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2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Review

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seruzawa · 04-15-2010, 02:46 PM

Like the bike except for the forward controls and the too small tank. The 2.5 gal tank looks about the same but makes more of a difference in range at 50mpg than one would think. I used to commute 80 miles per day on a 2.5 gal Sporty without any problem. With only 2 gals that would be iffy. Kind of a pain in the @ss to refuel twice a day.

sarnali2 · 04-15-2010, 04:54 PM

I'd put a bigger tank and the mini apes off the Cross Bones on there. I think that would finish it off good. I had a 2.2 gallon Sporty tank on a Shovelhead for a short time...looked cool but the twice daily fill-ups to get to work and back did get old as Seruzawa mentioned.

mscuddy · 04-15-2010, 05:06 PM

Well I think they should have a flathead version with a tank-shift and big whitewall tires.

And one of those brass Linkert lawnmower carbs would be good too.

Hey, call me old fashioned...

sarnali2 · 04-16-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Well I think they should have a flathead version with a tank-shift and big whitewall tires.

And one of those brass Linkert lawnmower carbs would be good too.

Hey, call me old fashioned...

That's a good idea, a return of the KHK for the 55th anniversary.....I wonder if you could even get a flattie past the EPA? with efi you could have a Linkert looking housing with the injectors like a throttle body or individual injectors and the Linkert used for the throttle positioner ....it'd be pretty cool looking either way

nferr · 04-16-2010, 09:05 AM

It's nice except for that ridiculously small tank. Even with my Triumph Scrambler I can go 160 miles before I hit reserve. Price is kinda high too.

The_AirHawk · 04-16-2010, 09:34 AM

Jeebus guys! The thing's designed to get you from bar to bar - not ride 'cross this Great Nation of ours!

Well, not with THAT tiny tank, anyway. Thing's got less range than a F-Bomb'n HawkGT!
(which I have ridden-across this Great Nation of ours!)

Duken4evr · 04-18-2010, 08:28 AM

10.5K? Really?

I thought this was a "stripped" model.

Kenneth_Moore · 04-18-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Duken4evr

10.5K? Really?

I thought this was a "stripped" model.

Yes, but with freight, dealer prep, accessories, shop supplies, extended warranty, tire road hazard, credit life, credit insurance, and dealer fees, tax, tag, title, your out the door price is only $15,689. And $240/month for bank-required insurance.

Duken4evr · 04-18-2010, 10:52 AM

All financed by Harley's credit arm under the screw it, let's ride program.

I have seen the future, and none of us can afford it...

04-15-2010, 02:05 PM	#1
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04-15-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,400	Like the bike except for the forward controls and the too small tank. The 2.5 gal tank looks about the same but makes more of a difference in range at 50mpg than one would think. I used to commute 80 miles per day on a 2.5 gal Sporty without any problem. With only 2 gals that would be iffy. Kind of a pain in the @ss to refuel twice a day. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

04-15-2010, 04:54 PM	#3
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,647	I'd put a bigger tank and the mini apes off the Cross Bones on there. I think that would finish it off good. I had a 2.2 gallon Sporty tank on a Shovelhead for a short time...looked cool but the twice daily fill-ups to get to work and back did get old as Seruzawa mentioned. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

04-15-2010, 05:06 PM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Well I think they should have a flathead version with a tank-shift and big whitewall tires. And one of those brass Linkert lawnmower carbs would be good too. Hey, call me old fashioned... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

04-16-2010, 09:34 AM	#7
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,427	Jeebus guys! The thing's designed to get you from bar to bar - not ride 'cross this Great Nation of ours! Well, not with THAT tiny tank, anyway. Thing's got less range than a F-Bomb'n HawkGT! (which I have ridden-across this Great Nation of ours!) __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

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04-16-2010, 09:05 AM	#6
nferr Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	It's nice except for that ridiculously small tank. Even with my Triumph Scrambler I can go 160 miles before I hit reserve. Price is kinda high too.

04-18-2010, 08:28 AM	#8
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 706	10.5K? Really? I thought this was a "stripped" model.

04-18-2010, 10:52 AM	#10
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 706	All financed by Harley's credit arm under the screw it, let's ride program. I have seen the future, and none of us can afford it...