Lmao!!!!
I have had Hondas since the 70's but had the chance to get a good deal on a 1200 Sportster 95th anniversary
You got a a good buy with new tires, low miles and look like good condition
I rode mine about 200 miles, have a Goldwing and It was just too small for me. It did ride nice and would be a good short trip round town bike.
They are good beginner bikes
The guy that bought mine needed a shorter bike and the sportster fit him well
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1969VADart I rode a Sportster for a long time. After I had the motor punched out and new cams installed, my "883" could dust most any Big Twin. I have to admit that I have since moved up to a Dyna, but I only did that after I had torn my Sportster apart every winter for several years in a row looking for something else to customize and eventually ran out of ideas. And I rode my Sporty on more than one cross country trip. You will enjoy it for sure. You can make big power out of a seemingly small bike.
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abodyjoe cool.. sporty is a fun bike... is it a 883 or 1200?
and who cares what you ride as long as you ride..
i bought this lil toy a few months ago.. what a blast to ride..
Nice. What is that green beast? Looks cool.
Nice. Is that a Memphis Slim windshield? It's one of those things I don't really want but might do for comfort. I'll ride it a while before deciding.
Mine has a "5" on the Harley emblem. Haven't figured out what that means yet.
I'm amazed at what's out there for mods to these bikes.
Wow, Harley guys must really be snobs if they're dissing the little brother like that all the time!! Nothing wrong with a sporty IMO, nothing at all!! And for that price, absolutely nothing wrong!!! Ride with pride brother!!
Yes, I graduated to a bigger bike also, but out of convienience! It was my uncles bike, who passed away in June and left it to me! Yea, I have to buy it out of the estate because there is still a note on it, but for $5400, its still a good buy!! 04 Heritage, 9400 miles!! Best of all, the bride will ride on it with no memories of that tiny sportster seat!! Geof
Wow, Harley guys must really be snobs if they're dissing the little brother like that all the time!! Nothing wrong with a sporty IMO, nothing at all!!
Nope, there isn't. Unless in my case it's too small.
Can you picture me on a Sportster? I can ride them, just uncomfortable for me, I feel like my knees are up under my chin, lol.
I have actually been looking at a couple though, I don't know if I could orient things differently or not to make it more comfy to ride. I found one in Tecumseh for 2700, looks like it's in decent shape.
Dude, you got a sweet ride. I had one. Upgradable to death. I had an 02 883 hugger. When I sold it, it was 1204cc of mean. Big twin and bagger guys think they got one up on us. Just remember, we drive a-bodies. We're meant to put big engines in little packages. I don't know how tall you are but those mid-controls will certainly get on your nerves. Depending on your riding style, forward or rear sets are probably in your future. Chain drive another big plus. I had belt failures all the time.
Ignition, heads , carbs, exhaust and suspension all easy, all relatively affordable.
Oh Btw 4 cams no pushrod bowing, straight line.look up Axtell they. Make big bore kits.
Geof ..... Is that custom paint or is it a Screaming Eagle ? Great looking bike.
I've been labeled as a "Harley Guy" my closet is mostly black T's from some harley shop or another that I have been to, as with every hobby, there are pee brain idiots that have to open there mouth about something. In my opinion ...Honda, Harley, Kawasaki, Yamaha, whatever, enjoy the ride.
To the OP, do you have a bike endorsement on your d/l? If not I wish you luck passing the current test...those cones are a true mother effer. You may want to look into one of the classes....I know one of them down in AZ if you past the course you did not need to go take the riding test...or at least you did not have to a while back. If you would like to talk to someone about getting a more comfortable seat let me know, I will give you Lonny's info.
I rode year round in NYC for a good percentage of my life. Had every kind of bike you could imagine...when I moved from NY to TN, I had 28 (yes, twenty eight) bikes. Came down here with 7 of them, and one by one reduced the number to zero. Then, the bug bit again. I decided that I was going to get one bike, and ONLY one bike, and after mulling it over for a bit, I decided it was going to be a Sportster. Picked up a low mileage 2004 883, and never looked back.
Why? Because it is the default motorcycle. The basic ride that has remained essentially the same for the last 60 years and will stay that way until probably after I'm dead. It does nothing particularly well...nothing particularly poorly. Makes no statements has no pretenses. I love the bike for what it is. There are days I want a 'Busa, days I want a Goldwing, days I want an old Beezer...but the common thread on those days is that just want to ride. The Sporty takes care of that well. Enjoy your bike!