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No way Harley would let an XL be better than the flagship model.
In skilled hands an XL would beat a big twin and the moco did not play on that.
I believe they went the other way and milked it until the EPA started turning the noise screws.
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Posts: 8,280 Sportster/Buell Model: XLB, XLCH, Sporton Sportster/Buell Year: 1962 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1966 Other Motorcycle Model: XLCH (Another one) Other Motorcycle Year: 1966
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No way Harley would let an XL be better than the flagship model.
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The Sportster was better than the Big Twin right from the start. Quad cams, unit construction, cassette style gearbox. The Sportster was lighter, quicker and faster.
The traditionalist non thinking Big Twin riders all seem to have subscribed to the "Bigger is Best" idea and ignored (and belittled) the truth. Hence the references to a "Paper Boys Bike" and a "Girls Bike".
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"yeah, I only have a Corvette, but I'm saving up to buy a station wagon."
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Sorry, I forget the name of the lady who gave us that quote.
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Posts: 386 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1973 Other Motorcycle Model: '89 GL1500 & '71 CB750 Other Motorcycle Year: ^^^^
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loyalty,pride.the buyers refused to sell out to the Pearl Harbor machines.
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Never had any Rising Sun equipment... but... Still have the sister to that BSA
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Brand loyalty and pride nearly killed HD...
The buyers made their choice.
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It is somewhat ironic that after all these years I found my way back to a Sportster and seem to enjoy every vibrating mile I put on it.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sunshine Coast
Posts: 8,280 Sportster/Buell Model: XLB, XLCH, Sporton Sportster/Buell Year: 1962 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1966 Other Motorcycle Model: XLCH (Another one) Other Motorcycle Year: 1966
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I have nothing in my workshop now but Ironheads. 5 at the moment.
But then I also have a 1957 Massey Ferguson.
I'm an old man and like old toys.
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