My new Harley Sportster 1200 Custom 2007

[7yearstoday]

Nice Sporty bro.



[grabba73]

Hey cat. cats are cool, and dogs drool. anyway. just yesterday I brought home a 99 1200 sporty. Its awesome, really low miles. Really decent price. Cobalt blue.

[skorpion1028]

Hey man, congrats on your new bike. Wish I could afford one. Been on disability for a while now. I do have a great looking bike though just not that one. Enjoy.

[129Slayer]

@cminsel83 I've owned 8 different Hardleys and still own a '03 100th Anniversary Ultra Classic. Like I said....everyone makes mistakes....much like your parents did.

[SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

That's a good lookin' bike man.

[red33m23]

How tall are you?

I am 6 feet will I fit?

[tikiteahua]

love the bike man

[matthewtruland]

I learned to ride on a 1200. If you've got a level head, you should be fine. Just take it easy when you start out.

[weldon0m]

I WANT IT

WHERE IS IT ?

HOW MUCH ?

[xHOMEBROx]

i gotta a bruse haha

[IYFAncient]

JLchevz... buy the 1200 XLC (custom)... the only time you notice the difference between a 883 or a 1200 is when you get on the throttle hard... and more importanly when you decide to trade it in or sell it... i bought my used 1996 xlc 7 yrs ago for $7,500.00. I just traded it in and got $5,644.(not bad for a 14yr old bike) I did keep the bike in excelent shape and updated over the yrs.... never gave me a bit of problems. 135mph in the 1/4 mile on a 1200...70 mph on a 883 in the 1/4 mile.

[Trajiq187]

foot peg are not positionned at the same place on the 883 and the xlc. There is also a lot of other differences between both models.

[IYFAncient]

dont buy a 883, get the 1200. I owend a `1200 XLC for about 7 yrs...bought it for $7,500...traded it in on a 2007 Vrod

limited edition #286 of 1400. I loved my sportster...they have more horse power than the big bikes.. sportster 1200 has 68-72 bhp. soft tails and baggers etc.. have only 55 bhp. So when some other harley owner says something stupid like its a girls bike...race for titles. hmm..the 883...maybe a girls bike..LOL

[Coolride17]

Looks good. I ride a lowered 883 converted up to a 1212cc, with my 883 gearing, and it flat out moves from a light. Only thing I'm not crazy about are those auto turn signals, and a hard ass seat, but I'll never ride Jap. again. I wanted a NightTrain, but had a Sportster pocketbook, and I not really a live to ride, ride to live biker anyway.

[naitzirc]

uhm... it's not a beginner bike but i'm sure he can handle it.. myself im geting one next year ( i guess ) by then i've had motorcycles two years..

[newall7]

lovely scooter dude

you look right on it, my girl here says i would suit it too i like the sporster v much

all the best from the u.k

[MightyWhitey8814]

Right on, bro! This is my first bike.

[PikeySlayer]

you must be tiny to make a sportster look big

[redradiodog]

I have a 2007 sportster custom 1200 also.Mine is pacific blue and I love it!

[Dontfreakoutman]

I have the '04 1200c. Same colour, But looks & goes a lot different from stock now. Awesome bike you will enjoy it heaps!

[gasserman55]

COOL VID !

NICE BIKE.

Walland,TN

[ITbiker2020]

is there a big acceleration speed difference betw the 883 and 1200?

[Fearnight]

Yeah, the difference is huge. Basically the difference between a 600cc and 1000cc sport bike.

[ITbiker2020]

can the 883 beable to get up to speed on the highways no problem, or will it feel like struggling while running at hw speeds???

[Fearnight]

Yeah, the 883 is still no slouch. They can run high 13s quarter mile with a few simple mods. That is still faster than 95% of the cars on the road. The 1200, on the other hand, can run mid 11s with similar mods.

[Wareagle5693]

Is the Sportster, either the 1200 or 883 a good bike for maybe a beginner rider?

[naitzirc]

They're A bit heavier to ride with the clutch and that but i'm sure it's fine if you know how to use it :)

And For me it's not gonna matter so much how much torque is in it because here in Europe you cant have more than 35 horsepower until you're 20 ( soon to be 24 ) so if i get one it'l still feel small :D

[Wareagle5693]

Oh wow, that sucks we get to have full power from the time we are 16 when we get our license.

[naitzirc]

Yeah its wicked sick for you guys... we have the exact opposite when it comes to Drinking/Driving..

You guys have 16 for driving.. we have for drinking... you got 21 for drinking.. we have for driving :P

And also you guys got so much easier to actually get the license... we have to do so many tests !!..

[JLchevz]

if i learn to ride in a 1200 is it going to be easy¿¿¿ im 17 :D

[bj616]

Beautiful bike man! I ride a customized 883 Sportster. They are far from a chick bike. One of the most popular Harleys ever made, been producing them for over 50 years now. I love my Sportster.

[vince1black]

Beautiful Bike, i have the same model 1200 c 2007, in that bike i was riding to Milwaukee 105 th from Mexico City...

Is a Great Harley !!!

[slapleatheru3]

Enjoy your new bike. I am. And your first vid is pretty cool.

[PitPat23]

dude, you just made up my mind for me...it was between a sporty Roadster or Custom..thnx!

