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| Got back into biking last year after 30 year. I currently have a Kawasaki Vulcan 750 that I love, but I have the Harley bug. I am considering a Sportster or Super Glide. Can anyone give me the pros and cons of each bike?
I am looking at buying a used one '97 or newer. Any year or model you recommend or should stay away from? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Larry Couden |
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| | Larry, I purchased my bike recently after looking at several. I was considering a Sportster, mainly because of the $$$ factor, but after weighing all the pros and cons went with the Super Glide. The Sportsters were not rubber mounted (until 2004) which made for a "skin crawling" effect after riding for any length of time, but now that issue has been resolved by Harley. That only leaves me with 2 reasons for choosing the Superglide. 1) Bigger engine thus more options should I choose to upgrade power. & 2) Resell value vs. demand. Though I haven't tried to sell either type, the market is flooded with Sportsters for sale (my guess for the reason is to purchase a "bigger" bike) and thus would be harder to make anywhere close to your investment back should you choose to sale later. I have several friends with Sportsters who have ALL told me that if they could have afforded a bigger bike, they would have gotten one. And for the record, I love my SuperGlide! 3500+ miles and rolling! |
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| Sounds like you want to keep the sport bike performance while adding a little more cruiser weight and power. Sportsters are great bikes, but sometimes lack the power of a 1450+ cc, 88 ci engine. After a Vulcan the Sportster will seam a little small and light. Recommend you keep the sport look and keep the price $ down by getting a new FXDS sport. The new models are FI which makes cold starts easy. 1450cc with a 28 degree rake makes this bike very responsive and quick on the curves. The stretched fuel tank looks great. Dual front disc brakes give you added stopping power with adjustable fork dampeners and shocks. This bike weighs in at around 617 pounds, before you start adding on chrome or other high performance parts. Older model FXDs are basic cheap twin-cam bikes, but you never know if the bike was neglected or dropped. Breaking in a new Harley is part of the experience that makes the bike personally yours. I ride a 2002 FXD. Never had a problem with this bike. The FXD wide glide is a nice cruiser but the longer rake takes away racing performance. If you have the Harley bug, go big, 1450cc or larger V-Twin. Anything else will feel like a moped, and No!; I'm not picking a fight with rice grinders. If I wanted a super bike that will take me around the track at 180 mph, then I would buy the appropriate bike, Buell with screamin' Eagle modifications or Honda, Kawa...etc.
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| Larry,
I was about the same hadnt rode in almost 20 yrs, bought a vulcan 500 rode that for 2 summers then I went for the superglide 2003, I beleive it is a better bike then the sportser at least for me the sportster I felt was to small I am about 5'9" tall after riding a vulcan, the overall dimensions were very similar to the wide glide, except the CC and the weight, butwhen i started looking I test road the sportster and the superglide, of course I course I rode off on the super glide, and after one year and 12,000 miles i am glade i did, not a thing wrong with it very sound bike, just regular up keep.
This probably sounds like Iam parial to the FXD, and thats cuz I am.. good luck in you choice
Michael Nalbone |
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| | I have owned both bikes. And the SuperGlide is the choice to go with. Dont think of the money you will save by buying a Sportster, becuase in the end you will probably loose money when you decide to trade it in once you feel the power of the big twin engine. |
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| | I ride a '98 FXD Superglide and love it. Buy one. You will not regret it! |
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