Why did you end up buying a Sportster?
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It was all I could afford and I didn't wanna ride an Import cruiser or sportbike. Gotta say that if I get a new bike it's either gonna be one of the 1200's or a Dyna. Gotta love the stripped down nature of the sporties.
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haha that cracked me up
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I had first Custom Sporty, liked a lot, except the look of low profile Custom tank. Then I thought that I HAVE to TAKE next step and upgrade to Softail, which I did. But then seeing myself on that bike was not right, and I didnt like, how bike rode on a curvy roads. Im 6" tall but still the Softail didnt look that much bigger than Sporty under me.... I looked like some old dude riding some jewelery store wagon with all shiny parts... I like Harleys, but I dont like chorme parts much.... Im only 40 old.
I changed Softail to Nightster and I felt that was home again. It looks really compact toy, small for a reason, not some stretched almost "big" bike. Im not saying TwinCams are ****, they are just not for me. That Evo engine beats Twin Cams with its sound with all measures, thats just IMHO.
Lemmy tell ya, Black is new Chrome, but next Black is White......
I changed Softail to Nightster and I felt that was home again. It looks really compact toy, small for a reason, not some stretched almost "big" bike. Im not saying TwinCams are ****, they are just not for me. That Evo engine beats Twin Cams with its sound with all measures, thats just IMHO.
Lemmy tell ya, Black is new Chrome, but next Black is White......
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In my mind, unless you are going to ride on 500 to 1000 mile trips, you don't need anything bigger. Mine is a 1200, and will do everything I want.
Most people I talk to at the Harly shop or anyplace we seem to meet, say they like ridding the back roads, and doing "twisty's" - - well, then why do you need a bigger bike?
I can do day trips and be just as comfortable as someone on a big bike - the times that I am on a freeway doing the speed limit is not often enough to need cruise control, or a bigger bike. Also, there is NO WAY., that I want to have music blasting from my bike.
Bigger bikes are nice when you are parked at the Harley Shop, or someplace with other bikers.
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Most people I talk to at the Harly shop or anyplace we seem to meet, say they like ridding the back roads, and doing "twisty's" - - well, then why do you need a bigger bike?
I can do day trips and be just as comfortable as someone on a big bike - the times that I am on a freeway doing the speed limit is not often enough to need cruise control, or a bigger bike. Also, there is NO WAY., that I want to have music blasting from my bike.
Bigger bikes are nice when you are parked at the Harley Shop, or someplace with other bikers.
Balloo
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I love those threads...
When I started hanging at the dealership I had eyes for a Street Bob and Sportys. I always loved the look of the SB and thought I'd get one. When I sat on the SB and several Sportys I felt the most comfortable on an 883 Low. I could see myself riding that thing. After taking the MSF course, I found an 883C for $3,900 with 3,600 miles and stage 1. When I saw it for the first time, I knew she was it
When I started hanging at the dealership I had eyes for a Street Bob and Sportys. I always loved the look of the SB and thought I'd get one. When I sat on the SB and several Sportys I felt the most comfortable on an 883 Low. I could see myself riding that thing. After taking the MSF course, I found an 883C for $3,900 with 3,600 miles and stage 1. When I saw it for the first time, I knew she was it
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cooler than a crotch rocket and cheaper than a softtail.
and actually cooler than a softtail too.
and actually cooler than a softtail too.
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