Q's on 1994 Sportster...

[Jedz123]

Jedz, this is a good little read:
https://www.cycleworld.com/2016/03/1...st-used-bikes/

Nice share!
Yeah I think a single carb is stupid easy to clean or work on.. About as complex as my Kohler powered lawnmower. I know these EVO motors are abut as reliable as they come. Easy to work on and swapping heads, jugs and cams are as easy as it gets.
I will likely not keep long but I will definitely put some miles on it, who knows I might want to just keep it as back-up to the Bonneville which has been plagued with odd issues in it's high mileage life(Today the Tachometer was deciding to work randomly)...
Best,

[GS1150Pilot]

The beauty of that Sportster is, no matter where you are, parts and service are available.

[RichDesmond]

...I know these are carbureted and that concerns me slightly as I have absolutely 0 experience with Carb'd Harleys...

Don't sweat the carb, very simple. I recently helped a neighbor get his going, hadn't ever turned a wrench on a Harley before.
Be a lot easier to sell that than the sidecar.

[Rob S.]

How about a pic of the 'expensive' (exhaust) side? It's (I'm) strange - I love Sportsters, but dislike every other Harley.

[Jedz123]

Don't sweat the carb, very simple. I recently helped a neighbor get his going, hadn't ever turned a wrench on a Harley before.
Be a lot easier to sell that than the sidecar.

More I look at it the more confident I feel about it. Especially if I swap in a Mikuni off the bat.

The beauty of that Sportster is, no matter where you are, parts and service are available.

Also there is more people that no way more than I do about these bikes. There is probably only a handful of guys proficient in knowing the Details of the WC Bonneville T120 and I'm likely one of those digits.

How about a pic of the 'expensive' (exhaust) side? It's (I'm) strange - I love Sportsters, but dislike every other Harley.

So Looks like the mufflers are the only aftermarket thing... Hmm He said it has screaming eagle stuff. Looks like a forward control kit was installed. I agree I really like the look of these Sportsters more I look at it.

[1978GS750E]

Looks like an aftermarket seat (gotta be better than stock) and for-sure those are aftermarket handlebars! (please no ape-hangers!)

Still, overall a nice old sportster! But you have to factor in the added cost of do-rags and the wallet on a chain! LOL

[GS1150Pilot]

Two years and 15,000 miles later, I love mine more than when I bought it.

[alke46]

Looks like an aftermarket seat (gotta be better than stock) and for-sure those are aftermarket handlebars! (please no ape-hangers!)

Still, overall a nice old sportster! But you have to factor in the added cost of do-rags and the wallet on a chain! LOL

You left out the mandatory harley boots.��

[Jedz123]

I'm excited to get it folded in, guy is planning to deliver on Monday and with a DMV appointment already in the books for Tuesday this thing will be road legal come Tuesday evening!
I look forward to riding it with my wife to get her take, I have a feeling she will be SOLD on comfort which will make selling it hard(er). Not a big fan of the forward pegs and huge handle bars but the great thing is the aftermarket is so huge it wouldn't be hard to "trade" with someone looking for what I need. It definitely looks to be an aftermarket forward peg kit installed... I'm sure there is someone with a mid control kit that will be happy to swap.

The stereotypical Harley dude is definitely dying out... I don't care what others think when I ride anyway, after a 40K mile season last year you gotta be a complete jack wagon to not classify my lifestyle anything other than that of a motorcyclist. Harley or not I'm riding more than most do in 5 years in 1. I've owned 2 Harleys before... The one thing I have learned in life is never say never. I was never going to own another Harley but here we go again.

This vintage of bike is pretty dang reliable, can easily be upgraded (stoppers would top my list first), and hold their value...

Thanks for the input thus far.

Best,

[Rob S.]

Proper! For me, any Sportster must have dual, shorty, chrome, staggered exhaust. I can take or leave the crossover pipe, but that air cleaner shape and shine is the ultimate style.

I don't see anything I would consider 'aftermarket,' since they're in the HD "Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories" catalog. Change the bars, pegs, maybe the seat, and it will be completely correct. Oh, how I hate those forward foot controls!

[Nessism]

Anyone remember Ed Hertfelder ("The Duct Tapes") from Cycle magazine? He described the sound of a Harley analogues to that of "A laden trash truck leaving an uphill stop sign." I love that guy!

[RichDesmond]

Anyone remember Ed Hertfelder ("The Duct Tapes") from Cycle magazine? He described the sound of a Harley analogues to that of "A laden trash truck leaving an uphill stop sign." I love that guy!

Those were some great columns.

[wymple]

What do you mean by a poorly done rattle can paint job? It's all one color.

[GS1150Pilot]

Anyone remember Ed Hertfelder ("The Duct Tapes") from Cycle magazine? He described the sound of a Harley analogues to that of "A laden trash truck leaving an uphill stop sign." I love that guy!

If the boot fits, wear it, right, Ed?

[Nessism]

Those were some great columns.

He bound together his magazine articles and such into a series of books which I wouldn't mind acquiring. Google suggests they are not commonly available and expensive when they come up though.