i just had 3 HD techs tell me i need to upgrade to a big twin because my 883 Sporty cant handle the type of riding i do..
i drive 110 miles per day, 99% freeway speeds 75-85 mph the entire way.
i was having massive blow-by due to sustained high rpm riding.
this caused oil to get everywhere, and it made it appear i hade an oil leak.
i also had a ignition module go bad, and had that replaced.
so far ive put over 12000 miles since july, and plan on putting the 1200 kit when i reach 75000 miles.
are big twins more durable? a quote from one of the techs "sportsters are built as fun bikes, for around town and stuff. if you want to do highway driving like you do, you should get a big twin"
any opinions?

 

Wow bro u do some serious riding u should get the iron butt award for sure

 

All joking aside if I were to travel so much each day I honestly think I woud get a touring bike. At lest u will be more comfortable.

 

Have you done any upgrades? Like a SE2 air cleaner?
From what I have read here, an screamin eagle air cleaner can get rid of the oil blow.

 

For that kind of riding, I'd be tempted to get a Dyna with a six speed tranny.

 

I don't know if there's a durability problem. I think the techs are just trying to help you get a bike that suits you more comefortably for the riding that you do. I tend to beat the crap out of my motor and haven't had any issues. But damn, I'm jealous of how much you're able to ride.

 

Get a road king an keep the sporty for play...

 

Id get a car if I done that much driving

 

I say B.S. on what those techs are saying. There's no reason why a Sporty shouldn't be able to handle long daily highway commutes as well as a Big Twin. (The rider's comfort as others are pointing out has nothing to do with the topic.) You should not be getting massive oil blowby at highway speeds on a stock geared bike. It sounds like you have problem that the techs don't know how to fix, so they are giving you that "around town"B.S. as an excuse.

I'm pro-Harley, but the fact of the matter is that mile for mile, they are expensive to own and maintain compared to some other motorized forms of transportation. I'll hazard a guess that there are quite a few 12k econobox cars out there that will go 100k with hardly a problem and little other than oil changes needed. That just ain't the case with a Harley, whether it's a Big Twin or Sportster.

 

Yes, the Sporty is durable, it's still in production after 50 years, how may other manufactures can claim that? As far as your commute, if the shoe fits, wear it...