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[@quintonjacobs4467]

It's a laughable thing when a person says someone is "less of a man" because of the bike they ride. That already shows how less of an individual the complainer is. Stay in your lane, and everything will be golden. Live your life, focus on your life, and no one else's.

[@USNVA-yn6cp]

it gets old

[@FERMBUDZZ]

A Sportster is a woman's bike boi!

[@andrewjacobs7860]

🤘

[@FERMBUDZZ]

@Derek Frampton aKa 1PaPaD1 yeah and I'm mad because I'm a short dude and that's the only bike I fit comfortably on and can reach the ground with both feet 🤣🤣 Mr.Bitter.....

[@raymondgarafano8604]

I think a person has to be pretty insecure to make that kind of statement. They are foolish to think that and to not realize that that says much more about them than they could imagine.

[@MiataTravels]

Ride what you like. Don’t worry about what others think. If you choose not to ride a sportster bc you think others will make fun, you have some security issues.

[@j.hatchell9585]

Jeff somersby the Bible verse has nothing to do with what he said buddy. It’s good to spread the living word. No problem in showing some scripture

[@GoatyHerps]

If you're on a Harley you already care what people think of you.

[@SZrudy]

​@@GoatyHerps Nope. If you're on Harley you absolutely do NOT care what people think of you.

[@GoatyHerps]

@@SZrudy - That's like saying people don't buy Mercedes for attention.

[@dnte666]

@@GoatyHerps every biker niche has their obnoxious stereotypes. Every single one

[@one-of-us9939]

My first Harley was a 883 sporty. She got much better with time. Pulled sleeves, accel pump straight pipes... I'll never forget her. Neither will the Denver police.

[@moorshound3243]

Ha glad you gave them hell.

[@one-of-us9939]

lol

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

Over Regulated place Denver is.

[@one-of-us9939]

Wimbo 9, its where 'Cops' is filmed.

[@ShackAttack099]

Accel pump ? Also have a 883

[@steveleonard9348]

Love Sportsters. A blank canvas with endless possibilities.

[@jamesmoore3346]

I found myself at the harley dealer one saturday and was looking hard at the 1200 sportys but because I'm 6'4" the bike just is too small in the frame. I ended up riding a trade in 07 dyna street bob for a good price. Loved the bike, lost it to the repo man as I was dianosed with lung cancer(stage 3) and had to quit my job to enter chemo and radiation treatments. Just couldn't afford the note on disability.. Well, I beat the cancer and fully plan on another harley when I recover enough to get back to making enough money to afford toys again. It really doesn't matter what kind of bike. Guy adked me what kind I was thinking of getting and I told him the kind thats got two wheels and handlebars, LOL.....

[@johnwirk]

I was curious about you as I just saw this comment and not a single other soul responded after 2 years. First off, how are you doing? Second, did you ever get back on a scoot? Thirdly, doesnt it just kick you in the nuts to watch something you enjoy get drug away from you because of this shit we call life?

[@ramblin_man23]

@@johnwirk yeah I was wondering why there weren't any comments either

[@1playfair]

Really happy you beat the cancer brother. Hope you are riding what you love now. Enjoy the ride.

[@captainthez6532]

I hope you are beating it brother

[@max7209]

Hey dude I just saw this and it's 3 years later. I wanted to say congratulations on beating cancer. That is really awesome. I hope you found another bike you love. Keep riding and stay strong.

[@jonbailey6090]

I am 6'2" and 250 pounds. My 1997 1200xl sportster is comfortable and fast. It can outrun most other bikes. Don't diss the sportster, bro.

[@TimothyCorbette]

Jon Bailey agreed I'm 6'2" 280. It o ly makes sense to short guys when they see tall riders on a 1200

[@ironhorse127]

The 1200 is a great bike. Plenty of power in a light package. The 883, nah.

[@jeffcoker4880]

It's a girl bike!

[@beardoallin657]

sportsters rule i got a 1994 1200 custom great fast bike

[@kevinbushracing58]

I love my 1200.

