Reviewed on August 29, 2007. Motorcycle reviewed 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Roadster. 5.0. 3rd bike. 1st: '97 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 (fantastic bike also for the size) 2nd: '98 Suzuki Marauder 800 (a complete mutt, like riding a wet washcloth, unresponsive, washy, unresponsive) Customized and sold. Motorcycle reviewed 1999 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom. 5.0. This is a classic. So far I have had no problems, whatsoever. I bought it w/about 14.5k miles. Strong bike. Only downside I can think of is cornering -it'll drag the foot pegs, but its designed for the road. It's a pretty fast bike. New Member. Sep 7, 2008. #1. I have a 2008 Sportster 1200c. At around 500 miles, the battery was dead. Hooked up to HD Supersmart Battery Tender - for a couple of days - no dice. Harley came and picked up and about a week later had it running - they were not clear in what they did. I was concerned that I saw corrosion on the fuses and relays. 18 owners have reviewed their HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 (1995 - 2007) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below. The concept was simple – take the low-slung and easy-to-handle chassis of the SuperLow 883, add the power of the Evolution 1200 V-Twin engine that produces 70.8 ft.-lb. of torque, and throw in The 2023 Harley-Davidson Sportster S costs $16,399. As usual, that's for the Vivid Black colorway. You'll have to skin that checkbook for another $450 if you'd prefer White Sand Pearl, Gray Haze Cockpit. At 29.6 inches, the S model’s seat height should fit a broad range of inseams. Despite the large exhaust heat shields pressing into the rider's right leg, flat-footing the Sportster is Motorcycle User Reviews - 2003 Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Sportster 1200. The last Sportster I owned was a "77" XLH back in 1984. Believe it or not, I rode that all over the country, and I mean from FL to ME to CA, and up into Canada. Never had a problem other than tightening the drive chain a little. With a comfortable, thin seat height of nearly 30 inches, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 is comfortable to ride, whether you’re short or tall. Add that to the unit’s well-placed, wide, blacked-out, dirt-track-bend handlebars that prevent uncomfortable wrist bends. Reaching the handlebars won’t also be an issue, whether you’re short or tall Solution Where your 1200 Sportster has no signs of life (no ignition, lights, or horn), the culprits could be a failed ignition switch or blown maxi-fuse. You could also be suffering a wiring problem between components like the starter, battery, ignition switch, fuse panel, and maxi-fuse. Inspect all these components for signs of failure. A8Lg.