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  • Nino
    Nino
    3 hours ago
    Hi
    Sorry mods if his is the wrong place to post this question

    I'm new here and I guess just looking for advice on the Nightster vs a 1200 sporster

    My last bike was a 2018 Deluxe. I sold this in 2020 after a non work accident where I came off a ladder and did my knee and ankle. So the bike was just too heavy to push around the garage or back it up.

    So at 65 I'd like to start riding again, just locally and maybe commuting to work (10 km on the M4 in Syd).

    I started off no I'll get a 48....no question. Then I start looking at the ads and see that for a little more than the 48 I could maybe get a 2025 Nightster.

    Hmmmm the Nightster visually is a bit ordinary but on paper it seems to have a lot, except that Harley sound. 

    So I guess is the Nightster just too much bike for communing and short rides at night like up to La Perouse on a hot summer night ?



     
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    2 hours ago
    Choices choices!  

    I had not heard of the Nightster so had a look at it.  Man it looks fucking gay! (but I am inclinded to be opinionated).  Looks like they rebranded a Kwaka vulcan or something.

    Me.... I'm a bit classic (softail/fxr/sporty) and would pick the 1200 sporty every day.  I commute as well so have an 09 883 that is light and nimble on the freeway etc.  Add a good tune or a tuner and do yourself and some pipes and your good to go.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    1 hours ago
    No first hand experience, but the revolution powered Nightster will likely do everything better than the old air cooled Sporty .
    That being said, It wont give you the feel of a cranky old V-twin that most of us love .
    Why do you want another Harley ? 
    Just for the name or the ride ?

    As we don't know what you like, it's up to you to take them both for a test ride if possible .
    Let us know which way you go 👍


  • Nino
    Nino
    1 hours ago
    Why another HD well my Deluxe was great, had Sportsters and a Slim.

    Just prefer that put maybe I need to look wider


    I get it's not the best looking bike, yes has a lot of plastic but I not a spanner bloke so maybe getting something newer.

    Yeah the Nightster isn't a classic looking HD but weight is light and that's a factor.

    I get this is a HD forum but there's the Royal Enfield 650 cruiser that about 12k new.

    Problem though with something like the 48, which I'm a big fan of the looks is that they are so pricey for a decent one day 2015 or later with ABS.

    So you think  sure the Evo motor is pretty solid, not worried about mods....def not some ear splitting exhaust. Just a maybe 90% stock 48.


  • speedzter
    speedzter
    1 hour ago
    Royal Enfield are going great guns - just announced a huge expansion .
    They make some pretty neat bikes .
    I know an old ex Sporty rider that has one and loves it.
    Go test ride 👍👍
  • Nino
    Nino
    1 hour ago
    Yeah cheers.
    Never ridden anything but a cruiser and not wanting my feet pointing backwards.
    The slim, Deluxe and a the old 48s were feet forward and just felt natural.

    Yeah maybe the Enfield (HD copy cat).
    Just need to see if it's OK for doing short 10k stints on the M4....

    Also it's not like $$$ are no barrier but 12k or less it's tempting if only it wasn't made in India...not sure how well they build stuff🤔🤔🤔
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