[@Ox171]

The Sporster is a girls bike, if you're like me - sit on a Sporster and I promise you: YOU'LL ATTRACT ALL THE GIRLS, IT'S A "GIRL'S" BIKE. Can't wait to whip out the HD this summer, loving my college years!

[@michealcorleone665]

its a bike that gets you laid

[@JulioLopez-xz5kx]

Make sure your Sportster has a pillion seat

[@tylerhubbell6410]

Nah just the 883 is a girls bike.The 1200 is pretty good if you like a bike with quick acceleration.My 18 iron 1200 gaps my fathers 17 streetglide everytime in a 1/4 mile run.

[@flyprincess69]

I owned one of these girls bike in 2004. It was great for around town riding and did 55-60 just fine, but felt very small and very slow on the Freeway trying to hold 70 mph.

[@PreachTheGospel07]

Not so, I'm a boy and i love the twelve hundreds, but i ride them all.

[@oruwatching]

I owned 2 Harleys at the same time, Dyna Low Rider and a Sportster. That Sportster was a lot of fun and great around town. Had an owner of a shop tell me a few weeks ago how Sportsters was the worse idea Harley ever had. I told him that that bad idea has been selling since 1957 and he was an idiot!

[@Srkcycles]

A lot of people feel that way. It’s strange

[@oruwatching]

@@Srkcycles very strange

[@InterWebGuy99]

@@Srkcycles LOL. Not strange. Try Stupid AF.

[@jimmansi1187]

I ride a 1995 1200 Sportser & have never had one issue with it & I ride it hard. It's a spectacular bike & yes it shakes & vibrates & but it's 491 lbs, 70 lbs lighter than current models, looks great & handles well for a cruiser & I can hang with the big bikes & will never need another bike, just my opinion!

[@danielney6]

Jim Mansi I love the shaking and vibration

[@jimmansi1187]

Daniel Ney actually I do too, I've learned to embrace it because it's such a good bike the vibes don't even bother me. I've ridden newer models & yeah they're smooth with fuel injection but they're top heavy & nowhere near as good as the bikes made in the 90's. I'm a Sportser fanatic & do like all of them, I just prefer the older ones

[@yournightmare9999]

You ride so hard without any issue because you ride from tavern to tavern

[@audiowize]

Have you owned it since new? Have you put much mileage on it? If you've put 1000 trouble free miles on it, who cares! If you've put 50,000 trouble free miles on it, that's a little different.

[@dezalan437]

How many miles?

[@GBSavate]

I bought a 1989 Sportster as my first bike, passed my test aged 59... I am 6ft and 80kg so I am in the process of fitting forward controls but rode it for the past few months with mids, it has plenty of grunt. As it is an older model, it has carbs, 4 speed box and chain drive, all of which I prefer. Gonna enjoy this summer cruising about, if by the end of summer the 883 feels too placid (which I doubt) then I'll have the option to upgrade using a 1200 kit over winter - For now...I am adequately happy, performs fine for my needs and only cost me £2k.

[@scott2228]

I’ve had my 2003 883 Sportster for 14 years. Love it. And I’m 6’ 0” and 190 lb.

[@quinnjim]

It's nice to watch an old video where you aren't hearing about "tank straps, m1 Moto gloves and phone mounts".

[@danbailey1229]

Sportsters are great bikes. I had a 2016 XL1200 for a year and a half but I needed something more highway capable. Traded for a 2018 Softail Slim fit my needs perfectly.

[@LgSutterby]

I will say, that’s the quietest Harley I’ve ever heard.

[@willconner3318]

I have a ‘15 883N with V&H Competition Racing exhaust. The bike in this video sounds like a sewing machine. Mine sounds like a motorcycle.

[@Redpawdave]

80 years old. I've been riding motorcycles , Hare scrambles, motocross, road trips and commuting during the mid-70's gas crunch. Hondas, Suzukis, CZs , Yamahas , an Ossa Pioneer and a big Husky since 1967. I've sold all of them in favor of Sportsters and Softails (now 8!). There's plenty of fellows and ladies that'll tell you why. I don't have to...

[@ThatBobGuy850]

7:47 - "Top speed on this bike? I have no idea." Hmm, do you routinely do top-speed checks on any other bikes? Why is this an issue with Sportsters? Of course it's not a "100 mph bike." It's naked. Would you want to do 100 mph on a Triumph Bonneville? Obviously not. People often talk about how little power the 883 has. It has "sufficient" power for 99.9% of all riding situations. Is a drag racer? No, obviously not. But my Sportster friends and I compare notes - exactly NONE of us have *had* to use full-throttle in our normal riding. Why not? Because we're not boy-racers. If you drove a Dodge Hellcat, how many times would it be necessary to use all that horsepower? Probably never. I'm 63. I've owned a ton of motorcycles in my life. I'm on my *third* Sportster 883. I love 'em. I think they're great street motorcycles. They're nimble, quick and fun to ride. My current bike (a '96) doesn't leak a drop of oil. If you put my bike side by side with a 2003 (before they changed to the rubber-mounts) you would not be able to tell them apart. Me, I like that kind of continuity of design. I like the fact that there are still parts from a 1957 model that also fit on a 2019 model, or vice-versa. Oh, and mine reliably gets 55-60 mpg. Try that with a 1200. Is it a crime to prefer to drive a Dodge Dart over the Hellcat? Does it make one less of a man? Is our masculinity tied to what we ride or drive? It seems that everyone wants the Sportster to be something else. And they criticize it because it doesn't accelerate like a ZX-14, handle like a CBR-600, have the suspension travel of a ADV or do long distances like an Electra Glide Ultra Classic. But the Sportster doesn't pretend to any of that. It's just a fun, unassuming little streetbike that's cheap to own and easy to work on. And if you get one with some color and chrome (rather than being all-black), I *GUARANTEE* that your bike will be the center of attention if you roll up somewhere with a group of your friends on those swoopy, lookalike sport-bikes.

[@masterofnonetv8361]

Love my 94 sportster! I put a trike kit on it, raked trees, 4.5 gallon tank, air ride on the back, pingel electric shifter, thunder header, ported and a hammer 1250 kit!

[@72timhall]

Harley should make a off road capable scrambler version of the sportster .They are missing out on the ADV riding segment of the market

[@moorshound3243]

bring back the XR750 with a modern twang..

[@johnDukemaster]

Good idea! But if so, they need to do something about the weight. Way too heavy as it is.

[@chriscagle6898]

Tim Hall brings back the old days where everyone had a motorcycle, Jeff

[@jameswoods1838]

That's what the flat track sportsters are

[@velikijoxotnik]

I just picked up a really nice, used, very-low-mileage Sporty Custom 1200. I know that I'll probably be getting a long-ride bike in the not-too-distant future, but I'm thrilled to have my Sporty 1200, for around town and day rides. I rode a super bike crotch rocket for many years. I'm not looking for a 100-mph+ crotch rocket in this bike. I know exactly what I bought, and I'm glad that I did.

[@cripplermaximus]

I had a 2007 sportster 883 and I loved it. Nothing fancy but $4k for a super dependable harley was dope.

[@davidfournier205]

My o6 1200 got 18000 and still rocks plenty of miles to go and don't want to part w it also stock pipes don't need ear plugs

[@WOODY_85]

Just bought a 2016 sportster 883 iron, it already had forward controls, 14in Bars vance and hines pipes. I love it

[@WOODY_85]

And for the record I consider my self a harley owner.......lol

[@jeffsaxton716]

I have a 2000 1200S. It doesn't leak a drop! It'll do more than 100, admittedly not accidentally. It is what it is, I've had it for years and never regretted it. It's an old school design, carbureted, solid mount engine. 11,000 on the clock.

[@chrissmith7669]

I’ve got a 2003 Hugger 883 I inherited to go with my Softail. Is a wonderful and light around town bike for commuting.

[@stevesyncox9893]

I’ve just bought a 1200 Sporty, ‘14. Had 400 km on it. Started riding when I was 8... 56 now. Love it.

[@gooblio]

I had a Sportster for 15 yrs, all it needed was regular maintenance tires, brakes, oil, plugs and a couple batteries. And the big boys didn't leave me in the dust, only on a long straight stretch of road, but get in the mountains and I was gone or in the city. 99% of my riding was in the city and my XL1200C was a great bike. PS if you ever see the HD Stunt Team 90% of them ride a Sportster too.

[@evoharley3047]

Got 2 sportsters a 87 and a 07 and love them

[@kurtfoulke5130]

This was some of the best advice I've heard regarding a motorcycle. Not only could you save someone money, you might of saved their live.

[@jayteesgear]

Man its been YEARS since this popped up in my feed! 😂 One of the funny vids for sure. Sportsters are NOT just for girls haha. So silly. God Bless brother

[@mikeogden5256]

I’m poor and on a fixed budget... disabled and I love the easy ride and low cost of ownership....

[@mikeogden5256]

Amen 🙏

[@stevesemanovich2314]

I got a 95 sportster 1200 with after market air filter and intake, drag pipes with big city thunder baffles and stage 3 jetted carb running a 185 main jet and a step up from stock pilot jet, and modded slide spring. Bike is over 20 yrs old, motor is bullet proof and as far as power and torque it can absolutely hang with the big boys. Best solid running bike i've ever owned. Only draw back is small frame especially since im 6'1 but also works to my advantage, small frame equals light frame with decent horsepower after a few cheap mods. Very fun bike to ride

[@shawncornell346]

I had a 2002 1200 sportster. Bought it brand new. They are not a “girlie” bike. U crank on that accelerator and u were over 100 mph in no time. Only draw back is they are top heavy. I have a 2012 super glide now. Love it.

[@leonidassabr9197]

Hp isnt everything pal. Some people just enjoy the ride not speed

[@adotintheshark4848]

give me arm-straightening torque any day. My 1200 gives me all I want.

[@RH-5482]

I love my 2007 XL1200C. It does everything I need it to do, and then some.

[@nordicbeauty62]

I like your video but I love Sportsters. Been on an Ironhead for 37 years, then decided on an 883 Iron. It is an essential motorcycle, a bare bones pared down bike with no bullshit gadgetry. It goes as fast as I need it to and I'm sure it'll go as far as I need to go in reasonable comfort when the time comes. If the big boys want to run off and leave me because 75 mph is to slow for them, see ya! I prefer loner rides anyway. (By the way, this is my wife's account. I'm not Debbie! LOL!)

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Maybe not but I did 95 going up the skyway bridge between St.Pete and Sarasota heading south. It was a great ride. I'm getting the forks redone pretty soon. If it came down to riding a so-called girls bike or not ridin' I'd take the Sporty in a heartbeat. I put 3,000 on it b4 I even got my license on;y due to the fact that the MSF course was not going to be around till mid spring. If ur looking for a bike for speeds between 40 to 60 on windy back roads, you'll have a great bike!

[@FERMBUDZZ]

Thanks for the video I was going to buy one this weekend but now I backed out of the deal and I'm going with a MT07

[@jjgruiz4]

I have a 2018 and I love it.

[@stufoo]

I’m in the Harley Davidson riding class right now and we use the street 500 and they’re plenty of motorcycle for anyone.

[@lawrencedavidson296]

I just baught a 1986 sportster 883 xlh and I completely restored it right to new paint on the frame and new wire harness and a 1200 conversation kit

[@oldgreggfunk]

Great bike, just needs some decent pipes on to give it the Harley growl.

[@sageavery4469]

I have the 883 superlow, it's a beautiful bike. Lots of people asked me which model I have because they want to buy it. I think it comes down to preference. I do think I'll upgrade to a softail when I can afford it in the future..

[@bobbypaluga4346]

The bike sounds terrific, very smooth. I’m too old to let peer pressure bother me. If somebody can’t live without a one ton hog in their garage so be it, it’s just not me.

