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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 05:19 PM
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Dudley, on Wild Hogs, loved his sportster.
Destroyed 5 of them, while making the movie.
 
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I'd love to have a dual sport, but that's another topic for another day. Haha
Then you'll want to visit.www.advrider.com

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I started out wanting a Dyna Super Glide or Low Rider. I had to lower my sites, for economic reasons, and get a Sportster XL1200C. 1200CC on a 550 lb bike. The thing hauls. I think it can go 120mph give or take. I'll never know. I do a good bit of highway (75mph), and I think a Dyna might be a little beefier, since it's 100 pounds heavier. But I really can't complain. A good seat and a windshield has certainly helped make the Sporty a nice bike on the highway.

Oh, this is a good read, it's what ended up pushing me to get the Sportster:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 & WHY YOU SHOULD BUY ONE

It's a rock solid bike.
 
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Originally Posted by guitarfish
I started out wanting a Dyna Super Glide or Low Rider. I had to lower my sites, for economic reasons, and get a Sportster XL1200C. 1200CC on a 550 lb bike. The thing hauls. I think it can go 120mph give or take. I'll never know. I do a good bit of highway (75mph), and I think a Dyna might be a little beefier, since it's 100 pounds heavier. But I really can't complain. A good seat and a windshield has certainly helped make the Sporty a nice bike on the highway.

Oh, this is a good read, it's what ended up pushing me to get the Sportster:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 & WHY YOU SHOULD BUY ONE

It's a rock solid bike.
Awesome. I'll check that out. Thanks for the input.
 
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