Sportster vs M50

[Edbear]

Hell no. Skirtsters, they call 'em. I don't give a fuck though because the proof of the pudding is in the eating of the big blocks out on the road...

Ask Scummy, he bought a T-bird and it wasn't as quick as the Sportster. The 1200S is one bike I would have tomorrow!

>>Hell no. Skirtsters, they call 'em.<<

People with the brains of a cabbage opinions don't count.

Perzackery! But I agree that while both of the OP's choices are great bikes in their own right, they are not the 'same'.

One issue for me, as a commuter, and one reason I chose the C50T over the C90 was liquid cooling. Each time I hear that radiator fan come on in slow traffic I am pleased to have it as the old GSX-F I had could overheat.

[Shadows]

Ask Scummy, he bought a T-bird and it wasn't as quick as the Sportster. The 1200S is one bike I would have tomorrow!

LOL I had mine listed here for six months - where were you????

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...20#post1957520

[BMWST?]

every one knows adv bikes are the NEW cruisers....

[Edbear]

LOL I had mine listed here for six months - where were you????

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...20#post1957520

Too broke unfortunately! I was also offered one in low k mint condition at a very good price, and was disappointed to have to turn it down. Who knows what this year will bring though...

[Rob Taylor]

Oh god.The Harley verses Jap again...Heres my 2 cents worth...........Harleys are as realiable as the Jappas if not,more so.Cheap to Maintain.Generally better looked after because of the money invested.If you want to ride & forget ,get a Jappa.If its more than "Just a bike" your looking for,Go buy the Harley you have always wanted....Done Ps.Go look at www.ktlbikes.co.nz

[porky]

And the harley comes with self cancelling indicators!!!!! Had ton of bikes some good .....some not so good.......Last ride was a sportster complete with stage 1. Impressions...bit of a storm in a tea cup all this division among the ranks B.S. whats good for one may not suit another. Sportster went okay, bit noisy, especially for the pillion, bit soft in the arse but good for re sale. Take both for a ride. Form our own opinion and dont care what others say. I got rid of mine because i wanted bigger with more pillion comforts. Road king didnt cut it, VTX 1800 did, and as a consequence i keep getting fed a pile of grief from my harley mates. Word of warning, a cruiser isnt going to guarantee a pension and happy retirement years. For me i missed the tree and polaxed the car on my sports bike and the brakes on that were pretty good. My 2 cents worth, its got more to do with whats between the ears than style of bike. Oh and a serious off tends to reinforce the fact its the stopping that counts. Good luck on our choice.

[dilligaf_nz]

Thanks for all your great input. I finally made a decision and have bought a new 2009 M50. After test riding a Harley, a Triumph America and the M50 I decided the M50 would suit my needs for now. Once her indoors gets all used to the idea, and I move to a house with better security, I think I'll find a nice shiney Harley parked in the garage.

[popelli]

Re-sale will be better on the HD, they tend to hold their value.

bought a well used and abused evo elcetarglide 14 years ago fpr $15,500

still have it and its worth around $10 - $12 now

in that time its been pretty reliable and has been ridden all around NZ the states and europe

no jap bike I have ever had has been as reliable or dependable as the harley, dead simple to work on and maintain, parts are cheap and depreciation sweet fa

the new suzuki may look like a great buy, but add in the cost of depreciation, expensive parts and its nowhere near as good a buy

most of the stories of unreliability are like ducati electrics, great stories

evo sporties are a great bike, you will not regret buying one

[The Lone Rider]

bought a well used and abused evo elcetarglide 14 years ago fpr $15,500

still have it and its worth around $10 - $12 now

in that time its been pretty reliable and has been ridden all around NZ the states and europe

no jap bike I have ever had has been as reliable or dependable as the harley, dead simple to work on and maintain, parts are cheap and depreciation sweet fa

the new suzuki may look like a great buy, but add in the cost of depreciation, expensive parts and its nowhere near as good a buy

most of the stories of unreliability are like ducati electrics, great stories

evo sporties are a great bike, you will not regret buying one

I was sitting being tattooed last Friday, and I was asked why all his friends on harleys spend so much time fixing their bikes and he sees me every day on my bike without fail.

The only answer I could give him was that it was because they had harleys.

[scumdog]

I was sitting being tattooed last Friday, and I was asked why all his friends on harleys spend so much time fixing their bikes and he sees me every day on my bike without fail.

The only answer I could give him was that it was because they had harleys.

Your answer was a load of codswollop!

Or maybe a troll?

Ask anybody, H-Ds are no more prone to breakdowns than any other brand.....or have you proof that says different?

Oh, and define 'fixing'?

[nallac]

evo sporties are a great bike, you will not regret buying one

I kinda regret buying mine because of all the money i spent on modifying to suit my tastes,(never recouped the out lay)..when what i really wanted was a Buell.
Couldn't afford a Buell then...Madly in love with the Buell i got now ......

[The Lone Rider]

Ask anybody, H-Ds are no more prone to breakdowns than any other brand.....

Have you got proof?

Take your pick to which you think is most appropriate:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fixing

[scumdog]

Have you got proof?

Take your pick to which you think is most appropriate:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fixing

No, I mean real people that you have met who have had their Harley conk out, and the reason for said conk-out.

[popelli]

I was sitting being tattooed last Friday, and I was asked why all his friends on harleys spend so much time fixing their bikes and he sees me every day on my bike without fail.

fixing them or tinkering with them ????????

there is a subtle difference

I tinker with my panhead a little - it now puts out more power at the back wheel than a standard evo

[The Lone Rider]

Fixing.

As in, the bike won't start
The engine hiccups and cuts out
The charging isn't working
The gearing is clunky and hard to get into X gear

For any number of reasons, most commonly "I'm not sure.. I have to take it to XYZ Harley shop"

aahhhh, I even remember the broken down harley that took the fingers off it's riders hands in nelson, when he was trying to figure out why it wouldn't turn over.