Awesome 400 Mile Ride on the Sportster "72" to Detroit Lake! | GroupRides
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- Опубликовано: 2 сен 2013
- Had a fantastic group ride with approximately 130 bikes in four groups to Detroit Lake, Or. on 9/1/13. The event was put on by Latus Harley-Davidson in Gladstone, Or. I live almost 90 miles from Gladstone, so my ride started with a trip down I-5. Perfect day, beautiful scenery and roads. Met some awesome new friends... Great Time!
Thanks for the awesome group ride guys & gals of Latus Harley-Davidson!
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That’s one sharp looking machine
Nice trip you all had. I use to ride my 1980 Sportster from Whidbey Island to Forest Grove. Then 4 years later my 1983 FXWG to Forest Grove. Now I ride to Winthrop or backside of St Helens. PNW has many great roads to ride! Thanks for your video!
Think this is the first time I have seen your old 72, what a beauty. Wish you had sold it to me! 400 mile trip on a sportie takes some doing too. Thanks Shawn.
I recently visited Motorcycle Show in Washington DC and absolutely fell in love with 72 model. This is how I've got to this video. Nice ride, beautiful country!
Bike sounds great! I just picked up a 2012 and have since modified it to a swing arm chopper… love it! With the tank lift and extended forks I can get 75 miles out of the tank; so, I take spare gas with me on long trips…😂
That’s a Beautiful Bike! ✨♥️✨
That is some pretty paint on that Sporty.
Oh man yeah... You can get lost staring into it. Wish the tank was bigger so there would be more paint! Lol
Thanks for watching and commenting +G Philip C !
@@ShawnSmoak Is that a custom paint job? Beautiful bike!
I believe all "72" sportsters come with metal flake paint
@@ShawnSmoak Prettiest Sportster in YEARS!! Love that old school look!!! I can't BELIEVE they kept the 48 over the 72!!!
Dude!never thought i'll ever watch a 26min vid about nothing,but this was actually one of the best half an hour i'v been through!i'm freakin jealous now!just started to let myself talk into a 73 ironhead XLH,my very first bike,A HARLEY!!!If i'll get it then this vid about ur trip will be definatelly a big part of my decision!!!wide roads and rubber trees man!!!
82 sportster, Denver to Roswell NM was my run for a few years. 500 miles, I was a lot younger then. I knew where every gas station was tucked away.
Great vid that..Plus some very nice scenery.
Thank you very much James!
Also thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Your Harley looks amazing man
thank you so much for taking the time to answer me. I live in NYC and I would love to ride an iron here. Thanks for the tips. Ride safe and keep up the good work man.
Dude, you're the best.
thanks, cheers,
and peace out
I love that bike man... just love it. My little '05 sporty is nice to but those 72's are awsome. Great videos 😎
show!
Just got my 72 today and I LOVE it. Thanks for the vids!
Way cool...! I've been thinking about doing some more 'lost files' videos of the 72...
Thanks man!
I would buy this bike for the hardcandy paint^^
Love your Vids!!
We do such rides with our harleys way back in Singapore. Keep up the spirit!
Well thank you very much Magdalene Koh!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I cannot wait to get my own bike! So much better than cars!
Well done vid, except for the reverse angle, which was distracting to me at times lol. LOVE that trike. Thanks again man.
great video. I would be sweating riding out of town with that 2 gal. tank. I rode the '72 when they came out. Very nice bike. handles and rides much better than you would think just looking at it. I'm not a fan of forward controls but they work well on the '72. I saw a control relocation kit for it in the P&A catalogue that moves them back about 2". That could be the perfect location. keep posting videos of your rides with it.
Awesome ride and awesome video I own a 72 also and would love to see more 72 road trips:)
terri olena Can't wait till riding season comes around again. I'm going to ride the wheels off of this thing! lol
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The previous owner purchased the Scream'n Eagle Super Tuner Pro and had the dealer dyno tune it. It only had 1,200 miles on it when I purchased the 72 and it runs spot-on. Crazy fast for just having air filter kit and exhaust...
Thanks for watching and commenting dsjkak1!
