[Sglide001]

Exactly......I own a Sporty. Some FNGs appear to have reader comprehension problems and can't read the text for what it is. They seem to be reading more into it than there is, then dissecting it and looking for an altercation because deep down they are are insecure. It seems that they are out to prove themselves. I guess that comes along with the territory of being a FNG and what I suspect to be a new Harley owner.

:whatever: ... and there are others that spend more time on the internet bringing their post count into the thousands, than they actually spend out riding- which is probably why you don't know what the hell you're talking about.

 

[Sglide001]

Well I will tell ya that there are too many to count sport bike owners that would love to differ with ya on this as I do. Not even in the MoCo line can your sugestion be right. The Roadster is a better handling AND cheeper bike then the Custom. Pound per pound dollar for dollar we all know a perfect balance of handling, acceleration, price, etc gose to the ZX10R or was that the GSXR1000?

... unless the "etc." stands for looks, sound, attitude, and heritage.

:beatdh:

 

[Sglide001]

IMHO, in the GM line it's more like trading from a Camaro to a LeSabre....both nice cars, just differerent types.
Just cause a Sporty is less money doesn't mean it's less bike.

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Nicely said.

 

[Sglide001]

As Jack Nicholson sez in "Mars Attacks", "Can't we all just get along?".......
I own both a Sporty and an E-Glide....completely different bikes....a Harley is a Harley....I don't think any dissing wuz goin on.....?prty:

Well, I like your attitude, and agree with you- except for he can't say that going from a Sporty to a BT is "trading UP" without some of us Sporty owners taking offense. His further attempts to clarify, only threw gas on the fire with equally shallow comments. Let us not forget that this post is in the "Sportster Motorcycle Family" area of this forum.

 

[Sglide001]

Get a grip, grasshopper. Nobody was trying to hurt your ego by calling a Sporty a girl's bike........Moving to a Big Twin is a trade up in the Harley line, i.e., bigger, more expensive, maybe a little more plush in ways. This is no different than saying going from a Cavalier to a Cadillac is a trade up in the GM line.

BTW, I have a Sporty. I've had it 13 years. I rode it as an everyday ride for 8 years before I could afford a Big Twin. I do consider moving to a Big Twin a trade up.

You are comparing your experiences with a 13 year old previous gen Sporty. The '04 and newer 1200c is an entirely different animal. It closed the gap between the Sportster and BT lines. A perfect balance of handling, acceleration, price, etc.

After all, "bigger and more expensive" don't necessarily make something better. Just look at Star Jones...

 

[Sglide001]

It will probably run more miles than you will want to ride it before trading up to a Big Twin. 100k should be no problem.

"Trade up to a Big Twin"... now that's an oxymoron. Did you ever stop and think that perhaps he likes the handling and acceleration of his 1200c, that a "big twin" can't come close to competing with?

Some of you BT owners can really get condescending. I'm not sure if you're compensating for something, or what?

After all, if this guy was worried what you and your BT cronies thought- he could have easily spent the same amount as a brand new '06 1200c, on a used BT. Instead, he bought a reliable, new, pure American muscle bike with a raw attitude. An excellent balance imho.