880 Sportster?

Question

How can real men actually ride one of these girly 'bikes'?

*I hope nobody hits me with a wrench*

RuneAmock, you left me high and dry! What's the deal?

yeah, the 883, sorry.

RunAmock - no problem dude, funny stuff!

Answer 1

LOL - sorry! And oops on the 880/883 part. That was an unintentional mistake.

(But you see why this was a good question?)

Answer 2

Well Nacho, the answer is "no they can't" to any adolescent (brain wise) dipwad that rides a big or hot bike to just make up for his little thingy.

An insecure person lacking confidence and backbone thinks that a material item will make up for their personal defeciencies. Why do you think middle aged, gray haired guys with ED buy hot cars??? To make up for their limp wienies! A real man will ride one and other real men won't berate him or think less of him for doing so. Sure, they may give him a hard time in jest, but it's the man that makes the bike, not the other way around. There's plenty of guys that aren't afraid to ride old Nortons, Triumphs, BSA, old Harleys and even old Jap bikes. If the people one associates with think otherwise, then they're associating with the wrong people. They should find a better class of folks that are open minded and will judge you by your actions rather than simply by what you ride. I have an old 1000 and 1300 Kawasaki and ride with all Harley riders. I've NEVER had any problems at rallys, toy runs, poker runs because those people are wise enough to know bike brands and models mean less than someone they can depend upon.

This summer I met four kids on their little 45mph scooters on a 600 mile trip. I congratulated them for what they were doing because there's plenty of guys with $20,000 Harleys that won't drive past the city limits, let alone make a 600 mile trip. Those three boys and one girl have more balls than all those guys put together. Truthfully, I'd take an 880 in a heartbeat because I think it would be fun to tool around on. And you guys on Hawgs better watch it because on a twisty winding road, that nimble, light 880 will leave you behind.

Answer 3

for the power to weight ratio the 883 has, the lowest price of the fleet, and the excellent gas mileage over the big twins, no wonder the sportster's are selling like hotcakes.
compared to a big twin, these 'girly bikes' have a hell of alot more manuverability, they'll have alot quicker pick-up off the line, and throwing them into turns is effortless compared to the twins....did i mention they'll get over 50 mpg....depending on how hard u ride em.

sportster's are also the favorites of customizer's. not just the loud pipes and chrome crowd, but the 1's that turn them into choppers....like what these guys like to do to sportsters. (ya definately cant buy these off the floor) http://quadcambastards.com/index2.htm

tho not typically the first pick, this guy not only entered this year's 11k iron butt rally ride, but finished 3rd; on a 1200 sportster. obviously he did some mod's; like rigging extra fuel cells, gps, etc. http://www.donahuehd.com/?05ibr

the 883 is capable of being turned into a very potent little hot rod with just a bit of effort....but easier to do than with a big twin. wouldnt that be a burn.....u thinkin it's a sissy bike, and it winds up handing u yer azz, blowin that bigger cruiser to the curb off the light.

Answer 4

I cannot figure out why any man would want to putt-putt or should I say potato-potato around on any Harley product much less a "Sportster"-just as sporty as a miata, meant for metro sexuals is you get the idea. Just the poor mans way into the chrome covered dick waving contest that is HD.

Answer 5

With a name like 'mushki', I wouldn't be so quick to bash Harleys/Harley-riders.
It's obvious that you've never been on a Harley, so why do you bash them? I see by your profile that you've been ridind "since WAY back in '83'. I've been riding since '67, and nothing but Harleys since '72.
I wouldn't be seen on any of that Jap crap. I'd walk first.

Answer 6

sportsters have a long and storied tradition as a member of the harley family, first as a top notch performance bike, and then as a reasonably well handling standard.

people who ask questions like this generally have shiny trailer queens and have purchased all of their riding gear from a harley dealership. either that or they don't ride at all.

you're a dink.

Answer 7

Gosh, I don't know. Why ride a Sportster when you can do 150 on a Ninja?

Answer 8

are you talking about a 883? do you know what you are talking about?

Answer 9

yes .. they are a fun little bike
i haven't had a sportster in years .
..but almost bought one a week or so ago

Answer 10

LOL! RuneAmok is surely shivering with excitement now! heehee