What does the "48" mean?

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Mar 3, 2010 | 11:09 PM

#61

skratch

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Originally Posted by bigskyhd

Hmmm, I like it, but not at that price. Why not buy late model used Sporty that's rubber mounted, put the wider tripple trees on, and mount your own 16". I'm bettin' you can do it for a ton less than what they're askin'.

yeah, i'm guessing you're a rocket scientist too. of course you can buy a 'used' bike and change out parts for less than the cost of a new bike.

but i'm guessing that you couldn't buy a 1200 and swap out the parts that you needed to for the $500 diff in price.....

Mar 3, 2010 | 11:15 PM

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TXCOMMISH

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From: Deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas

Cause it comes equipped with a sign that reads "You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride"

Mar 3, 2010 | 11:28 PM

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warrconn

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I kinda like it. I haven't had a Sportster in 30 years...1977 XLCH. I couldn't wait to get a "Big Twin", but I did like that Sporty. It was fun, although starting it could land you in the emergency ward.

I like the fact that that the Sportster is moving away from beginners bike, or girl's bike status, although I do think it did get kind of a bad rap. Sportsters were lean and pretty damn mean at one point. I think the 48, or Nightster would be fun for blasting around.

I do, remember, though, being sort of disappointed when I realized my '77 XLCH (which I got in '81) was not as fast as my previous bike, a '76 Bonneville, but the Sporty as cruder and cooler.

Mar 4, 2010 | 12:01 AM

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KBFXDLI

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It's 48HP.....

actually cool looking but the 2 gallon tank is absurd. They could have used the 3 gallon and had the same look. Can you imagine trying to take a trip on that thing.

Mar 4, 2010 | 12:49 AM

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dennisO

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that's damn funny!

Mar 4, 2010 | 01:58 AM

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FLTR08

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From: IA

If I was 20 I would love it.....but my 58 year old butt can't handle a sportster....I think they are making the seats narrower every year aren't they? The same way my wife keeps shrinking my pants...it's a conspiracy.

Mar 4, 2010 | 04:07 AM

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Cowpokey

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From: Harford Co., Maryland

Buying one and watching every episode of SOA, will get you 48% closer to being 1% in the minds of your office co-workers.

Mar 4, 2010 | 05:30 AM

#68

pococj

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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBFXDLI

It's 48HP.....

actually cool looking but the 2 gallon tank is absurd. They could have used the 3 gallon and had the same look. Can you imagine trying to take a trip on that thing.

That 3 gallon tank is in use on the Nightster. It doesn't look the same. It just isn't quite "right", but I'll agree it's more practical. As far as trips, I took quite a few trips on a '72 CH with a 2.2 gallon tank. Many were well over 1,000 mile, wandering around California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and other points west. Yep, had to stop and fill up more often. Other than that, it didn't make any difference in the trip. Ridin' was for ridin', and I wasn't in a hurry to get somewhere. Except that coming over Donner Pass in a snow storm having to stop more often was kinda nice - got to warm the fingers around a gas station cuppa coffee. Those brown cotton gloves ain't too warm!

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