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From: Sydney, Australia
Daily Commuter
Hey guys and gals, just wondering if anybody here commutes on their sportster? Just looking at my possibilties financially and trying to decide if selling my cage to get my harley is a viable option. Thoughts?
Thanks advance for the replies,
Chops
Thanks advance for the replies,
Chops
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From: pennsylvania
hello there my sporty is my only transportation , i use it daily for work , go grocery shopping, laundry runs , everything !!! and when i stop once a week for my 6.00 to 7.00 dollars worth of gas , I smile and say WOW this is great. and i get compliments on my bike almost daily , so it makes me very proud too own and ride a harley , i have some good rain and cold weather gear so i ride year round .
this is why i bought it
this is why i bought it
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Well, a lot of people on this forum commute or ride daily. It really depends on what your needs are, weather etc. I occasionally use mine for my delivery work, but need the car for large jobs and weather protection for the computer and medical parts I deliver. Like I say, just depends on your needs.
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I ride everyday I can to work. There are days I CAN'T ride because I have to pickup my two year old from the babysitters, but every chance I get to take the two wheeler to work!! +1 on the needs!!
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Dallas Traffic!
I would ride to work everyday in mine, except I live in DALLAS and people there can't drive. The HOV lane is even too short to make a difference in travel because you still have to ride with traffic on the deadly road called I-35E. So mine bike is mainly a pleasure cruiser on my days off.
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I commute daily on my Nightster, pretty much year round. I only miss when the roads are icy, or if I have to carry more than I can get on it. There is no reason why you can't use it as primary transportation, especially if you are single.
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Fair enough, It doesn't snow or get icy at all on my side of the world. How does it handle in the wet however?
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Wet handling is more a function of the tires than of the bike's design. The stock tires are pretty decent in the wet, but there are certainly better options out there. Personally, I have no trouble at all in the wet, I just slow down the inputs (i.e., don't be stupid: accelerate reasonably, brake early, turn gently) a little bit (not a lot, just a bit), and have never had either tire break free on me with the stock tires. When I burn these up, I will probably get tires that are a bit more wet friendly. I think well of the Avon Gripster and Bridgestone Spitfire blackwall tires, but will probably get the Bridgestone 703 whitewall for my rear, and probably a Spitfire for the front.
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From: Central FL
I'm actuall looking at doing the same thing in the next couple weeks.
I have my MSF course next week and then am looking at picking up an iron.
Good to hear people saying positive things in regards to using the sporty as a daily commuter.
I have my MSF course next week and then am looking at picking up an iron.
Good to hear people saying positive things in regards to using the sporty as a daily commuter.