the drive train is basically the same. the front end dimensions are different. the foot controls are much different; handle bars are different. this makes the seating position different. The floor boards on the Fatboy and the wider handlebars,put you in a more upright seating position then the Custom. Both bikes have the softail frame,but usually a taller rider will be more comfortable with the forward foot controls on the Custom. I prefer the fatter 16 inch front tire on the fat boy,over the thinner 21 inch on the Custom.Some people complain about the solid front wheel on the fatboy in cross winds.
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Hello from England! I’ll cut straight to the chase.
I passed my CBT and first rode a Honda C90 Cub. Then a Yamaha DT 125, which I have now. My Direct Access is in a fortnight as I now want to move on to bigger bikes.
I love cruisers, and so obviously I’ve always looked towards H-D. The Sportster XL883L has caught my eye and is within my price range of £5000-£6000. All the others in the range are either too expensive or look too modern.
Would the Sportster be a good choice- does it look enough like a true, timeless cruiser in the flesh, in your opinion? Does it have the famous H-D sound? Are H-Ds generally suited to the UK? The reason I want a new bike is so that I can start it off stock and modify it later if I wish, to my own specifications.
I know some people hate H-D. Would a Triumph cruiser, like the America, be worth looking into? I want to stay away from the Jap moderls. Are cruisers in general suitable for a younger rider on their first ‘big’ bike? Is the performance novice-friendly?
Any experienced and sensible insight welcome. Thanks!
I speak only of your HD inquiry…ive owned and ridden many Sporties…the name exactly fits the bike…it really does have a sporty ride.
sure you can lug it around and cruise on it, but should you feel the need to get down in some twisites, the bike will more than respond. the 883 is a very nice bike, both the 883 and the 1200 have more performance upgrades than you would believe out on the market. if it were me, and it was gonna be a novice bike, i would get the 883. its cheap, thats the biggest thing. the quality is very good, youd be very happy to stare at it while youre not riding it:)
you should be able to get all or nearly all of your money back should you decide to trade in. talk to your dealer, i know they still do that here in Chicago. if you bought an 883 here, you can trade it in next year and lose no money.
a Dyna is a very nice bike, but youre entering the realm of spending 10000 US. an 883 is around 6K or less.
Good luck, get a HD!
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my grandpa seen a harley davision today that he said looked like it had giant training wheels on the back. He talked to the people that owned it they told him what it was, but he forgot the name of it. So he wants me to look it up but i don't really have anything to go on. So any names that fit the kit description or whatever would be nice. thanx.
Harley built trikes from the factory for many years. They called them Servo- Cars. There are after market kits you can buy to convert modern bikes, but they require some pretty intense labor to do correctly.
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Trying to find the OEM for Harley leather apparel
Last time i went to a Harley dealer to look at leather, every glove and Jacket i picked up was made in china! i think that was really sad. And the sign above them said All American Gear. so i just left.
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