Indeed, I loved my sporty! However, bang for buck it's spendy. You have to change the bars (what is up with that stock rubber stabilizer wonky mess under the bars?!!). Mine was dead reliable and fun. However, the twisties made me pucker.Bigshankhank wrote:I think you're being small minded to discredit the 883 Sportster. Personally I prefer the lighter previous gen (pre 2003) Evolution Sportster with the rigid engine mounts. It is a UAM, and can do just about anything with some credibility. Tour, twisties, commute, its got great torque, there's unlimited mods, the 883 is good for about 55-60hp with some decent mods, and well over 100hp (assuming HP is a number that matters to you) if you go the big-bore path. Flat track body work and suspension upgrades for some street cred, admittedly out of the box the SV is a better idea, but if its a unique bike with style you are looking for, the 883 Sportster is hard to beat.
Buy one, thank me later.
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goose
- Pâté de Foie Gras
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Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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motorpsycho67
- Double-dip Diogenes
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Bigshankhank wrote:I think you're being small minded to discredit the 883 Sportster. Personally I prefer the lighter previous gen (pre 2003) Evolution Sportster with the rigid engine mounts. It is a UAM, and can do just about anything with some credibility. Tour, twisties, commute, its got great torque, there's unlimited mods, the 883 is good for about 55-60hp with some decent mods, and well over 100hp (assuming HP is a number that matters to you) if you go the big-bore path. Flat track body work and suspension upgrades for some street cred, admittedly out of the box the SV is a better idea, but if its a unique bike with style you are looking for, the 883 Sportster is hard to beat.
Buy one, thank me later.
Yeeaaaah.......... okaaaay
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It's a great idea if Sportsters happen to be your thing and you want a project bike, not so much if they are not and you just want to ride.Bigshankhank wrote:I think you're being small minded to discredit the 883 Sportster. Personally I prefer the lighter previous gen (pre 2003) Evolution Sportster with the rigid engine mounts. It is a UAM, and can do just about anything with some credibility. Tour, twisties, commute, its got great torque, there's unlimited mods, the 883 is good for about 55-60hp with some decent mods, and well over 100hp (assuming HP is a number that matters to you) if you go the big-bore path. Flat track body work and suspension upgrades for some street cred, admittedly out of the box the SV is a better idea, but if its a unique bike with style you are looking for, the 883 Sportster is hard to beat.
Buy one, thank me later.
Personally, I would buy the Raptor simply because I could. If I moved to a country and had previously unavailable bikes within easy reach I would have to sample at least one. As always do your homework on them throughly and buy the best one you can afford and if you have the need to get something else you can always sell it.
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Indeed, there is a part of me that thinks the exact same way. Clearly, I'm not the most practical bike buyer on this board. The allure of acquiring tasty local bits that are not worldly available (I'd have a new Cagiva Mito in about 10 seconds if I could get one) would have me buying more difficult bikes. If I'm down to one bike though, it's gotta be an old reliable (a honda 919, VFR, Suzuki SV650, Yamaha FZ1 or 6)Mean Chuck wrote:Personally, I would buy the Raptor simply because I could. If I moved to a country and had previously unavailable bikes within easy reach I would have to sample at least one. As always do your homework on them throughly and buy the best one you can afford and if you have the need to get something else you can always sell it.
It's too heartbreaking to have to wait for your exotic to mend on a sunny day.
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"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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Dude...you are in Australia. You have to get something 1000 cc or larger. You'll be shunned by the post-apocalyptic crowd if you don't. Besides, a 650 won't have a chance in hell of out running a cop driving a super-charged Ford Falcon.
Just saying.
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goose
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<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qD_ar1BEgpE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>rc26 wrote:Dude...you are in Australia. You have to get something 1000 cc or larger. You'll be shunned by the post-apocalyptic crowd if you don't. Besides, a 650 won't have a chance in hell of out running a cop driving a super-charged Ford Falcon.
Just saying.
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Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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motorpsycho67
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