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View Poll Results: Which Harley-Davidson Motorcycle would you buy?
Sportster XL883 1 1.85%
Sportster XL883L 0 0%
Sportster XL883C 0 0%
Sportster XL1200N 0 0%
Sportster XL1200L 1 1.85%
Sportster XL1200C 2 3.70%
Sportster XL1200R 3 5.56%
DYNA FXD 0 0%
DYNA FXDC 0 0%
DYNA FXDB 0 0%
DYNA FXDL 1 1.85%
DYNA FXDF 0 0%
DYNA FXDWG 1 1.85%
Softail FXSTB 1 1.85%
Softail FXSTC 0 0%
Softail FXSTF 0 0%
Softail FXSTN 1 1.85%
Softail FXSTC 0 0%
Softail FXSTSB 3 5.56%
Softail FXCW 0 0%
VRSC WRSCAW 3 5.56%
VRSC VRSCD 3 5.56%
VRSC VRSCDX 3 5.56%
Touring Family FLHR 3 5.56%
Touring Family FLHX 0 0%
Touring Family FLTR 0 0%
Touring Family FLHT or FLHTC or FLHCU. 6 11.11%
Own another Harley-Davidson model. 3 5.56%
Don't own a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. 18 33.33%
Don't own a motorcycle. 8 14.81%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-16-2008, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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I would get a Sportster XL883.


John
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Old 07-16-2008, 12:04 PM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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I want the Sportster 1200 that's currently sold in Europe and not in the US, an HD that actually goes decently (79 HP at the wheel) stops, and turns
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Old 07-16-2008, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Baja Arizona
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Default SCOOT Over, Harleys!
No clutch-and-rev, rev, rev Harleys for me. I'd rather have a good ol' twist-and-go motor scooter!

See the SCOOT OVER! thread in the AUTOMOTIVE section of the General Forums.
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:17 PM
 
Location: California
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I probably would never buy one but if I did it would be a touring bike, I own a suzuki gsf1200s now but if was going to spend the big bucks it would be for a BMW k1200gt.
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Old 07-16-2008, 09:14 PM
 
Location: Lake Norman, NC
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When the Harley guys were busting chops on a Honda riding co-worker, he replied "if wanted to be seen on a Harley, I just have to poke holes in my exhaust and I've have a more reliable version". I'm in the market, but I'm probably going to buy a Yamaha or Kawasaki cruiser. Can't see paying the premium for the H-D name only.
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Old 07-17-2008, 12:17 PM
 
Location: tennessee
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rev up a harley next to any other bike, and everybody knows which one is a harley, it would sound like a big boom of thunder and the others just sound like a scooter
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Old 07-17-2008, 01:12 PM
 
Location: Minnysoda
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buy shmy! Build one from parts! I haven't seen a homemade scotter putting by in ages! Everyone has a factory made garbage barge with bolt on chrome.!
Todd
Owner of a hienze 57 hog--- '63pan in a 51 wishbone hardtail frame with 60 something sheetmetal.......
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Old 07-17-2008, 07:03 PM
 
Location: Baja Arizona
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rev up a harley next to any other bike, and everybody knows which one is a harley, it would sound like a big boom of thunder and the others just sound like a scooter

Potato-potato-potato...
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Old 07-17-2008, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Never been that crazy about H-D but if I were to get one it would probably be a 1200 Sportster. My 1985 FJ 1100 still does me just fine.

But if I just HAD to buy a bike with 2 cylinders not built in Japan for some reason, I'd get a BMW, Ducati, or maybe Aprila.
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Old 07-17-2008, 09:20 PM
 
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rev up a harley next to any other bike, and everybody knows which one is a harley, it would sound like a big boom of thunder and the others just sound like a scooter
Loud pipes, little dick.
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