My Harley is dumb and fun to ride... Just like your mom.

If anybody wants to see another example of why my Sportster is dumb, go to 5:42 in the video:


Literally turns what should be a really easy and quick motorcycle to work on into a PITA to work on when I have to bring a board out every time I want to get this thing on to my lift. Seriously Harley, wtf? 🤦‍♂️
 
You like those bars on the sporty? Sorry but in my mind's eye they are horrid. A set of flat bars would look the part. (yeah not sure how comfy they would be...)

As to the ramp issue - I cut mine in half and welded hinges to it. I use hitch pins for the hinge pins. Regular bikes I just use the one half ( which is now much lighter for moving and storing). For the slammed Wing I attach the second half and put a 4x4 under the hinge area. (One day I intend to eliminate the need for the 4x4 by welding swing out feet on the second half)
 
The swing out ramp extension is a great idea! As for those bars no, I hate them, I think they're a big part of why it feels so dumb handling. But replacing them means replacing cables and brake lines or having it look messy so I'm procrastinating for the moment because it's my busy season 😬
 
This one goes a little more in depth on the three biggest issues of the Sportster, in my opinion. Three issues that, even with all the previously mentioned mods/upgrades, I still haven't sorted out yet:

 
So, if you can't already tell by the previous two videos, I bash my Sportster Iron 1200... a lot. But I still love it. It's not my first Sportster and I know it won't be my last.

So in a world where media and "influencers" seem cheap to buy, who can you trust? Does the Sportster have a soft spot in my heart? Should you buy one of these things in 2025? Come down the rabbit hole with me 😂

 
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