Wed, 22 Sep 2010. The Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200 Low has had its seat dropped in order to make it appeal to those of a lower disposition. Non-vertically challenged Grant picks the short straw. A good introduction to the Harley lifestyle. Uncomfortable to ride. The legendary Sportster was one of them. 2003 marked the 100 th Anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. As part of the centennial celebration the MoCo issued a year of special anniversary edition motorcycles. The legendary Sportster was one of them. In production since 1957, the 2003 Sportster featured some nice custom touches. Drivetrain. Not much has changed with the Sportster’s 1200 cc Evolution engine, but that’s not a bad thing. Harley’s fuel injection mapping is spot-on in all conditions from cold-starts to Overall this new Sporty is fun to ride, especially in cityscapes where you can bop down the boulevard with a bunch of like-minded bobber-ridin’ friends. With a starting MSRP of $10,499 for the 2010 Forty-Eight, Harley adds another cool and affordable bike to its stable of Sportsters. Related Reading. 2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review. The Harley-Davidson Sportster is an American motorcycle that was introduced in 1957 as a competitor for the high-performance bikes being produced by the British that were selling in the United States in huge numbers. The Sportster was one of the first Harley-Davidsons to be fitted with rear-suspension (it’s parent bike, the Model K series was Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Cruiser review. The Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster is the larger capacity brother to the 883 Sportster family. Identical in virtually bAb2Be3. You'll be overpaying if you pay anything close to $6k for a 1996 vintage 1200. I like Sportsters, all years, but the 2004 model is a vastly superior product. If you can get a GREAT deal on an earlier model fine. If not, hold out for used 2004, or new 2005 in a couple months. The used 2004's will start appearing soon. Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight: Handling and Suspension. The launch ride had been slow, with the new Harley Street 750 and Iron 883 to test as well, which meant lengthy photo stops. Finally the group spread out and the chance came to stretch the Forty-Eight's legs a bit on a winding hill road. Sportster clutch problem. Hi everybody I am new here and am hoping someone might have some suggestions or an answer to my problem, well actually it is my wife's problem but you know what they say, "if mama ain't happy ain't nobody happy". Just bought her a 2009 XL 1200L and the clutch is really stiff when you pull in the lever and when you let The 2002 Harley-Davidson XL-1200C Sportster features a low-mounted speedometer. Initially, Customs came only in 1200-cc form; in 1999, an 883-cc version was added, but only the 1200 offers optional two-tone paint. A cast 16-inch rear wheel and spoke 21-inch front wheel are featured on the 2002 Harley-Davidson XL-1200C Sportster. With a comfortable, thin seat height of nearly 30 inches, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 is comfortable to ride, whether you’re short or tall. Add that to the unit’s well-placed, wide, blacked-out, dirt-track-bend handlebars that prevent uncomfortable wrist bends. Reaching the handlebars won’t also be an issue, whether you’re short or tall

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