Say what we will about the Sportsters - After all we are a bit predjudiced. However, let me go on record as saying that I am more than attracted to the Sportie(either 883 or preferably the 1200) in Roadster form. IMO, there's a lot of riders that prefer a standard seating position (myself included), and those little puppies (along with the Bonnie) are two of the very few choices where your feet are where they are supposed to be.