outerbanks
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Reged: 11/27/11
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Loc: Virginia Beach
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For some time now my wife has been getting tired of her Honda Shadow 750's lack of power. 38 horsepower and about 45 lbft torque on a 560lb bike just doesnt cut it anymore and the shaft drive geared to a buzzing highway RPM gets old on long runs.
She test rode several bikes including my Triumph of course but settled on the Harley 1200C Sportster.
Got to give it to Harley this bike's torque makes it a blast to ride and relaxed low RPM 70mph cruise speeds are a welcome change compaired to her anemic Honda. The new Harley H-D1 customization program is outstanding, the buyer can chose from these factory build specs:
13 color combinations
5 wheel options
3 different bars
standard or forward controls
4 different seats
black or chrome engine cases
Then choose from hundreds of dealer installed accessories including 7 different saddlebags from factory color matched hard bags to throw-overs.
Fortunately the dealer I bought my Triumph from is also a Harley Davidson dealer!
Bike should arrive in 4 weeks.
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2011 Triumph America
2012 Harley Davidson 1200C Sportster
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Greybeard
Monkey Butt
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Posts: 7856
Loc: Charming Clovis NM
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As I have often said, there's nothing wrong with HD, but there is something right with Triumph.
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Pain is nature's way of saying, "We know where you live".
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Dwight
Fe Butt
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Posts: 17828
Loc: Sedona, Arizona
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I agree, Ed. I've thought Sportsters were cool since the TV show "Then Came Bronson" was first aired...though I've ALSO thought that by this time H-D should have re-engineered the XL-series by placing a balance-shaft somewhere inside that beautiful motor. I mean it's not as if they haven't had the money to do this for a long long time, eh?!
(...hope your wife likes her new Sportster, OB!) 
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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FriarJohn
"Lighten up, Francis."
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 18825
Loc: East Helena, Montana
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Well, it makes sense, the Sportster IS a girl's bike afterall. 
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moe
Bearing Changer
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 9816
Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
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Well, it makes sense, the Sportster IS a girl's bike afterall.
Why do you say that? Could it be that both are top heavy. 
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Blowing gravel off rural roads
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erle
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Well, it makes sense, the Sportster IS a girl's bike afterall.
Why do you say that? Could it be that both are top heavy.
AND fun to ride! 
Wish I could add one to my stable! 
Enjoy!
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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erle
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...38 horsepower and about 45 lbft torque on a 560lb bike...geared to a buzzing highway RPM...
 , Sounds familiar, which bike were you talking about here?
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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outerbanks
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Reged: 11/27/11
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Loc: Virginia Beach
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...38 horsepower and about 45 lbft torque on a 560lb bike...geared to a buzzing highway RPM...
, Sounds familiar, which bike were you talking about here?
Those stats are at the rear tire for the Honda Aero 750 with shaft drive.
The 1200 Sportster is no joke, it weighs exactly the same as an America/Speedmaster but it belts out 50% more torque!
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2011 Triumph America
2012 Harley Davidson 1200C Sportster
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outerbanks
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Loc: Virginia Beach
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Well, it makes sense, the Sportster IS a girl's bike afterall.
Well it's my girl's bike now...and I can tell you it's faster than my America. So much fun to ride she picked a custom color that she knew would keep me from riding her bike:
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2011 Triumph America
2012 Harley Davidson 1200C Sportster
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Keith
Stickman Yogi
Reged: 03/21/09
Posts: 11611
Loc: BC, Canada
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So much fun to ride she picked a custom color that she knew would keep me from riding her bike.
Oooo, she's a clever one! Congrats to your wife... other than the colour it looks like a great ride!
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