Harley-Davidson Sportster is my top choice in the "standard" class. Lots of other riders have voted with their pocket books and agree with me: the Sportster models are the best selling line of motorcycles in America.
Like most standards, the Sportster is a very versatile motorcycle. Take one Sportster, add Harley's flush mount leather saddlebags, sport windshield, deluxe touring seat, low sissy bar with passenger back rest, sport rack, overnight rack bag, and a tank bag, and you have a "sport touring Sportster," a pretty competent bike for weekend trips, without seriously compromising its innate Sunday morning ride capability. The touring seat and passenger back rest make the Sportster a very comfortable bike for riding double.
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster XL1200 S 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200 SPORTSTER CUSTOM | |
Buy It Now: $7,993.00
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| Harley-Davidson : Sportster Harley Davidson 1988 HD XL883 | |
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Price: $2,201.00
(6 Bids)
Sale Ends: 7h 18m | |
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster Nightster 2008 Harley-Davidson 1200cc Orange Black Nightster | |
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Price: $9,000.00 Buy It Now: $10,200.00
Sale Ends: 8h 32m | |
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster XL 1200 CUSTOM Harley-Davidson:Sportster 1200 XL custom 2001 model | |
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Price: $5,500.00
(2 Bids)
Sale Ends: 10h 32m | |
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster 2008 Harley Davidson Sporster 12000 Anniversary Edition | |
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Price: $7,000.00 Buy It Now: $9,590.00
Sale Ends: 10h 46m | |
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster X8H Harley Sportster XL883 Hugger | |
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Price: $3,600.00 Buy It Now: $4,000.00
Sale Ends: 13h 50m | |
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster 1200 2001 Harley Davidson 1200 Custom | |
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Buy It Now: $6,000.00
Sale Ends: 13h 51m | |
| Harley-Davidson : Sportster XLCH 1977 Harley Sportster XLCH | |
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Price: $2,035.00
(8 Bids)
Sale Ends: 14h 58m | |
Today's Sportster looks very much like the XLCH Sportster of 1958 (In the Harley alphabet, all Sportster models have always started with "XL"), but in fact every part of the bike is different. The wheels, brakes, forks, lights, frame, engine, transmission, electrical system, gas tank, seat, oil tank, swing arm, rear shocks, everything is changed, modern, but retains its traditional looks.
Harley Davidson believes in evolution, not revolution. Sometimes this confuses people, who believe that Harleys are obsolete retro-bikes. Not true. After over 95 years in the motorcycle business (HD is the oldest motorcycle company in the world.), the Motor Company has learned a thing or two about what works in the real world.
