First bike....tough to decide
#11
+1 to that too.. I've been riding for about 2 years.. and my sporty is the first bike i've ever had.. I love it.. and like stated before I would never get rid of her.. even if I did get a bigger bike..
as for the MSF Course if you haven't taken it .. do it .. if not for anything for the information.. I learned a lot and surprisingly it was fun.. I'm 27 and I've been around bikes most my life.. my brother has a Nighty and its a great bike.. and my dad has a 2000 Fatboy and its a great bike,, but with you having experience on crotch rockets.. I would say you would love a Nightster.. don't get me wrong.. I love the looks of the Iron.. but the performance side I would go with the N.. but that's just my 2 pennies.. you could always go do a test drive..
as for the MSF Course if you haven't taken it .. do it .. if not for anything for the information.. I learned a lot and surprisingly it was fun.. I'm 27 and I've been around bikes most my life.. my brother has a Nighty and its a great bike.. and my dad has a 2000 Fatboy and its a great bike,, but with you having experience on crotch rockets.. I would say you would love a Nightster.. don't get me wrong.. I love the looks of the Iron.. but the performance side I would go with the N.. but that's just my 2 pennies.. you could always go do a test drive..
Sporties are only girls bikes when a lady gets on one or called that by ignorant fools.
MH
#12
#13
I suggest the Nightster, seeing as you are coming from a crotch rocket. You'll enjoy the extra power. I'd put that bike against any other Harley as far as speed and handling goes except for the vrod. The power to weight of these is what makes them quick and fun, the other Harleys have bigger motors but adds alot more weight with that power.
#14
i would not be happy with either one, you must remember that the sportstes are pretty much girls bike these days or for entry level riders that cant come up with the cash to get a big twin would much prefer a dyna with pipes and stge1 strret bob before a sporster in my book
I've owned a Ninja, 2 Sportsters, and a Dyna Fat Bob and much prefer the Sportster in almost every instance. I only ride solo, and a Sportster is a perfect, agile, and fast bike for solo riding. But, I know a lot of folks here are very comfortable riding 2-up on a 1200. I think the 1200 Nightster is the way to go if you can afford the payments and understand it's going to be way more powerful and heavier than anything you ride in the MSF (so will the Iron, BTW.) The question for me boiled down to color--do I want a black or silver denim paint job with a black motor, or do I want the upgraded motor with gloss black or silver/black denim and a silver motor? Everything can be changed and painted how you like it, and you can install a 1200 hit into an 883. So, for me the decision was just what color tins and motor I wanted to ride now, with the plan to upgrade to a 1200 down the road. Yep, I ride a Sportster and love it, and don't need to make up for any personal shortcomings by riding a larger bike-I can blow most of them away with my 883. Ride what you like, you're paying for it. Be safe.
#15
Really nice--seriously, you have the spelling and grammer skills of a third grader so I'll take your comment with a grain of salt...
I've owned a Ninja, 2 Sportsters, and a Dyna Fat Bob and much prefer the Sportster in almost every instance. I only ride solo, and a Sportster is a perfect, agile, and fast bike for solo riding. But, I know a lot of folks here are very comfortable riding 2-up on a 1200. I think the 1200 Nightster is the way to go if you can afford the payments and understand it's going to be way more powerful and heavier than anything you ride in the MSF (so will the Iron, BTW.) The question for me boiled down to color--do I want a black or silver denim paint job with a black motor, or do I want the upgraded motor with gloss black or silver/black denim and a silver motor? Everything can be changed and painted how you like it, and you can install a 1200 hit into an 883. So, for me the decision was just what color tins and motor I wanted to ride now, with the plan to upgrade to a 1200 down the road. Yep, I ride a Sportster and love it, and don't need to make up for any personal shortcomings by riding a larger bike-I can blow most of them away with my 883. Ride what you like, you're paying for it. Be safe.
