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I just got a 2000 Sportster 1200 C. First Harley I've ever ridden. It's nice around town. And the torque is awesome. I love ripping through the gears. At highway speeds there is some vibration (not a rubber mounted engine). But it's already leaked more oil on my garage floor in a week than my 1976 MGB did in the 5 years I had it parked in the same spot. There's no helmet lock, and I'll need to buy chrome polish by the gallon. My Honda CB-750 and GL-1000 are just as fast and tens times smoother. Heck, even the 1998 Vulcan 750 I had, which was also a v-twin, was a better rider than the Sportster.
They just dropped their street series (500 and 750cc V-Twins). Those seemed like nice machines but bombed in the market. I don't know what makes them this new design will win anyone over. They Harley guys with the "big twin" will say it's a nice beginner bike or even call it a girls bike.
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