Showing posts with label 1996. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1996. Show all posts
Saturday, February 21, 2015
1996 Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail – Motorbike Bicycle
1996 Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail
Want to be a very modern Milwaukee V-twin, but long for the look of simple lines of a simple era? Something with a classic biker look? Something truly unique? Well, no farther than ’96 FXSTS Springer Softail, re-creation of the modern view of the 1940′s high tariffs. Clean style, classic, with some new improvements for model year 1996.
Specifications:
Manufacturer : Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Model : FXSTS Springer Softail
Price : $14,030
Engine : Air-cooled OHV V-twin cylinder
Bore x Stroke : 3.498 in. x 4.250 in.
Displacement : 80 cu. in.
Carburetion : 40mm Keihin CV
Transmission : 5-speed, belt final drive
Wheelbase : 64.41 in.
Seat height : 26.12 in.
Fuel capacity : 4.2 gallons
Claimed dry weight : 625 lbs.
All Softail models feature electronic speedometers this year, along with a new, even taking the flasher module, which contains an integral sealed connector. This, coupled with the new surface mount technology, results in a smaller size and increased durability. Softails on the new one piece instrument console and round-ignition is now standard.
But it’s relaxed ergonomics really interesting this Softail. Retro-look chrome springer front-end, high bar, bulb-shaped, and the journey long and low. A reminder of the past few decades.
On the street is the feel of a classic Harley Springer Softail. Its solid-mounted 1340cc Evo engine is smooth running one of the Harley V-Twin made on the side-mounted iso FLH models found. Although the engine rumbles in typical Harley fashion, vibration only becomes intrusive above 65-70 mph, where handlebar grips and foot pegs provide annoying buzz. Below this speed, but drive a nice jumper. After heating, the radiation is dead right on the Keihin CV carburetor. Roll on the throttle 35 mph in top gear, and FXSTS will accelerate smoothly and evenly, without a strong protest with the drag torque of the real world. PS not a monster, Springer perfect for around town or down the path of two-beautiful.
Handling is surprisingly easy, Softail disguising its weight of 625 pounds as well. Until you are the pegs are mounted near the front is used for, can be a bit awkward at low speeds, but once you get wrestling, that’s good. Narrow sense, the jumpers are flicked into turns with ease compared to their non-sporting intentions. Limited suspension travel with the companies and help the hard way attenuation connected crouched low on the chassis, but this gives a harsh ride on rough surfaces, especially on disrupt highway expansion joints. Total trip is good, for a smooth road, and traveling long distances.
Even if the jumper is look and retro styling are some of the shortcomings that have inhibited the Milwaukee brand image in the past, slowly modernized. Action clutch, for example, far more than previously leviathan Harley clutches improved, the effort required is reasonable, is not exceeded, smooth engagement. New high-contact transmission gear teeth provide smooth operation, quieter, so they click into first gear instead of Clunk you’re used to. And low brake aware of the past have been eliminated.
With 91 years building a legacy of Harley, ’96 Softail Springer is a motorcycle, a beautiful well-skilled and entertaining. With a view that has long inspired the custom-bike culture. Created to benefit cruise at 50 miles per hour on the road, open smooth, torque-rich power. You’ve got a very bad day, but the feeling when you come home nice – as you ride this bike.
Friday, January 23, 2015
1996 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Sport – Motorbike Bicycle
1996 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Sport
Harley Sportster with us have been around for years, and by year 1996 1200 edition of Sports, one can say that they have come full circle. First introduced in 1958 Sportsters are loosely based on K-model racer from the mid 50′s based. Disassembled, narrow and light, they are considered Superbike Sixties. During the AMF days of the 70′s and early 80′s, although developed in a Day Cruiser Harley Sporty. With the arrival of 883 Sportster, and now Harley Sportster 1200 Sporty are back where they started to compete with sport bikes and a half.
Spesification :
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson
Model: 1996 XL1200S Sportster 1200 Sport
Price: $7910
Engine: ohv, 2-valve, V-Twin
Bore x stroke: 88.8 x 96.8
Displacement: 1200cc
Carburetion: 40mm Keihin CV
Transmission: 5-speed
Wheelbase: 60.2 in.
Seat height: 28.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.3 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 497 lbs.
The 1200 XL is a completely new model in the family for 1996 Sportster. The first road to the factory settings with fully equipped Harley-adjustable sport suspension on the 1200 Sport has other enhancements not found on any other people like Harley-Davidson. Items such as new 13-spoke cast aluminum wheels with tires Dunlop K591 Elite Sport, flat, sport-style steering wheel, sport-style seats with textured insert and embroidered Sportster logo, larger 3.3 gallon tank, and dual front, floating brake discs installed to make this Sporty into the interior of a serious road scrapers.
The addition of fully adjustable suspension, the Sporty new 1200 is a radical change in the Motor Company. Of course, in the grand scheme of motorcycle-building, adding a component coilover suspension spring and damping is no easy task – for example, development and tooling for new machines, such as Harley has a five-course evolution dates back a decade, far more expensive and labor intensive. No, this is the new 1200 sport a great asset to many subjective.
Sport 1200 is a comfortable position, easy to ride a bike without a real crime, and without extreme ride. This is just the best treatment, the most competent HD Sportster ever come out of Milwaukee.
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