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Road Master
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new sportie chime in
i have had a few sportsters in my time but its been a while...i am riding an electric glide but i am getting a 95 sportster...give me the good and bad on the 95's thanks
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From: Redondo Beach, California
I good friend of mine had a 1989 XL1200 that he owned for four or five years with no problems at all and I currently have a 1999 XL883 that I have been able to put on almost 53,000 miles on it with no engine problems to speak of. IMO, the EVO Sportster engine is fairly bulletproof with even the most general servicing and I dont know of any glaring problems that you need to stay away from. You can look up any and all recalls for that year Sportster and any other year Sportster to see what may have been a problem that needed to be addressed. Other than that, it kind of falls to the previous owners maintenance of the vehicle! Good luck with your purchase and ride safe out there!
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From: Wheeling, WV
I good friend of mine had a 1989 XL1200 that he owned for four or five years with no problems at all and I currently have a 1999 XL883 that I have been able to put on almost 53,000 miles on it with no engine problems to speak of. IMO, the EVO Sportster engine is fairly bulletproof with even the most general servicing and I dont know of any glaring problems that you need to stay away from. You can look up any and all recalls for that year Sportster and any other year Sportster to see what may have been a problem that needed to be addressed. Other than that, it kind of falls to the previous owners maintenance of the vehicle! Good luck with your purchase and ride safe out there!
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From: MD just outside DC
Hey Testifer you sure you remember how to ride a sportster?? Big change from your ultra..
No radio for one...
LOL just kidding.. Congrats on your new bike.. Post up a few pics when you get the new bike.
Have fun...
No radio for one...
LOL just kidding.. Congrats on your new bike.. Post up a few pics when you get the new bike.
Have fun...
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