First Harley - Sportster - on a whim
nice bike but as every Harley owner knows the 'sportsters" were designed for women riders to go putting around with their hubbys. Same as porsche boxster's were designed as low budget womens entry to sports cars. IMO you should trade up to full grown Harley.
I have to correct you on your knowledge being 100% dead wrong. The notion that it is a women's/girls bike is 100% dead wrong.
The Sportster was developed in a time when "Running the time" catch phrase was, pardon the expression, in vogue with street bike racers running café racers. Since Harley only had cruisers at the time and the new thing was fast little bikes, Harley D got into the game with there Sporty. Small, low, light.
Now most women are smaller than most men. Giving a 700+ lbs. Bike to a 5'4" lady isn't what I'd call a smart move, though I do know a few ladies that purchase and ride big bikes.
The Sporty is a natural bike for many things.
1st bike
Racer
Shorter in height people
Maybe even one that doubts there ability and/or strength to ride a full size heavy weight bike.
In 2003, I went out and purchased a XL1200C. IIRC, it weighed in at a whopping 495lbs.
Of all the bikes I have owned, it still is a top favorite of mine due to the light weigh and excellent power it had.
Some can not see riding it for long distances. This I sort of agree apon. I added the HD tour seat (It worked out cheaper and more comfortable than the compitiions out there) and have tKe. It on multiple days long runs across the country. The tour seat was a golden addition and made riding in the saddle 14 hours a day a snap. Not a soar to complain about!
