sporty would do it too but with it you felt like you're working at it and the brakes fell just as good, no vices there.

Throttle needs looking at as it has a fair amount of 'slop' making 'blipping' on the down-change a tad tricky compared to the Sporty which is a natural for 'blipping'

Suspension travel was a massive amount better than the Sporty - no flinching from CB as we went over the rail-way crossings whereas the Sporty would bottom out too easily.

Shifter is mounted at too high an angle resulting in tricky down-changing and a couple of 'no-shifts' - easy to rectify, I'll move it down one or two teeth on the spline.

To do: 'Noisier' mufflers (it's as quiet as a Jap multi), re-mount shifter, adjust throttle 'slop' and make some highway pegs, also see if can locate factory screen/fairing.

But generally as happy as a pig in shit!!:first: