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thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:11 PM     #1
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thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

i am 6'2"and 240.but i just love my 98 sporty.just wanted to know what everyone thought about big guys on sportsters 883 or the 1200..do people really talk behind r backs or am i just thinkin stupid?
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:29 PM     #2
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

if they talk behind your back do they really understand?
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:40 PM     #3
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

I think proportionately that a big guy looks out of place on a sporty being it is smaller in size than a big twin. JMO.
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:42 PM     #4
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

your ride if your happy so what.
IMO a sporty is a bit small for someone your size but thats your call not mine
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:44 PM     #5
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

when i say 6'2" 240 it's not all fat.just stocky.tall and muscular well atleast i think it's muscle anyway.
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Undeveloped at present?
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:47 PM     #7
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i guess i set myself up for that one lol
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:48 PM     #9
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

i'm 6'2" and 250, heavy weight, but i like bike and might trade it in the future, but it's my first and i love it, i've had 1 guy at work say the bike looks good but your to big for it!.
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 08:52 PM     #10
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Re: thoughts on big and tall guys on sporty's

i will be putting the 1200 convo on it.i know that won't make the bike bigger but i will jump in horsepower and torque.then i might feel 5'6" 145.....
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