Originally Posted By: endeavor to persevere
I doubt many of the posters have ridden a new Sportster. ...
Me too.
Mine is old enough to have a chain and I wouldn't call it a "cheesy rattle trap" but it is definitely not as good as a newer rubber mount. A touring machine it is definitely not. Which is OK, as long as you don't want a touring machine.
I've ridden new rubber mounts and they are quite good...
OP, most Harley Dealers are pretty good about test rides, go try one out. Actually I think Triumph Dealers are too, go try them both out.
I doubt many of the posters have ridden a new Sportster. ...
Me too.
Mine is old enough to have a chain and I wouldn't call it a "cheesy rattle trap" but it is definitely not as good as a newer rubber mount. A touring machine it is definitely not. Which is OK, as long as you don't want a touring machine.
I've ridden new rubber mounts and they are quite good...
OP, most Harley Dealers are pretty good about test rides, go try one out. Actually I think Triumph Dealers are too, go try them both out.