so much for the first rule of sales - know your product![:@] then again maybe he'll sell you a bob for the price of a sporty?

 

I'm 6' tall and weigh 225 lbs- All bikes look like a sporty on me... lol

Dig my FDX!

 

I don't get it either. To me, the motor always stands out. Maybe that is because back when I started, there were still a lot of knuckles, pans and flatheads in addition to the shovels and sportsters so you just got used to recognizing engine differences.

 

I can dig that.. : )

I don’t think the salesmen at some of these dealers really care about the product they are selling. To some, or even most, I bet its just another job.

You know, I never thought of that. Im 6-3, 230… and Ive never stepped back and took a look at my self on my bike. For obvious reasons but you could be on to something. : )

 

I get this quite often. As Airborne stated, it mostly due to ignorance.

I will be the first to admit that I didn't know a whole lot about Dynas, until I sat on one and decided it was the bike for me. Something just clicked right. After that, it was all about learning something about all of the diffrent Harley lines and models. Most folks, including alot of Harley owners I have run across, do not get very involved in the Harley history as much as I think that they should.

I run into so many parts guys that don't have a clue about the most basic concepts of the bikes they sell parts for and it's even worse among the salesmen. Most of them are hoping you don't know jack **** about bikes in order to make their job easier. So, you can't expect the average dude on the street to have much of a clue, he just see's a Harley badge and wants to compliment you. I take the "sporty" things in stride and just smile and ride off on 96 cu. of American power.

 

The Sportster(XL) is now 51 years old this year. There used to be Sportsters, FLs and FXs back in the day. The "Dyna" didnt come until waylater but the FX is the grandfather of todays Dyna.The FL are the grandfather to todays touringbikes. The "Softail" came much later as well when HD hid the rear shocks.

 

"why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?"

Because they are idiots!!!
One of theguys I ride with (rides an Ultra Classic) kept asking what kind of Sporty my Low Rider was.
After telling him several times it is a Dyna, I changed my approach. I asked him how he liked his Road Glide.

He stopped asking about my bike.

Sammi

 

I beleive the Sporty is 50 years old isnt it? (1957 -2007)

Anyhow, I think that everyone is pretty much on point. Baggers....Soft tails....and Sporties. Thats what Johnny Q Public knows. I think thats one reason I like the Dynas better. Not mainstream. However, with the "Bob" craze we are in, Dynas may be back on the map. Street Bob was a huge hit. Now the Fat Bob.

Oh, and dont take it as an insult, Sportsters are bad *** bikes. (I prefer pre 03, as the newer ones look like "mini Dynas") People ragging on Sportsers, Not knowing the difference between models, etc. are just showing their ignorance about it all. Let em go. Never makes much sense to argue with an idiot.

 

Huh? You mean 1957 from 2007 ain't 30?? I never claimed to be a math major......

LMAO

 

lol [8D]