A lot of it is the foot controls. Doesn't the nighster have mids?

I normally ride a 1200 Sportster with forward controls - I recently test-rode a Road King and felt cramped compared to my Sportster because it not only sat higher but it pushed my knees way up, almost like mid controls.

 

cant touch the torque of my dyna!! its like night and day. plus, if its windy you get blown around like a rag doll on the interstate.

 

I'm 6 feet and some change @ 235, spouse is 5.4 and 135 and my stock 06 883R will take us 0-70 mph in no time at all. Best ride? NO, Lacking power? NO. I could upgrade my suspension for a very BT like ride if i wanted. I don't feel cramped and i have mid controls. Bigger is not necessarily better. I used to ride a 83 Yamaha YJ-650 years ago and i think even today it would blow away all Harley's/V-twins on the street. That thing was racy.

I know it would blow the doors off my current ride. It's really not necessary to have a 1200 plus CC bike but the problem is that most fellow American's think bigger is better and they are the ones sporting the 1500CC bikes and cars/trucks that get 15 mpg.. Go to Asia and see how many 125cc bikes get people all over that place lol.. If you like the Nightster buy it. When i look at a Sporty i see a pure motorcycle. When i look at the big twins i see alot of bloat tbh.

 

naa dude. if youre on a tight budget though, the 883 is the way to go. be proud bro....its still a harley.

 

Just find an older evo Big Twin, like a 98 or somthing.
You'll get a good price too like under $10 K.
Sportsters generally always go for cheap too though,
as most guys that get them want to trade up.

 

I wished they made a Nightster about 20% bigger. I would own one. They are a great looking bike.

 

I'm 6'1, and with forwards, I'm comfortable on Sportsters. I'm seriously thinking about getting a 48 as a 2nd bike once I get the Vic payed down

 

Imho the nightster is the best looking off the floor model today.

 

I love the look he nightsters and the 48. I am6'1" 230# and sat on a 48 and I had to sit all the way back on the passenger part of the seat to fit. It would be fun to see a full size bike that had that "bobber" look of the 48. The only time in my life I wish I was smaller!!

 

i know what you mean. i am 6'0 flat and sat on a 48 today. felt like a motocross bike to me, the frame was so narrow.

that being said, i think it's the best looking bike out right now and it would be fun to rip around on. if i didnt already have my street bob, i would get the 48.