[@b.p.stimemachines2327]

I would say the reason a 10 year old Sportster is leaking oil over a dresser is because the 10-year old Sportster is probably a daily driver

[@GwensRealLoverAnthOny]

The only negative I can say about a sportster vs a big twin, as someone that bought and resold used bikes is unlike a big twin Sportsters are not really an investment bike that you usually resell for large profits.. used bigtwins you can buy, detail them and resell them for a profit..Sportsters to get that type of profit you need to seriously customize them.. as far as motorcycles go they're great bikes.. they're fun to ride.. if you want to get into bike building and customizing they're great bikes.. those evo engines are great engines...and 1200 cc's is basically the same size as the older bigtwins... 883 isn't really that small.. you can cruise 100mph on a Sportster easy..they corner easy.. nice bikes.. if you have a chance to grab one for cheap buy it..you'll like it... as long as it doesn't have mufflers..

[@georgeburns1058]

Hold both turn signal buttons to shut off 4 ways I have a 2000 Sportster Sport with 90 cu inch built motor and I can do 100 mph right now. Run with the Ducs all day. ;)

[@JerzyBoy973]

My wife is on a 883 now. She loves her bike. She’s too small to pick up a big Harley. Once she’s done with this we’ll get her on a Sportglide or maybe something bigger with a center stand and air ride.

[@michaeledwards8051]

Sportster 883 & 1200's are smaller engines BUT weigh 300-350lbs less too. It's iconic brand, image and family put to sound and steel the traditional American spirit

[@kylehollo5605]

I have a 04 sportster custom, it is a 1200. Ive owned a few bikes and tbh, i really like the bike. Put 16" ape hangers on it and its comfortable as hell. There really arent any complaints i have about it. I can go about 225 miles per tank, 110 comes up pretty quick and highway cruising isnt bad. The sportsters that come with drag bars handle a little like a street bike, you can hit turns/curves pretty quick. I can keep up with my buddys street glide pretty well, jet the carb and put a exhaust on it makes a huge difference. Just opinion.

[@IronManMoto]

I love mine and I plan to keep it forever :) 2014 stage IV Iron 883 ✌

[@brianupchurch8870]

Y'all give Shawn (Sean?) a break and actually listen to the man. I appreciate the fact that he doesn't know everything about every bike. I think it makes him human and I actually learn more because of it. He does speak to the video title and gives reasons you might or might not want to own each bike he rides. Yeah, its click bait. But HE SELLS MOTORCYCLES. It would be really dumb if he did not find a way to entice people to watch his videos. If you've been riding for 100 years and want to watch someone else, go for it. I like these videos.

[@scotthutchens1556]

Brian Upchurch Why I shouldn’t buy something is actually what I want to know, there’s always good about something that’s common knowledge but he’s being honest to his own hurt which is a good thing for someone who wants to know the lowdown on a product instead of corporate lies.

[@DanBlackRacing]

The peanut tank really sucks but I bought my wife kick ass retro side bag with a gasoline tank to get an extra couple pints of gas out. Other than that the 1200 nights there's a rocking bike. Especially for shorter riders. A stage one kit makes this a really badass bike. Just be careful of the corners they don't like the carve. Put a fatter tire on the front and they wake up.

[@jamesbutterson5218]

When i was a kid and my mom would be behind a SPORTSTER! Nothing sounded better 💚🕊👍

[@GrantPeoples]

Got my nightster going triple digits pretty comfy. I also got a small windshield so it helps but with a little work they can be fast

[@johnconley9966]

I want my 5 minutes and 2 seconds back please. That’s how much time I could stand to listen to another guy ramble while ridding someone else’s bike.😆

[@malcallm]

You ride a bike with hazard lights turned on, without any gear (are they gardening gloves, really?), you neither obey stop sign nor speed limit... Please, don't spoil the picture of bikers. Kids are watching you as well as their parents, and it looks like we are just bunch of reckless nuts. I'm aware you won't wear leather race suit on HD etc. but nevertheless, preserve the appearances and lead by example.

