I can see the feelings for wanting to keep a bike. Through the years I have done the same and at one point realized I never drove the one I kept IF they are too similar to what I bought. So I stopped keeping bikes unless it's a completely different kind, like having a Cruiser and a superbike, or a Supermotard and a Cruiser etc. etc. Letting go is always hard.
When you look at what the dealer offers you for it, your first question is "would I buy this bike for that much?" When the answer is yes, you keep it. Always good to have a spare for when the other one is in the shop.
When I first started motovlogging I started with my Duke 390. After I got rid of it for a bigger bike my subs suffered for a while. You made a wise choice keeping your "founding" bike. I'm on a 04 sportster now myself. Been fixing it up and just getting it running right. I threw an air cleaner on it, rejetted it, changed up the exhaust set up. Other than that I'll do some aesthetic mods I think for now.
I just picked up a Iron 1200 a couple of weeks ago. First bike and I love it. Glad you kept yours for the entirely selfish reason of more sportster content.
Good for you. Like you mentioned they are very similar the Sporty and Street Bob so in a perfect world maybe a different Softail would've been the best of both worlds. Of course you can always massage the Street Bob into something that will make it a nice lightweight sporty tourer. Have fun!
Same here. I just got the same bike a month ago. Rode it three times, rain settled in, then I got sick. I well now. I have a Sportster too. A 94 XL1200. And a 94 FXDL with over 100K miles on it. Had em all since new.
I have three bikes now after recently purchasing a 2022 HD Heritage. I also have a 2018 Kymco Spade 150 and a 2016 Kawasaki Versys 1000. All three bikes are definitely way different from one another. I had considered trading the Kawasaki in for the Heritage and was offered a little more than what I thought I could get for it but decided against trading it in. I love me a Japanese in-line 4 cylinder engine.
I have 3, it's worth it, as long as you can afford it. 1200 48, Streetglide ST, and a Pan Am. Glad you kept it. I bought one cause it's the last year, my first HD was a 1988 1200. The first year Evo 1200. Put a nice front and rear suspension on the sportie.
Took me 35 years and 9 Hds to get back to a Sportster. Never, ever get rid of it, I say! Bigger, heavier bikes are fine... I went all the way up to a M8 Limited...rode it for 35k miles and decided I was done with the mini van bike concept...sold it last month and bought a 2008 Sportster 1200. Love it! And I love all the extra money I got from the sale, lol. Good for you. Simple is always awesome.
I use to ride a Street Bob for 6 years. Now i ride a Road Glide since 2020. I am thinking of selling it to buy a 1200 sportster. So i dig your comment. I miss the sensation and simplicity of the Street Bob.
@@ronyjan007 thanks. I know its certainly not for everyone... but I sure smile a lot more when I'm riding the lighter, nimbler Sportster and I sure don't mind moving it around in a parking lot...unlike the big 900 pound bagger, lol.
I have done 32500 miles on my 2001 883 sportster since the spring 2020, and here where I live we have to store the bike 5 months during winter. I enjoy to be on my sportster as much as possible.
With the pool being closed for a month now it's finally time to ride! Today's ride was a 170 mile loop with a destination: Cooper's Rock. Headed south on PA51 from Pleasant Hills to Uniontown. Head south on US119 to US40. US40 east, up and over Summit Mountain to Markleysburg and PA281. Turn left on Friendsville Road. 9 miles of one of the best roads in Maryland. Pick up I-68 west in Friendsville, go west to the Cooper's Rock exit. Took pictures, took time to remember my brother in law John, lost to Agent Orange two years ago now. He loved The Rock and was always up for a ride. Come back west on I-68 to Cheat Lake and gas at 110 miles. North on US119 to PA51 in Uniontown. You know the rest. It was a day I'll remember when the bike is covered up in the back of the garage for the winter, coming all too soon.
Im glad you kept the sportster. If your ever down for a ride im down to meet up. I live in south philly off broad n snyder. I ride a 99 fatboy all customized.
@@rajugeorge2312 yeah I've been on the S too, definitely notice a little more performance oriented with suspension and braking, the bob is a little more stripped down and simple but still fully capable in all areas
After I wanted to trade in my 2008 sportster Nighster with 3000 miles for a used Road King but when they offer me a couple thousand for it….I decided to keep it and buy the RK. Now I have city and road bike. Good decision! Peace
I haven’t rode a Harley ever In my life but I have ridden before about 15 years ago 😅.. question is…is this a good bike to ride as a technically new rider. I love the look and it doesn’t look like you can whiskey throttle as much as a sport bike. Much heavier yes but do you recommend it
Finally. Someone who won’t have to go buy another Sportster to replace the one they sold.
