Wes
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I have a problem, a buddy is looking at getting a bike and he really wants a Sportster 1200. He looked at a couple of different metric bikes and he seems to like the sportster. It's not a "I want to be a bad boy" or a lifestyle thing he just likes the bike.
Here is the problem, I am a metric guy. I started on old 80s sportbikes and have even rode metric cruisers but I know nothing about Harleys. There are a couple of old myths I have always heard and even though I can't find any proof that they are true, I wanted to get some opinions from Harley owners preferably sportster owners who have also owned metric bikes.
Myth 1: Parts cost a small fortune.
Myth 2: Service will cost a large fortune.
Myth 3: They break down all the time.
Myth 4: They leak oil like crazy.
The bike seems ok to me and all the myths seem to be just that. So any advice on him wanting the bike. I am looking for constructive feedback on the bike. We all like a good Hardly joke but I don't want my buddy to get stuck with a bike with problems. (I don't think that is likely though)
Also I will probably be doing all his service so how much of a pain are they to work with. (Other than I have to find my standard sockets and wrenches again.)
Any opinions?
Here is the problem, I am a metric guy. I started on old 80s sportbikes and have even rode metric cruisers but I know nothing about Harleys. There are a couple of old myths I have always heard and even though I can't find any proof that they are true, I wanted to get some opinions from Harley owners preferably sportster owners who have also owned metric bikes.
Myth 1: Parts cost a small fortune.
Myth 2: Service will cost a large fortune.
Myth 3: They break down all the time.
Myth 4: They leak oil like crazy.
The bike seems ok to me and all the myths seem to be just that. So any advice on him wanting the bike. I am looking for constructive feedback on the bike. We all like a good Hardly joke but I don't want my buddy to get stuck with a bike with problems. (I don't think that is likely though)
Also I will probably be doing all his service so how much of a pain are they to work with. (Other than I have to find my standard sockets and wrenches again.)
Any opinions?