Harley Davidson

[madmax]

so not mention of Indian? Are they not supposed to sell better than Harley? Some reviews had it that the Indians offered better value, but I cant remember when last I saw an Indian.
Getting very off topic, but seems like they are doing more right, but not prgressing

indian nice … apparently not as good handling as hd but better motor..to my opinion the motors are a work of art …
indian more expensive than hd for comparable model … also not as entrenched  as hd in safrican market .. very few dealerships etc and haven't seen much advertising

[madmax]

indian motor ..chief etc ..scout motor also pretty but

[Mother]

i was in New York a few years ago and came across this beautiful
Indian Dealership in Staten Island

.....truth be told i wouldnt mind having one of them in my garage

they are gorgeous......

[BuRP]

a nut case
https://youtu.be/KOk7PSkHJsw

Yeah lol, I agree - if I'd be on that sportsbike I'd keep a bigger distance from that sliding hooligan! 

[big oil]

If I may, yes, here anyway, the Sporsters are considered 'girly' HD's unless it is built to tilt with drag bars, e.g. the Forty-eight is more of a manly Sportster here.

Also, keep in mind, the Sportster engine is solid mounted.  Fine for cruising at slow speeds and low mileage days but buzzy at highway speeds and long days.

Softails ride better than Sportsters but ground clearance is an issue if you're riding aggressively.

Touring models are rubber mounted, ride better, and built for short or long days in the saddle. 

I'm a Fatboy or Fatbob fan for cruising.

Streetglide for a mix of cruising and touring.

Road Glide, Road King, or Ultra Classic for long distance touring.

Twin Cam 88 or newer engines run beautifully.

HD fuel injection is flawless and typically tuned to perfection from the factory, they don't suffer the poor on-off feeling like so many other F.I. bikes.

The fuel injected 103 cubic inch engine is fabulous, the Milwaukee 8 has slightly more power. 

Indians however, shift better, have more power, and Imo, prettier, though I'd give HD the edge in paint quality. 

Hope this helps.

[>>Thump°C]

@Knucklhead , you see what you started. Lol
You thought you'd get flack, you got overwhelming support.

[IceCreamMan]

Looks like my sporty motor is rubber mounted.

[lukestrugnell]

Sporties since 2004 have rubber engine mounts.

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[big oil]

I stand corrected.  I thought it was 08'. 

Honestly, I don't know much about the Sportsters because at my height I'd look like a Circus bear on a unicycle on one.

They're typically for girls or tiny guys.

[Tyre kicker]

i was in New York a few years ago and came across this beautiful
Indian Dealership in Staten Island

.....truth be told i wouldnt mind having one of them in my garage

they are gorgeous......

Those are truly Mother's of Indians!!

[JFE]

If I may, yes, here anyway, the Sporsters are considered 'girly' HD's unless it is built to tilt with drag bars, e.g. the Forty-eight is more of a manly Sportster here.

Also, keep in mind, the Sportster engine is solid mounted.  Fine for cruising at slow speeds and low mileage days but buzzy at highway speeds and long days.

Softails ride better than Sportsters but ground clearance is an issue if you're riding aggressively.

Touring models are rubber mounted, ride better, and built for short or long days in the saddle. 

I'm a Fatboy or Fatbob fan for cruising.

Streetglide for a mix of cruising and touring.

Road Glide, Road King, or Ultra Classic for long distance touring.

Twin Cam 88 or newer engines run beautifully.

HD fuel injection is flawless and typically tuned to perfection from the factory, they don't suffer the poor on-off feeling like so many other F.I. bikes.

The fuel injected 103 cubic inch engine is fabulous, the Milwaukee 8 has slightly more power. 

Indians however, shift better, have more power, and Imo, prettier, though I'd give HD the edge in paint quality. 

Hope this helps.

I agree with the Street Glide as the best all round Harley imo. Was one of the top cruisers/ tourers all in all general nice for any occasion bikes I’ve owned.
My current ride is the Fatboy Low, I love it to bits however being a naked has it’s negative points against the cruisers, but hey can’t have it all. Just don’t agree with the Fatbob, sluggish and handling is hard, didn’t enjoy riding it at all.
Can’t comment on sortsters it never appealed to me


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[lukestrugnell]

I stand corrected.  I thought it was 08'. 

Honestly, I don't know much about the Sportsters because at my height I'd look like a Circus bear on a unicycle on one.

They're typically for girls or tiny guys.

Dont agree at all. I'm part of a Harley group on Facebook and majority of the members are in the US,  lots of big guys on there riding sporties.

I think it's more of a budget entry into the brand rather than a size thing.

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[big oil]

If I may, yes, here anyway, the Sporsters are considered 'girly' HD's unless it is built to tilt with drag bars, e.g. the Forty-eight is more of a manly Sportster here.

Also, keep in mind, the Sportster engine is solid mounted.  Fine for cruising at slow speeds and low mileage days but buzzy at highway speeds and long days.

Softails ride better than Sportsters but ground clearance is an issue if you're riding aggressively.

