Hi All,
I'm very much a n00b when it comes to HD's. I owned a couple of Yamaha 400 bikes, one was a 400 Special, in the early 80's and had some fun with them. Now I'd like to get a real bike and I'm considering the Sportster 883 Custom, or Low. What's the difference in the Sportster models? I'd probably get an '09 model.
On my Caribbean island the roads are rough asphalt, lots of curves, and plenty of potholes. Would that be a problem? How will it handle compared to the small Jap bikes I've had? I've also considered the BMW R1200, but it's a funny, complicated machine, and probably hard to repair and find parts for. There are no motorcycle shops here so I'm on my own for repairs. A full-size Harley is just too big for me. :newsmile047:
I'm very much a n00b when it comes to HD's. I owned a couple of Yamaha 400 bikes, one was a 400 Special, in the early 80's and had some fun with them. Now I'd like to get a real bike and I'm considering the Sportster 883 Custom, or Low. What's the difference in the Sportster models? I'd probably get an '09 model.
On my Caribbean island the roads are rough asphalt, lots of curves, and plenty of potholes. Would that be a problem? How will it handle compared to the small Jap bikes I've had? I've also considered the BMW R1200, but it's a funny, complicated machine, and probably hard to repair and find parts for. There are no motorcycle shops here so I'm on my own for repairs. A full-size Harley is just too big for me. :newsmile047: