2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883C review from Canada
"Reliable and dead fun to scoot around on"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Absolutely nothing.
General comments?
I'm 6' and 200+ lbs, so contrary to popular belief this is not a 'girlie' bike. It has plenty to spare to pull my fat you know what around.
Plenty of torque (although I'm looking to upgrade with a new exhaust, air filter and jets) in stock form and gas mileage is great (300+kms per tank before reserve).
Handles well, not as noisy as you would think, the rubber engine mounts really make a difference in vibration.
Forget the 1200 - do a cheap upgrade as noted about, and you'll have a little road warrior that will surprise a lot of people.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 8/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Handling marks | 9/10 |
| Braking marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 20000 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Yamaha XJ650 Maxim |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2007 |