It should handle a lot better with that tire though. Might be something to pick up used down the road

 

I was at the NY Motorcycle Show yesterday. Mostly a lackluster event. (I carried $1,000 cash to spend, and a wallet full of credit cards, and couldn't find anything I wanted. And there were a lot of "no shows".... But more on that later.) About the only thing that really caught my eye in the Harley display was the "48". I agree, it's not all that innovative, and it probably should be priced lower. But setting those issues aside, I do think it's a nice looking bike. If I were in the market for a Harley on a budget, I would seriously consider it. But yeah, problem is, for a few bucks more, you're in a 96.

FWIW, I like the big front tire. I think a spring seat would look absurd on the bike (it has standard shocks?). I think the tank is the right size. I like the headlight, the handlebars, the mirrors, and most of the color work (black). I don't love the way they painted the tank, and would have that repainted solid black immediately. But overall, it's a really nice looking machine.

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I'll post some more on the show when I get a few minutes.

Mark

 

10 gs for a sporty? BWA HAHAHHAA yeah right midas well buy a dyna
that 48 is horrid big tire on the smallest bike in the line up PAH LEASE

oh & BTW joe shmo you should be in the victory forums postin that
goofy lookin bike in yer sigpic dude this is hdforums not victory forums
post up yer hog mon just sayin MANG!

 

It is not the smallest bike in the line-up. It's a 1200. Beyond that, many small Sporties customized as bobbers or whatnot look awesome with big front tires. And beyond that, who appointed you Brand Police for this forum?

 

I think my stock 1993 883 just gained a lot of value. Looks like, but tons better, than that one!

 

I like it.........Would look better with Metzlers instead of the Dunlop tractor tread look

 

I posted yesterday and like the 48 but now realize that something is really off with the bike truly looking like a bobber. I do believe from the looks of it that the 48 is on a standard sportster frame. I went to the website and checked specs. SAME SEAT HEIGHT as most other sportsters.

Damn! Is that where Harley had to save the money? In the frame? A low seat realy makes a bobber. The 48 has a seat height of almost 27 in. In my book that is about 3 in. too high...

Seems all they did to give it a low look is give it short shocks. Well just kick me in the *** Mr. MOCO!

Someone please tell me why such a big and prestigious company would be so cheap as to recycle a standard frame when they could obviously develop a new one that would make the bike a true original?

 

I like it.Might change my mind when I see it for myself. Don't think they care what we think- it's being marketed to a younger or first time buyer crowd.

 

I love it. I think that front tire looks right at home on that frame. More so than the larger bikes.

 

yes it is the smallest (a sportster) or is there a smaller harley oh im sorry
maybe a buell but i really dont count that one ,sorry that bike looks
dont do nuthin for me,brand police ?i dont belong to that gang
oh the victory comment? bothered you huh? you'll get over it