Which HD Sportster is the best?
Here are our picks for the top 10 Harley Davidson Sportster models ever (in no particular order).
- 1957 Harley XL Sportster Ironhead.
- 1967 Harley Sportster XLH.
- 1969 Harley Sportster XLH.
- 1971 Harley Sportster.
- 1978 Harley Sportster.
- 1980-1981 Harley Sportster.
- 7. 1983 Harley Sportster XLX61.
- 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster.
Is Iron 883 A good bike?
The main reasons why the Iron 883 isn’t great for amateurs is due to its performance. This bike boasts a massive engine that only gets 45 hp. The size of its engine, along with its overall weight, makes it difficult to control, especially at low speeds. It’s also not a cheap motorcycle, starting at about $9,000.
What kind of bike is the Yamaha V Star 950?
Meet the all-new 2009 Yamaha V-Star 950, a bike with the Roadliner’s long and low neostreamline style and stance, scaled down to a more manageable size and price range. The handsome new 2009 V-Star 950 is Yamaha’s latest addition to our head-turning cruiser line up.
What’s the difference between the Iron 883 and the Yamaha Star?
Both bikes arrive with air-cooled V-twins, but that’s where the likeness ends. The Iron 883’s two valves in each cylinder are actuated by pushrods, while the Bolt has four-valve heads and an overhead cam atop each jug. Yamaha goes with a nearly square bore/stroke ratio, while the H-D motor is predictably undersquare.
How big is the engine on a Yamaha V Star?
Make Model Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Year 2009 – 10 Engine Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valv Capacity 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in Bore x Stroke 85 x 83mm
Which is better 2017 Harley Davidson Sportster or Yamaha Star?
Extensive testing of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 and Yamaha Star Bolt tells us that the Bolt works better as a motorcycle, from a purely objective standpoint. At the same time, riding motorcycles recreationally is highly personal and the experience is visceral.
Which is better Harley Davidson Iron 883 or Yamaha Star Bolt?
The Harley-Davidson Iron 883 and Yamaha Star Bolt have similar ergonomics. The seats are low (though the Star is an inch lower), the pegs are mid-mounted, and the narrow bars are only briefly swept back. It’s easy to comfortably slip into both motorcycles, though the Iron 883 is definitely more compact than the comparatively roomy Bolt.
Extensive testing of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 and Yamaha Star Bolt tells us that the Bolt works better as a motorcycle, from a purely objective standpoint. At the same time, riding motorcycles recreationally is highly personal and the experience is visceral.
Which is better Kawasaki Vulcan or Kawasaki star?
The Kawasaki’s seat feels shorter front-to-back, with a well scalloped lip at its rearmost edge. This, combined with its tighter rider triangle compared to the Star gained favor with both Burns and Troy. Meanwhile, the roomier Star was more comfortable for Brasfield’s 5-foot, 11-inch frame.
What’s the difference between a Harley and a Roadstar?
Discussion in ‘ Road Warriors ‘ started by btcn, Feb 7, 2012 . This may be sound like a borken rekord or something, but I’d love to here from any of Y’all that either have or have had a Yamaha Roadstar 1600/1700, or a Harley of almost any kind. Or had both, or very similar bikes [V-Star, Radiar, Yamaha V- Twins Cruisers].