if i buy this bike used or 1200 cc, what should i look for? What is the milege when these bikes are old? and the year? also what is the maximum speed for these bikes?
2006-12-09 13:03:45 · 7 answers · asked by Eva Daniel Rn 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
first, you made the right choice, you thinking about buing an American made bike. I would stay clear of the 883 hugger, not that its a bad machine, but it IS a girls bike, i bought one for my 13 yr old daughter to use in the yard.
My suggestion is the 1200 custom, generally the motor on these is very dependable, you will see more than 100,000 miles on it before any real motor work needs done.
the 1200 custom is Lightning fast, its got outstanding pick-up and has a 5 speed tranny for highway use. I rode one for a couple years, I ALWAYS out performed all the rice rockets, and the 1200 motor can keep up with the big dogs as well. the fastest I ever went on the 1200 was 125 mph, the bike had alot more to give, I wasnt willing to go any faster.
and yes after riding it for a season or two you will start wanting a bigger heavier bike, so take care of that sporty you get and you will be able to keep the re-sale value when you start looking at bigger bikes
2006-12-10 01:04:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Princess~ congrats on your decision to get a bike. HD Sportsters don't hold their resale value as well as the "big-twin" models because a lot of people who buy them quickly realize they would like something bigger. If you don't have much riding experience, then you would do well to buy a used Sportster and ride it for a season or two until you feel comfortable and then you can either sell it for close to what you paid and upgrade, or just keep on riding it if it fits you well.
If you look at most of the advertisements for used Sportsters, you will see plenty of the same story: the husband talks his wife into trying to ride and buys her a new Sportster and puts $5K worth of chrome and accessories on it and she rides it maybe 3 times and decides it's too scary or not enjoyable and it sits in the garage for a few years! If you find one like this you can get a great deal and they will probably throw in all of the riding gear, helmets, etc that they bought and you get a great bike with low mileage. Take a rider safety course!!!
Have Fun!! Flyin Brian
2006-12-11 12:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by watching_the_sunset 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've wrenched on just about any kind of mechanical instrument you can think of and I've found there's truth to the adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." In your case, that applies to the part about tearing things down and replacing gaskets. If they aren't leaking, then leave them alone unless a mating part is being removed. Rubber seals like those around the shifter shaft may leak but then again may not. I suggest you first get it going and run it. You may find it does everything you expect of it and there's little need to sock a lot of work and money into it. If it doesn't, then you can go to making changes. First off, the most sure fire way to gain friendly, usable horsepower is with extra displacement. By friendly I mean low and midrange power and not something that doesn't arrive until the redline or leaves your engine weak as a kitten at low rpms. That's what radical grind cams and exhausts give you. Port and polish jobs are beautiful to look at and great to brag about, but any extra power will be minimal and at higher rpms. Too big of a carb will only run decently at large throttle openings and high rpms. In town driving will be unpleasant at best. It sounds like you got a great deal and there's a lot of personal satisfaction gained in bringing a bike or car back to life, especially when you do the work yourself. Good luck and enjoy the process.
2016-05-23 00:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 883 is not the one to buy. if you must get a sportster, then buy the 1200cc. It's a good all around bike, I know several people who have ridden them over 17000 miles in one year.
If I were buying one I would get a 2004-2005 model. They are cheep enough and with around 3k-5k miles on them.
Alot of people buy a Sportster then decide they want a bigger bike, or they are not made for riding at all.
2006-12-09 15:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the top speed is 92mph. if your on the freeway cruising at 80 then your almost at the engines peak of 92mph.
2006-12-09 13:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by lebeljim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like you said what is the year? kinda hard to answer without that
2006-12-10 02:37:35 · answer #6 · answered by derivedfool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for a different brand and you will be happier
2006-12-10 04:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