I have always had Japanese sports bikes in the past and increasingly moved up the speed scale.Gsxr6, Fireblade, Blackbird, R1. I have recently taken my first step into the cruiser market and bought a Harley 1200 Sportster Custom. Cheers!ġ5 October 2005 by dickthebuttockscruttock Trust me, it makes a difference on motorways! ) for £2500, ride it for a while, if you don't like it you will get your money back on it. Think of it more as an evolution from the big old British bikes in their day.īest off all, get an older one ( post '91, with the five speed box. Some think that Sportsters are not "big" or "real" Harleys. If you don't want to buy chrome parts you can once again get the standard parts very cheaply, as most people buy shiney bits and biff the standard finish. Cover the external parts that can corrode quite quickly with Corrosion X ( used in the aircraft industry ). Change your oil frequently, it does make a difference. Parts can be expensive but the second-hand market is very good and if you punt around you can get some real cheap parts to keep you going ( buy you service items from the states with a mate or two, get 'em for half the UK, including the postage.
Good gas milage on the motorway, but I had a small tank ( 2 gallons ) on mine so frequent top-ups needed. Riding position was good, longest covered in one day was about 340 miles. Front brake is pants, but if you keep on top off it, it can do the job ( add braided hoses and don't skimp on the quality pads ). Stage one with open pipes, solo seat, 16" apes, forkbrace ( it did make a wee bit of difference ), etc. Had one for five years, foolishly sold it to get a Fatboy. This is the motorcycle i was made to ride, and cannot but recommend it. I respect all the rest i really do, from street dirt to bullet, rocket cruiser etc.
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In this case, the Harley Davidson 1200, jetted, exhaust opened up, and air cleaner intake mod (i substituted my 'ham can' for a good old fashioned ROUND air cleaner), is an immensely gratifying ride. Not THE perfect machine, but as Robert Pirsig aptly wrote ".the real test, is the satisfaction the machine gives, there really is no other test". In some senses, for this reviewer, it is a perfect machine. It requires no justification, it fits well, I've taken it on multi hour cross country rides, and around town. What kind of fuel pump does this motorcycle have? I tell people "im standing on it".its called gravity.As some have said, the bike isn't modern, but it sure is lively, fun, with Pirelli Route 66 tires, really handles nimbly in my opinion. I've kept mine clean, it presents very strongly, especially amongst todays baggage laden, computer driven ignition etc etc. Probably some softer shocks would help me i just haven't gotten around to it. The rear ride (im about 140lbs) can be a bit stiff, and honestly with a 2nd rider it smooths out. I've put 15000 miles on mine, and would sell all possessions prior to selling my 95. The 1200 represents the 1950s and even thru the 1970s, classic motorcycle lines.
The true bikers are brand centric or brand offensive right? Thats my view anyway. A sport bike lover once told me, "mines faster but yours is a work of art". (i've paid my tax and you can google it if you don't know what i mean) really can be faster than most traffic. The sportsters are a bit smaller than their more expensive siblings, and very fast. It tickles me when i hear folks say, "yeah i have a Softail, my wife has the Sportster".
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