what is the difference between a harley davidson sportster and roadster?

Question

what is the difference between a harley davidson sportster and roadster?

Answer 1

A Roadster IS a Sportster, it is a model of the Sportster family. The main difference was the Roadster had a different styled gas tank with a dash and different bars than the standard Sportster, it was intended to make the Sportster look like a Big Twin HD.



STANDARD SPORTSTER.......

http://media.photobucket.com/image/1983%20Sportster/rotcorp52/P1000122.jpg





ROADSTER......

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/harley-davidson_xls_1000_roadster_1983.php

Answer 2

The Dyna does NOT have the 88B (counterbalanced) engine. It also does not have extra gas in the frame and does not have the oil tank in the gas tank. The 88B is in the Softail bikes, well, 96 inch now. The Dyna has a lower seat height than the XL too, except for the 883L. Some big twin riders will razz a guy on a XL, but not after following an XL through some twisty roads. For long distance comfort, or a bike with a lower center of gravity, the FX line is superior to the XL. A Sportster is definitely not just a "ladies bike" though. Some of the fastest Harleys around are Sportsters that have been hopped up to 88 cubic inches.

Answer 3

Harley Sportster Wiki

Answer 4

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what is the difference between a harley davidson sportster and roadster?

Answer 5

Not sure what you mean by a roadster. The above answer gives a great answer about sportsters. They are not girl bikes and are not really easier to ride than a big twin. The tranny and engine are in one case unlike the big twins. The were made for dirt and board track racing back in the day. A lot of guys will tell you the love thier big twin but miss there sportster that is more fun riding around town.



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Answer 6

If I recall correctly, a Roadster is a Sportster with a big gas tank, and some other detail differences.

Answer 7

The Sportster has the engine and transmission all in one case the big twins have a separate engine and transmission, although the engine is basically the same. The Big Twins tires are fatter and are made for more hwy use. Harley Made the sportster in 1952 they called the K model sportster which dominated the flat track racing for decades, Evil Kenvil made his jumps on a XR750. The first sportsters had flat head engines I think sportsters came out with over head valves in 1960. Harley had been producing overhead valve engines since 1947 for the big twins. If you keep wondering about what Harleys are you will be fascinated with how they are made and are basickly the same since 1909 they just got bigger and better helped win a couple of world wars with the messengers that rode them in the war zones. I can see you are begining a the romance of your life. I LUV my Harley Heritage. If you are interested in A Harley go to V Twin MFG and build an old kick start with points you wont regret not having all that rice HP it will change you for life. Don't buy a store bought Harley, Build it your self with ordinary skills and tools.

Answer 8

HD made a couple Sportster models they called Roadster.



Just different handlebars or such, all Sportsters are really the same thing with very small differences.

Answer 9

Sportsters come in a few different trim configurations, "Roadster" is one of them.

Answer 10

A Sportster is an entry level Harley which come in 883 and 1200 cc models. I believe that you mean cruisers rather than roadsters. A cruiser, often referred to as a bagger because of the mounted stock storage bags, are heavier, more powerful and are designed for long highway cruising.

Answer 11

sportsters are for women