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Update...... now I have had the Sportster for about two weeks. Currently the bike is in the garage here, forks off and I have my trusty mate spraying the fork lowers in satin black. I've spent a few hours this evening polishing my triple tree (if you will pardon my expression) - what a kak job that is! Also, the front wheel will be sprayed satin black whilst off - not including the spokes or rims (another kak job - a load of masking tape and a lot of patience - just as well I'm not doing it). The forward controls were flaking chrome - so, again Woody has satin blacked them. I must point out that the satin black is being done properly, de-chroming, etching primer etc. Side Shots are off too .... currently I'm debating the possibility of Short Shots instead. Oh.... and I've added a Sundowner seat. Looks like I will have plenty to do in the dark evenings!
 
capnjapseye said:
Update...... now I have had the Sportster for about two weeks. Currently the bike is in the garage here, forks off and I have my trusty mate spraying the fork lowers in satin black. I've spent a few hours this evening polishing my triple tree (if you will pardon my expression) - what a kak job that is! Also, the front wheel will be sprayed satin black whilst off - not including the spokes or rims (another kak job - a load of masking tape and a lot of patience - just as well I'm not doing it). The forward controls were flaking chrome - so, again Woody has satin blacked them. I must point out that the satin black is being done properly, de-chroming, etching primer etc. Side Shots are off too .... currently I'm debating the possibility of Short Shots instead. Oh.... and I've added a Sundowner seat. Looks like I will have plenty to do in the dark evenings!
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Hah, Dr Doolittle (another poster) should read this...Is there an HD owner who has not modified his ride...! Our dear Capn...did not have his modified HD for more than a day and was already contemplating big time mods, bellying up to the bar and buying into the Harley tax thing!...you got to love it! :rofl
NOW GET IT GOING AND RIDE!
 
I was gonna suggest a Buell. Had a friend who traded in his BWM on a Buell; said the Buell was much better! That was a shock to me.

If I ever get loads of money and want three bikes I think the Buell would be the first thing I'd look at.

Moe.
 
I lived in the UK for 11 years and saw mostly metric bikes and nearly all of those riders I spoke to dreamed of having a Harley. I dont understand the trouble in making your decision. There is only one real motorcycle, and it is named Harley Davidson. Doesnt matter which model it is a Harley is a Harley.
 
Well being that im a Marine and truly patriotic and loving everything my country does I would personally stay with the Harley I bought my first and only Sporty in April 15 2008 and even though I think I might need a bigger bike soon I dont think I will ever get rid of my Sporty but hey its all up to you!! I would say stay with History and Class no one can ever confuse a Harley with another Bike, Not to mention they sound awsome!!!
 
mrs2cool said:
Just out of curiosity - How old are you? (This coming from a 63 year old grandmother) It may just be that you need to "sow those wild oats" with your metric bikes for a while. Then when you are ready to settle down and be responsible, you may decide Harley Davidson is the biKe for you. I have come to love my "Hand-me-down Sporty".But they are not for everyone. Even my husband was only happy with it for a season..........Then he moved up to his Heritage Classic and left me with his hand-me down.:newsmile103:
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Gee grandma, you sound just like my wife. I'm 55 and I'm sowing the wild oats on a Staged One FatBob. Why is it that when a guy my age wants to finally buy himself another bike, (been over 30 years) it's got to be because he's going thru a mid life crisis. The only crisis I have is the weather won't cooperate.
 
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