Our writer Pete shouts out in defense of the Sportster...
https://www.hdforums.com/articles/sportster/are-sportsters-chick-bikes-vehiclereview-hdnov11-1.php

Could he be on to something with the Sportstour?

 

Sportstour? Must be tge same guy who wrote the synth vs Dino article. 3 minutes I won't get back

 

How about...not.

 

Something like the switchback on the Sporty chassis ?

 

Some people didn't like this either....



Like I cared!

It worked for me!

 

There is a buyer for everything! I think it would sell! Bring it on!

 

Sounds cool but I think the Softail Sportster thread is still the coolest non-traditional Sportster idea I've heard in a while. From that you could option anything you want. Bags, nacelle, fairing...whatever.

 

As someone who took a nearly 6600 mile road trip with his kid on a Sporty this past summer, I would say there could be potential for a Sportstour IF the factory fixes the suspension and does it RIGHT this first time (yeah, right!) There are some seriously sucky roads back east, and we still beat ourselves up on some days even with Progressive springs up front and 412s out back. In addition, in my mind a Sportstour would have the Roadster front end & dual brakes to increase the stopping power, something I wish I'd had on more than one occasion during our travels. It would also need a better clutch for durability, not the OEM POS with the weak spring plate that's notorius for grenading (ask me how I know this!)

That said, given its size I would see a Sportstour being a solo bike only, which might limit its appeal. I've been asked if I would do a major trip again with my son, and my answer is an emphatic yes...just not on a Sporty; if it's by myself, then no problemo.

 

Got one and I love it. Got the old one too, and I love it.

 

I am not much on floorboards, but I have leather bags, detach windshield and a nice detach back rest for the Lady. And yes, we tour. I just am not giving up the handling and quickness for a bit of storage and a radio. I got ear buds.