Why did I Turn my Back on a Sportster?
Height, weight and vibration were the three biggest things that turned me off to the Sportster after I had some serious riding experience on it. But hey, that’s just me. There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever.
Is the Harley Sportster a good motorcycle to buy?
I like the Harley Sportster. It’s relatively inexpensive and it has all of the Harley good stuff. Power, hot looks and the Harley sound. Potato, Potato, Po-ta-to, I can hear it now, I love it!
How many miles can you put on a Sportster?
There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever. As it turned out, I put 12,000 miles on my Sportster before I made a change.
Can a Softail seat be replaced in a Sportster?
One inch doesn’t seem like much but it makes a difference. You can always replace the seat with a lower profile seat and get right down to the Softail height. Of course you can do the same with the Softail seat and get right on down to some serious lowrider height.
When did the Harley Davidson Sportster get a makeover?
In 2004, the Sportster received one of its biggest makeovers since it was established. All the remarkable new improvements featured by the 2004 models were carried over to 2005, and it was apparent that Harley Davidson was making a conscious effort to avail its line of motorcycles to all economic levels in the society.
When did the Harley Davidson Sportster XL come out?
In 1980, Harley Davidson unleashed the 1980 Sportster with dual discs and triangulated frame and discs and discontinued the 1979 kickstarter models. All the XL models now came as electric start only, making space for the back master cylinder to be relocated below and out of the way of the back exhaust pipe.
What happens to the clutch on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
This article applies to the Harley Davidson Sportster (1986-2016). When you pull on the clutch lever, a cable is moved that’s connected to the clutch pack assembly beneath the primary cover. The clutch diaphragm springs tension is removed, taking away the friction that holds the clutch disks together.
What was the original name of the Hot Rod Sportster?
The Sportster Sport is a return to the original XLCH concept of the hot rod Sportster. Parenthetically, the XLCH Sportster was the bike for which the term “super bike” was originally coined (legend has it that the “CH” stands for either “California Hot” or “Competition Hot”).
Is the 2000 Sportster better than the 1200 Sport?
Although the Sportster has its vibration issues, the 2000 Sportster can still cruise comfortably and works better than any Sportster before it, with the exception of the 1200 Sport. That also may explain why the 4.4-gallon tank fitted to the 2000 Custom at the time of its introduction last July didn’t make production.
What makes a Harley Davidson Sportster a custom?
The narrowness, the engine form, the gas tank shape, the muffler configuration—they all came into the Sportster DNA more than four decades ago and remain to this day. To those basics, though, the Custom adds important differences.
How tall are the seats on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
That’s quite a contrast to the standard Sportster peg placement that last made sense with the 33-inch-plus seat height of Sixties’ models; with the current low seats, that peg location puts your knees above your hips. Then there’s the XL1200C’s 21-inch front wheel that contributes to both the custom look and the archetypal Sportster leanness.
What was the Harley Davidson Sportster in 2002?
Other than the introduction of a new Sportster model, the 2002 line up remained basically unchanged. In 2002 Harley-Davidson introduced the new XL 883R which is modeled after the 1970 XR-750. Unlike all other 2002 Sportster models, it came with a 2 in 1 exhaust. It was also the only 2002 883 model with dual front disc brakes.
Although the Sportster has its vibration issues, the 2000 Sportster can still cruise comfortably and works better than any Sportster before it, with the exception of the 1200 Sport. That also may explain why the 4.4-gallon tank fitted to the 2000 Custom at the time of its introduction last July didn’t make production.
How tall is the wheelbase of a 2002 Sportster?
Height: 47.5 in / 120.7 cm Wheelbase:60 in / 152.4 cm Seat Height, Unladen: 27 in / 68.7 cm Rake: (in deg) 30.1 Fuel: Capacity: 3.3 gal / 12.5 l Reserve Fuel Capacity: 0.5 gal / 1.9 l Oil Capacity: 3.0 qts. / 2.8 L Dry Weight: 486.0 lbs / 220.6 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 948.0 lbs / 430.4 kg What is the Current KBB Value? 8)
How does a Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster work?
The high-mounted, drag-style handlebar positions your upper body in an almost upright position, arms straight out ahead, and your legs are comfortably stretched forward. Even in stock form, the 1200 accelerates quickly, pulling smoothly from down low to well past 5000 rpm. Stiil, it doesn’t perform quite as well as it could.
What are the pros and cons of a Sportster?
Everything has some pros and cons it’s just that the Sportster cons just stay there and don’t go away. You experience them each and every time you go for a ride. For me, the ride was too high. By that I mean that the seat was just too far from the ground.
When was the last time my Harley died?
