rouel74 said:
guys,
what can you say about sportsters? what model is the best in terms of speed and reliability..you see, this is the bike that i can afford cause bikes here in manila come very expensive and i'd be selling my other bike to get at least a "pure" harley instead.
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For me, personally, I am going to get either a 883 XLH base model or the 883 Hugger. I prefer the front fork of the 883 and like the bucks and lower back end of the Hugger.
Either way, I can set it the way I like it.
I also see the 883 as a fresh canvas to work on.
Sportsters can really be anything you want them to be. A cafe racer or coast-to-coast tourer, the choice is yours. You can chop it out too.
Below is one of the things I want to do. It's a bolt-on chop with no frame alterations. It's a kit and is done by SeegerCycle (no affiliation)
As for vibes, there are many products that will calm some of the vibrations. A new seat, good grips, the Bar Snake, nickels (buck shot) in the bars. There are also some more expensive ways too that have varied results. Bottom line is, if you feel the need to tame the Sportster, you can.
With the money you save over the 1200 Custom (about $4000), you can do TONS of mods yourself. I also suggest you do the wrenching yourself. I'm no mechanic, but between here and other sites, they will give you step-by-step instructions on how to do it. Not only will you save big bucks, you will learn a lot more about your bike. You will also probably do a better job yourself than others might.
The 883 is the best bargain in the Harley lineup.
I have learned so much from this site and
www.sportster.org that I would not have otherwise have known. I suggest you look over both and get some ideas.
What ever you decide, you will probably be happy. Let us know.