[@jefflamberies4382]

malcallm yeah you Gomer

[@beardoallin657]

ya but he loves jesus lol

[@adamoneale4396]

I am a nutcase. A nutcase with a 950cc Yamaha lol. But a nutcase that isnt a nutcase when riding. Ride stupid, wear no gear, get real dead real quick

[@milk-sq5rm]

I noticed that also..whats up with them gloves???

[@arwenphoenix1]

Aaaaand what's wrong with a leather race suit on a H-D?! I wear one sometimes and have zero fucks to give on what people think of it! Lol

[@JukeboxAlley]

Sportsters a great customizable bike and agile and pound for pound a winner in my book, and ive rode many bikes, vrod, 1600, 1800 etc, and i own a 883 with 1200 kit and geared and sprocketed and im happier with it than the previous. No hate here at all.

[@S2TWisthebest]

"The lights will annoy you guys more than it will me." "WHY ARE THEY FLASHING?!"

[@isoamauditor3965]

Some folks want to talk smack about the Sportster, especially the 883. I think that is for three very obvious reasons. 1- The 883 is a 45hp 50ft/lb setup on a 550 lb bike ... that torque comes on very early in the rpm range but the HP occurs in the 883 late in the RPM range, usually well past where most folks normally shift a cruiser, so they miss the power band of that bike... 2- Its a bike most often purchased by women due to its size, weight and cost, therefore its branded a "Woman's Bike", but early on and even today, the Sportster 883 power to weight ratio is about the same as most any stock twin cam 88 sitting in a 900 lb bike, 3- The Sportster EVO 1200 is simply much quicker than most all heavy cruisers historically made by Harley Davidson. People who pay in the +20k range for their heavy cruisers, get defensive when they loose their traffic light drag with a stock XL1200 Evo. Its even worse when the stock 883 is able to stay right with them, especially when it has a much lighter rider on board... ---- The 883 is about 7 sec 0-60 and a 15sec Qtr The 1200 is a 5 sec 0-60 and 13 sec Qtr (the later 48, and Customs are nearly a second faster) The newer 120+ hp Sportsters are even faster... ----- The Vrod is the only stock Harley faster than the 1200 EVO Sportsters (sub 4 sec 0-60 and sub 12 sec Qtr) ----- So the comments about the 883, really don't match the numbers. Its not a crotch rocket by any means, but its really no slower than any historical stock twin cam 88 either._____ and___ if you want your 883 to do more, then simply drop in the HD 1200 kit and convert it to an EVO 1200... Since 883s usually sell for less than the 1200, it could be beneficial to purchase the 883 and use the OEM Harley 1200 kit, clutch, and dealer remap to mod that bike to a XL1200.

[@andrespasillas3164]

People underestimate the sportsters. I come from riding a cbr1000, and it’s a huge difference but I like the way my iron1200 rides, and handle turns… it’s a fun bike to ride without going 100+ mph lol

[@danielpatrick368]

I was actually told to get this bike over the street 500. Im on the fence. The street is sharp & has bags etc but thought this would be faster & better on highways

[@properboy]

God! Press in both the turn signals and shut off the 4 ways!!!!

[@FLHCSfan68]

I love Sportsters!!! I just bought a 2011 Nightster 1200... Looking forward to making it my own.

[@raiderjim9154]

Sporster is a great learner bike and they can be chopped or bobbed. What makes it a great learner is not the overall weight of the bike but the weight of the front fork and tire. My wife and I started out on vstar 650s, which is a great bike, but my wife didn't like the weight of the front end when low speed turning or balancing at a stop. She immediately upgraded to an 883 super low and she loves it. We're put a stage one kit on it with Vance and Hines short shots and it's loud and quick. I've driven it and it's definitely lighter in the front end than my vstar bobber. My suggestion for any new rider, I'm still new myself, is to take a riding class and get something that you can control. A Roadking or Street Glide is just too much bike to start on. We bought the vstars because they were cheap and light. As your skill level improves you can upgrade to the bike you want. Just remember a dumped Harley is more expensive to repair than a Yamaha or Honda.