😂😂 True
I can see the feelings for wanting to keep a bike. Through the years I have done the same and at one point realized I never drove the one I kept IF they are too similar to what I bought. So I stopped keeping bikes unless it's a completely different kind, like having a Cruiser and a superbike, or a Supermotard and a Cruiser etc. etc. Letting go is always hard.
Good point that was definitely a consideration. I figure even if I'm not riding though it will still get use as a project or tinkering with it
When you look at what the dealer offers you for it, your first question is "would I buy this bike for that much?" When the answer is yes, you keep it. Always good to have a spare for when the other one is in the shop.
An extra is always nice
When I first started motovlogging I started with my Duke 390. After I got rid of it for a bigger bike my subs suffered for a while. You made a wise choice keeping your "founding" bike. I'm on a 04 sportster now myself. Been fixing it up and just getting it running right. I threw an air cleaner on it, rejetted it, changed up the exhaust set up. Other than that I'll do some aesthetic mods I think for now.
That's awesome!
I just picked up a Iron 1200 a couple of weeks ago. First bike and I love it. Glad you kept yours for the entirely selfish reason of more sportster content.
That's awesome dude you're going to love it
Letting go my sporster was difficult 😬 glad that you were able to keep it 👊🏽😎
Right on dude! 🤟
Good for you. Like you mentioned they are very similar the Sporty and Street Bob so in a perfect world maybe a different Softail would've been the best of both worlds. Of course you can always massage the Street Bob into something that will make it a nice lightweight sporty tourer. Have fun!
Thank you! 🙏
Same here. I just got the same bike a month ago. Rode it three times, rain settled in, then I got sick. I well now. I have a Sportster too. A 94 XL1200. And a 94 FXDL with over 100K miles on it. Had em all since new.
That's a nice line up
I have three bikes now after recently purchasing a 2022 HD Heritage. I also have a 2018 Kymco Spade 150 and a 2016 Kawasaki Versys 1000. All three bikes are definitely way different from one another. I had considered trading the Kawasaki in for the Heritage and was offered a little more than what I thought I could get for it but decided against trading it in. I love me a Japanese in-line 4 cylinder engine.
Sounds like a good stable
I have 3, it's worth it, as long as you can afford it. 1200 48, Streetglide ST, and a Pan Am. Glad you kept it. I bought one cause it's the last year, my first HD was a 1988 1200. The first year Evo 1200. Put a nice front and rear suspension on the sportie.
That's a nice line up there
Took me 35 years and 9 Hds to get back to a Sportster. Never, ever get rid of it, I say! Bigger, heavier bikes are fine... I went all the way up to a M8 Limited...rode it for 35k miles and decided I was done with the mini van bike concept...sold it last month and bought a 2008 Sportster 1200. Love it! And I love all the extra money I got from the sale, lol.
Good for you. Simple is always awesome.
You got that right!
I use to ride a Street Bob for 6 years. Now i ride a Road Glide since 2020. I am thinking of selling it to buy a 1200 sportster. So i dig your comment. I miss the sensation and simplicity of the Street Bob.
@@ronyjan007 thanks. I know its certainly not for everyone... but I sure smile a lot more when I'm riding the lighter, nimbler Sportster and I sure don't mind moving it around in a parking lot...unlike the big 900 pound bagger, lol.
I have done 32500 miles on my 2001 883 sportster since the spring 2020, and here where I live we have to store the bike 5 months during winter. I enjoy to be on my sportster as much as possible.
That's what we like to hear!
amen. 2 months on mine new rider put 3000 miles already. i will always keep this bike
I did the same. Said I’d never sell my 08 nightster but I did the moment I saw the 2022 streetbob :) super happy 🤘
Excellent choice 👌
Glad you kept the Sporty bro. You were one of the vloggers that convinced me to get one. Love the bob though. Looking forward to more content.
That's awesome man thanks!
I traded my sportster for a street Bob too. I loved my 883, but the street Bob suited my riding style a lot better.
I agree great bike
Good decision! Now you can build the Sportster and ride the StreetBob , no anxiety of having nothing to ride when the bike is in pieces 😂
Got that right!
With the pool being closed for a month now it's finally time to ride!
Today's ride was a 170 mile loop with a destination: Cooper's Rock.
