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http://bikerscafeblog.com/2013/01/21/custom-harley-xl1200-crd/ (http://bikerscafeblog.com/2013/01/21/custom-harley-xl1200-crd/)

I would say more of a flat tracker or scrambler. I dig it  8)

No knobbies, no number plate, no flat tracker.  ;D
Scrambler.....meh, closer.  [thumbsup]

Personnaly 1 its a good look but 2 its a harley engine therefor  [thumbsdown] [thumbsdown]

It's a Sportster, thery're engines are built like anvil, they last a long time.

I love the color choices. HD gets a lot of flack for their motors constantly falling apart on the road (honestly I believe it was HD riders that invented the carry on tool pouch). But current motors are very reliable ever since the evo.
But I'm with Pedro here. Put some gnarly knobbies and a number plate and its good to go (as far as looking like attacker anyway).

I like the armor-all'd tires.  [thumbsup]

All I can hear is "potato potato potato potato potato"

I do NOT understand the obsession with big clunky Vtwins that the American bike builders cant seem to shake.  Im not saying everything should have a Desmo L-twin (if you want to say it I wont argue)...but I wish SOMEONE would try SOMETHING else.  (other than the V8/V10 "bikes")

Different strokes for different folks.

Fair enough.  [thumbsup]

I'm digging this one.  [evil]

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I wouldn't kick her out of bed

might even make her breakfast

That's nice!!!!!   [evil]

BTW, you change avatars like they're on sale!  [laugh]

They used to be a lot more entertaining, but someone complained.  :D

So did you snap that pic?
Where's the details on that bike, mod-wise.
Looks like a lot of things have been removed.

No I didn't, but I can tell its a beast.  [evil]

Well I enjoyed the more entertaining one's... :o

Shame you had to pull the plug on them... [bang]

Geoff... [coffee]

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Norley  [evil]

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 [evil] [evil]

I like!!!

Norley or Narley? :D

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Put a rear suspension on that and I'd ride it!

Don't you see those littly tiny springs underneath the seat?

 Tere's a fair bit of unstrung weight there, boy-howdy!

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Damn wowsers.

Somebody should complain about memper's disturbing friggin' avatar  [laugh]

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Now if Buell had produced the bike above early in his time with HD things would be a whole lot different for him today. Sadly one thing about the buells, they were never aesthetically pleasing to the eye

Says you. The last generation aircooled Buell was very pleasing to my eye. Also the fuel in the frame and oil in the swing arm was nice technology.

old mate, I'd say I am in the majority, otherwise they would of sold in numbers which would of kept beull under the hd umbrella

Im telling Sean...

Well there was more than one reason Buell did not stay in business. The first is it was a bad marketing move to sell them inside the HD dealers. Those posers did not know squat about sport bikes, nor were did they even care. The second reason Buell is gone is HD had a knee jerk reaction when they got in trouble, a short sighted move on their part.

Fair call

Disagree.  The only thing they can be aesthetically pleasing to is the eye  ;).

FWIW, both of my eyes find most Buells pleasing to behold.  The sound?  That's another story.

James Bonds best movie.  :D

Could it be?

Can't tell from this view, but it's the only pic I found of it.

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Nice technology. Not sure. Sounds more like, "what can we do different", than "what do we really gain from it".
For sure, the frame was HUGE and covering the most part of the engine view.
Never liked Buells myself.
I love the Cafe HD idea, but I'd rather go for things like these:

http://www.brassballsbobbers.com/new/bikes.aspx (http://www.brassballsbobbers.com/new/bikes.aspx)

I'm waiting for this http://www.mac-motorcycles.com/spud_black.html (http://www.mac-motorcycles.com/spud_black.html)
I got an email about a month ago that said they should be working our dealers by year-end.......we shall see

 What was it that a Sporty in a featherbed frame was called? That is a Hogly that I could get behind!

http://www.bikeexif.com/harley-sportster-cafe-racer (http://www.bikeexif.com/harley-sportster-cafe-racer)

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As the former owner of a Buell XB9r allow me a few words.  While the technology was great on the bike it was a giant hairy piece of crap.  In two years I busted five drive belts.  Not a one covered under warranty each in fact came with a new gen "upgrade" that required about a five hundred dollar spend but would stop the broken belt issue, NOT!  My headlights (stock bulbs) melted through the bezels and shorted the stator, TWICE!  The third stator was the result of wires being routed horribly and chaffing the frame.  Erick made a major mistake dealing with HD and HD made a giant mistake pissing off Buell owners.  I will NEVER give Erick Buell or HD a nickel again as long as I live.

While it was fun to ride the problems were intolerable and the customer service horrible,   I sold that bike for $2000.00 and a MZ Scorpion Tour.  It was the first bike I have ever been happy to see leave.  It is also the only bike that has ever left me by the side of the road six total times. in 20,000 miles.

Friends don't let friends ride Buells. 

Those early Honda VFR engines had gear driven cams that made beautiful sounds. How about one of those?

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i'm not a hardley fan but i'd ride that one!  [thumbsup]

You got me looking on the site.
This one's made it's rounds before, but here it is again.

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Awesome  [evil]

yeah, but you better say a prayer when you grab that front brake.  :o

Just gotta learn capabilities and limitations of said beast.  :D

http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/03/kelevra-ducati-s4r-cafe-racer.html?m=1

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This one belongs to a friend of mine, 1270cc, 17" forged Marchesini, ohlins and lots more!

 That big front brake on the Harton will stop like crazy if it is set up properly! The downside of those is the weight, not the performance.

+1

Ive had double leading shoe brakes before that seemed adequate.

 And that one is 8 leading shoes!

Looks like 4 to me.

4 on the other side as well.

 ;)

Very nice. Do you have more pics? Any info on who built it?

Thats pretty cool.

I'm currently searching for the right XR1200X to do something similar with. It shall be bored and stroked as well. [thumbsup]

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That is a beautiful looking bike

Awesome!!   [thumbsup]

Don't see many Flathead cafe bikes in the states.  ;)

 That is the coolest thing ever!!

We had it up for sale but seller pulled it and is riding it one more summer. 1270 Zipper motor, 2 year build by Richard Bainter at Destination HD in Tacoma WA.  Everything brand new except cut down Termi silencers off his 1098S  [thumbsup]

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Sportster XL883 Iron with Zippers 1200cc Super Hammer conversion motor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=631NFt88Z80#)

Here's a link to the pics on our FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.263514887088822.57226.175149309258714&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.263514887088822.57226.175149309258714&type=3)

and one to Photobucket page http://s1070.beta.photobucket.com/user/SeattleUsedBikes/library/Current%20Inventory%20for%20sale%20at%20SUB/2009%20Harley%201200%20Iron (http://s1070.beta.photobucket.com/user/SeattleUsedBikes/library/Current%20Inventory%20for%20sale%20at%20SUB/2009%20Harley%201200%20Iron)

I'm a sucker for Sportster Bobbers with a big fat front wheel.  I love this Rough Crafts Iron. I actually heavily considered a 48 before I bought my M1100 EVO.

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Its a very nice bike and the fact that it has silencers instead of straight pipes like these bozos around here run is a huge plus. The controls are very nice. It probably doesn't shake to much does it?

Pretty nice  [thumbsup]

 :D

Probably no more than the average paint shaker.

Dave R, I want that bike!  [thumbsup]

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non-HD but has a nice S&S v-twin  [evil]

 Sweet!