!!!LOVE that '72!!!! Best looking Sport IMO in YEARS
Felt like I was riding with you. Cool video
Beautiful soundtrack
Little sportie sounding good
Thanks for the Great video, I enjoyed the ride but have a sore bum now. steve
Shoulda used lube
@@whs5517 🤣🤣
Robert, I rode through SE Oregon in July. From Winnemucca to Lakeview gas was sparse to nonexistent. I did not see many bikes. In Lakeview I saw a guy riding a Sportster with two REI bottles strapped to the sissy bar.
u lucky dog! meaning what a ride on a very good bike. i like
Thank you Johan!
And thanks for watching!
I ride with 14 inch apes and forward controls on my 2010 Forty-Eight. The only bikes ive rlly ridden have been chopper/bobber harleys with the occasional buddies cbr. I have no problem getting low on corners and getting up high speeds(no glass with 3/4 helmet). I've even swung my peg up so it didnt scrape so i could get real low on a tight corner a couple times before. You'll get used to it and more confident as time goes.
Thanks for that Awesome Ride Video, All My Best to you and Always Ride Safe, I Use to Ride in Groups that Large, It was the Best Time I ever got to Have after my Ugly Divorce Back in The 90's But Riding is Better, I am also a Fan of GOPRO I have 2 myself HERO4 is the Better one, thanks again for the Great Video.
Yes, we do have a helmet law here in Washington and Oregon...
Thanks for watching Joseph!
Awesome 400 Mile Ride on the Sportster "72" to Detroit Lake!
Love the look through the bars.
Bro, may I know where you got the gopeo remote control holder. Thanks! Nice post!
I had a 883 back in 2003 I bought new. I was 19 at the time. Rode with my dad 400 miles to visit his hometown and about 200 miles into the ride my ass was completely numb. Dad laughed at me the next 200 miles while he enjoyed his “ old mans bike” 😂. When we finally got there I felt like a mule had kicked me in the ass for 10 hours straight. And after a few days we had to ride back. That was my last sportster road trip 😂. But to be fair now at 36 even a dyna wide glide kills me! Time for a touring bike I guess
Nice 72 man. I have a 2002 dyna wide glide but rode a sportster for 10 years. I like my big twin but I do miss the sporty. Sometimes that wide glide just feels like a handful for running around on. You have to respect it in turns and concentrate harder on manipulating things. The sportster was much easier to ride and so agile it would almost drive itself. Don't get me wrong on a long ride I'll take the wide glide all day long but sometimes I think the sporty was more " general fun". I wish I'd never sold my 2003 883 and just kept it for short runs
Hello sir, how did you manage to get those pegs on? I have the same ones and the same bike and I can't get them on.
how do you feel about forward controls on your 72 am look to get a steetbob but I don't know if I want to get mid controls.
Just did 1500 miles in 5 days on a modified 08 nightster. NYC to skyline drive/brp, down western VA. Then to Delaware then back home. Mustang vintage seat and road king shocks
Wow, 300 mile a day average. Are your saddlebags big enough to hold all of your tampons?
Shawn I do love your vlogs. So much so, that I'm looking into getting a Harley in the near future, and I've got my sights set on the '72. Ever since seeing 'Easy Rider' as a kid, I've always liked the look of Dennis Hopper's bike in that movie. Hopefully I'll be satisfied when eventually I get my hands on one. Nice vid, as always! Stay safe.
Nice video, awesome scenery. I was thinking about buying a 72 but the small fuel tank kinda concerns me.
Same boat . I’d be riding gas station to gas station
Great vid
Thanks Tommy! And thanks for watching...!
You did not start off by saying " hello you tube" seriously? Lol I look forward to that part. Ya threw me off bud!! Anyways, looked like a lot of fun!
I rented a 72 and kinda liked it. Just a little flashy for me though, but I like looking at them. Nice videos!
You know, the flashy thing still makes me a little self conscious when riding it. But I'm getting better about not thinking about it, the more I ride it. Helps to motovlog while on it, keeps me thinking more about the ride, and less about it's flashiness. It's actually very fun to ride...
Thanks for watching and commenting!
the seventy two looks like a really nice ride, how were the arms and arse after that 400 miler?
Awesome video thanks! How far can you go on a full tank on the 72?
That's my kinda ride, just go around the body in the tarp that fell outta someone's truck on the way to Detroit Lake! Is that where it gets its name from? Lol, awesome road and scenery, would love to run it too and your bike sure has a nice sparkle in the sun. Ride safe.
