Riding a sportster
#11
03-14-2008 | 08:20 PM
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From: Long Island, New York
RE: Riding a sportster
ORIGINAL: brian falcone
here we go again...while i dont consider my 1200 to be a beginer bike....size wise it is a small harley...a 250 honda rebel or a suzuki savage 650 is a beginer bike....i love the posts where some one asks what harley they should by for their first bike and people tell themto buy soft tails and road kings....yeah 18 grand on his first bike? now thats a joke. if you think owning a bigger and more expensive bike makes you more of a man theni dont know what to say,,,,you can get in trouble on any size machine and idiots get killed every day on mopeds. i bought my 1200 because its what i wanted and i dont understand why people come on here to try and justify owning a sportster,,,if your really questioning your bikes ability then maybee you should stick to your car...or f350 pickup
here we go again...while i dont consider my 1200 to be a beginer bike....size wise it is a small harley...a 250 honda rebel or a suzuki savage 650 is a beginer bike....i love the posts where some one asks what harley they should by for their first bike and people tell themto buy soft tails and road kings....yeah 18 grand on his first bike? now thats a joke. if you think owning a bigger and more expensive bike makes you more of a man theni dont know what to say,,,,you can get in trouble on any size machine and idiots get killed every day on mopeds. i bought my 1200 because its what i wanted and i dont understand why people come on here to try and justify owning a sportster,,,if your really questioning your bikes ability then maybee you should stick to your car...or f350 pickup
#12
03-14-2008 | 08:24 PM
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From: Appling GA
RE: Riding a sportster
yeah I would say a baggers is easy to ride as a sporty or easier. Its better balanced by far. but if you were to drop it it would be harder to lift by yourself 
as for starter bike the sporty is the cheapest harley= entry level bike. Thats what starter bike means, not beginners bike
as for starter bike the sporty is the cheapest harley= entry level bike. Thats what starter bike means, not beginners bike
ORIGINAL: Mandog
Are you kidding me?? Nothing against sportsters....but are you kidding me? You don't think an 850lb Ultra is more difficult to control especially at slower speeds then a Sportser? You don't think a Sportster is more nimble and easier through turns than a touring bike? I AM NOT CALLIING A SPORTSTER A STARTER BIKE SO LETS NOT GET INTO THAT BS. You just can't be serious. this
ORIGINAL: running back
A bagger isn't any more difficult to ride than a sportster hence starter bike means nothing.
A bagger isn't any more difficult to ride than a sportster hence starter bike means nothing.
#15
03-14-2008 | 09:36 PM
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From: Appling GA
RE: Riding a sportster
One word replies should be spelled correctly, JMHO
As far as it being ridiculous, I have rode EVERY bike in the HD linup and some a lot more than others.I have thousands of miles on a heritage and almost as many on a ultra. I can turn a bagger on a dime. Its one of the best balanced bikes in the world IMO. A sporty is a fairly top heavy bike as far as a HD goes. Why do you think so many women pick the ultras classics?? Its because they are easier to ride...
As far as it being ridiculous, I have rode EVERY bike in the HD linup and some a lot more than others.I have thousands of miles on a heritage and almost as many on a ultra. I can turn a bagger on a dime. Its one of the best balanced bikes in the world IMO. A sporty is a fairly top heavy bike as far as a HD goes. Why do you think so many women pick the ultras classics?? Its because they are easier to ride...
#16
03-14-2008 | 10:03 PM
RE: Riding a sportster
ORIGINAL: x2lee
One word replies should be spelled correctly, JMHO
As far as it being ridiculous, I have rode EVERY bike in the HD linup and some a lot more than others.I have thousands of miles on a heritage and almost as many on a ultra. I can turn a bagger on a dime. Its one of the best balanced bikes in the world IMO. A sporty is a fairly top heavy bike as far as a HD goes. Why do you think so many women pick the ultras classics?? Its because they are easier to ride...
One word replies should be spelled correctly, JMHO
As far as it being ridiculous, I have rode EVERY bike in the HD linup and some a lot more than others.I have thousands of miles on a heritage and almost as many on a ultra. I can turn a bagger on a dime. Its one of the best balanced bikes in the world IMO. A sporty is a fairly top heavy bike as far as a HD goes. Why do you think so many women pick the ultras classics?? Its because they are easier to ride...
In the stable we have a Dyna SG and my Sportster. For SLOW AND TIGHT(1 lane or less) manuvers.. I would bet(and have performed) on the SuperGlide. No, not a bagger- just agreeing with X2 that the Sportster is not the easiest rider out there.
Also, I have put many a mile on a Heritage... nice bike.......... and easy handling.
#17
03-14-2008 | 10:53 PM
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RE: Riding a sportster
ORIGINAL: x2lee
A sporty is a fairly top heavy bike as far as a HD goes. Why do you think so many women pick the ultras classics?? Its because they are easier to ride...
A sporty is a fairly top heavy bike as far as a HD goes. Why do you think so many women pick the ultras classics?? Its because they are easier to ride...
