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The Sportster in the photo is wearing a 'peanut tank'. When did they become fashionable ? My friend had a 1962 model Sportster, it looked like a British bike. He moved from Australia to America, in 1963. His bike was stolen within a week. Choppers have been around since I was a kid, and have always been rubbish. Harley were just being populist. I think the Sporsters were made for the fellas' girlfriends to ride. But that does not mean they cannot be made to go. The first thing would be to modify the gearbox ratios and make sure the frame handled. Top gear in the 5 speed Sportster box is an overdrive - it is designed for cruising. If you want performance, the top four ratios need to be close and high.
One of my other friends is still a Harley freak and he has raced a bit. He has a very nice late model Sportster with a two into one exhaust system. He rode it a bit fast over a railway level crossing and it spat him up the road.
One of my other friends is still a Harley freak and he has raced a bit. He has a very nice late model Sportster with a two into one exhaust system. He rode it a bit fast over a railway level crossing and it spat him up the road.
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