by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 06/05/2017 at 22:25
by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 06/05/2017 at 22:25
Tags: Motorcycles
; Two Wheels Good
STARS: 1
Pictured is the bike I rode today. A 1200 Sportster. My mom bought it and is getting back into riding after a 20 year hiatus. She didn’t feel comfortable driving it the 45 min back so I did the honors.
This is the first time I’ve driven any cruiser much less a Harley.
To answer the question, no I do not see myself ever purchasing a typical Harley. I did not catch the illness. It’s a bit more comfy than a sport touring bike but the vibration from that engine negates any advantages. My hands were already starting to get numb by the time I got home. And I feel much more at ease on a more nimble bike. It just feels like your trudging along on this thing.
It’s a different riding experience, but not for me. I could see maybe getting a cruiser with a smoother engine someday.
Though this was the first time I got to ride a bike in 2 years since I sold mine and now I’m starting to itch to get one again.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
06/05/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 2
What year is that Sporty? Starting in 2004 they had rubber motor mounts, so that might explain the vibe you felt if it was an earlier model.
"jimz" (jimz)
06/06/2017 at 06:20, STARS: 1
Yeah, this. My Dyna has an un-counterbalanced big twin, but it’s on soft mounts so other than the paint shaker idle the only real vibes I feel on the road are when it passes through its resonance at 3100 rpm. I find the higher-order vibrations of a parallel twin to be more annoying.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
06/06/2017 at 07:37, STARS: 0
It’s a 2001, maybe I’ll get to ride a newer one someday, but I couldn’t imagine taking this thing on an extended road trip.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
06/06/2017 at 07:40, STARS: 0
Up until this I had only drive inline 4 bikes. And this bike is a 2001, so no rubber mounts.
"jimz" (jimz)
06/06/2017 at 07:46, STARS: 1
the only Sportster really “capable” of long rides is the 1200T. and even then, the 5-speed transmission will make it a bit unpleasant on the highway.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
06/06/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 0
My last scoot was a ‘97 FXDL which was a great ride. I don’t recall the resonance you described though. What speed does 3100 rpm translate to?
"jimz" (jimz)
06/06/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 0
it’ll depend on the gearing, but on my bike it’s about 74 mph in 6th gear.