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  1. mikesufka

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    44.81 mpg on todays fill up - total of 670 miles so far

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    They keep making them bigger and heavier and faster and they keep getting 45 miles to the gallon.
     
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    I’m impressed , my RoadKing was ~ 40 mpg

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    My Panhead gets about 35… ;)

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    Agreed …. I’m not a fan of the CVO’s

    I have mine pretty tricked out with motor upgrades, V & H pipe, handlebars, putting on a new seat, windshield, etc …. And will be in it for less than $45,000.

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    Love the color scheme on the turquoise one. Historically Harley has had some great colors. I wish they offered more choices. I think it would be a hugely popular option. Now its just a couple colors a year and next year it is a couple of different colors.
    Another dumb decision. You can get all the chrome you want but you cant get the color you want.
     
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    Those were built a longtime ago. Both mine got 45. My riding partners 103 and 107 Road Glides both got 45 but had bigger tanks so more range. And that is typically a 75-80 cruise.
     
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    #160 Rifledriver, Jun 3, 2024
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    I had a friend who owned one. I rode it a fair bit. Was just a Sporster with a face lift. The XR1000 on the other hand had some cool stuff.
    After having a Sportster for a number of years and a pretty fast one the only Harley of that entire family that could get my interest is a street converted XR750. Light, nimble and gobs of midrange power.
     

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    I'd hit it! :)

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    Very cool. As I recall the XR750s didn't have a kick starter.
     
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    No but you use parts from the old Sportster to put one on.
     
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    You'll need a pony tail, a chain drive wallet and some leather gloves with the fingers cut off.

    And call the Great Frog in Hollywood and order the large skull ring. I wear one. Never knew it would attract so many 30 something women or Id have gotten one long ago.

    https://www.thegreatfroglondon.com/us/product/anatomical-skull-ring/
     
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    I had a pony tail 50 years ago, does that count?
     
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    No. Going to ride a scooter like that you gotta at least try to look the part.
     
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    Admit it… You just wanna be ME when you grow up! :D

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    There you go Dale. Thats what I'm talking about. Some high speed low drag sun glasses are needed too.
     
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    What's up with the blacked out look? I love candy apple red and chrome.
     

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