Haha dude that 1200 has a 0-60 time of like 5.5-5.6 seconds with a professional rider. I have ridden both also except the one I road is a street rod 750. The rod is a power improvement and will do 0-60 in 4.7 to 5 seconds with me on it but up to 100 mph the street rod smokes the 1200. A lot of people don’t realize you have to drive the street series bikes like you would a Suzuki sv 650.

Put a 2 to 1 on it:) and us Harley guys do do wheels on theses bikes:)

I have the exact same bike. Just looks great. Runs great. I’m 72. Enjoying the ride.

Nice bike!

Wonderful review!

Heh

How long u been riding ?

I had three bad wrecks on my GSXR ( cars running red lights ), so that was the queue to switch.

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Big jug kit with s&s motor. Get twice the power from it

Just ride with ear plugs (If you still have it) helps with exhaust noise and wind noise. Surprisingly, it helps you hear the tones of the exhaust more clearly so it sounds better haha

Is this a comedy?

hakley makes some leather covered hard bags.

Nice and honest and good analysis for why you ride what you ride. make more videos!

No I don’t know, so stop using the phrase it is annoying!

What the heck man! Just breath the air!!

Viking bags

Walmart Object class: keter

That's a nice bike. I did the same thing, I'm 35 and the last thing I wanted to do is ride my double r for more then 15 miles. My shoulder blades would scream, so I decided to get a old shovelhead stroker. It's a blast to ride and as far as pain....I can ride all day. But my friends both got sportsters, they are having the same problem with bags.

Don’t buy either one by a Hayabusa

What a moron! People don't pay any attention to loud pipes I've ridden many bikes recently with loud pipes, people cut me off don't give a s*** loud horns save lives! Because they assume a loud horn is a car they will run right over a motorcycle.

I have a 2014 1200 custom, but I like the 750 badge better. More discernible than the custom. I think some one asked me one time if it was a Harley?! Huh?! I know the 750 decal would have served me better.....

DULL

Hey, nice review. Check e-bay or craigs for used hard HD bags, they can't be beat for durability, cost-effectiveness, volume. Stay safe, ride Free!

Battery issue. Mine did same thing, delayed start. Then got to where it could not turn over. Replaced with new battery, also keep on trickle charger when parked. Fires every time.

Have a Harley-Davidson 2013 XL1200C Sportster like yours, but in Red. Love it. The Harley world is great. Love the Harley-Davidson History too. 1903-2018..& Still rockin' ! Great vid. 👍👍👍

Walmart: fish tank concentration camp

I traded my GSX750F Suzuki for a 2010 XL 1200 C - I still love my Sportster. It is bad ass. It is the bike I have always wanted.

You may be able to get a set of quieter pipes. I really want a harley as a 2nd bike.

That's one beautiful machine , and sounds awesome . Have just ( yesterday 22/6/18 ) got me a 1200 Sportster fitted with screamin' eagle silencers . I wanna ride the wheels off of it LOL . Ride what you like , and ride safe . Regards from U.K.

I like accessory exhaust pipes on Sportsters but yours sound too loud for me. Try listening to KZbin exhaust videos. You might hear some that you would prefer.

Check out Matt Laidlaws' review of 2018 sportster....My 2014 "Sporty" is a blast. Take it up to 85 or so and she purrs even better than @ optimum speed. Thanks for the honest review bro. Peace out!

Hi John I’m 5/8 with my boots one so I love sportster I am getting my first one XL1200 C as beginner raiders do you think is going to fits and is good ideal to start with Harley

I have the same bike it does that too but always starts after that short delay...from what I have learned it's completely normal...

Yes, I agree. Sport bike riders do get a bad rap because of the ones (a lot of them) who speed and ride like idiots and that's why they're looked down on. Good luck with your choice. Live and learn.

Nice bike tooooooo loud.

You’ve owned ‘em but..... what?

both bikes have a hard clutch? I once ride a 2003 custom and it was hard to press

That's pretty much normal, my FI 1200 sportster starts like that. I would make sure your ground cable stud and nut is tight and have the battery tested. With a newer battery there will always be a slight pause / start drag when starting. I did notice it will get even worse if the battery is a little weak or the cables are loose. Don't loose any sleep over this because like I said before it's normal..😎 almost forgot, nice bike.🤙

Totally normal

I like your Sportster and the exhaust sound. Do you feel your bike is large enough for two up riding? I've read Sportsters have the best engines of the Harley lineup. Thank you.

Just traded in my 2015 883 low for a 2017 Silver on blue 1200 Custom... Absolutely love it, huge difference... The break in sux though, I can feel all that power, but I just can't pound it... 1500K to go...

In your title "switched from street bike to Harley" Sounds like you don't consider A Harley a street bike??

Well I can't lie I'm a sport bike fanatic and will probably ALWAYS be partial to the " rockets" someday I'm sure a cruiser would be more back and shoulder friendly and really I don't have a hatred of them( I love all bikes) just the majority that ONLY think "crotch rocket" guys are just immature lil punks who ride girl bikes aka less than 1200cc and that real men only ride 1200cc and up while they themselves are too afraid to even sit on a sport bike let alone ride one lol seems like Harley guys hate Japanese bikes but British,German,and even Italian bikes are deemed OK when clearly they are ALL inferior in pretty much every single aspect ( speed,performance, reliability, price etc) Denial is a funny thing but I challenge ANY rider who hasn't experienced the blast of inline 4 cylinder Japanese genius to just take one out for a spin ( just once) I guarantee at least 50% would probably never rag on one again and the respect for the nuts that ride em without fear would gain volumes of respect personally I had cruisers ( as well as dirt bikes) most of my life but went to sport bike a couple years ago when I was bike less and missing the rush and all could afford was a hopped up beat to hell 94 Suzuki rf900r that I'm thinking someone stole from the devil himself bored up to 1100cc with stage 3 jetts and turbocharged intake without a rev limit and aftermarket gear ratio( not sure of exact ratio but 5 speed) with 190 mph on the speedo I only reached 5th gear about three times briefly and I swear it would reach 80 in first making it a red light to red light champion and offered EVERY hater the opportunity to see for themselves and NEVER got any takers of course it shot a flame bout 8-10 inches long out the gutted yoshimura slip on which was intimidating as hell but it woke the sleeping demon in me now cruisers just seem like scooters to me but I'm sure SOMEDAY I will be riding one again but at 45 done missed my best sport bike years gonna enjoy as many as I can before I just can't even sit one one anymore then I guess I'll have to go back to just riding lol

I doubt those are legit miles. I rode 3.000 miles the last 2 months with my bike alone.

Just drive to a HD dealership. They sell everything for the bike. Mobds bags lights etc.

Check battery and conditions of cables

Harley and the girl always great to watch your videos have a few questions on what grips your in the market for and also I recomend the harley sportster sattels great look and great qualty P.s. My wife did not let my buy the street back in 2015 so that I buy a bike that is great enough to be called a harley

From an sbk to a harley sportster custom 1200c hallin 500 mile is best done on a American muscle cruser great choice harley and the girl

thanks for your review man. i find your honest comments funny and hilarious... he hehe. cheers!