Topic: i rented a 1200 sportster

[neil young]

i was in Nova Scotia for a friends wedding last week.i rented a 07 1200 Sportster .i liked it and am thinking of buying one (maybe even the chickster 883)anybody have any imput on buying a Harleyi love my 550 but this bike ripped on the highway.and since it was a rental i rode the #$%* out of it for a week and this is a pretty lady i met while there who couldnt resist my charm (ok maybe it was the bike)

[eldar]

I dont know, there is something to be said for bikes with center stands! You can get your groove on without worrying so much about tipping over! Not a bad bike though, just too much polishing for me

[ProTeal55]

Check out the new "nightster" if u are gonna buy a sporty...

[kslrr]

My wife and I have an '04 883 Custom.  It is very nice to ride two up or alone, has good power for being the 'baby' twin and has proven to be reliable though the stock rear shocks suck (not progressive, not much dampening either).

[dusterdude]

my brother bought a 2006 883 last september,rides the hell out of it.the only problem he has had is the oil tank cracked,harley had an issue with those,i believe the problems on them has been corrected.

[fuzzybutt]

the sportster is harleys "hot rod" 45 degree twin. i've never ridden an evolution sporty but i can tell you i loved my ironhead sportster both in stock form and when i chopped it. the 4 cam motor was originally built in 1951 as a side valve motor called the k motor, in 1957 it became the ohv sportster. they were originally built to be competition for the cheap, fast british imports of the day.

[dusterdude]

i will say i do like the way my 1200 runs.

[Badger 5]

Check out the new "nightster" if u are gonna buy a sporty...

the nightster is slick

[ProTeal55]

For being s "skirtster" it is----->

[dusterdude]

joe,where did you find that pic?

[STL Hawkeye]

Check out the new "nightster" if u are gonna buy a sporty...

I agree with Proteal - I saw the new Nightster in a magazine a month or so ago and then at a dealer a few weeks ago.  The all black is great looking - I thought they may even have one in flat black.

In 1988 I bought an 1100 Sportster.  It's the only Harley model I really ever liked.  I had the dealer replace the "cruiser" handlebars off and replace them with the shorter, straighter bars off of an 883 as I liked the looks better.  The Nightster already has them.   IT rode great. as you already know, and was very reliable.  I wish I'd never sold it.

I would love to own either Sportster again or even better - a Nightster.  Great looking bikes.  I'm not a huge fan of excess chrome so I would go with the Nightser over the Sportster - But would love to have either one. 

[sandcastcb750]

I rented a Harley Electra Glide Classic for a 1100 mile/four day ride. Really nice bike.

[Sam Green Racing]

i was in Nova Scotia for a friends wedding last week.i rented a 07 1200 Sportster .i liked it and am thinking of buying one (maybe even the chickster 883)anybody have any imput on buying a Harleyi love my 550 but this bike ripped on the highway.and since it was a rental i rode the #$%* out of it for a week and this is a pretty lady i met while there who couldnt resist my charm (ok maybe it was the bike)

Neil, I didn't know you were a tractor fan    did anything fall off it 

Sam.

[neil young]

Sam the way i drove this bike im surprised nothing did fall off.probably why i liked it.i did manage to lose two nuts and bolts that held the wind shield together tho ::)traffic in Halifax is nothing like in Toronto.i took advantage of the wide open highways.Denyse (the lady on the bike )was begging me for a ride.after an hour or so on the highway i think she was thinking of begging me to get off the bike 8)like i said i rode the #$%* out of this bike in pretty hot weather without a hitch.a buddy of mine had an 883.but most of our hells angel buddies laughed him in to selling it (chickster,skirtster,is that your sisters bike that type of thing)he said it was bullit proof.i myself can take the verbal abuse as long as i have something semi reliable.so its off to the dealership this weekend  and have a look.the only problem i forsee is in canada the insurance rates are a killer on the wallet

[nickjtc]

anybody have any imput on buying a Harley

Dare to be different and don't! What about a Victory 8 Ball?

[Sam Green Racing]

Well Nick and Neil, allthough I don't like Hardleys, I do like the sound of the motors.

A mate of mine Phil Wood (Woody) races one. It's the V Rod Destroyer.

Have a look at him on this site who sponsor him.

www.chesterhd.co.uk

Sam.

[neil young]

how much for an 883 or a 1200 sporty in the USA.here in canada the 2008  883 is about $9300 to $10500. and the 1200 is about $3000 to $4000 more thats grand total without the taxes.im wondering if its cheaper to drive to buffalo and purchase it there and drive her back since our money is up there ;Dalmost par

[neil young]

i just googled victory motorcycles .that 8 ball is a nice looking bike

[ProTeal55]

i just googled victory motorcycles .that 8 ball is a nice looking bike

I sold Victories back in the day.
Great bike, reliable as hell, decently priced, etc..
Def. have that import feel, espeically compared to a HD..

joe,where did you find that pic?

I just googled it and thats what came up...

[dusterdude]

how much for an 883 or a 1200 sporty in the USA.here in canada the 2008  883 is about $9300 to $10500. and the 1200 is about $3000 to $4000 more thats grand total without the taxes.im wondering if its cheaper to drive to buffalo and purchase it there and drive her back since our money is up there ;Dalmost par

neil,883`s start around 7000 usd and the 1200 is around 9500 or so usd.

[neil young]

man..... i need to move south of the border.its killing me here.buy a book ,look on the back it reads $2.95 us......$4.99 can.i dont get it.the worst is booze.a 40 oz bottle of crown royal(made in canada i might add)is $42.00 here,and about what $15.00 to $20.00 in the us