I was just wondering if this bike has rubber engine mounts to take care of the vibration from the engine? I heard that without rubber engine mounts this bike vibrates a lot and your hands will go numb after riding for a while... I think on the 883 sportster models this was added in 2004 to the 883 custom bikes. But I don't know about the sportster 1200 models?

also, is there much of a difference between a 2001 sportster 1200c and a brand new 2007 model.. besides fuel injection of course..

 

NO!

 

Ok here are the answers:
04 and up are rubber mounted for 883 or 1200
The only difference between a 2001 and a 2007 is rubber mounting and fuel injection
I own a 05 but I work at a cycle shop and ride older ones too. The vibration is not as bad as you would think and I have never had my hands go numb. If its a good deal you would be fine getting an 01. Hell from 1957 to 2003 they were not rubber mounted and people still rode them fine.

 

what do you think a good price on a 2001 1200 with about 2K worth of chrome on it and 3,500 miles on it, the bike is in very nice shape, even with a custom paint job. The guy wants 8K, I think that's too much..

 

The 2001 is not rubber mounted. But don't let that steer you away from it. Before I bought mine (2001 XL1200C) I was also nervous about the vibration, but honestly it's not bad at all and I don't even notice it anymore.

In my opinion, 8k is a little high for the bike, but I don't know the specifics of what the seller added on. The guy I bought mine from was asking $6500 for it, I offered him $5,500, and I bought it for $5,600. It had V&H straightshots, S&S carb, 4.5gal tank, and only 2200 miles. You can always negotiate the price..

Hope this helped a little

 

I also think $8000 is a little high. I could see that much at a stealership but from a guy in the paper ect. not so much. I would pay $7000 max and thats if its mint.

 

I ride an ’01 Sport 1200 XLH. The vibrations aren’t bad. At a stop the bike vibrates a bit more but smoothes out at speedy. But I have never even thought at any point, “Dang this vibrates” except at stops and that I feel in the seat. They are great bikes. Go take a test ride and see.

 

I have an 02 1200 custom and the vibration is not as bad as everyone says, my hands stay awake with Carpel Tunnel problems. I bought my 02 a little over a month ago, from the stealership, with 2955 miles for just over $6k+ all their little add ons. It was chromed as the like...$8 sounds a little high to me?

 

For 8K you should be able to find a nice used, very low mileage, 06 1200 Custom.

 

The price you pay will depend on where you live. In some areas 2001 will sell for $7,500 and in others $ 3,500 and the similar for say an 06 except $9,000 and 6,000. Sometimes in colder seasonal climates the same bike is cheaper when it is cold and can command much more $$$ in season. You need to study what bikes are selling for in your area or be prepared to travel.