Welcome to DudeofIB
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DudeofIB
Wannabie Member
Hello & thank you for the warm welcome! My name is Jay and I live in Imperial Beach, California. I started recording my rides last year and long story short I want to learn more about how to capture and present the experience. I found these forums whilst searching for a community where I could learn from others.
I ride a 2013 H-D Sportster 1200v Seventy-Two. I just recently added a larger tank with a custom paint job that will give me some more range. My dog Larry (rescue dog from San Diego) rides with me most of the time now and we're heading out to Sturgis this weekend! We'll be riding and camping along a route that will include Route 66, Monument Valley, Mt. Rushmore, Devil's Tower and my buddy Scott's house.
Thank you again for the warm welcome!!
Hippo-Drones
Pleb
That paint work on the tank looks quite striking. What set up do you use to carry your dog?
R-Rated
Remember to Have Fun! - Solar Bear 2020 Champion
Welcome and I like the Doggles your passenger is wearing
The Seventy-Two is a nice Sporty version for sure. I drooled on a couple back when they were in the Hard Candy paintjobs from the factory with that fat metal flake. H-D did good with those retro styles.
The Seventy-Two is a nice Sporty version for sure. I drooled on a couple back when they were in the Hard Candy paintjobs from the factory with that fat metal flake. H-D did good with those retro styles.
DudeofIB
Wannabie Member
We use the Kuyrakyn Grand Pet Palace and it's been great. Plenty of room for Larry to stand up or lay down!
Re: the paint job, I had to take the stock gold flake 2.1 gal tank off. Beautiful tank but too small for my adventures. I replaced it with a 4.5 gal off a '15 Sportster custom. Probably sacrilege to take that tank off but I wanted the range.
Re: the paint job, I had to take the stock gold flake 2.1 gal tank off. Beautiful tank but too small for my adventures. I replaced it with a 4.5 gal off a '15 Sportster custom. Probably sacrilege to take that tank off but I wanted the range.
Hippo-Drones
Pleb
You gotta have a bike that is useful for you, no point having one that can only go to Starbucks!
R-Rated
Remember to Have Fun! - Solar Bear 2020 Champion
I remember back in the early 90s folks swapping the peanut tanks out for a Kingbob tank to get better range. I have seen more recent aftermarket 3.1 gallon peanut tanks. Even the 2003 1200C had 3.3 peanut tank.
I guess Harley was trying to make the 72 look more custom with the smaller tanks.
But you right, range is important especially out in the sticks or west of the Mississippi here in the states.
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LimeyRider
Who left the rain on?
That might just be the best thing I've seen, biker doggoHello & thank you for the warm welcome! My name is Jay and I live in Imperial Beach, California. I started recording my rides last year and long story short I want to learn more about how to capture and present the experience. I found these forums whilst searching for a community where I could learn from others.
I ride a 2013 H-D Sportster 1200v Seventy-Two. I just recently added a larger tank with a custom paint job that will give me some more range. My dog Larry (rescue dog from San Diego) rides with me most of the time now and we're heading out to Sturgis this weekend! We'll be riding and camping along a route that will include Route 66, Monument Valley, Mt. Rushmore, Devil's Tower and my buddy Scott's house.
Thank you again for the warm welcome!!
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scooterwuf
L Plate Member
Great looking bike and set ups for your riding partner. Welcome to the forum!
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Moto Mengy
Motovlogger from PA, USA
Welcome, and nice looking paint on that Sporty!
