Test rode my first Harley's today

[oddshapedballs]

I test rode the new Roadster and a 48 Sportster today, never ridden a Harley before and I fukcing loved it!!!!!!!

The bars on the Roadster weren't to my liking but perfectly interchangeable, however the seating position on both whilst different on each, was very comfortable.
I was also expecting to be shaken to death, but outside of tick-over I noticed no nasty vibes, a bit more through the pegs if you really give it the beans but you need to get right up near the red line to make anything uncomfortable.

What I'm not sure about is whether I could regularly do 250+ mile days on one (a normal downtime blast for me).

Mmmmmm, what to do, what to do

 

[jackassdave]

you could do 250 mile days but you would be filling up a lot of times , ...48 sportster best looking one they have .......would have one myself

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

250 miles a day? Why? Don't you ride after lunch?

 

[oddshapedballs]

you could do 250 mile days but you would be filling up a lot of times , ...48 sportster best looking one they have .......would have one myself

Yeah I liked the 48, a lot, looked great with the bigger front tyre, I believe you can fit a bigger tank to add an additional 40-50 miles. I had a chat to a bloke with the standard tank and he reckons 60 miles and he's pushing it!

 

[oddshapedballs]

250 miles a day? Why? Don't you ride after lunch?

you're not the first to comment on my lightweight attitude to high mileage days, I'm more of your 'ride a bit - tea - ride a bit more - tea' (and maybe take a few photo's) kinda guy.

 

[jackassdave]

you're not the first to comment on my lightweight attitude to high mileage days, I'm more of your 'ride a bit - tea - ride a bit more - tea' (and maybe take a few photo's) kinda guy.

your my kind of riding guy ..............plenty of tea

 

[Deleted account 190117001]

I like to ride my sportster until bits start rattling and falling off.
Usually about 35 miles.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

you're not the first to comment on my lightweight attitude to high mileage days, I'm more of your 'ride a bit - tea - ride a bit more - tea' (and maybe take a few photo's) kinda guy.

Nowt wrong with that

 

[DC]

Buy it , enjoy it . ....your here once !

 

[jackassdave]

I like to ride my sportster until bits start rattling and falling off.
Usually about 35 miles.

and catch fire

 

[Shep]

Have a test ride on a dyna and a tourer before you splash the cash on a sportster, loads of second hand sportsters around 'cos the owners soon realise they wanted a Big Twin really!

 

[RobK]

I like to ride my sportster until bits start rattling and falling off.
Usually about 35 miles.

35 miles, I'm impressed. My Shovel usually only makes about 20.

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

35 miles, I'm impressed. My Shovel usually only makes about 20.

Or 15 more than Mutley's....

 

[Mutley]

Or 15 more than Mutley's....

Fuck right off