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Major purchase!! -- New (to me) motorcycle

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Zenmervolt said:
That's actually a photo of a Roadster, which looks a bit different than the other Sportsters of its time as well.

Sportster Custom

Sportster Roadster

The Sportster has much more rear shock travel, a saddle height that's two inches taller, and less rake angle. Still, all of these bikes, including the new '48, use the same frame, as Jules noticed.

As for the OP's bike, it may very well be my favorite Harley of recent memory. It's a crying shame that they discontinued the model. I seriously considered one when I bought my Sporty, but decided that my typical drives weren't really that suited to a freeway cruiser like the Night Train.

Congrats on the new bike and enjoy the hell out of it. 🙂

ZV
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damn, youre right hehe. i havent kept up on bikes for a long time, and ive never been interested in the sportster models at all. old customs ive liked when done a certain way, but for the most part i know nothing about sportys.
 
hanoverphist said:
damn, youre right hehe. i havent kept up on bikes for a long time, and ive never been interested in the sportster models at all. old customs ive liked when done a certain way, but for the most part i know nothing about sportys.
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I do. I almost bought one a few years ago. Only difference is the paint, some parts that were chrome are now black and some parts that were black are now chrome...only real difference I see is that big fat front tire.

I don't really mind Harleys or Harley riders. A good friend of mine has one and another friend of mine used to have one (he now rides a Honda VTX1800-which he freaking loves BTW). The bikes just don't appeal to me because of the type of riding I enjoy the most which is canyon carving. I've watched my friend John throwing sparks off the floorboards of his VTX1800 in the twisties. He's a fun guy to ride with and can ride the wheels off anything.

You guys would probably dig my neighbor's Street Bob. He has ape hangers on it along with a plethora of aftermarket goodies and engine mods. It is loud as fuck though...I can't imagine riding behind him for very long without ear plugs. When he starts it up and it is idling in his driveway I can hear it inside my house with all the doors and windows closed and he lives across the street from me! The guy down the street has a dresser and a Bultaco. I can post pics of the Bultaco if anyone wants to see it.
 
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ya thats a bit loud. my dads 45 knucklehead was loud like that, used to give me headaches when i followed him. im not a fan of apers tho, id rather see some nice rams on it, or even drag bars if its a good look. my dads was raked and stretched, but not raised on the frame at all. drag bars looked great on that, all low profile. after looking a bit more at the newer styles of sporty, youre right it isnt too much different. ive still got that dumb looking enduro style 883 in my head that makes me hate the sportsters, so im a bit tainted on it. you needed a ladder to get on those things.

i rode for a long time, parked my bike when i had carb problems back when my youngest kids were about 1.5 yrs old. i grew up on my dads bikes tho, but when i couldnt ride mine i stopped looking at new ones. now my dad, stepdad, mom and best friend and his dad all ride and im the one not riding lol. i need to change that.
 
OILFIELDTRASH said:
Looks good. I'd love to see them make a sportier bike with a v twin like they put on the cruisers (the v rod blows). I like hauling ass so it's not my style though.
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So far, the only people I've ever heard say the V-Rod blows are people that have never ridden one, or can't afford one. Beautiful lines, bullet proof engine, Porsche engineering, Brembo brakes. All of that and it's still a Harley. I wouldn't consider owning anything else.

They do make a sportier bike with a Revo motor, I forget what it's called. They cost 50k and from what I've read, they don't perform on par with the price tag. The Revolution engine is simply to heavy for a sport bike, and the cases fail if you run the horsepower up past 180.


Back on topic: Very nice ride. All new Harleys are 6 speeds aren't they?
 
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