Rode the Sporty 883 for the 1st time !!
#23
04-14-2014, 09:20 AM
Road Warrior
You'll never outgrow your Sportster. I've been riding for 23+ years and I haven't outgrown my Sportster with regard to my experience/ability. I'm also 6' 7" tall and I haven't outgrown my Sportster with regard to my physical size either.
The Sportster's not a "small" bike anyway, in 883 or 1200 variety. I've owned plenty of bikes made in Japan, Italy, USA, England, and points in between that were all smaller than a Sportster, yet nobody ever called any of them small. It's small compared to an Electra Glide, sure, but it's not exactly like its a Honda Ruckus for God's sake.
The Sportster's not a "small" bike anyway, in 883 or 1200 variety. I've owned plenty of bikes made in Japan, Italy, USA, England, and points in between that were all smaller than a Sportster, yet nobody ever called any of them small. It's small compared to an Electra Glide, sure, but it's not exactly like its a Honda Ruckus for God's sake.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Post a picture of your giant 6'7" self on a Sportster. I need to see this.
#24
04-14-2014, 06:30 PM
I'll admit that bigger guys on this bike do look a bit odd. The same goes for small guys on an Ultra.
I really love this bike & its got all the power in the world for what I do. Hell the streets I ride I rarely get into 4th gear!
Its been a blast, it feels nimble & I FINALLY figured out the clutch after stalling the last 2 times I've ridden it in the middle of intersections! DOH !
I really love this bike & its got all the power in the world for what I do. Hell the streets I ride I rarely get into 4th gear!
Its been a blast, it feels nimble & I FINALLY figured out the clutch after stalling the last 2 times I've ridden it in the middle of intersections! DOH !
#25
04-14-2014, 07:07 PM
I'll admit that bigger guys on this bike do look a bit odd. The same goes for small guys on an Ultra.
I really love this bike & its got all the power in the world for what I do. Hell the streets I ride I rarely get into 4th gear!
Its been a blast, it feels nimble & I FINALLY figured out the clutch after stalling the last 2 times I've ridden it in the middle of intersections! DOH !
I really love this bike & its got all the power in the world for what I do. Hell the streets I ride I rarely get into 4th gear!
Its been a blast, it feels nimble & I FINALLY figured out the clutch after stalling the last 2 times I've ridden it in the middle of intersections! DOH !
#26
04-15-2014, 02:23 PM
Road Warrior
#28
04-16-2014, 07:08 AM
I'll admit that bigger guys on this bike do look a bit odd. The same goes for small guys on an Ultra.
I really love this bike & its got all the power in the world for what I do. Hell the streets I ride I rarely get into 4th gear!
Its been a blast, it feels nimble & I FINALLY figured out the clutch after stalling the last 2 times I've ridden it in the middle of intersections! DOH !
I really love this bike & its got all the power in the world for what I do. Hell the streets I ride I rarely get into 4th gear!
Its been a blast, it feels nimble & I FINALLY figured out the clutch after stalling the last 2 times I've ridden it in the middle of intersections! DOH !
Your average crotch rocket has a wheelbase of less than 55"...hell, the Buell's were tiny at 52" or less, yet you never ever hear of anybody in the sportbike world saying that they're too big for their motorcycle? We've all seen them...6'-0"+ guys, some at nearly 250lbs. or better with their plumber's crack showing, on these things [300cc to 600cc's even] like white on rice...yet some in this community give out a rash of $hit for being big and riding a Sportster along with insisting that the 883 motor is a POS and that you're not a man unless you ride a 1200?
What a bunch of crapolla, 'shows the mentallity of some eh. Using that same mentallity there should be a disproportionate number of cars on the freeway that lack the "power" to pass and as such do nothing but cause accidents that clog the freeways 24/7? Balderdash. It's nothing but a case of them having to "compensate" for something. Like these iterates I see driving big pickup trucks that expect you to just move out of their way when they drive up your **** in the hammer lane that they're not even supposed to be in...and when you happen to see these types get out of their vehicle you'd swear they looked like Lord Farquaad getting off his horse...
