I just saw a MINT CB175 in front of my work last week. I see lots of 750's here and several 450's as well, but I haven't seen a CB175 in ages.

My first bike was a 1974 Honda QA50 that my brother and I shared. My little sportster gives me the same damn feeling as that 50 did when I was a kid, and they have about the same amount of power. That was funny dammit. I chose to get the 48 now and the 848 later, so I knew what I was getting into but the "Big" H-D's just don't do a damn thing for me. Age: 41 (which actually IS young).

 

Hey! I'm 53 years young and enjoy my sporty more than the bagger. Can, and do go all day on it.

Only reason I got a bagger is for long trips with the wife.

Kevin

 

Actually, I'm not young at all (60) except in my head. Usually, the longest trip I take on the bike is around 300 miles, and a bagger would be more comfortable. If I was looking for comfort, I'd take the car.

 

I love riding the sportster! I very rarely choose the "glide" over the 1200

 

These are four of the bikes I've owned over the years, not the actual bikes but identical bikes. Number 1 is a 1948 125 Hummer I rode in 1952 when I was 10 it was my neighbors, number 2 is a 1957 165ST, it was preceded by a 1954 ST, I completely dismantled the 54 and painted it Farmall red with rattle cans at age 16. The 57 was in beautiful shape. 3rd is the first Harley I bought new, a 1962 175 Pacer, 4th is a 1973 MAICO 125 I owned and mosty trail rode. It was yellow.

 

At 63, I wouldn't trade my 1200R for any bagger. I have ridden a Sporty since 1964, and I still love them more than any other bike. The bigger bikes do ride better as far as comfort goes, but the thrill of riding just isn't there for me. I seldom travel more then 300 miles in a day, so the Sporty is plenty comfortable for me. As far as the wife going along, she has her own Sporty. She's too independent a soul to ride behind anyone.

We love our Sporties and will continue to ride them as long as we can hold them up.

 

 

I love the SG's, but I have to say there is nothing like a Sporty. Alot of people dog them and that's becasue they are Pu**y's. If you to go down the road feeling like your on a couch then get a luxury car-not a bike.

 

The bigger bikes never did it for me either. Im positive they are much more comfortable and the bike and rider can go much further, hell I can only go 70 miles at a time. But my 48 definitely makes you RIDE it. If I want to DRIVE something in comfort and still have the openness and wind..........Ill take the convertible. Im 47.

 

Love the Sporty. I have tried larger bikes but the Sporty has that somethng that just makes me smile. Enjoy. I get told all the time by "friends"that have bigger bikes that I should move up but they just don't get it.