Sportster stigma
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
I don't know who fed you the lines of crap but I've ridden both the 883 and 1200s on multi-thousand mile trips and cruised on them at up to 90 mph. I've gone over 100 mph on them. I ride daily on my current 2007 1200C. Many times on the highway. The biggest difference between the 883 and the 1200 is the passing power on the highway. The 1200 is also somewhat better 2-up.
The 1000 Ironhead has a lot of *****.
Everything you've heard about Sportsters is wrong. I have a buddy that has well over 200,000 miles on his 2005 Sportster. He participates in many of the Iron Butt rallies.
Only posers and dudes with tiny members rag on Sportsters. Real riders know and most respect them.
The 1000 Ironhead has a lot of *****.
Everything you've heard about Sportsters is wrong. I have a buddy that has well over 200,000 miles on his 2005 Sportster. He participates in many of the Iron Butt rallies.
Only posers and dudes with tiny members rag on Sportsters. Real riders know and most respect them.
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From: NE Philly
I think it depends on who's doing the razzing. In the past 20 years of riding I've had very few who ever kid with me about it. Of anyone that was "serious" it was someone on the internet who likely didn't really ride or was a poser.
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
I figure I should be able to kid Sportster riders. Here is my "Redhead" from years gone by.
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From: NE Philly
Here's my previous redhead.
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From: Sacramento, CA
She does her own maintenance too. I tried to raise her right.
She had to replace the drive belt after it snapped.
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