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Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200

Newest Review: ... own by making your body lean forward slightly. The lack of fairing is one of the 2 factors which would impact on long ... more

... distance touring, as you are subjected to buffeting from around 55mph upwards, and even though it's easy to achieve 100mph, you need to hang on!! The wind seems to push you backwards and down into the seat which leads me to... The second problem, vibration!! The 1200 V-twin is bolted directly into the frame, and hasn't any insulation by means of rubber, so vibes are transferred directly from the engine to the rest of the bike. At around 3500 the vibes begin, and become increasingly evident as you push it further, m...more

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Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200: XL1200S (659 words)
by tootle - written on 15/04/03 (Very useful, 5325 readings)
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I've had an XL1200S Sportster now for just under 3 months, now that it's well past the 1000m run-in period I can enjoy what it's all about. Taking the step from a 600 sports bike, to a 1200 custom was quite a change. The seating position is a welcome break, with all the strain removed from the wrists at low speed. The seating position is quite comfortable, making you feel that you're 'on' not 'in' the bike. With the foot controls being positioned in the conventional place is great for carving through bends, as opposed to forward controls, which is more suited for cruising or serious mile munching. The pillion seat is ...

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