Sportster Scrambler Project
#233
haha, I am not sure I would like to ride a hard tail as much I like the way they look? It just think the straight sloping lines of the frame from the steering neck to the rear axle is awesome! G.B.
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#238
Well I have put on over 1,000 miles on this bike and all it good. It runs and rides great! It is so much fun to ride. To be honest, it is way more fun exploring the dirt roads than the paved ones. Rooster tails in 1st and 2nd gear and sliding around the corners. The bike is always dirty which is fine by me. The pictures below were from my early afternoon quick trip up to the corner Home Depot for some more tile grout G.B.
Last edited by Gone Blue; 06-26-2020 at 03:00 PM.
#240
Was looking at an article about a Ducati scrambler, this AM, and I thought, the sporty scramblers are every bit as nice, if not nicer, and way more product support. Probably more reliability too.
The Duc did have a weight advantage, and more hp (73) than an 883, but about the same torque (49). Their hp did not peak till past 8200rpm, and torque around 5700. Too high to be real useful in dirt, in my mind. And it had almost 6" of travel, but that can be easily had with shocks and front end mod.
I bet the sporty wins hands down in maintenance required, and cost to own. I think I would go for an SCR950 before the Duc.
The Duc did have a weight advantage, and more hp (73) than an 883, but about the same torque (49). Their hp did not peak till past 8200rpm, and torque around 5700. Too high to be real useful in dirt, in my mind. And it had almost 6" of travel, but that can be easily had with shocks and front end mod.
I bet the sporty wins hands down in maintenance required, and cost to own. I think I would go for an SCR950 before the Duc.