camccardell
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Ok, I have an 07 Classic and I love it, but it isn't what I really want.
I want a bike that doesn't exist. I want the hard saddle bags of the touring edition. I could go either way with the rear tire. Large like mine or the smaller touring rear would be fine. I do want to add a trunk, and I may add a Harley trunk in the future. I will not, absolutely have a motorcycle with the gauges on the fuel tank. Not in 100 years! I hate that! I love having my gauges on the handlebars where I can see them, where they belong!
I have even considered getting a Road Glide fairing, and adapting it to the bike too...
So now where are we? I need a bike that is set up to go on the long hauls. I have about 150hp at the rear tire and I wouldn't want any less with such a big bike. Since I am not going to buy or build a Harley I guess I need to build a custom rocket 3?
So time to do some serious research. Is the rear swingarm, or the frame for that matter different from the touring models compared to the roadster or classic? Will the smaller wheel and or fender from the touring bike work on the roadster?
Lets add ABS to the equation. Since I am building a bike I want, I guess I better add abs.
So what frame do I need? I know there is a huge power difference between the roadster and the touring bikes. Is the engine different too? Maybe just the cams?
I'm thinking I need a roadster ecm and wiring harness and gauges
Perhaps the back half of a touring? Definitely need to keep the dual headlamps, or get a fairing.
I need a lot of information to see if this is even possible.
I mean I guess I could fabricate some brackets to fit the touring bags to my classic, but I'm not sure how it would look. I personally like the look of the touring tank better, but it isn't that big of a deal. I could always get one and shave it down I'm sure.
It is strange that I like so many different aspects of each bike but not the way that they were thrown together. Roadster has a better front fender than the touring...
Anyway, this is a paper project at the moment. So any and all suggestions and facts are welcome. Measurements are a total plus and greatly appreciated!
I want a bike that doesn't exist. I want the hard saddle bags of the touring edition. I could go either way with the rear tire. Large like mine or the smaller touring rear would be fine. I do want to add a trunk, and I may add a Harley trunk in the future. I will not, absolutely have a motorcycle with the gauges on the fuel tank. Not in 100 years! I hate that! I love having my gauges on the handlebars where I can see them, where they belong!
I have even considered getting a Road Glide fairing, and adapting it to the bike too...
So now where are we? I need a bike that is set up to go on the long hauls. I have about 150hp at the rear tire and I wouldn't want any less with such a big bike. Since I am not going to buy or build a Harley I guess I need to build a custom rocket 3?
So time to do some serious research. Is the rear swingarm, or the frame for that matter different from the touring models compared to the roadster or classic? Will the smaller wheel and or fender from the touring bike work on the roadster?
Lets add ABS to the equation. Since I am building a bike I want, I guess I better add abs.
So what frame do I need? I know there is a huge power difference between the roadster and the touring bikes. Is the engine different too? Maybe just the cams?
I'm thinking I need a roadster ecm and wiring harness and gauges
Perhaps the back half of a touring? Definitely need to keep the dual headlamps, or get a fairing.
I need a lot of information to see if this is even possible.
I mean I guess I could fabricate some brackets to fit the touring bags to my classic, but I'm not sure how it would look. I personally like the look of the touring tank better, but it isn't that big of a deal. I could always get one and shave it down I'm sure.
It is strange that I like so many different aspects of each bike but not the way that they were thrown together. Roadster has a better front fender than the touring...
Anyway, this is a paper project at the moment. So any and all suggestions and facts are welcome. Measurements are a total plus and greatly appreciated!