bigpoppa
Well-known member
(Again don't judge my writing, my thoughts are sporadic and I try to capture them as they fly away from me)
Out of all the harleys i tested
I can only see myself on two
I liked the fourty eight(Sportster) the most, followed
by the lowrider S
The 48 is very confidence inspring, i liked
everything about it, its light, and agile,
great in the corners, only negative thing,
the suspension, when you hit even the slightest bump
your spine will curse you(I pray this can be remedied with a high quality seat or aftermarket suspension)
This might be because the 48 is 121lbs Lighter(!!!)
than the lowrider S
and 187 lbs Lighter than the fat boy S
I learned today that less weight is ALWAYS better(along with more power)
All the other bikes i tested, while great had some flaws, some had powerful
engines(the 110) but were (as expected)
heavy, and felt as though they didnt really
want to lean over
In addition the pegs/floor boards scraping was a nuisance
Now the bikes..
Fatboy S
-One thing i can say about this,
its got floorboards which were very comfy, although
different from what i am used to
-Its got the 110 Engine, but the funny thing about
weight is that, it not only affects handling and agility,
but also acceleration and power to weight
So even though its got the same engine, it doesnt
feel as punchy as the Lowrider S
-Fatbob
Good all round bike, smaller engine,
comfortable to ride
-Lower Rider S
This seems aimed at the modern day naked bike fanatics,
the torque is crazy good, the power is intense and
hits you hard, only gripe i have is, how
on earth do you use that power when its on a 670 lb
frame(which you cant throw around because
of the weight) that you cant
really lean over either because
the pegs scrape everytime you get to a non
straight section of the road?
Its like the old muscle cars
The things I dont like about harleys (and perhaps
this applies to all cruisers, correct me if i'm wrong)is the weight
and the low ground clearence. While going through
some sweet corners you should be focused on the road,
not worried about scraping your pegs/floorboards or
on rare occasions even your foot
All in all
If you want a cruiser(harley or not) you'd be
better off going with a sportster, you get the
entire experience, from the vibrations, the sound,
the v twin torque, and you'll still be able to enjoy the handling, cornering and agility(this is probably due to the lack of weight,
although the wheelbase and length of the bike might contribute to this also).
If you want something that is perhaps more hooliganish get the Low rider S
**On a side note
(I asked the people working at the harley
dealership if the 48 is a 5 speed or 6..
he said 6..its got 5 gears..i thought sales people were supposed to know the product they are selling...)
Out of all the harleys i tested
I can only see myself on two
I liked the fourty eight(Sportster) the most, followed
by the lowrider S
The 48 is very confidence inspring, i liked
everything about it, its light, and agile,
great in the corners, only negative thing,
the suspension, when you hit even the slightest bump
your spine will curse you(I pray this can be remedied with a high quality seat or aftermarket suspension)
This might be because the 48 is 121lbs Lighter(!!!)
than the lowrider S
and 187 lbs Lighter than the fat boy S
I learned today that less weight is ALWAYS better(along with more power)
All the other bikes i tested, while great had some flaws, some had powerful
engines(the 110) but were (as expected)
heavy, and felt as though they didnt really
want to lean over
In addition the pegs/floor boards scraping was a nuisance
Now the bikes..
Fatboy S
-One thing i can say about this,
its got floorboards which were very comfy, although
different from what i am used to
-Its got the 110 Engine, but the funny thing about
weight is that, it not only affects handling and agility,
but also acceleration and power to weight
So even though its got the same engine, it doesnt
feel as punchy as the Lowrider S
-Fatbob
Good all round bike, smaller engine,
comfortable to ride
-Lower Rider S
This seems aimed at the modern day naked bike fanatics,
the torque is crazy good, the power is intense and
hits you hard, only gripe i have is, how
on earth do you use that power when its on a 670 lb
frame(which you cant throw around because
of the weight) that you cant
really lean over either because
the pegs scrape everytime you get to a non
straight section of the road?
Its like the old muscle cars
The things I dont like about harleys (and perhaps
this applies to all cruisers, correct me if i'm wrong)is the weight
and the low ground clearence. While going through
some sweet corners you should be focused on the road,
not worried about scraping your pegs/floorboards or
on rare occasions even your foot
All in all
If you want a cruiser(harley or not) you'd be
better off going with a sportster, you get the
entire experience, from the vibrations, the sound,
the v twin torque, and you'll still be able to enjoy the handling, cornering and agility(this is probably due to the lack of weight,
although the wheelbase and length of the bike might contribute to this also).
If you want something that is perhaps more hooliganish get the Low rider S
**On a side note
(I asked the people working at the harley
dealership if the 48 is a 5 speed or 6..
he said 6..its got 5 gears..i thought sales people were supposed to know the product they are selling...)
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