Well, it looks like I'll be spending some time over here gathering info on the sportsters. Saturday we picked the wife up a 97 883 and I'm sure I'll be needing info on the thing from time to time. It needs a good cleaning and some rattle can on a few bolts here and there. The rear fender has a couple of cracks from the struts going up from someone trying to pick it up from the fender. I told her we'll fix it up once she gets done dropping it. lol She's already done the MSF course and just needs a little saddle time to get more comfy on it.

I test rode it and I felt very cramped. It's got narrow bars and mid controls that were completly opposite from what I'm used to. lol That thing did suprise me w/ it's power.

 

I'm spending a lot of time over here as well. I got my wife a sportster last weekend. It was cramped to me the first time i rode it. It has felt better every time i have rode it since.

 

Congrats. It looks pretty good in the pic.

 

Welcome from La. Enjoy the Sporty!

 

HAHAHA so you know EXACTLY how I felt. Congrats to your wife on hers too. I can't wait to get her on it.

 

My wife is really enthusiastic right now. But you know how the wives get sometimes. If she quits riding it, I'll be putting forward controls on it.

 

Congratulations! So how well did that "when you get done dropping it" comment go over with her?

 

Believe it or not, she agreed w/ me. lol She's dropped one before, as have I.

 

It's not if, it's when. All a matter of time. Good that she is not filled with fantasies of a perfect ride every time, nothing will ever happen. That is what gets you killed. Sounds like you both are very grounded, enjoy the ride! It is definitely slick, love the blue!