I'm using the GoPro wrist strap that's included in the Remote Accessory Mount Kit.
Great ride, by the way, how is your remote attached to your handle bar ?...thanks
Nice ride...sounds good...looks good...but your throw-out bearing isn't long for this world I fear! Ride on and I like your productions. Very well done! I was born in Roseburg and raised in Salem. Been a lot of changes there in the last 55 years!
What size are those handelbars and do you have a part number on them and how comfortable was that ride? i am looking to maybe switch my stock xlc bars for those, but am wondering if there was a noticeable fatigue in the arms.
I see you wear a full shield so why the windscreen? Did you find that you get wind buffeting from it? I did on the one on my Softail so i removed it. How do you get the pic in pic effect? I was wondering what you did for gas. I lived in Central Oregon for 5 yrs towns & gas stations few & far between
Have you tuned this bike? I have one was looking at the vance and hines fuel pak but can't find one for it. What did you use if you did tune it?
Hey man can you please tell me which jacket you're wearing ? Nice vid thanks
The seat is a Mustang Vintage Solo. I've also purchased the matching pillion seat. The seat is very comfortable and you no longer have that feeling of slipping off the back. My wife really likes the pillion seat too. However, she would like me to get a backrest added for her... She says that would make it perfect. The pillion comes off with on screw, so it's only on when she wants to go with.
Thanks for watching and commenting Hawaiian Guy!
Hey shawn,
have you ever seen anything that looked like a supercharger (like the ones used for drag races) in place of an air filter?
I'm lookin for this breakout video i was watchin yesterday and i can't find it, but i thought you might know what i'm talking about anyway.
nice ride .. and the windshield etc is good .. what ever works right .. I have a 2006 sportster custom with windshield etc .. I have an open helmet and hate eating bugs
Scott Wilson It doesn't really bother me that some don't like the look of the shield. It's very comfortable on longer rides, so I don't mind a little trade off in looks... I like riding these type bikes with an open faced helmet also. I just can't find a mic that works good enough for motovlogging with an open face.
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At about 70 miles per tank that is roughly 6 fill ups for 400 miles. That is a lot of stops but I would guess the ride was worth it. Great vid!
More like 90 to 100 miles per tank..
Kool video man! Im going on a 2000 mile round trip from UK to Switzerland on my xl1200l. Iv got 12" mini apes with forward controls. How do you recon ill cope with your past experience?? Cheers, keep the videos coming.
I had a 2007 XL1200L and loved it! You will do perfectly fine on a 2,000 mile trip... In fact, that really sounds fun!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
nice ride dude, very clear picture on your video, well done, can i ask what camera model do you use?
I used to live in Bend, OR, and made that trip across the pass through sisters and Detroit Lake to Salem many times, and yes it is beautiful. I always worry about hitting a deer, because they jump out all along that stretch, so have to keep your eyes open and be alert. My favorite bike ever since I got out of the Navy in 1965 has been the Sportster CH, so this new 72 is a modern version, and I absolutely love it! I think by adjusting the rear shocks and adding the spring seat, it would be much easier to travel long distances. By the time you got to the restaurant, how was your butt...was it numb or did the bike give you a nice ride without making you a little numb...lol?! I am curious about how you fared going that far on the 72...?
Good ol Sportster CH... Do you still have her?
I haven't ridden a 72 with the stock seat, as I purchased this one with 1,100 miles just as you see her. The Mustang seat that the previous owner installed is unbelievably comfortable, and the only thing that keeps me from traveling long distances is the 2.1 gallon tank that kicks off the fuel light after 1.5 gallons of use (between 60 and 70 miles). These new EFI rubber mounted engines are shockingly smooth and produce no numbing of any extremities... The stock suspension on the 72 was so good, I never made changes to them. With a larger tank, I wouldn't think twice about touring on the 72. Just a pleasure to ride overall...!
Thanks for watching and commenting Hypo327 !
hey Shawn cool HELMET CAN YOU DO A VIDEO THAT SHOWS YOUR HELMET WHERE DID YOU BUY IT....
want ask what is that on your right handle bar for the gas
Gotta love that metal flake.
Please some help in getting mixed info in gonna buy a 72 first bike but I like in Wyoming once you hit the interstate it's 100 miles for gas in some places can you put a bigger tank on it
how did you feel after 400 miles? does that windshield help much?
