How many miles can a Harley Sportster 1200 last?
For sports bikes, 25,000 miles can be a lot. Harley-Davidson® motorcycles are built to last much longer. If a bike has good maintenance records, no signs of damage and no oil leaks, even a bike with 40,000 to 50,000 miles can be expected to last a long time.
What does a 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster cost?
$14,999
That’s Sportster Forty-Eight.” But looking at the bike, it’s much easier for us to see a shrunken version of the 2018 Fat Bob, with its wide LED headlight and 2-1-2 exhaust pipe, even down to the blacked-out finishes and white paint…
How many miles can you put on a sporty?
Now a days one can put 150,000 + miles on a car with out many problems. What kind of miles on a sporty would be comparable in wear and tear? (883 vs 1200 aside as 883 runs a higher RPM.)
When to put 1000 miles on a Harley Davidson?
After completing the Harley Davidson 1000 Miles Service Checklist, you’ve got time to put some miles under your belt. The next recommended service check is at 5,000 miles. However, don’t forget to check the small things. Get to know your bike. It will let you know if something is amiss.
What kind of ride does a Sportster 1200XL get?
I really enjoy my Sportster 1200XL because the smaller frame combined with the powerful Harley engine gives the bike a really nice kick. I’m also someone who really enjoys a really long ride when I can find the time, anywhere from 300 miles in a day to the 3,000 miles in 5-6 days that I did in 2008 to San Diego.
What’s the highest mileage you can get on a Sportster?
Only time will tell. There was a poll about mileage, 35,000 miles were was the highest number that a significant number has reached. Stay tuned. It would be unexcusable for any part of the engine to wear out in just 40k under normal use. If that was the consistent experience of Sportster owners I would not buy another one.