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Harley-Davidson Sportster

A cruiser motorcycle: a type whose riding position and engine character are built on rhythm rather than speed.

Harley-Davidson Sportster — Cruiser
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Harley-Davidson Sportster — Cruiser
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Harley-Davidson Sportster — Cruiser
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Overview

The Sportster is a motorcycle with the cruiser seating position: feet forward, hands reaching up. That position is comfortable for long stretches but leaves the rider exposed to wind at speed.

The V-twin layout's place in this class is not merely technical. Cylinders set at a narrow angle produce a distinct vibration and sound character; for this class's buyer that is not a flaw to be engineered out but the product itself.

Across a long life the model served as the marque's entry point. Offering the same body with different engine capacities shows how entry to the class was made easier.

Details

Brand
Harley-Davidson
Category
Cruiser
Body
Cruiser
Propulsion
benzin
Produced
1957–