Solid Mounted Sportys
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 243
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The only i DON'T like about my solid mount is that the exhaust options are VERY limited. Other than that, she's a keeper. Even now with no top end, seat, handlebars, headlight, ignition module and on and on.....having said that, I'd buy a new bike in a heartbeat if money was not an issue. But I'd still keep the 98
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,013
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From: New Brunswick, C-eh-n-eh-d-eh
Since this is my first Sportster I can only say it is a great bike. I liked the idea of the rubber mounted engine because of the vibration issue I had heard about. My bike runs very smooth-in my opinion-over 80, 90 and more. The vibration can be felt more at those speeds but I like the buzz.
883custom, 2004. Arlen Ness breather, re-jetted, screamin eagle slip ons, baffles out (before I got it).
883custom, 2004. Arlen Ness breather, re-jetted, screamin eagle slip ons, baffles out (before I got it).
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,272
Likes: 20
From: Shamokin, PA
That's part of the allure bud. I love when I fire up the nightster and watch it idle and wonder how the kickstand doesn't budge under those vibrations.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 189
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Test drove an '04 1200R but ended up buying a '99 1200S, it seems to pull harder and does not seem to "run out of steam", and it has loads of attitude. It's kind of what I think the Sporty was originally intended to be (handle well, light but a little rough around the edges). It's my portable time machine.
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