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Hey, they got the Sportster facing the right way this time.

Might want to talk with whoever designed your title pic/link featuring an "inverted" Sportster

I'm learning so much about so many subjects, & it all connects to the amazing Sportster!.

Sportster 1200 -> 1998 -> Carbureted is Life ! I ride mainly in the city .

Only those who buy a Sportster find out what a rare, explosive powerhouse it is. It makes a Norton or a Triumph feel like a dead horse.

Does the vibration decrease due to belt drive conversion

So sorry you had all these problems. I have a 2022 T100. No issues whatsoever. But, I do all my own maintenance. That might be the key. I enjoy the mechanical work. Plus, the nearest dealer is a long way off and its hard to find a good general motorcycle mechanic in my area as well.

Who is Dealer X out of interest?

I was seriously considering a new Speed Master but not now after watching the video - I think you have been very very patient, I would have lost the plot a long time ago.

Nobody ever mentions how the Japanese were dumping their Cycles in the US. Back before 82, you could buy a Japanese motorcycle for less than what it cost the Japanese to build it.

How utterly disingenuous... saying he likes the Harley.... who paid you to say that? The Speedmaster is CLEARLY the far better machine.... and, 'looks tuff!' I think you just think that the harley sound is 'what makes the bike good' even though the bike alone really is not as good as the Triumph. So, change the pipes and make the speedmaster "louder!!!" gee wiz...but I would never take a HD over a Triumph. Like, not gunna take yugo over a subaru!

The new Revolution Max certainly takes its plumbing design cues from the Honda Rebel example featured in this video. Great series by the way, many thanks for making it 👍

Three hundred percent increase ! LOL !

Don’t judge the past with the morals of today.

Tears of sadness filled my eyes when I learned of Queen Elizabeth’s passing. She had become an integral part of my life, as I saw her face nearly every time I picked up a gold or silver coin. I grew to love her, as she represented wealth and longevity, with her image pressed into bullion coins issued by the UK and the Commonwealth.

I was going to buy one untill i found out a gl 1000 Honda was 20 mph faster

The banana seat would have been okay. The tank holding less than 2 Imperial gallons would have made you stop every 100 miles or so anyway. Oh, the right side shifter on the K model was a setup for flat track racing, not to copy the British.

It's easy to have a go at our past and act like we're the worst people who ever lives. The way i see it, Britain's biggest, and America's, biggest contribution to the slave trade was abolishing it. I live in Lancaster in the UK which was once the 4th largest port in the UK and part of the Slave Trade. All along the river there are monuments to it as if the public need reminding that Slavery Is Bad.

Listening to you it’s apparent that you bought the wrong bike for you.

This is joke right?

Another excellent episode!!

Bah humbug! We all know Minnesota, USA is the center of the Universe. GO LAKE SUPERIOR!!! 🎉

Perhaps the EU killed the Sportster?

I'm happy I found this video. Once you've tried a Reese's Cup, you'll never forget the experience. When I was a kid, back in the 60's in Minnesota, Mallo Cups were the rage. For every Nickel you spent the treat included a coupon. Get enough coupons, mail them in, and behold free Mallo Cups. My teeth are rotting, yet capitalism seemed to take hold. Anyway, I inherited this 1200 Sportster from a young brother and I remember the windows in our house rattling whenever he had it running in the driveway. I've had it in storage for six years and need to deal with it. Because I've taken an interest in the bike, and the more I learn about engines types, the more desirable the EVO 1200 looks. With Harley seemingly going tits-up soon I wonder if I have a collectors item. I don't know what year it is yet, but I remember it looked pretty good. I'm sure that engine could be adapted to biofuel for when the Apocalypse comes.

AMF saved the Harley Davidson company.

For anybody watching this, i have the bobber version and it has the optional high bars fitted from new. There is no flex or wobble at all on my bobber, so maybe the pinned risers (designed for high bars) have no rubber in them, so don't flex. And all i done was drilled the location hole on the bars to a couple of drill sizes bigger and that gave me a bit more adjustment, rather than them being fixed. And as for mirrors, the triumph bar end versions work perfectly.

On topic: the Western industry is in shambles, it cannot manufacture anything "ore-to-machinery" because it has relegated that to Asia. The one thing it had was the power of certain brand names. The asian giants buy such brands and wear them like a skin costume to extract some extra $$$. And the most annoying firms are the ones that slap union jacks on tank and seats of products entirely made elsewhere.

