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The only reason so many trade up so soon from a Sporty to a "real" Harley is the peer pressure within Harley circles. If you are not entering those circles, you will not feel that peer pressure. The Sporty, in today's Harley world are most certainly "girls"" or "beginners'" bikes. Real men ride Big Twins...
Bullshyte. Unless you are considering a full-on touring Harley, the Sporty is the best bike they make today, bar none. They are way more fun to ride than the lumbering big twins, and far closer to what you are used to riding (even if it has been awhile). No Harley is "fast" by Duc (or many other...) standards, but the Sporty comes the closest. It will out-run the heavier big twins in any test of performance.
I see Harleys in three distinct catagories - touring, Sportster, and bad ass wannabe. IMHO, they make the best touring motorcycle, in the purest sense of the word, available today (Road King, Electra Glide, and such). The Sportster is a damn good bike, if you pick the right one. All the rest are bar-hoppers for the poseur crowd, compromising a great deal in performance and comfort for "the look". The Dyna line falls squarely into this category.
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Jeff
'72 911T 3.0 MFI
'93 Ducati 900 Super Sport
"God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world"
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