Originally Posted by linkin5

I got rid of a 2007 1200R sporty to get my little KLX250 and have no regrets as even with an extra $1000 in the motor it sucked. 580lbs. of poorly suspended crap IMHO. In the twistys it couldn't stay with the 250 I got now. The other problem were the owners I met that were in denial as they thought nothing and I mean nothing was faster anywhere. And last was the talk of posers, I guess this is the greatest nemisis of an HD rider. They are fine bikes for what they really are which is cruisers and tourers but they are not sport bikes. I tried to make my sporty sporty and I ran out of cash.

Originally Posted by jeffzx9

The thing is, with most H-D riders, they would take personal insult and not stop to have a laugh and compare notes about the run. With most sportbike guys, it would be the opposite; "Hell ya, man, great run, you got me in the corners!" Just my personal experience.
I agree^, the torque of an H-D can be pretty darn impressive and even a sportbike guy has to admire it. (The rest of their John Deere technology is not so amazing.) It's the power to weight and geometry (to me) of the H-D's which turns me off. Although some of the boutique bikes with an H-D motor in a sporty frame with top shelf suspension and hardware make me salivate....
You played his weaknesses exactly right; nice job!