[klunk64]

nice lodge with pentangle

[myzery357]

For those of you who claim that a Sportster is a "chick bike", just search for Harley Sportster on Youtube and see how many videos there are of "chicks" riding Sportsters.

[natequmi]

chick bike my ass! I ride a sportster,at 2'10and 250...bodybuilder/mma trainer...chick bike...sure,you cunt!

[codename4777]

Are these bikes reliable for daily driving or are they only for weekend riding? Are they low maintenance or do you have to working on them all the time? I've heard that the engine starts leaking after a few months is this true? I'm interested in one but reliabilty and maintenance are some of the first things I consider.

[myzery357]

First off, you can use Sportsters for both daily and weekend driving. Second, the reliability and maintenance of Harleys has improved over the years. From 1969-1981, AMF owned Harley and they only thing AMF cared about was quantity, not quality. That is what tarnished the Harley name cause bikes would break after a couple of months. Even brand new bikes were pulled off the delivery trailer would leak oil and bolts would be loose. After Harley bought back the name, their reliability got better

[carl2tan]

that sounds soooo sweet man!!! is that how they sound stock? or have you got louder pipes man??

[justlikejames64]

Hey guys, I need some help.

I'm looking to buy my first Harley, and of course I have fallen in love with the Sportster 1200C. I'm a pretty big guy, I'm 6'2 and I weigh in at 280 pounds. Do I need to go to a bigger engine, or could this be the bike for me? How about if I get down to around 200?

Appreciate it.

~Dan

[vinman66]

your too big for that bike.. a sportster is a chick bike, really... get a road king. trust me...

[justlikejames64]

Thanks for the input, I was at Mike's today and I took one look at the Sportsters in person and I knew it wouldn't cut it. I did, however, fall in love with a Dyna Superglide Custom, its been modified with new straight pipes and the bars are raised. Be on the lookout for a video of it in the next months.

[HarIeyDavidsonUSA]

Right on.

[sportsterEddie]

A sportster isn't a chick bike...I own one and I am not a chick...

[HarIeyDavidsonUSA]

Go with the superglide i did - you can thank me later.

[runningchance]

You will never go wrong with the Harley 1200 Custom Sporster. They are the most versatile and durable machines on the road.

[SparkZ1420]

i have that same bike, but mine's a 2004

[tjbigdog64]

Nice bare bones bike like the Ol' Sporty is a cool ride. I have a 2000 1200 Custom and always enjoy being out on the 2 lane with it. Keep It In The Wind ;)

[taedbaed]

sportsters are respectable bikes besides, girls cant tell the difference, but the new rubber engine mounts don't make them as happy when they ride anymore...

[IWLocal8]

LMFAO - ain't that the truth!

[tmorgans95]

I started with a sportster and kicked her to the curb for a dyna lowrider much better ride. Oh I forgot to mention I am a female 2004 and after are much better not as much vib. other ways to get that we must not crash the bike lol....

[bigkitten]

Hey, 'Extra'...these bikes will out-handle and out-brake (2004 onwards) any of the standard overweight 'Cruiser' type Harley. Well, the 1200R will. Higher top-end, too. I'll bet that you run some superannuated jap bike, and only dream of owning a Harley! Probably a car driver. You twisted, cynical sod! 17000?...that's probably the number of brain cells you have.

[runningchance]

Actually the 1200 Sportsers from 1998 to 2003 were probably a little better handling in my opinion but the 04 to 08 are great as well and I do like the brakes on the 04 upwards a little better than earlier models.

[MENEVADO]

I've got the same bike!

[IWLocal8]

Tell that to Evel Knievel you idiot.

Nice bike - glad to see US products looking so good.

[mandkvanhoose]

Nice, I just bought one ike this myself!

[Spayne007]

nice bike, cant go wrong with a classic.

[dropkickstef]

great bike man,i'm going to buy one next year!i dream of it every night!!it's really a beautiful bike!!

[Sinmaaran]

Omg that bike in my country is sold at a price of 11000 EUROS ( which are 16,263.56 USD!!!!!! )

Not fair, not fair :|

But i'll put my ass on that bike one day damnit i swear it! Nice bike you are lucky

[PLEEUZ]

Thinking very seriously about getting one of these. I have a Volusia and have had it for five yrs. with no complaints except it needs a taller 5th. gear. How is the Sportster on the freeway at 70mph as far as gear ratio? By the way, your bike looks great and sounds great.

[runningchance]

The 1200 Sportsters cruise at their very best between 70 and 80 mph with a lot left in them. Sell the Volusia and get the 1200 Custom Sportster XL. Get some screamin eagle pipes, nice leather saddle bags, sissy bar and windshield and you will be a happy biker for a very long time.

[BigBrowz]

Nice man, been looking at the same bike. Was wondering if you had to pay MSRP for it? I'm about to go the dealer and wondering if you could let me know what to expect. Thanks.

[coolcatdude]

Yeah, I just walked in and pointed at the bike and said " Gimme" pretty much. I had the flu that day . the salesman walked up and said "You're approved, let's do the paperwork" and I rode away a half hour later.I think the bike was stickered at $9695.00.. Probably could have done better, but.... good luck.... Get One!

[chains8157]

how much does a standard wide glide cost?

[extraboard]

17000