Nah, you're wrong looks like **** from a distance too.Shoulda bought a Sportster!

 

Over 8000 miles and several long trips, she hasn't given me any trouble other than a leak at the oil sensor after a 2 month hibernation in the garage due to weather. Easy fix and it would have been avoided by starting it up once a week. Lesson learned. Other than that I haven't had any issues. 2003 XL883C.

 

The best think about my bike is that it say's Harley on it and not something else

 

Best thing(s) aboutit is: It's mine, It's paid off, It's ridin',and It'sFAST.

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Now that's the attitude I was looking for!

 

I think my low fuel light comes on a little too early. I thought it was supposed to alert you when you are down to your last gallon. Mine comes on at closer to 1.5 - 2 gallons left in the tank. I have yet to put in more than 3 gallons to fill it on a 4.5 gallon tank and I only fill it after the light comes on and I find my way to a decent gas staion. I'm picky about the gas I put in it, so sometimes, I have to go several extra miles to get the station I want.

 

Looks like you can tote a lot of garbage in those bags tho.
Paper or plastic?

 

I bought my first bike, a 1999 sporty 883 with a 1200 conversion kit in May. It runs like a champ, but I am lucky cause my old man used to wrench on bikes for a living!!

 

My '05 1200 conversion has been rock solid for nearly 3 years now. I've changed some things (actually, a lot of things) on it to suit my riding style, but nothing because of an issue. Overall, it's been a good, all-around motorcycle; nothing extraordinary, just a good riding bike. I'm currently shopping for a new ride. I won't buy another Sportster, but only because I want something different next time.

 

My 1992 XLH 1200 has done 42,000 miles since being rebuilt at 20,000 miles because the previous owner left the blanking plugs in when they converted the carb and the engine overheated which required a top-end rebuild.

My 1998 1200 95th Anniversary Custom is such a fine looking piece of engineering and goes and sounds even better than she looks and always turns heads, like only a Harley can.
In 25,000 miles I have just replaced the front down pipe and had some clutch work done.

I have been riding Harleys for 13 years all the year round in all weathers and generally they are reliable as long as they are serviced.