Yesterday (Thursday) I road her to work, going out after work, and home (~40mi) just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Figured I was in the clear and it was just some freaky coincidence the day before
Why did my bike die while running errands?
Finishing running an errand and while accelerating up to ~35 it dies for about 2 secs and regains power. After taking a left and upon decelerating at a light dies out completely again. Luckily I was able to make it home in time.. I’ve had the bikes electrics die out in the past due to a short in the rear light but that’s since been fixed..
When did my bike die at a red light?
Now today (Friday), start it up about 2-3 miles into my 10 mile trip to work, I’m in bumper to bumper traffic, in neutral at a red light just waiting and the bike completely dies similar to what happened Wednesday just this time I wasn’t even touching anything or even in motion.
Height, weight and vibration were the three biggest things that turned me off to the Sportster after I had some serious riding experience on it. But hey, that’s just me. There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever.
Yesterday (Thursday) I road her to work, going out after work, and home (~40mi) just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Figured I was in the clear and it was just some freaky coincidence the day before
What’s the weight of a 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster?
2007 Model XL 1200C Sportster FXDB Dyna Street Bob FLSTC Heritage Softail Dry Weight (lbs) 589 634 725 But the real deal was the vibration. My experience was on a new 2003 Sportster and since then Harley has added rubber and made significant vibration reduction improvements to the newer models.
What does it mean when your bike dies while riding?
After spending hundreds chasing the issue, turns out it was the ignition. After a little research turns out it’s common for them to short and cause the bike to “think” (in fact know) that the bike is off. A $25 replacement ignition and a little soldering got her purring the way I like it.
I like the Harley Sportster. It’s relatively inexpensive and it has all of the Harley good stuff. Power, hot looks and the Harley sound. Potato, Potato, Po-ta-to, I can hear it now, I love it!
There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever. As it turned out, I put 12,000 miles on my Sportster before I made a change.
How many XLH Sportsters were made in 1979?
There were no really huge changes for that year, other than the rear brake master cylinder being relocated and the kick start becoming an option rather than standard. They were available in 9 colors. AMF/ Harley built 6,525 XLH Sportsters that year, and another 5,123 XLS Sportsters, plus 151 XLCH Sportsters and 9 XLCRs.
How old is the Harley Davidson Sportster 883?
To my surprise it was a gently used 2003 100th anniversary Harley-Davidson Sportster 883. Just like many garage tales, this bike was bought, ridden a few times and left as a permanent display. I get it, life happens and I wanted to help by offering to sell it.
How to turn a Harley Davidson Sportster into a cafe racer?
You can choose to do a clip-on, which is the lowest, or a zero-rise drag bar for a bit more comfort but same low profile. We used the Biltwell 0″ Zero Drag Bar and Slimline Shorty Risers combined with some odi Vans Grips to keep the cockpit clean and mean.
Is the Sportage a good off road car?
In fact, Petersen’s 4 Wheel & Off-Road has a lifted Sportage called Kimchi (after the fermented Korean food). The editors and writers all said the Sportage made a pretty good budget platform for off-road use.
One inch doesn’t seem like much but it makes a difference. You can always replace the seat with a lower profile seat and get right down to the Softail height. Of course you can do the same with the Softail seat and get right on down to some serious lowrider height.
Which is better a Softail or a Sportster?
But it is more than the physical height of the seat. The Sportster has a higher center of gravity than the Dyna or the Softail. When I ride a Sportster, I feel like I am sitting on top of the motorcycle (Well, that’s because you are sitting on top of the motorcycle, idiot), not part of the motorcycle, kinda just hanging on.
When was a bad Sportster year for You?
Discussion in ‘ Road Warriors ‘ started by newride, Apr 8, 2010 . I have been looking at used HD 1200 Sportsters and reading about folks opinions on here. Are there any years I should stay away from say from 1993 till present?
Which is the best Sportster on the market?
Hands down the 2007 XL883R is the best sportster I’ve owned. (I still have it BTW) The rubber mount engine with fuel injection is very nice indeed. Test ride a few sportsters and then decide. good luck. :slurp My 2008 Sportster was my first EFI bike, and I have to say, I absolutely loved it.
Are there any bad years on a roadster?
There aren’t any “bad” years, but condition depends on the bike. Newer bikes are less likely to have gasket problems. I have an 02 roadster, they will buzz you at high rpm.
What are the strong points of the 2003 Sportster?
I might add what, in my opinion, are the strong points of the 2003 and earlier models. Two very important things come to mind: 1.The earlier solid mount models were a lot lighter in weight. When they redesigned the frame in 2004 to change to the rubber mounted engines, they added as much as 75 pounds.