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My wife had a 93 Sportster. We did the 1200 conv, Buell heads. Mikuni carb.
That was one of the best motorcycles I ever saw. Absolutely bullet proof.
AND it would haul ***. I purposely left the stock cams in it so as not to give
her too much speed at once. Before I got the chance to do cams, she got the
Heritage. Shoulda kept that Sporty though.
Another Icon . . . Gone !!! No more Sportster's . . . Electric Mustangs . . . Dodge Charger is next.
What da HE// is da world cumin' too ??????????? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still got mine. Only way I'll probably ever get rid of it is if I hang up riding all together.
Obviously emissions... But they say they also became uncompetitive - the crowd always wants more HP, Torque, more of this, less of that. Brand X's bike had 10 more HP. Brand Y's bike is 35lbs lighter. IDK. I never quite understood all that. For me, this bike has always had plenty of power for what it's used for. Gobs of one of a kind character, pretty much bullet proof, and a hoot to ride. Running down the highway or sitting at an intersection, that motor sings a beautiful song. Yes, the suspension can be a little stiff (ride good roads and it's not a problem), but overall, for what it is, I can't complain. It's a keeper. Sits nicely in the garage alongside it's stablemate ('18 Heritage) and will continue to do so indefinitely.
I was just sitting here thinking to myself... If somebody were to offer a Sportster-S (or a new Nightster for that matter) in trade for my Nightster, would I do it?
Not a chance in hell.
Don't get me wrong - money no object or winning lottery ticket - would I be interested in either of those bikes. You bet. But they wouldn't replace my Nightster.
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