You are absolutely correct on the riding position. I started out riding mine leaning back and my back was killing me. Once I shifted to a more forward sitting posture, it is so much more comfortable and I can ride it longer.

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

thanks randy, yea just the slight lean forward made a world of difference. super fun bike to ride!!

That's a great bike buddy, I like the comments during the ride, great video, keep up the good work and have fun. Ride on

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ck was a fun bike to ride for the week

The road at your city is so nice & smooth, and the view is gorgeous

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

thanks bro, it really is im super lucking to have the back roads I have to and from work!!

Like 1 buddy I just love the way your able to talk without wind interference. Great drive

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fran

I just got the same exact bike with the denim paint I love it

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Nice, congrats on the new bike!! It’s a blast 🍻

I'm looking to buy my first bike and was stuck between the iron 883 and the street bob. I think the Iron 1200 is going to take the cake here.

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Totally, it’s a great bike it really fits in that beginner/fun bike to ride for years to come🍻

@DillonHoward316

2 жыл бұрын

Man I’ve been to two different HD dealerships and they don’t have the iron 1200 , the third one I called does but they won’t last long apparently

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Yea bikes right now are hard to find and sell quick

@twerkn4jesus460

2 жыл бұрын

I always heard that one of the inevitable upgrades was a 1200 conversion so I figured might as well go with a 1200 to start lol

@crumbcake11

Жыл бұрын

save urself 7k get a kawasaki vulcan s

I am in the market for a Sportster. I rode a 2004 model earlier this week and it was fun. The forward controls were odd at first, but I loved them after two minutes. The bike was an 833 with a 1200 swap. It was gorgeous, but it seemed a little too worn. My gut was telling me no, so I passed. I am going to look at a mostly stock 2007 Sportster Low Saturday. It looks like it is well kept.

@ScoutsOut

7 ай бұрын

Nice, really fun bikes. Hopefully the 07 one works out 🤞🏼

Great information thanks

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that man, glad it was useful!

Re watching in 2023...feel sad for those wanting a nice, basic Sportster and cant buy a new one today. Glad I have a 2008 Sportster 1200.... heck I loved my 1986 Sportster 883 I had in 1989. Today as a young man with limited funds coming out of the Army.... I probably would not have bought a Harley like I did in 1989. I'd have bought a Royal Enfield 350 or something...and HD would have last my 9 other Harley purchases over the past 35 ish years .

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. No idea what Harley was thinking to drop than and only have the new one

@filippocorti6760

Жыл бұрын

Yes, its unfortunate they are gone. I guess there's plenty of used ones, though...I think they made a dupe in China.

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

That's cool I hadn't heard that!

@filippocorti6760

Жыл бұрын

@@ScoutsOut I don't know if they will bring it here. I guess a person can look into it.

@ryno9677

Ай бұрын

Watching for the first time in 2024 after purchasing my first Harley. I ended up getting a great deal on a 2018 48 Special with only 350 miles on it (old man got sick). I was very underwhelmed with the liquid cooled new Harley they replaced the sportster with. In fact, the cheapest bike that felt like a Harley was $17k. More than I and many other could or would want to afford right now. Bummer they got rid of the evo as an intro bike.

I have a 2005 XLC that i just bored out to 1200, i cant slouch back, i gotta lean forward and hold on when i get after it when i leave town. Custom everything, love my sporty.

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea

awesome video man! i plan on getting a hd 1200 sportster come may. im getting antsy cause its so close.

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, the 1200 is awesome! Let me know what you think when you get it

@Jay-906

9 ай бұрын

@@ScoutsOut Well man its been 5 months but I settled on a 2006 1200c Custom. I lost my job shortly after I made that comment but I got another one and finally got into riding and i enrolled in a msf course. Loving the bike so far and will continue to enjoy it the more I'm out.

@ScoutsOut

9 ай бұрын

Quite the roller coaster, glad to hear it’s all working out now

I put a set of Legends on mine and now I look forward to riding it. The stock shocks suck. If you want a great ride, spend the money for a set of legends 13 inch shocks. You wont drag pegs very much either.

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know, it’s a great bike

Cool, only rode a HD once a VRod, kinda fun 🤙

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Yea bro, totally different experience but a lot of fun

I wonder how much lean angle could be gained if the foot pegs placement was changed and an aftermarket exhaust was installed.

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure it would get pretty low if you did all that

@freddempster4085

Жыл бұрын

I ordered forward controls the day I picked it up and then got a set of nicer pegs when they came in. Forwards raise your feet up and spread out enuf to really not scrape. Those original little pegs suck IMO… my feet would always start hanging off. Advice for forwards: put a sock or old pant leg over black painted mufflers…the black powder coating scratches easily. You may need to remove the muffler to get to the Allen bolts on the peg mount.

@filippocorti6760

Жыл бұрын

@@freddempster4085 Thanks.

Sportsters are fun great review 🤙🏽

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, I really enjoyed having it for the week..definitely getting a Harley some day

Good job.

@ScoutsOut

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, I appreciate that

How tall are u buddy? Bought a 2020 48 last year... After paying this off looking into a street bob or lowrider s but thinking I'm too short.... I'm 5'4" and kinda hesitant to test ride a bigger bike

@ScoutsOut

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 5’10”, I hand quite a bit of bend in my legs on the street bob. I loved the street bob by the way great bike, I just couldn’t joke down the price at the time.

Going to look at a used one today. Its got 4k on it. What hit the ground when you where turning? They are asking 7k for the bike. Not a sctatch on it. Good price here in nor cal?

@ScoutsOut

9 ай бұрын

Nice dude! 7 k is good. I scraped the pegs leaning the bike over to far

So you haven't ridden an 883 Something wrong with your bike if it's lugging under 3k RPM If you go to cruising speed in 4th gear then shift to 5th you will not feel like you need 6 gears

@ScoutsOut

7 ай бұрын

Many years back yes, both great bikes

How are the brakes?

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

They were more than adequate for the bike.

where are u from pal philadelphia?

@ScoutsOut

Жыл бұрын

no I'm all the way west in California