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If you buy a 1200 Sportster buy one that has a rubber-mounted engine. Big difference vs a solid mounted Sportster engine when riding over 65 mph. The later model Sportsters have a reputation for being the most reliable Harley's made. With proper care and not run hard a later model Sportster will run over 100,000 miles.So I've had my Cross Roads for a little over 6 years and never plan to part with it... That being said, I've been thinking for a while now that the Superlow 1200T looked pretty sweet, albeit a small framed bike. I've never owned a Harley but the 1200 Evo motor has been around a long time and from what I've read seems to be more reliable and lower maintenance than the Big Twins. The prices are getting to be pretty reasonable for a used one and they all seem to fall into two categories: either a ton of miles or extremely low miles. That has me curious. Are these bikes like the old VW Beetles where you either love them for their personality/character and drive the wheels off of them or hate them for being small and finicky? I'm tempted to add a stablemate in the garage with Vic to have a fun little local bike and save Vic for my longer rides. Does anyone have any experience with this bike or the 1200 Evo? Someone talk me down off the ledge, please! :lol:
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