[@mandizzle0517]

I love my 48

[@LindsayNorris33]

That is the same year and model I have and absolutely love it as my daily to work ride! I was not going to buy it… but 2 minutes into the test ride… I knew I had to buy it

[@jerodrobinson4040]

From the looks of that Tank you were low on Gas when you pulled away from the Pump.

[@michesgqlledobbiln8928]

Dude, there's NOTHING wrong with a sporty!

[@jeffcoker4880]

If you're girl. You're right.

[@JKDROB]

@@jeffcoker4880 is that what the dealer working on commission told you? Typically only posers say such things.

[@jeffcoker4880]

@@JKDROBNo, that's from my own experience.

[@JKDROB]

@@jeffcoker4880 whatever you need to tell yourself scooter.

[@jeffcoker4880]

@@JKDROB Ok, sporty.

[@anthonyvoisin9662]

Love my 883 same bike affordable put loud pipes a back seat a fuel pak e3 plugs higher flow air filter i tool around town runs fantastic love it I cant buy a 25 to 30 thousand dollars bike it will be my only bike for a while I get a lot of compliments on it its in mint condition low miles

[@MyDyerMaker]

I own a 12 year old 1200N with no leaks and starts instantly, but one of the best looking bikes out there is the 883 Iron. I've always owned sportbikes before. The sportsters are simple, reliable and fun to ride. It's like a classic car, except newer. Very American. Not an sjw bike. The other Harleys seem a little too big and bulky and some seem like status symbols, but I could be wrong on that impression.

[@zachtaylor4872]

I’ve got a 1990 sportster and I love my bike. Don’t give an F what some else thinks, live to ride... ride to live.

[@mtgn59]

I started out on a 04 ninja 250. Great little bike but I figured out really fast that the sport bike style just wasn't for me. I ended up trading a softtail chopper to a buddy of mine for his 04 883. (I got the chopper in a trade and it just wasn't for me). The 883 is almost perfect. Eventually I will probably end up getting a softtail or a dyna just for a little more power, but the sportster is almost exactly what I could ride the rest of my life. If it was a 1200 I would honestly have no issues with it, I just want a little more power. That being said, my 883 is not going anywhere anytime soon, as it's just as awesome little around town bike and not too bad for carving some corners or even some longer riding depending on the weather. Although start out on a shadow or a vstar. Way cheaper to fix when you drop it or wreck it XDXD

[@SBMotoZ]

More littering Unsubscribed Bye

[@haywoodyoudome]

But he's spreading the word of the lord /s

[@haylspa]

this video sounds more like why you should get or at least consider buying a sportster reliability is a big one!! any who have a old 76 Ironhead hope to have her going by this summer

[@TheNECichlids]

Press both turn signals together to cancel your four way signals

[@andrewholden6347]

Thanks for the word of wisdom brother ain't nothing like God going with you everywhere you go

[@grahamwagner1880]

I have an 883N just like this with stage 1. Took me 5 seconds to figure out how to turn off the hazards. I’ve dropped it 3 times and laid it down twice crushing off two fingers and breaking my ribs the other time. I still picked up 550 lbs as a 155 lb man. It’s been rear ended while parked and has scars and dents... but it is still the best looking bike in the parking lot and I’m the one the girls come to talk to and it’s the one that gathers a crowd. If you can’t even figure out the hazards, your opinion means nothing to me buddy.

[@HyenaOnTheRoad]

883 and 1200 sportsters (especially 1995-200x) make some if the best to eat bikes out there for a pretty cheap price. I've owned everything from 500cc to 1600cc, and I'll tell you that mid-sized bikes are done of the best all-around bikes out there. I loved my 1600, but Jesus Christ urban riding was a pain.

[@shootinnscootin5545]

My 2005 XL883L hauls ass! It has a cam and Thunderheader exhaust and it easily hits 100mph.

[@hahmmo]

sportster was my first, and last bike I bought, with about 10 bikes in between..