Awesome. How many times did you have to stop for gas? I know I never could have done that with the stock seat that I have on my Seventy Two.
tommy2gunnz504 LOL, it took 6 stops all together... Crazy! Yeah, I hear ya on the seat... That Mustang seat worked awesome that day, other than the heat, I was quite comfortable.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The tires on the 72 and Iron have that tread running down the middle. Can you feel that when you're running on the highway? Does the ride feel kinda bumpy, especially on the back tire?
The 72 has the stock Dunlop's and the Iron has the stock Michelin tires and I have no complaints at all. They do great on the highway and back roads... However, the wheels on both bikes were not correctly balanced from Harley, even though they have balance weights on the wheels. I used 'RideOn' liquid sealer/balancer and both are nice and smooth now. The wheels hopped like crazy at 70 mph+ before...
Thanks for watching and commenting *****!
Im subed to you but dont get any of your vids in my stream? Kind of a bummer glad i stumbled on you again got some catching up to do
You can go to your subscription manager and click the box to be notified when someone you subscribe to posts a new video. ruclips.net/user/subscription_manager
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Pretty awesome footage, pretty awesome ride!
I'd be nervous as shit with that tiny tank on a long ride through areas like that! Luckily you're with a group though in case shit happens.
MrSlowestD16 There was a point going over that pass that I started getting deeply concerned! But the Harley dealer that put on the ride knew there would be what they called 1.5 tanks on the ride, so there was a scheduled stop where they supplied fuel. Whew!
The "1.5 tanks" was a reference to the quantity of fuel before reserve of the 48's, and the 72's that uses the 48 tank... I was the only 72 in the whole group. I guess there were four or five 48's there.
Thanks for watching and for all your awesome comments!
Shawn Smoak Ah, gotcha. You ever think about putting the 3.1 peanut on there? Seems like the smart thing to do to get some extra range out of it.
If you youtube 48 one of the top hits is a walk-around of somebody with a regular tank on theirs - it actually looks pretty good, but not quite as nice as the peanut.
And np, you have good vids, haha.
MrSlowestD16 I've definitely thought of a larger tank... As odd as this may seem (hard for me to believe I'm saying this), but the 72 is very comfortable to ride long distances, so a larger tank would be awesome!
Robert Robb has ordered a 4.5 gallon tank for his 72 and is prepping it for painting. He mounted the tank raw, and it looked great! Can't wait to see it completed! That would be the cat's meow! 4.5 gallons? Hell yeah!
That would be like my 2007 1200 Low. You are ready to get off by the time the fuel light comes on...
Shawn Smoak Yeah, funny, I was thinking the same thing - that the 72 would make a nice cruiser with a larger tank. Still a lot of chrome to get over for me, though, lol.
MrSlowestD16 Yeah, a bit much in the chrome department, for sure...
I love that bike. Can I ask, when group riding, did you have trouble having to stop and fill up twice as much as the other bikes? Was there a feeling of annoyance with other riders? I always rode alone, so it's not something i have experience with.
The only issue was going over the 84 mile pass that had no fuel services. But the dealer had gas trucked up to the halfway point for all of us 72, 48 and other custom small tank riders. The other riders were fine with the extra stops. I think they must be used to it from all the rides they do during the summer..
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Shawn Smoak I usually carry 2 16oz Gatorade bottles with 91 Octane in them in my fork bag for emergencies. I learned that the hard way!lol
Sportster passes everything but a gas station right? Lol
I rented one and got 55 mpg.
I ride mine at 80-90 all the time where I live. One stretch is 70 miles with 1 town. I have to stop at the town before it to get gas
400 mile ride? Then what did you do after lunch?
I like your video's too
Hey man. Do you prefer the 72 or the iron?
400 miles, curious tho how many times did you have to fill up?
You crack me up! Never though about a body being wrapped up in that tarp... LMAO!
Thanks for making me laugh first thing this morning. Have a great day!
Shawn
You and everyone else who ride in a large group with people you don't know are more tolerant than me. I've been on a few rides like the one your on and twice someone else almost hit me. There won't be a third. Just a few friends.
So how many times did you have to stop for gas? I have a 72 and i hate the peanut tank, but i love my bike..
