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Oct 14, 2008 | 02:09 PM

#11

Faspony

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Hey Johan96,

You may be right, but that means there are deals to be had on used Nightsters.

Don't get me wrong, I like the Dyna models and the Soft tail Custom.
I'd have one of each if I could afford it.

Oct 14, 2008 | 02:22 PM

#12

Sethiroth

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I have a nightster and I am not even close to thinking about trading it in.

Its a tiny bike, not made for everybody. Luck for me im 5'8" and skinny!
Im young, and some of my friends have sport bikes. I could not keep up with them in turns on a Dyna. The nightser can *barely* keep up.

I do think it needs some slightly better suspension, and maybe i'll buy some next spring, but for what I do with it, it suits me fine!

Oct 14, 2008 | 02:30 PM

#13

FastHoss

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From: Green Country,Oklahoma

I think that is a lot of it,the Nightster is not for everyone.I have ridden many hardtail bikes through the years and the Nightster is a step above the hardtail,but can be made to ride normally but why bother with the Nightster if you want another level of comfort.I am blessed with an Electra Glide for long rides but have had many 500 to 600 mile days on the N already with some changes of course.It is good that they are not for everyone though because I got mine cheap with 300 miles and a bunch of stuff on it already.

Oct 14, 2008 | 02:37 PM

#14

dcmassena

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From: Lake Stevens, WA

I love my nightster, but I knew going into the purchase what I was buying. It isn't a bike meant for all day riding. It is meant for short trips and riding around town. You can spend a bit of money to make it more comfortable, but it will never ride like a softail. I guess you just need to ask yourself what you want out of a bike. If it is all day comfort, then do not get a Nightster. If you want a Harley that handles well and it pretty quick and don't plan on doing more than a few hundred miles in a day, then the Nightster would probably suit you.

Oct 14, 2008 | 05:58 PM

#15

mtnhorse

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The Nightster is a bare-bones Hot Rod. This bike has more of the FUN factor than any bike I've owned. HOWEVER, 99% of my riding is on 2 lane winding roads, & I never ride 2-up. When I can afford 2 bikes, I would like to get a Street Glide, but I can't see ever giving up my Nightster. I'm 55 years old, & it makes me feel like a teenager every time I crank it up.

Oct 14, 2008 | 06:46 PM

#16

Tony P

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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven

I heard a rumor H-D is set to retire the model. There will be a final 2010 one-off special addition called "The GoodNightster." Sorry... I couldn't help myself...

Oct 14, 2008 | 07:05 PM

#17

confederate

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Originally Posted by papadop88

I have a nightster and I knew what I was buying. Now for some others, I think they bought the N thinking they were going to get a comfortable harley...boy were they wrong. The N is raw, just they way I like it.

Well stated. If I want comfort, I'll drive my Caddie. I ride my N all over, don't matter how far.