Touring models are rubber mounted, ride better, and built for short or long days in the saddle. 

I'm a Fatboy or Fatbob fan for cruising.

Streetglide for a mix of cruising and touring.

Road Glide, Road King, or Ultra Classic for long distance touring.

Twin Cam 88 or newer engines run beautifully.

HD fuel injection is flawless and typically tuned to perfection from the factory, they don't suffer the poor on-off feeling like so many other F.I. bikes.

The fuel injected 103 cubic inch engine is fabulous, the Milwaukee 8 has slightly more power. 

Indians however, shift better, have more power, and Imo, prettier, though I'd give HD the edge in paint quality. 

Hope this helps.

I agree with the Street Glide as the best all round Harley imo. Was one of the top cruisers/ tourers all in all general nice for any occasion bikes I’ve owned.
My current ride is the Fatboy Low, I love it to bits however being a naked has it’s negative points against the cruisers, but hey can’t have it all. Just don’t agree with the Fatbob, sluggish and handling is hard, didn’t enjoy riding it at all.
Can’t comment on sortsters it never appealed to me


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Yeah, I enjoyed my Streetglide, except the rear shocks.  If I owned another, I'd install better rear shocks.

I think the Fatboy Lo is the best looking HD, especially in the black denim and charcoal grey denim.  I'd like to have one painted Army green denim 

[IceCreamMan]

I stand corrected.  I thought it was 08'. 

Honestly, I don't know much about the Sportsters because at my height I'd look like a Circus bear on a unicycle on one.

They're typically for girls or tiny guys.

Shots fired....

[big oil]

I stand corrected.  I thought it was 08'. 

Honestly, I don't know much about the Sportsters because at my height I'd look like a Circus bear on a unicycle on one.

They're typically for girls or tiny guys.

Shots fired....

I didn't mean any harm or disrespect 

Of course there's a huge following here.....they're Harleys.  They are the entry level lowest cost models, they sell a ton of them.

I do see a lot of guys riding them, and from my perspective, these men are inseam challenged (is that better, lol) or small statured men that don't want to have to muscle an 800 pound Harley around.

Another HD model that is considered a girls bike here, I don't know if they still make it, is the Softail Deluxe with it's ultra low seat height.  That doesn't mean I don't see men riding them.

Geeeesh, lol. 

The only model from the Sportster line I have ever considered is the discontinued XR1200. 

[madmax]

ooohhhh xr1200 oooohhhh ..would rather have an original 750 but ..flattracker yes

[madmax]

indian version of … cleaning up in the states in the flattrack racing… art in motion

[Mother]

I stand corrected.  I thought it was 08'. 

Honestly, I don't know much about the Sportsters because at my height I'd look like a Circus bear on a unicycle on one.

They're typically for girls or tiny guys.

Shots fired....

I didn't mean any harm or disrespect 

Of course there's a huge following here.....they're Harleys.  They are the entry level lowest cost models, they sell a ton of them.

I do see a lot of guys riding them, and from my perspective, these men are inseam challenged (is that better, lol) or small statured men that don't want to have to muscle an 800 pound Harley around.

Another HD model that is considered a girls bike here, I don't know if they still make it, is the Softail Deluxe with it's ultra low seat height.  That doesn't mean I don't see men riding them.

Geeeesh, lol. 

The only model from the Sportster line I have ever considered is the discontinued XR1200.

hi the soft tail delux is ridden by many females .......i have seen yes ladies tend to go in this direction..........they are beautiful bikes but i read they are being discontinued for 2020 weather this is temp or not im not sure

the sportster is definitely entry level and size of rider driven .....lots of new rider females seem to like this model....not all

my olmans first harley was a 1200 sporster he rode all over the country.......having said that my dad is not huge.....yet he rode goldwings back in the day......our decision for the sporty was his age and our budget at the time and we wanted to get him on a harley........why because people have more fun on a harley 

attached a picture of a "girly sporster "i wanted to buy for my wife ..........but she decided its not for her

[big oil]

ooohhhh xr1200 oooohhhh ..would rather have an original 750 but ..flattracker yes

Thanks for the XR porn 

One of those built to tilt with Ohlins forks and shocks is a dream bike of mine.

[big oil]

hi the soft tail delux is ridden by many females .......i have seen yes ladies tend to go in this direction..........they are beautiful bikes but i read they are being discontinued for 2020 weather this is temp or not im not sure

the sportster is definitely entry level and size of rider driven .....lots of new rider females seem to like this model....not all

my olmans first harley was a 1200 sporster he rode all over the country.......having said that my dad is not huge.....yet he rode goldwings back in the day......our decision for the sporty was his age and our budget at the time and we wanted to get him on a harley........why because people have more fun on a harley 

attached a picture of a "girly sporster "i wanted to buy for my wife ..........but she decided its not for her

Pretty woman on a beautiful bike. 

Although I'm not a HD rider presently, I must admit, their paint quality and application processes is second to none. 

There's no doubt they've mastered the cool and cache factors.

I want a Fatboy Lo so bad I can't stand it.