Glad I bought it...
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Cruiser
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From: Northern Arizona
Glad I bought it...
Yes another one of those threads... It's been a just over a year since I sold my honda and bought a 95 sportster xlh 1200. I rode a friend's honda shadow 750 today. After riding my 1200, his shadow felt like a cow; slower and less maneuverable. It felt like I had to wrestle it just to get it to turn, and acceleration was awful. I'm going to do some engine and header work on his bike but I don't think it will help.
I rode my bike 400 miles this past Tuesday, and with my maverick seat, it didn't bother me at all. I could have used a few more curves in the road to stay awake though. IF I ever buy a touring bike, I'll keep my sportster for around town and short rides. It's a blast.
On a side note, after living a year with the tail bobbed I'm going back to a stock fender. I'm having it powder coated right now and I should have it installed in time for the Cottonwood Thunder Valley Rally.
http://cottonwoodaz.gov/parksrec/thunder-valley-rally/
I rode my bike 400 miles this past Tuesday, and with my maverick seat, it didn't bother me at all. I could have used a few more curves in the road to stay awake though. IF I ever buy a touring bike, I'll keep my sportster for around town and short rides. It's a blast.
On a side note, after living a year with the tail bobbed I'm going back to a stock fender. I'm having it powder coated right now and I should have it installed in time for the Cottonwood Thunder Valley Rally.
http://cottonwoodaz.gov/parksrec/thunder-valley-rally/
Road Captain
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From: Ontario, New York
I recently sold my 2010 Honda Sabre ( 1300 cc) and bought another Sportster (I have owned two of the Honda 750's)All good bikes but even the Sabre could not run with the Sportster 1200.I could be wrong but I dare say the Sportster 1200 could keep up with my old 1600cc Kawasaki Meanstreak, which I also owned two of.
Last edited by Brion B; Sep 1, 2012 at 06:16 PM.
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From: Clinton IA
I hear ya. My last bike was a Yamaha Radian (600cc) so my 1200 is way beyond what that bike could do. I got a chance to ride a co-workers Yamaha Warrior a couple weeks ago, and he rode my stage 1 XL1200. The Warrior is a big cruiser, 1700cc, he had a K&N intake of some sort, an upgraded exhaust and a power commander... so I suppose that is equivalent to stage 1 for that bike. We rode through town and out onto the highway, and while it was a little more smooth and stable ride at highway speed, I was really let down by the performance. I know a lot of the low end is lost on his bike because he runs open pipes without baffles, but I expected that Warrior would easily walk away from my Sportster. At the first stoplight he looked over at me with a big grin... "this thing has some power doesn't it?" I think it was his first ride on a HD of any kind.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: London, UK
I know just what you mean, I would love a bigger bike but every so often there are moments I remember why I love my iron,
Just the other day I hit three lanes of stopped traffic for a good few miles, with the iron I slipped right through, a real lane splitter, just couldn't do that with a bigger Harley, so when the day does come I hope to own both.
Just the other day I hit three lanes of stopped traffic for a good few miles, with the iron I slipped right through, a real lane splitter, just couldn't do that with a bigger Harley, so when the day does come I hope to own both.
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