Amen!
Nice bike. May I ask how long have you been riding ????
Also what model is your bike ? I think you said it was a 72 but I never heard of that model before. It looks like an 883 Sportster
Julie B It's the 1200 step up from the 883
sorry I should have known that
I've always been a standard and sport bike rider, so I'm not a big fan of forward controls. However, I have to say, the 72 with it's forward controls and mini-apes is quite comfortable to ride. Maybe I'll get comfortable with that style of riding over time. Old dog learning a new trick...
Thanks for watching and commenting David!
how´s the mileage of that thing? dat tank looks very poor to me.
nice ride and scenery anyway, greetings from austria!
MrGeati6783 On average, the fuel light (reserve light) comes on at 62 miles. The averaged MPG is 45. The '72' in stock form gets better mileage...
The tank is only 2.1 gallons total, with a 0.6 gallon reserve. The '72' was meant to be an around town or city cruiser, so Harley was after the look more that practicality. The tank that Harley used on this bike is actually off their Sportster '48', but you rarely hear 48 owners complaining about the size of the tank... The 72 owners, like myself, must venture out of town more often.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can't you put a bigger tank on it
It was most likely a Kuryakyn Hypercharger... Do search and see if that's what you were looking at.
what are the things on your handlebars on each side
Remote controls for his cameras.
The full face helmet acts like a big microphone. It will capture almost all the noise of the exhaust pipe. A 3/4 helmet is much quieter.
How man times did you have to stop for gas?
If I remember right, I thing I stopped 6 times... Lol Only once was I really close. A fun challenge riding with these peanut tanks, gotta love it!
Thanks!
I have a 2012 72'……………...Kool 72' Shawn from Nova Scotia……..like the pipes……can't tell what they are?!!
Thank you very much Terry! That's cool that you have the save year & model... The exhaust are the Python Wrapped system.
Thanks for watching!
your oil..how often do you refill up..
I use Motoex 4T 10W50 and change it every 5,000 miles. I haven't had to add oil to any of my Sportsters between oil changes. Of course, the 72 only has 3,300 miles on it, so it's only had one oil change...
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What state is Detroit lake in?
It’s in Oregon...
Thanks!
While you had it, did you ever seriously consider putting a bigger tank on it like Robert Rob did?
What was the reasoning for breaking them into groups? I remember him saying that triumphs and v-rods were in one class and his bike was another? He also referred to his class as "that's the fast guys". Not criticising, I am genuinely curious. Thanks for any information
They were breaking the riders down into most experienced and/or faster first and down. Don't want to make newer riders uncomfortable with a bunch of faster riders ripping around...
Thanks Ricky!
@@ShawnSmoak I figured that was the reasoning, but didn't want to assume. The runs I've been on, groups of friends rode together and faster riders just did their own thing. Thought it was interesting that the event coordinator would organize riders by bike
Hey. I live in Tillamook and my brother has a 72. I ride a vtx. Let's get together and ride sometime
I live in ELLENSBURG we should meet up and go on a ride this summer
The 72 is quite comfortable and has more power, but I hands down prefer the Iron. Totally different styles. I have to be in the mood for the 72, but like riding the Iron any time...
Thanks for watching!
only problem with this is starting from a Starbucks, If it had been a Dunkin's it would have been the start of a great ride..
You should carry a spare fuel bottle strapped to your bike if you got a peanut tank
I envy you~~~*^^*
I'm looking into getting one of these bikes. Just the tank is so small that's the only thing that kinda draws me away.
i have the same bike with an exhaust for sale
It's a palm rest to ease the effect of the throttle return spring on long rides. I thought it was a joke, but they really do work well...
Thanks for watching and commenting David!
Im extremely late asking this but i see a cpl folks commenting on gas mileage. I know it has a peanut tank but, in your experience, what is a decent average mpg you were getting on that trip? Assuming someone drove roughly the same way you did? Thanks in advance!
103 they was designed and everything by Porsche for hd. the hd guys didn't really do anything for it. but build it and slap the name on it.
I bet you stopped for gas about 6 times didn’t you. Because I can get about 70 miles a tank on my 2915 72
That one guy who went in front of you does not know how to ride in a group ride i guess
v rods sux. they're not a harley.
+Shawn Miracle how are they not a Harley?