FXDX VS XL1200S forks

[vagrant318]

'96 was the first year for the "S". They got dual plug heads in 98. Some say they are the fastest harley ever produced, and power numbers are off the chart. (google it!) They practically destroy chassis dynos, and butt-fuck the streets. (scientific fact...) oh, and I have no idea about the inseam of their legs...

-A.

They were the fastest production harley until the V-Rod came out... those ugly bastards

[mike1407]

i actually heard they were the biggest let down harley ever had, dyno numbers were all hype and worse than the 883. And that they designed suspension to be robbed on the cheap for fxr's.

[BrokenSprocketGarage]

Not that it is relevant but, 1996,1997 1200s did NOT have cartridge/adjustable forks or shocks.

My mistake. Maybe I was thinking the first year of the FXDX had no cartridge forks?

[BadMonkeyMW]

i actually heard they were the biggest let down harley ever had, dyno numbers were all hype and worse than the 883. And that they designed suspension to be robbed on the cheap for fxr's.

Not true. I can't quote reliable numbers off the top of my head, but I've ridden and worked on several 1200S models over the years and they are definitely the fastest stock sportsters. A stock 883 isn't even in the same league.

Plus, with the dual disc brakes up front, and once you get the suspension tuned in a bit, they handle very well.

[TBone65]

2000 FXDX
22" on the ground-lower triple tree bottom to axle center
22.75" with the frontend off the ground

[66triumph]

i actually heard they were the biggest let down harley ever had, dyno numbers were all hype and worse than the 883. And that they designed suspension to be robbed on the cheap for fxr's.

you shut your fucking mouth! bitch!

[vagrant318]

i actually heard they were the biggest let down harley ever had, dyno numbers were all hype and worse than the 883. And that they designed suspension to be robbed on the cheap for fxr's.

Thats straight up silly. Ride one then decide. I had a buell right before I got mine and stock seat of the pants dyno on my S feels not too far off. With a high flow air filter and 2-1 exhaust, jetted, it will be a beast. Id put mine up against any stock harley.

[mike1407]

it was a joke, 1200s are cool hot rod bikes.

[66triumph]

bwahahahaha! Get Mikey!

[vagrant318]

Yeah I picked that up after I had already posted haha