New water cooled Sportster 1200

rich_e · 07-14-2021, 10:28 AM

I just got a 2000 Sportster 1200 C. First Harley I've ever ridden. It's nice around town. And the torque is awesome. I love ripping through the gears. At highway speeds there is some vibration (not a rubber mounted engine). But it's already leaked more oil on my garage floor in a week than my 1976 MGB did in the 5 years I had it parked in the same spot. There's no helmet lock, and I'll need to buy chrome polish by the gallon. My Honda CB-750 and GL-1000 are just as fast and tens times smoother. Heck, even the 1998 Vulcan 750 I had, which was also a v-twin, was a better rider than the Sportster.

They just dropped their street series (500 and 750cc V-Twins). Those seemed like nice machines but bombed in the market. I don't know what makes them this new design will win anyone over. They Harley guys with the "big twin" will say it's a nice beginner bike or even call it a girls bike.

07-14-2021, 10:28 AM	#13
rich_e Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 228	I just got a 2000 Sportster 1200 C. First Harley I've ever ridden. It's nice around town. And the torque is awesome. I love ripping through the gears. At highway speeds there is some vibration (not a rubber mounted engine). But it's already leaked more oil on my garage floor in a week than my 1976 MGB did in the 5 years I had it parked in the same spot. There's no helmet lock, and I'll need to buy chrome polish by the gallon. My Honda CB-750 and GL-1000 are just as fast and tens times smoother. Heck, even the 1998 Vulcan 750 I had, which was also a v-twin, was a better rider than the Sportster. They just dropped their street series (500 and 750cc V-Twins). Those seemed like nice machines but bombed in the market. I don't know what makes them this new design will win anyone over. They Harley guys with the "big twin" will say it's a nice beginner bike or even call it a girls bike. __________________ 2000 HD XL1200C 2006 Hi-Bird QH-250-GY 2004 150CC Dual Sport (Chongqing Xgjao) 1978 Honda CB750K 1977 Honda GL-1000 (Goldwing) Project/Parts bikes 1977 Honda CB-750K 1977 Honda CB-550F
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