I've owned a Ninja, 2 Sportsters, and a Dyna Fat Bob and much prefer the Sportster in almost every instance. I only ride solo, and a Sportster is a perfect, agile, and fast bike for solo riding. But, I know a lot of folks here are very comfortable riding 2-up on a 1200. I think the 1200 Nightster is the way to go if you can afford the payments and understand it's going to be way more powerful and heavier than anything you ride in the MSF (so will the Iron, BTW.) The question for me boiled down to color--do I want a black or silver denim paint job with a black motor, or do I want the upgraded motor with gloss black or silver/black denim and a silver motor? Everything can be changed and painted how you like it, and you can install a 1200 hit into an 883. So, for me the decision was just what color tins and motor I wanted to ride now, with the plan to upgrade to a 1200 down the road. Yep, I ride a Sportster and love it, and don't need to make up for any personal shortcomings by riding a larger bike-I can blow most of them away with my 883. Ride what you like, you're paying for it. Be safe.
#16
Really nice--seriously, you have the spelling and grammer skills of a third grader so I'll take your comment with a grain of salt...
I've owned a Ninja, 2 Sportsters, and a Dyna Fat Bob and much prefer the Sportster in almost every instance. I only ride solo, and a Sportster is a perfect, agile, and fast bike for solo riding. But, I know a lot of folks here are very comfortable riding 2-up on a 1200. I think the 1200 Nightster is the way to go if you can afford the payments and understand it's going to be way more powerful and heavier than anything you ride in the MSF (so will the Iron, BTW.) The question for me boiled down to color--do I want a black or silver denim paint job with a black motor, or do I want the upgraded motor with gloss black or silver/black denim and a silver motor? Everything can be changed and painted how you like it, and you can install a 1200 hit into an 883. So, for me the decision was just what color tins and motor I wanted to ride now, with the plan to upgrade to a 1200 down the road. Yep, I ride a Sportster and love it, and don't need to make up for any personal shortcomings by riding a larger bike-I can blow most of them away with my 883. Ride what you like, you're paying for it. Be safe.
I've owned a Ninja, 2 Sportsters, and a Dyna Fat Bob and much prefer the Sportster in almost every instance. I only ride solo, and a Sportster is a perfect, agile, and fast bike for solo riding. But, I know a lot of folks here are very comfortable riding 2-up on a 1200. I think the 1200 Nightster is the way to go if you can afford the payments and understand it's going to be way more powerful and heavier than anything you ride in the MSF (so will the Iron, BTW.) The question for me boiled down to color--do I want a black or silver denim paint job with a black motor, or do I want the upgraded motor with gloss black or silver/black denim and a silver motor? Everything can be changed and painted how you like it, and you can install a 1200 hit into an 883. So, for me the decision was just what color tins and motor I wanted to ride now, with the plan to upgrade to a 1200 down the road. Yep, I ride a Sportster and love it, and don't need to make up for any personal shortcomings by riding a larger bike-I can blow most of them away with my 883. Ride what you like, you're paying for it. Be safe.
Thank you for all of your comments!
#17
Yep, I was thinking someone might catch that.... I have indeed beaten some larger non-HD bikes, but not a HD Big Twin in the group that I remember. Part of it is the rider, and I have indeed toasted some sport bikes around town and light to light, which still amazes me. Just ridin' it like I stole it.
#18
i would not be happy with either one, you must remember that the sportstes are pretty much girls bike these days or for entry level riders that cant come up with the cash to get a big twin would much prefer a dyna with pipes and stge1 strret bob before a sporster in my book
#19
Very well said! This is exactly one of the dilemmas that I am facing. I do like the blacked out style of the 883 and its potential to be as powerful as the 1200 down the road. Being a beginner rider, power is not really my primary requirement. I'm more concerned about the weight and my ability to handle the bike itself.
Thank you for all of your comments!
Thank you for all of your comments!
#20
Around here, it seems to me like about 90% of the Harleys I see are the big twins.
I see more women on them then on the girly Sportsters.
An 883 with some minor mods is not slow in my book.
I enjoy the zip and handling of the Sportsters much more then whatever benefit the big twins give you. More room and comfort no doubt, at the expense of massive weight and lack of ground clearance.
I have had big twins and Sportsters, and if I had to choose one or the other, it would be a Sportster.
Brett
I see more women on them then on the girly Sportsters.
An 883 with some minor mods is not slow in my book.
I enjoy the zip and handling of the Sportsters much more then whatever benefit the big twins give you. More room and comfort no doubt, at the expense of massive weight and lack of ground clearance.
I have had big twins and Sportsters, and if I had to choose one or the other, it would be a Sportster.
Brett