Posted by hollingsworth.b on August 28, 2007, 1:53 pm
I'm looking at a 89 Sportster w/ 18,000 miles on it that a fella is
selling for $2500. It seems to run well, though it needs to be
cleaned up and buffed out. He put some drag pipes on it, but other
than that everything is stock. Is this a good deal? Is there anything
I should be aware of as a first-time buyer about that era of the
Sportster? I'd like to take whatever I get on road trips. Will this
one vibrate me to pieces on a road trip? Thanks.
Posted by Bill Cattell on August 28, 2007, 2:19 pm
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:53:28 +0000, hollingsworth.b wrote:
> I'm looking at a 89 Sportster w/ 18,000 miles on it that a fella is
> selling for $2500. It seems to run well, though it needs to be
> cleaned up and buffed out. He put some drag pipes on it, but other
> than that everything is stock. Is this a good deal? Is there anything
> I should be aware of as a first-time buyer about that era of the
> Sportster? I'd like to take whatever I get on road trips. Will this
> one vibrate me to pieces on a road trip? Thanks.
A few things to think about;
How tall are you and how comfortable do you feel on the Sprotster (sitting
in riding position)?
That "era" is fine - you might want to ask if it's been dropped, down or
wipedout on.
Posted by Pete_tool on August 28, 2007, 4:57 pm
On Aug 28, 12:53 pm, hollingswort...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm looking at a 89 Sportster w/ 18,000 miles on it that a fella is
> selling for $2500. It seems to run well, though it needs to be
> cleaned up and buffed out. He put some drag pipes on it, but other
> than that everything is stock. Is this a good deal? Is there anything
> I should be aware of as a first-time buyer about that era of the
> Sportster? I'd like to take whatever I get on road trips. Will this
> one vibrate me to pieces on a road trip? Thanks.
Very thirsty today, but I will shamelessly plug my own sale, 93 1200
Sporty -
now read the FAQ!
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/mcy/395923863.html
Pete_tool
BS198
www.rmhfaq.com
Posted by Elka BONG on August 28, 2007, 5:14 pm
I'm looking at a 89 Sportster w/ 18,000 miles on it that a fella is
> selling for $2500. It seems to run well, though it needs to be
> cleaned up and buffed out. He put some drag pipes on it, but other
> than that everything is stock. Is this a good deal? Is there anything
> I should be aware of as a first-time buyer about that era of the
> Sportster? I'd like to take whatever I get on road trips. Will this
> one vibrate me to pieces on a road trip? Thanks.
If it were me, I'd look around for a Big Twin of similar vintage. A Dyna
Glide is going to be something that you can keep for a long time as both an
around town and touring machine. The fact is a Sporty is going to vibrate
significantly more than a Big Twin. It doesn't bother some folks but others
find it very uncomfortable. I think it has a lot to do with your age and
physical condition.
When I was 22, I put many thouands of hiway miles on an old Triumph
Bonneville. If I had to do 500 miles on one of those things today at 50, I'd
need a spine transplant.
Even if you need to spend a little more, I believe it's worth it to invest
in a bigger, more substantial bike.
Might be a good idea to ask if you can take the Sporty on a 100 mie test
ride just to see if it fits you. I'm a fairly normal sized man and Sporty's
feel very small to me. Next to a Big Twin, they feel like a mini bike.
They are quick and nimble by comparison however.
Just my humble opinion. You may buy it and find it adequate.
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> selling for $2500. It seems to run well, though it needs to be
> cleaned up and buffed out. He put some drag pipes on it, but other
> than that everything is stock. Is this a good deal? Is there anything
> I should be aware of as a first-time buyer about that era of the
> Sportster? I'd like to take whatever I get on road trips. Will this
> one vibrate me to pieces on a road trip? Thanks.