Harley Sportster 1200 and Harley Sportster 883 For Dummies

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          If you like to ride your motorcycle on road trips of about 2,000 miles or so, and wondering which would be perfect Harley Davidson 883 or 1200? You have to take into consideration your riding comfort level not to mention your budget.

        The best thing to do is go to a local dealer have a demo ride, sit on both bikes and check which one is comfortable to you. I think that is the best gauge. If you feel any aches and discomfort during the ride and on one of the bikes well, you already know what is not the right bike for you. If horsepower is what you are worried about, there are modifications you can do.

                       More grunt and increased torque for your Harley Davidson 1200

        

            The Harley Sportster 1200  does not have bulky frame. If you are  a pack rat then you will have size and storage issues. Sure you can put stuff on saddlebags but you can only pack so much though. Also you have to wait awhile to break in your bike before embarking on a long motorcycle tour. If something goes wrong your dealer will take care of it.

      

         For cross-country motorcycle sabbatical the Harley Sporster 1200 is way better than the Harley 883. Bigger has more advantage than small. More tree-pulling power means less wear and tear for your bike and the rider. Some riders think that 1200 is better for pillion riding. You need floorboards, hard saddlebags, 17-litre fuel holder, windscreen and a fairing to  evolve your Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 into a light touring bike.

         The 883 and 1200 have similar suspension , seating and they have the same frame, displacement is I think the only difference. Although you can always take the Sportster 883 or 1200 for long trips in comfort and style. You just need tall gearing if you want to go a sustained 60 -67 mph on the freeway. Tall gearing is a good set up to minimize vibration.

                      

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                        Have fun hopping within the cityscapes on a  Sportster 883.

         And Harley Sportster 883 is perfect for riding solo. Sportster 883 is built for shorter trips,  or they won’t call it a nice little barhopper isn’t it?

        If you really like going on a long bike hiatus get one of the dynas ,fatboys or roadkings. Opt for a bigger bike. It would be far superior than the 883 or 1200. If you like taking longer trips, it is better to wait awhile, save your money to buy bigger v-twin engines like a Softail. It will be more comfortable in the long haul.

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