I origionally wanted an FXR, based on it's handling reputation, but guys I know and trust with a lot of HD knowledge steered me towards the TC T-Sport, knowing what I had in mind for the bike (a major performance build). The motors now a 111/117 103inch, with a bunch of aluminum and composite to bring the wet weight down to 620 and improved the handling/braking up to the motors capability...a real HD TC Sport Tourer...for only thousands more than simply buying a metric.....

 

Is that just a superglide with bags and a shield?

 

Superglide with a steeper rake angle (28* as Sharkey said), dual discs on the front and much more adjustable suspension. Sundowner seat std equip. Black motor.

approx 4500 produced over (I think) 4 model years.

Here's mine last year in Tennessee.

 

No way. It was a FXDX (Superglide Sport, the best handling big twin) with bags and shield.

 

Mr Ken is basically correct; the Dyna, Sport and T-Sport shared the same frame (28 deg)and the Low Rider and Wide Glide shared a 32 deg frame IN THE YEARS the FXDX/T were made.

Fact is HD only has three big twins; the softies, the dynas and the FLH's. Everything else is just minor variations of the basic platform to give us variety and price points.

If power/weight and handling potential are what you're after, then a twin-cam engine in a 28deg frame is where I'd start working. For getting your buttocks close to the pavement, a Softie, and if you want an Eldoroado Sedan De-Ville Brougham, then it's an FLH.....

Each to their own, eh?

Merry Christmas to you all.....

 

Greetings,

The HD dealer in O'Fallon, IL has one of those used...I only saw it on their website, haven't seen it in person. Probably a good deal for somebody!

 

The T-Sport also offered more lean angle than the Super Glide.

 

Geoff: That was due to the "taller" suspension; see you have a Beemer, you understand lean angles pretty well then....

I looked for months and drove 1000mi one way in winter to get mine. It was worth it to me.

 

you can keep the shield and the bags, I rock the 99 FXDX, if it cant fit in my pack, it doesnt need to be with me.

 

The T-Sport is a great bike. Had an "01" (sold with 40K miles) and when went to the
100th anniversary found out the the "03" was its last year. When got back home I went and found out there were only 3 black color anniversary models left (gunmetal was not my color) in CA and closest one was 4 hours away. Immediately went and bought it. Now have 70K miles on it and it is my weekend Lake Tahoe area mountain road carver. Wife got a taste of bagger life with a 2 week Fly and Ride and said she wanted a bagger for our summer excursions. I said only if I can keep the T-Sport. She agreed and the T-sport is still in the stable used regulary.