Boy, she really got to you, didn't she?
20 years ago a 750 was considered a large bike.

I'm 6'3" and 240 in gear. 34" inseam. My Sportster fits me great. One of the previous owners put highway pegs on it and that makes a bit of a difference because I can stretch out when necessary.

I probably look like mammal on the ball when I'm on my vintage Vespa though.

 

Would an F-16 be too small for my first plane?
I am over 6' tall and my Top Gun buddies say the
cockpit is a little snug.

Sometimes these forum questions are more
entertaining than the answers.

 

Hm, I guess it depends partially on how big your head swells every time you put on your flight suit and helmet before you get strapped in your seat!

 

If you've been riding for 3 years, then you know what you want.

Sportsters are fun. I'm 6'1" 195 lbs. and fit just fine on it. It's mostly my town bike but I have taken it on week-long road trips. It was great.

Remember: a 1200cc is a large-displacement engine. Just ask your insurance company. Once you enter HarleyWorld, it's easy to forget that, since HD only makes large-displacement bikes.

As for the top-heavy comments......it's not. Look where the mass is on the bike: everything where it's supposed to be, nothing mounted too high in the frame or anything. What some call 'top-heavy," other would call "flickable." The Sportster is the best handling HD, by far.

But, some like a Harley just for cruisin' around or long road trips. The Super Glide (or any Dyna) would indeed be better. It is smoother riding, and has the best power-to-weight ratio of all air-cooled Harleys. The Sporty is a better handling bike, but the SG is not far behind. And after riding 8 hours in a day, your body will thank you for the SG.

But, whatever you choose, be careful of buying at a car dealer: that price is way too high.

 

there's just under 25,000 miles on my Sportster. I went and took a Road King for the no-hassle test ride. 30 miles later I brought it back to the dealer and realized that was a very sweet motorcycle. It just doesn't fit my riding style and function... I love where I am able to put my bike when traffic gets weird.
I'm not ready to trade the fun for comfort for the touring I do 3 or 4 weeks a year. 400 miles a day isn't any sort of problem. I'm 6'1" and 200 lbs.
Buy what what will put a smile on your face and keep you riding.