im happy with my sportster..im 6 ft..and it fits me just fine..at this point ill never need any different bike than a sportster

 

I'm in MA and have just what your looking for. PM me and you can come get it. 2003 1200C

 

I would think about a big twin as a "second bike."

 

As others have said, the sportster is so much narrower that the height is misleading. I have a 99 sporty which I lowerred for less than $100 without replacing the shocks. It sits lower than my 06 Road King CLassic I just bought. The two rides are a perfect compliment. I now feel like I can throw the sporty around while before thought it felt like a BIG bike. Both rides are great.

 

you really offended me with the second bike comment. Because I dont have a second bike yet,I still have a high maitnence daughter in college[sm=bangbang.gif]

 

Here would be my combo platter.






If you're not having any struggles with the King, you'll be just fine with the Sporty.
It is imho the perfect combo.

Enjoy.

 

My 2003 1200 XLH is as high as they come at almost 28". Although I want to lower it a bit in both the front and back, I have no problem straddling the bike flat footed at 5'9". My wife is going to take the MSF Basic Riders Course. And, if she ends up not really wanting her own bike, then I am thinking instead of getting a second bike for her, look for a touring bike for a second. The Sportster for when I am zipping around town and a touring bike for when we are out for longer rides togther. I would really like to have another bike and my Sportster. Goodluck.

 

Terry, that is a real nice combo. I really like the Sportster, you've done a great job w/it.

 

This is, I'm sure, a dumb question, but anybody want to buy my kawasaki?

 

NO !!!!!