The 883 engine is more than enough; as a rider, providing yourself with a safety margin is more important than getting from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time.
And yes indeedie, the Sportster is a nimble bike, well suited for your everyday commute and more than capable of getting you there on time, safely, and just about trouble free [nothing is immune to mechanical breakdown, even the mighty 1200cc, LOL].
If you're having some issues with the clutch, have at it in a parking lot to get used to the "friction zone"...where it hooks up and let's go, to where it becomes second nature and you don't even think about it. You will get there! Happy riding and please be safe!!
=8^)
#29
04-16-2014, 06:04 PM
People are funny, ain't they?!
Your average crotch rocket has a wheelbase of less than 55"...hell, the Buell's were tiny at 52" or less, yet you never ever hear of anybody in the sportbike world saying that they're too big for their motorcycle? We've all seen them...6'-0"+ guys, some at nearly 250lbs. or better with their plumber's crack showing, on these things [300cc to 600cc's even] like white on rice...yet some in this community give out a rash of $hit for being big and riding a Sportster along with insisting that the 883 motor is a POS and that you're not a man unless you ride a 1200?
What a bunch of crapolla, 'shows the mentallity of some eh. Using that same mentallity there should be a disproportionate number of cars on the freeway that lack the "power" to pass and as such do nothing but cause accidents that clog the freeways 24/7? Balderdash. It's nothing but a case of them having to "compensate" for something. Like these iterates I see driving big pickup trucks that expect you to just move out of their way when they drive up your **** in the hammer lane that they're not even supposed to be in...and when you happen to see these types get out of their vehicle you'd swear they looked like Lord Farquaad getting off his horse...
The 883 engine is more than enough; as a rider, providing yourself with a safety margin is more important than getting from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time.
And yes indeedie, the Sportster is a nimble bike, well suited for your everyday commute and more than capable of getting you there on time, safely, and just about trouble free [nothing is immune to mechanical breakdown, even the mighty 1200cc, LOL].
If you're having some issues with the clutch, have at it in a parking lot to get used to the "friction zone"...where it hooks up and let's go, to where it becomes second nature and you don't even think about it. You will get there! Happy riding and please be safe!!
=8^)
Your average crotch rocket has a wheelbase of less than 55"...hell, the Buell's were tiny at 52" or less, yet you never ever hear of anybody in the sportbike world saying that they're too big for their motorcycle? We've all seen them...6'-0"+ guys, some at nearly 250lbs. or better with their plumber's crack showing, on these things [300cc to 600cc's even] like white on rice...yet some in this community give out a rash of $hit for being big and riding a Sportster along with insisting that the 883 motor is a POS and that you're not a man unless you ride a 1200?
What a bunch of crapolla, 'shows the mentallity of some eh. Using that same mentallity there should be a disproportionate number of cars on the freeway that lack the "power" to pass and as such do nothing but cause accidents that clog the freeways 24/7? Balderdash. It's nothing but a case of them having to "compensate" for something. Like these iterates I see driving big pickup trucks that expect you to just move out of their way when they drive up your **** in the hammer lane that they're not even supposed to be in...and when you happen to see these types get out of their vehicle you'd swear they looked like Lord Farquaad getting off his horse...
The 883 engine is more than enough; as a rider, providing yourself with a safety margin is more important than getting from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time.
And yes indeedie, the Sportster is a nimble bike, well suited for your everyday commute and more than capable of getting you there on time, safely, and just about trouble free [nothing is immune to mechanical breakdown, even the mighty 1200cc, LOL].
If you're having some issues with the clutch, have at it in a parking lot to get used to the "friction zone"...where it hooks up and let's go, to where it becomes second nature and you don't even think about it. You will get there! Happy riding and please be safe!!
=8^)
#30
04-16-2014, 06:16 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
Exactly. My Sportie has never let me down, gets me to work and back and I have a smile on my face when I get there.