883 perception?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,905
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From: Edmonton
Bought an 04 883 for my son. Fun bike to ride. Better then the 79 ironhead I rode in 80. Only complaint is the lean carb setting the factory put in to make the envirobi***'s happy. Makes the bike a pain at times at slow speeds, working to fix that.
Fun on the hwy for short runs, got my Dyna for long ones. If my son dicides he doesnt want it I will do an 80" kit in it and wait for the first Skirtster comment and see what he has.
Ride what ya want, most people I ride with started on Sporty's and regret selling them for larger rides-fun factor was/is to great. They are not the longest production model run of any bike in history because people hate them.
Fun on the hwy for short runs, got my Dyna for long ones. If my son dicides he doesnt want it I will do an 80" kit in it and wait for the first Skirtster comment and see what he has.
Ride what ya want, most people I ride with started on Sporty's and regret selling them for larger rides-fun factor was/is to great. They are not the longest production model run of any bike in history because people hate them.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 244
Likes: 3
From: Up North
All the women I see riding HD's are usually riding a big-twin of some sort.
Most people riding Sportsers are guys, usually younger to middle aged.
So, knowing this, it does appear that the 'big twins' are actually "girls bikes!"
Most people riding Sportsers are guys, usually younger to middle aged.
So, knowing this, it does appear that the 'big twins' are actually "girls bikes!"
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 338
Likes: 42
Sporty bashers have a self confidence issue or they're just repeating that same old line they've heard for so many years and not even thinking about what they're saying.
Ninety-nine per cent of them don't even know why the Sportster was developed by the MOCO in the first place.
Ninety-nine per cent of them don't even know why the Sportster was developed by the MOCO in the first place.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 9,511
Likes: 13,826
From: Pa.
Sporty bashers have a self confidence issue or they're just repeating that same old line they've heard for so many years and not even thinking about what they're saying.
Ninety-nine per cent of them don't even know why the Sportster was developed by the MOCO in the first place.
Ninety-nine per cent of them don't even know why the Sportster was developed by the MOCO in the first place.
And if the OP really wants to put an end the the he-man snide remarks, just buy an old XLCH Ironhead (one nicely maintained) and ask them to start it for ya, since they, being too manly for a girls bike, should have no problem kicking her to life.
Most will back down, and the ones stupid enough to try will provide you with the best entertainment imaginable.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 428
Likes: 28
From: South Dakota
Had one back in the early 70s all the old bays call them dirt bikes been calling them that myself. You want one get one it still has two wheels and the wind in your face
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
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It's only a "girls bike", if a girl is riding it.
Personally, I've never considered a Sportster. I've always liked how I sat down "into" the 74s and now the 103s, rather than "on top" of them. And I've never cared for the smaller engine.
Other than that, I don't care what others ride...guys, girls, big or small bikes.
Personally, I've never considered a Sportster. I've always liked how I sat down "into" the 74s and now the 103s, rather than "on top" of them. And I've never cared for the smaller engine.
Other than that, I don't care what others ride...guys, girls, big or small bikes.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,126
Likes: 550
From: Springfield, IL
If this is what you are worried about it is to late, you are already setting yourself up because you are worried about what other people might see instead of seeing who you are and what you like.