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BUBBIE · Jul 20th, 2011, 10:35 AM

The Sportster came out as a flat track racer and it did well.. Many who call it a girls bike Don't ride one or never did... Many New riders now days get their girl Partner a HD sportster and think it is a starter bike and put them on it.

Yes it can be a starter bike but LUCKY for the one who gets it..

I have had different sportsters over the years and bought my 06 1200 R as a retirement gift to my self.... I would NO More put a newbee on that bike.

It is a Beautiful bike that is a Harley. Even geezer thought it a beauty when down from Canada. EH,, geez

Now the truth is IT Takes A good MAN or a Woman to ride that bike.. I put on 40,0000 miles as of today and Most of the 34,000 miles done in Az, NM,Calif,Utha, colo, Texas,Nevada,Mexico.... early on in 05/06/07

NICE retirement gift to Me... And Looks,rides,runs, as new Now as it did then...

Other than a few times I have Never had anybody Kidd or say it is a Girly bike..

For ONE, I would Not put up with a rider who said that.

signed....BUBBIE

geezer · Jul 20th, 2011, 11:00 AM

I think a Sporster is a great starter bike. If you can ride a sporty, you can ride anything. Had a female friend who bought a Sporster and had never rode a bike before. She learned on it and could ride it well. She was scared to ride my Heritage because she thought it was too big. Finally got her on it and she couldn't believe how much easier it was to ride. She bought a Heritage a week later. You have to drive a Sporster where you just ride a softail. I liked to ride her sporty but not for long trips. JMO

Iceman24 · Jul 20th, 2011, 11:54 AM

I'd stand my ol 05 XL1200C against any other HD model anyday...if I still owned it...;)

Seriously, Sportsters are similar class as VROD...lightweight, nimble & fun to ride. I'm going to own another someday...when kids are out of school...

glider · Jul 20th, 2011, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman24 View Post

I'd stand my ol 05 XL1200C against any other HD model anyday...if I still owned it...;)

Seriously, Sportsters are similar class as VROD...lightweight, nimble & fun to ride. I'm going to own another someday...when kids are out of school...

Being you don't still own it......My RK would eat it up

Jack Klarich · Jul 20th, 2011, 05:57 PM

I bought a Sportster new in 88, rode it to Sturgis and back, it was a great bike, but The Redhead was not comfortable, I traded up to a FLHS What a difference , Around town they are not bad IMO Before I bought the Sportster I had a 1960 FL, biggest mistake was selling that bike

DEW57 · Jul 20th, 2011, 06:17 PM

Ahhhhhhh! My wife rides a sportster! Nothing wrong with them. I have done test rides on the Mrs.' and just can not get used to the feel of her bike having cut my teeth on a FLHTCU. That being said, I don't think they are a girlie bike, except the purple ones, maybe.......just kidding!

mmcbeat · Jul 20th, 2011, 10:09 PM

Threads like this are part of the reason that I decided against a Sportster. Seems like a lot of Sportster owners (on line and in person) spend a lot of time arguing that the Sporty is not a "girl's bike" or a "budget ride".

BUBBIE · Jul 20th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mmcbeat View Post

Threads like this are part of the reason that I decided against a Sportster. Seems like a lot of Sportster owners (on line and in person) spend a lot of time arguing that the Sporty is not a "girl's bike" or a "budget ride".

Well It can certainly be ALL those things.. Each rider has their Own points of view...

Just some are Not as RIGHT as Yours and Mine..

signed....BUBBIE

Iceman24 · Jul 20th, 2011, 10:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by glider View Post

Being you don't still own it......My RK would eat it up

I have to think you'd have some type of trick(s) up your sleeve glider and the RK probably would put most bike's to shame in a stand-off. I'm not taking this callenge unless you wrench my bike too...

BUBBIE · Jul 20th, 2011, 11:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman24 View Post

I have to think you'd have some type of trick(s) up your sleeve glider and the RK probably would put most bike's to shame in a stand-off. I'm not taking this callenge unless you wrench my bike too...:newsmile011:

Careful Iceman24,,, the only wrenchin' Glider will do on your bike is the MONKEY WRENCHIN'..

... Remember His avatar a while back.

signed....BUBBIE

Jul 20th, 2011, 10:35 AM	#21
BUBBIE Contributor$ Ride: FLHR 09 Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008 Location: AZ, S.East corner/Western WA. Posts: 3,985 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? The Sportster came out as a flat track racer and it did well.. Many who call it a girls bike Don't ride one or never did... Many New riders now days get their girl Partner a HD sportster and think it is a starter bike and put them on it. Yes it can be a starter bike but LUCKY for the one who gets it.. I have had different sportsters over the years and bought my 06 1200 R as a retirement gift to my self.... I would NO More put a newbee on that bike. It is a Beautiful bike that is a Harley. Even geezer thought it a beauty when down from Canada. EH,, geez Now the truth is IT Takes A good MAN or a Woman to ride that bike.. I put on 40,0000 miles as of today and Most of the 34,000 miles done in Az, NM,Calif,Utha, colo, Texas,Nevada,Mexico.... early on in 05/06/07 NICE retirement gift to Me... And Looks,rides,runs, as new Now as it did then... Other than a few times I have Never had anybody Kidd or say it is a Girly bike.. For ONE, I would Not put up with a rider who said that. signed....BUBBIE __________________ ************************* Quite Often I am Right so Forgive me when I'm WRONG!!!.......

