Ok to own a sportster??
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Ok to own a sportster??
This is my 5th Harley and my first Sportster. It is "one hell of a ride". It might be the smallest Harley made but it's the most exhilerating ride in the fleet. My 1200 C is a keeper.
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From: Farnborough uk
RE: Ok to own a sportster??
Yep I've heard they are girlie bikes, saying thatI nearly bought one ,the 1200 would be good fine. I would get the sport with the twin stoppers.
I wouldnttouch a 883 unless its cheap enough to fit a big bore.
ignor the girlie thingive seen some big guys riding some mean looking tricked up sportsters
I wouldnttouch a 883 unless its cheap enough to fit a big bore.
ignor the girlie thingive seen some big guys riding some mean looking tricked up sportsters
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From: SoCal
RE: Ok to own a sportster??
The only girls bike I know of are the pink ones that Schwinn sells without the bar in the middle. I personally like the way the 1200 Sportsters look. I'd buy one in a minute. Wouldn't even think twice about it. A guy I know has one, and it's alot faster than my bike, if that's what you're after.
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From: PA
RE: Ok to own a sportster??
Metric is not an option you state and funds only allow for a used Sporty. You're asking the wrong question. Sounds like the real question is whether to be riding or not
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RE: Ok to own a sportster??
Get what YOU want. Just don't put those pink fringe things on the handgrips 'cause then you'd look like a girl[8D].
By the way, I have one of those chic bikes called a Deluxe (see my avatar).
By the way, I have one of those chic bikes called a Deluxe (see my avatar).
ORIGINAL: Gatekeeper1
Ok I need help. I owned a metric bike, went to HD demo day, rode a Harley for the first time ever, bought a new Electraglide. Economy got tough work slowed and I had to sell it. I am now in the market again, metric is not an option to me, but I can only afford a 1200 sportster-used. I'm 5'10 198lbs, and hear I'm too big, it's a girls bike. No one ever calls a metric a girls bike due to size. A Harley is a Harley is it not or am I crazy??????
Ok I need help. I owned a metric bike, went to HD demo day, rode a Harley for the first time ever, bought a new Electraglide. Economy got tough work slowed and I had to sell it. I am now in the market again, metric is not an option to me, but I can only afford a 1200 sportster-used. I'm 5'10 198lbs, and hear I'm too big, it's a girls bike. No one ever calls a metric a girls bike due to size. A Harley is a Harley is it not or am I crazy??????
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From: WI/ The State of Harley
RE: Ok to own a sportster??
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
ya need to pass this little test.......
run into a bathroom with a long mirror,,,,drop trau,,,
now describe what ya see,,,,
if its anything swingin,,,, ya can do WHAT EVER the F@(& YOU WANT!!!!!!
if ya cant see much, looks tucked away, stick to pushin the shoppin cart for your OL!!!!!!!!
ya need to pass this little test.......
run into a bathroom with a long mirror,,,,drop trau,,,
now describe what ya see,,,,
if its anything swingin,,,, ya can do WHAT EVER the F@(& YOU WANT!!!!!!
if ya cant see much, looks tucked away, stick to pushin the shoppin cart for your OL!!!!!!!!
Hey Guy, Get whatever bike you want !!!