The quality of your channel is way above many hi sub "mainstreamers". A very pleasant find.

The reason for the forward shock mount on the rear of early Sportsters was to make room for HD's fiberglass saddle bags. Few 'CH' Sporty riders ever used HD's hard saddle bags and XLCH's have a 1in. shorter swing arm than the XLH's. HD's bags were often seen on the 'H' models. The ridged rear frame of big HD's did not have any shocks in the way of mounting saddle bags.

The XLCR was designed to introduce a new frame for the Sportsters in the early nineteen eighties so they(harley) could charge more money for the motorcycle,very simple logic.

Hey I was looking at a new speedmaster and I noticed at higher RPM maybe 4-5000 the engine vibrates much more than my speed twin 900 feels is that the case with yours? Mind you I’m not sure on the exact RPM but overall on acceleration it just vibrates a lot. Also I was not able to test it in a proper highway going more than 70mph does it ride smoothly meaning without much vibration or would highway riding not be a good idea for longer rides?

Sounds like you should have stuck with Harley Davidson.

Had a 1991 883, really enjoyed it. Currently riding a Moto Guzzi V7 III, but this series of videos is making me think about a Sportster again.

Thank you. I live in York, i appreciate the historical brush up.

The Sportster? New? Yes. SWM Stormbreaker!

Awesome video as usual. As the proud owner of a 1986 Sportster I appreciate this series in general, and this episode in particular.

Let's go Brandon. FJB

Mr. Zeiss must resign!

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By the time I'd worked my way from ironworker/welder in 74 to a being a well paid certified welder in manufacturing,(nuclear, oil +gas, aircraft), in 1986 I finally gave up and went back into construction. In 1981 while I was 30, still at the peak of US industry I bought a 1982 XLCH Sportster and the only thing AMF about it was the key blank. The frame was full tubular including the swingarm. It handled much like my friends 72 Bonneville twin and ran more reliably although not as fast in acceleration and I was always reaching for a much needed 5th gear. It was great fun and I spent a lot of time using it as a T&T racer in Dallas TX when you could still have an adult experience with a lady without a long term commitment or fear of AIDS. That's Tavern to Tavern, aka "Gentlemen's Clubs". Many great memories and I apprecite your efforts to document the Sportster from a Brits point of view.

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Hi Chris - And thank you for another wonderful video post, Ep 9. So much educational content and presented well. The timeline of graphics and pictures is superb. I am presently riding a 2013 Sportster 1200 Custom. Past Sportsters have been 2005 XL883Low and a 1993 XL883, which was made into a 1200cc. Happiness is the key. My ‘13 is a keeper. I cannot let this one get away from me. Thanks again for your work on this piece.

I was in high school in the early 70's and remember looking at the British motorcycles in the Cycle magazines, which were always featured, wondering if I would ever actually see one, except for an occasional Triumph.

Thumbs up for the upgrades on your Speedmaster. What a difference it made. However I do have a few head scratching points with this current Speedmaster vs the earlier series. Why did Triumph move towards more of a bobber look? I always thought the design of the previous model was the epitome of a standard/cruiser look. They could have just enhanced that model. Yes it did need areas to be addressed. Such as a larger engine such as yours. Multiple cheers for the idea of replacing the "Victorian technology" chain drive with a belt and add a 6spd to the earlier bike. Something they should have done long ago. My current putter is a '83 Kz440 Ltd with belt drive and a 6spd transmission. Go figure Triumph. Hopefully they will address the Speedmaster model with some of the issues you pointed out. Anyways no matter what you ride. Go out and ride and enjoy and get that giant silly smile we need. P.S. You are spot on about the wonderful exhaust sound. Be it the earlier Speedmaster or the current model. 🏍️🤙✌️

This is my year Sportster, my first Harley, "my first true love" ( 1984 Roadster XLS ) It was a late model one, and had an alternator in place a generator. As I recall the price was $ 5,720.00 USD. I rode that bike for about 12 years and as I recall it had over 100,000 miles on it with only one rebuild. If I had it to do over again I would have never sold it.😎

All the historical references make this series truly gripping. Thank you Chris for doing this. Again outstanding work. 😎

Outstanding my friend, really enjoying this series😎

Keep the hits coming brother. History here in the states is under attack. Even common sense, seems uncommon.😎