Hey guys,
I have not been on the board for a month or so, but I have been loving my bike
I have had it now for 6 months, and have done a few mods and love the way it rides and manuvers.

BUT I WOULD LOVE A OLD HARLEY
thinking of getting a 1970s sportster for $2K + or -
just a simple all black badd ass bike w/ a little crome and drag bars.

I have riden a very small cruiser before and the handeling seemed weird.
I know it will be a entire new feel, handeling and performance.
how much do they weight ?

Thanks any thoughts would be great
james

I know there are plusses and minuses to both bikes,
I will be using this bike to get from my house to school about 2 miles

Try to get a ride on a cruiser before you decide to sell your GS.  I think you'll find the GS will be a much more fun bike to ride.  The Harley will have more charm and character, but you'll have to decide if you're willing to sacrifice the handling of the GS.


Adam

Not only will you be getting 1920's technology but also something that has a worse service record than the Ford Edsel.

Sonny, do you really want to devolve back to neanderthal days?  The only Hog to but would be one with a 1300+cc evolution engine (quite reliable) and those are big $ used.  Otherwise, forget it.

Keep the GS. I've had a Sportster, and I'll tell ya right now, keep the GS. Yes, the Sportster handles o.k., and it accelerates really well, but, unless you get forward controls (move the footpegs way forward), it's going to be really weird havin' that aircleaner stickin' your right knee out like your setting up to drag your knee at the racetrack. Finally, reliability, the big twins are more reliable. Sportster weighs in at 489lbs. dry. I've owned a big twin too, but I'm just too spoiled on Japanese bikes.

my 81 virago was cool,and heavy.  my gs is light and way more fun. see ya.

heeres the deal, sporties are heavier, and handle differently, plus a tried and (i assume) true method of warmups (it does work), is to start engine on choke, and occasionally touch fins till uncomfortable, (just plain HOT), then ride
during this time you are varying the choke to off. cause the bottom end, the jugs (cyls), and the head expand at different rates. people getting on them firing up and going like hell are asking for oil leaks. they are not hard tro work on, plus in most cases, you can retro-fit a bigtwin cyls and pistons/heads to it. your choice
your gs is gonna be a little more forgiving on errors.