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Anyone got that issue? I missed a couple issues when I moved. Today I was reading some reader feadback about that article. A LOT of people pointed out it was a 865(?) T100 against a 1200 Sporty! Interesting... They also challanged that they said the HD was the only one with real authenticity! In fact it was an HD owner. Anyway, I'd like to read the article. Not cause I'm a HD hater, but more cause I like Triumphs and Ducs Anyone got it they could send me? Scan in for me? Gracias.

Benny,

I had it. I think I still do. If I find it I'll copy and send to you. PM me an address.

Barry

Eeh! Not sure about that GB. While I've always liked old ironhead Sporties too, The writer's analogy in that article(which I remember reading) did make a somewhat valid point.

The old Ironheads AND the newer Sportsters are both pushrod OHV 45-degree V-twins, while old Meriden Bonnies were pushrod OHV vertical-twins with two valves per cylinder and our modern Hinckley Bonnies are chain-driven DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vertical-twins. Your comment is akin to saying that an Evo or Twin-cam isn't an "authentic" Big Twin Harley because it isn't a Knucklehead or maybe even a Flathead.

"Comparitively", the Harley IS much more "authentic" than our newer Triumphs are.

HOWEVER...I say what's so friggin' great about THAT???

I personally would MUCH rather own and ride a more "modern designed" motorcycle than some supposed "authentic" piece that shakes to high heaven and can't rev over 6 friggin' grand, JUST so I can boast of it's supposed "authenticity"! And I'm talkin' about a "MODERN" Sportster or Big Twin here, BTW!(of course, I'm NOT talking about the newer Big Twins with those new balance shafts, but you STILL better not rev even THOSE over 6000RPM, because there no power to be had up there anyway)

VIVA PROGRESS, is MY motto! Yeah! As you probably know, I own a 1970 Bonnie which I love, but I'd NEVER attempt to run the thing as hard and for as long as I do my much more modern BA!!!!

The torque and horsepower in my big v-twins is found between 2K & 4.5K RPM. No need to rev higher than that. In 6th gear I'm guessing I'd be in excess of 110 MPH at 4.5K RPM on my bikes.

Ah, I always liked Sportsters the best of all the Harleys.
There's just something about the lines of the bike, especially with the old-style peanut tank.

I'm not so sure I'd want to take one cross-country, but like the Triumph vertical twins a Sporty would be a nice bike to have in the stable.

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Ah, I always liked Sportsters the best of all the Harleys.

but like the Triumph vertical twins a Sporty would be a nice bike to have in the stable.

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My sentiments – exactly. And the older they are, the more those lines are appealing.

Thanks Barry!

As for authenticity, the valve orientation of the motor seems like a pretty small detail to nit pic about compared to so much else that is different about the bikes...

BTW...The Duc was disqulified in the atricle because it kicked the pants off both the Truimph and the HD (much faster and price wise it was way more $$$).

This would be the beauty of which GB speaks (and it does have style!):

That's a very good looking bike. After owning a Sportster, I have come to one conclusion, they're cute little bikes but that's all they are. Wouldn't want another one.