Headed south on PA51 from Pleasant Hills to Uniontown. Head south on US119 to US40. US40 east, up and over Summit Mountain to Markleysburg and PA281.
Turn left on Friendsville Road. 9 miles of one of the best roads in Maryland. Pick up I-68 west in Friendsville, go west to the Cooper's Rock exit.
Took pictures, took time to remember my brother in law John, lost to Agent Orange two years ago now. He loved The Rock and was always up for a ride.
Come back west on I-68 to Cheat Lake and gas at 110 miles. North on US119 to PA51 in Uniontown.
You know the rest.
It was a day I'll remember when the bike is covered up in the back of the garage for the winter, coming all too soon.
Glad you kept the sporty. We gotta take another ride to New Hope soon!
Heck yeah!
yayy! glad you kept it
Had to! 🙌🙌🙌
Can we get a Vid of you hitting some of those good Pennsylvania back roads on the streetbob
Definitely in the future
Im glad you kept the sportster. If your ever down for a ride im down to meet up. I live in south philly off broad n snyder. I ride a 99 fatboy all customized.
That's awesome see you out there
I sometimes miss my previous 2018 Street Bob. Such a fun bike.
I sold my sportster to put a huge down payment on my F-150. I currently own a 09 Concours 14, but I miss my 2019 iron 1200.
You made the right decision brother !!
Heck yessssss!
Glad you got that bike man, I knew you really were looking at getting one for a while. And yeah never sell haha.
Loving it so far dude!
Keep the sporty , a great bike , the m8’s are great , but a wee sporty I’m the garage is a very positive thing
Totally agree!
Good decision on keeping the Sportster , I have a XLC1200 , comparing the comfort on Bob and Sportster ,what are your comments, appreciate it
The Street bob is far superior in comfort with the heavier weight and monoshock suspension
@@TheMotoJawn any thoughts on low rider S compared to Bob ,
@@rajugeorge2312 yeah I've been on the S too, definitely notice a little more performance oriented with suspension and braking, the bob is a little more stripped down and simple but still fully capable in all areas
@@TheMotoJawn thanks mate , appreciate your feedback
The street bob looks great
Thanks!
Happy to see the upgrade man!
Thanks yo!
Both are similar, but also not: I would like to see your comparison between the two... how they ride and compare.
Good idea, I'll have to put that one on deck!
@@TheMotoJawn looking forward to it! Love the content!
@@karmahunden thanks boss!
I have the same issues with my Moto Guzzi Griso. Whenever I look at upgrading, trading the Griso in is not part of the plan.
Exactly. Better to have 2
After I wanted to trade in my 2008 sportster Nighster with 3000 miles for a used Road King but when they offer me a couple thousand for it….I decided to keep it and buy the RK. Now I have city and road bike. Good decision! Peace
Good choice for the nightster
I haven’t rode a Harley ever In my life but I have ridden before about 15 years ago 😅.. question is…is this a good bike to ride as a technically new rider. I love the look and it doesn’t look like you can whiskey throttle as much as a sport bike. Much heavier yes but do you recommend it
Yes, send it.
Yeah, I won't ever trade my sportster in. I have done way too much work to that thing :)
Good choice
Happy you kept it... I ride through there all the time I'm in Philly too
Nice see you out there
@@TheMotoJawn I ran across you once... I was at the light and you looked over nodded and kept driving south
@@TheMotoJawn With the end of the Evolutions I am keeping mine
@@elvism3249 haha nice where at?
What's the differences in this and iron 1200? Which more is faster?
Nice bike! What is the bag and back rest setup ?
Sissy bar is the Harley oem one from their site, bag is from many years ago company went out of business
@@TheMotoJawn ah okay i appreciate it man. Ride Safe
I have Sportster bars on my street bob. It's awesome. The mini apes kill the handling. Wobble wobble..
Interesting
BIG OL Turbski on the Sportster.
Turbo jawn 🤔
Beautiful bike bro! Does it feel powerful?
Everything feel powerful coming from the sportster lol
I want to trade my 08 Street Glide for the Street job…
Give it a shot
New intro but with no helmet 😱🤯
Opps!
Stayed!
Heck yeah dude!
You put way too much work modifying that sportster to sell it. I mean, the dealer isn’t going to offer you anything for that swing arm bag lol
All those bolt on parts! I know what I got!
Kept it.
You got it!
Kept it👍
Right on! 🤟
Nice
🔥🔥🔥
You repeat yourself a lot. Stay on point.
Not identical at all... The Sportster was sexy.... This bike looks weird
Grande