How well does a 1200 Sportster do for 2 up riding?
#11
02-14-2019, 06:07 PM
Road Master
I am 73 years old and think nothing about riding my freewheeler for 500 to 600 miles a day and my 2005 stock 883 sportster is a way smoother ride than the freewheeler.
My wife is 72 years old and she has ridden on the back of my sportster for more than 300 miles a day for 3 days in a row with no complaints of discomfort. If you are only going to be riding a max of 75 miles it doesn't matter what type of bike you ride, even a hard tail would be fine.
PS because you said you have a girlfriend I am assuming you are a young person not an old fart like me lol
My wife is 72 years old and she has ridden on the back of my sportster for more than 300 miles a day for 3 days in a row with no complaints of discomfort. If you are only going to be riding a max of 75 miles it doesn't matter what type of bike you ride, even a hard tail would be fine.
PS because you said you have a girlfriend I am assuming you are a young person not an old fart like me lol
Last edited by gerald martin; 02-14-2019 at 06:09 PM.
#12
02-14-2019, 07:18 PM
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#13
02-14-2019, 07:23 PM
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#15
02-14-2019, 08:23 PM
$6k is big money in the used HD world now, you can get a nice Road King for that:
-windshield: less fatigue
-bags: work, school, weekend trips.
-LONG trips (you can ride to your destination, unpack, then ride out to supper.
a Twin Cam: proven platform, prolly well modded, good power, smoother engine.
lower center gravity,
easily re-sell-able
i REALLY want this one:
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...809787335.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...ry=road%20king
-windshield: less fatigue
-bags: work, school, weekend trips.
-LONG trips (you can ride to your destination, unpack, then ride out to supper.
a Twin Cam: proven platform, prolly well modded, good power, smoother engine.
lower center gravity,
easily re-sell-able
i REALLY want this one:
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...809787335.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...ry=road%20king
#16
02-14-2019, 09:50 PM
$6k is big money in the used HD world now, you can get a nice Road King for that:
-windshield: less fatigue
-bags: work, school, weekend trips.
-LONG trips (you can ride to your destination, unpack, then ride out to supper.
a Twin Cam: proven platform, prolly well modded, good power, smoother engine.
lower center gravity,
easily re-sell-able
i REALLY want this one:
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...809787335.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...ry=road%20king
-windshield: less fatigue
-bags: work, school, weekend trips.
-LONG trips (you can ride to your destination, unpack, then ride out to supper.
a Twin Cam: proven platform, prolly well modded, good power, smoother engine.
lower center gravity,
easily re-sell-able
i REALLY want this one:
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...809787335.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...ry=road%20king
#17
02-14-2019, 10:13 PM
Road Master
I have had the big Harleys since I was 14 years old, I am 73 now. I just got my 2005 sporty last summer. It is the best bike IMO that I have ever owned, cheap and easy to work on, plenty of power, Just fun to ride. I also have a freewheeler but enjoy the sporty more. Will be selling the freewheeler this spring and putting a Frankenstein kit on the sportster
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#18
02-14-2019, 11:32 PM
Road Master
My wife and I are over 60 but still college sized. She likes the 05 sporty 1200 roadster (sundowner seat) over a dyna FXDX or a roadking. The longest trips on the sporty 2up have been 700 mile weekends. After the RK the sporty feels like a scooter. I rode it to LA and replaced the rear shocks with touring take offs in a hotel parking lot. My only issue with it is it runs out of legs above 80, the dyna and RK are better at speed crossing big open spaces. Here I would guess you could find one <20k miles for around $4k.
I would recommend changing the shocks before rather during a trip.
I found an 09 nightster 1200 12k miles for $5k at a local used dealer where I'm a repeat customer. I'd post link but don't want to spam and get Sophied.
I would recommend changing the shocks before rather during a trip.
I found an 09 nightster 1200 12k miles for $5k at a local used dealer where I'm a repeat customer. I'd post link but don't want to spam and get Sophied.
Last edited by kokemill; 02-14-2019 at 11:44 PM. Reason: added 1200 and $ example
#19
02-14-2019, 11:49 PM
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#20
02-15-2019, 07:29 AM