[@rider14mcd63]

It's not a beginner bike either. Low maintenance, can take a beating, and my 1200 roadster 2 up, we rode 80 to 90 mph every day at Sturgis, to and from Sundance for a week. Smooth as silk at speed. These are not nothing like the iron heads.

[@BuiltDifferent13]

I like the jailbreak. It's basically a Softail with a huge engine

[@buzzsaw211]

I got a 2010 883 iron and I’ve put 42,000 plus on mine with no problem and still riding it

[@brianemanuello3232]

Good beginner to intermediate bike. If you like it, that's all that matters.

[@paulgianni]

8:26 "You're never going to accidentally do 100 miles an hour on this bike."

[@paulgianni]

I just watched this video again and this is still my favorite line.

[@WRFxXBIGJONXxWRF]

“Here why you shouldn’t own a sportster” whole video “ I love this bike”

[@larstiranos]

My Iron 883 has almost 11,000 miles on it and she is as sexy as ever. I give two F's what others may think.

[@Southworth138]

I've had big and small Harleys and the Sportster is the most reliable Harley made? Not good for highway?...I toured over 20 stares on an 883. You just have to set it up right. I used a Mustang wide touring seat, a used pair of Roadking shocks, taller handlebars, detachable windshield, forward controls, and a detachable windshield. I even pulled a small trailer behind it on one of my 1,600 mile runs. I've got pics to prove it. People will talk trash on your bike NO MATTER WHAT IT IS. I'd feel like less of a man listening to them than riding a Sportster.

[@stephenbaczewski6938]

He said you'll never accidentally do a hunderd on this bike lmao 🤣 that line alown made me subscribe

[@trevorjameson3213]

Actually, when you're drag racing some dude on his BMW or whatever, with your built 1250 sportster that's putting down over 100hp, then yes, you can "accidentally" do a hundred quite easily. Lol But I know what he's saying, he's referring to if you're riding a "Busa or something, that's so quiet and smooth and powerful, that you hit a hundred without even realizing it.

[@adamdmi5752]

I think that is why we love the sporty. Sporty is great, because it delivers to U, all this legacy, but also good sound, good vibrations, reliability, and emotions. Great bike. HD

[@bwtv147]

If Sportsters have always been the baby Harley, what were the 125's and 165's?

[@joefazio4995]

Jim Bronson rode one. That's good enough for me.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Press in both turn signals at the same time this is where it turns on and off my four ways on my 98 fat boy just my two cents U found it

[@high_altitudemotorsports1788]

That's actually an 883 iron I think. And the Sportster is a great bike. Not a beginner bike like alot of people think. Maybe beginner because of price but handling wise a new rider will never be confident on them. They are high centered and rough. But they run forever and are super cool. U can mod them in anyway u want. It's a great iconic bike. The problem is they are air cooled. But the motor is almost bulletproof. Love the sporty. Will always have mine

[@planetx5269]

Sportsters are Cool Bikes. They look Very Cool. They sound Cool. And they feel Cool when you are riding them

[@quantumindicesfuturestrade6873]

I've had a 63 68 883 a 71 1000 dog and now a 08 1200. im 6'4'' no problem great bike also my girlfriend can ride it. Hogs are cool but I prefer the sporties my 08 is a dream

[@noisefuljoy]

My wife has a 17 883 superlow. We both like it a lot. Working on it is actually fun. I ride a Royal Enfield 650. We both enjoy the bikes with the factory mufflers, and ride wearing helmets. We clearly broke ranks with the typical HD crowd's ideas of coolness. Zero damn given.

[@metalbob3335]

Any bike on a sunny day is good bike.

[@EricEManHarris]

An 883 a great around town bike. Not meant for long haul riding.

[@frankcastle5294]

The 1957 XLH sportster was probably the world's first true musclebike, if you discount the Vincent. Sportsters are simple, pleasant, enjoyable, bombproof, reliable attractive looking bikes. What's not to like? Buy an XR1200 if you can find one. They're incredible.