Jul 20th, 2011, 11:00 AM	#22
geezer Contributor$ Ride: 09 heritage classic Join Date: Jul 23rd, 2009 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,512	Re: Sportster manly? I think a Sporster is a great starter bike. If you can ride a sporty, you can ride anything. Had a female friend who bought a Sporster and had never rode a bike before. She learned on it and could ride it well. She was scared to ride my Heritage because she thought it was too big. Finally got her on it and she couldn't believe how much easier it was to ride. She bought a Heritage a week later. You have to drive a Sporster where you just ride a softail. I liked to ride her sporty but not for long trips. JMO

Jul 20th, 2011, 11:54 AM	#23
Iceman24 Community Leader Ride: 09 FLHX Street Glide Join Date: Sep 13th, 2009 Location: Eastern NE Posts: 3,431 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? I'd stand my ol 05 XL1200C against any other HD model anyday...if I still owned it...;) Seriously, Sportsters are similar class as VROD...lightweight, nimble & fun to ride. I'm going to own another someday...when kids are out of school... __________________ MSgt, USAF (Retired) 09 FLHX - Vivid Black 05 XL1200C - SOLD

Jul 20th, 2011, 02:11 PM	#24
glider Frozen Account Ride: 07 Road King Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 25,999 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman24 View Post I'd stand my ol 05 XL1200C against any other HD model anyday...if I still owned it...;) Seriously, Sportsters are similar class as VROD...lightweight, nimble & fun to ride. I'm going to own another someday...when kids are out of school... Being you don't still own it......My RK would eat it up

Jul 20th, 2011, 05:57 PM	#25
Jack Klarich Contributor$ Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,585 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? I bought a Sportster new in 88, rode it to Sturgis and back, it was a great bike, but The Redhead was not comfortable, I traded up to a FLHS What a difference , Around town they are not bad IMO Before I bought the Sportster I had a 1960 FL, biggest mistake was selling that bike __________________ CAPITAL JACK( Nuff Said, We're Burnin Daylight, Let's Ride)

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Jul 20th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#26
DEW57 Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 FLHTCU Join Date: Aug 26th, 2009 Location: West-Central Ohio Posts: 55 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? Ahhhhhhh! My wife rides a sportster! Nothing wrong with them. I have done test rides on the Mrs.' and just can not get used to the feel of her bike having cut my teeth on a FLHTCU. That being said, I don't think they are a girlie bike, except the purple ones, maybe.......just kidding! __________________ David A dumb head makes the whole body suffer!

Jul 20th, 2011, 10:09 PM	#27
mmcbeat New Family Ride: 2009 RKC Join Date: May 31st, 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 7	Re: Sportster manly? Threads like this are part of the reason that I decided against a Sportster. Seems like a lot of Sportster owners (on line and in person) spend a lot of time arguing that the Sporty is not a "girl's bike" or a "budget ride".

Jul 20th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#28
BUBBIE Contributor$ Ride: FLHR 09 Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008 Location: AZ, S.East corner/Western WA. Posts: 3,985 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? Quote: Originally Posted by mmcbeat View Post Threads like this are part of the reason that I decided against a Sportster. Seems like a lot of Sportster owners (on line and in person) spend a lot of time arguing that the Sporty is not a "girl's bike" or a "budget ride". Well It can certainly be ALL those things.. Each rider has their Own points of view... Just some are Not as RIGHT as Yours and Mine.. signed....BUBBIE __________________ ************************* Quite Often I am Right so Forgive me when I'm WRONG!!!.......

Jul 20th, 2011, 10:50 PM	#29
Iceman24 Community Leader Ride: 09 FLHX Street Glide Join Date: Sep 13th, 2009 Location: Eastern NE Posts: 3,431 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? Quote: Originally Posted by glider View Post Being you don't still own it......My RK would eat it up I have to think you'd have some type of trick(s) up your sleeve glider and the RK probably would put most bike's to shame in a stand-off. I'm not taking this callenge unless you wrench my bike too... __________________ MSgt, USAF (Retired) 09 FLHX - Vivid Black 05 XL1200C - SOLD

Jul 20th, 2011, 11:15 PM	#30
BUBBIE Contributor$ Ride: FLHR 09 Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008 Location: AZ, S.East corner/Western WA. Posts: 3,985 My Mood:	Re: Sportster manly? Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman24 View Post I have to think you'd have some type of trick(s) up your sleeve glider and the RK probably would put most bike's to shame in a stand-off. I'm not taking this callenge unless you wrench my bike too...:newsmile011: Careful Iceman24,,, the only wrenchin' Glider will do on your bike is the MONKEY WRENCHIN'..... Remember His avatar a while back. signed....BUBBIE __________________ ************************* Quite Often I am Right so Forgive me when I'm WRONG!!!.......

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