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**Aryan** · 01-10-2010, 01:03 AM

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**haxor** · 01-10-2010, 01:43 AM

Go for HD....

**Parth** · 01-10-2010, 01:44 AM

Brother, I really don't know how you could pit the classic 500 against any HARLEY. Dude there's just no competition with harleys. The only preblem I see in buying the harley is the last point i.e. Being expelled from family home. If buying harley means that you cant live with your family then it's not worth it.

Otherwise if you can afford it, go for it. I don't think you'll repent it.

**srini** · 01-10-2010, 07:39 AM

like parth said,if going for the HD means being expelled from the family,it's not worth it IMO...C500 has got great reviews.I even got a chance to ride and have to say,it's simply superb...you can't go wrong with either of the bikes here...best of luck

**aargee** · 01-10-2010, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Parth View Post

Brother, I really don't know how you could pit the classic 500 against any HARLEY. Dude there's just no competition with harleys. The only preblem I see in buying the harley is the last point i.e. Being expelled from family home. If buying harley means that you cant live with your family then it's not worth it.

Otherwise if you can afford it, go for it. I don't think you'll repent it.

Well dude, I'm not comparing 883L with C5, I'm only confused as selecting which one as both of them meets my requirement. My heart says HD, but the brain says C5.

Again, a thought on different grounds about HD. 883L's engine is atleast 2 decades old technology (actually quarter century now), is it worth buying for such a huge price except for the build & ride quality? Hope the ride quality is better than C5. The tech spec is not that huge different too between 883L & C5. Can those V-twins withstand our tropical summer temperature? I know I can wait to obtain the feedback on the temperature part, but still not sure if it would.

Last but not the least, hope the HD could clock several hundreds of Kms with regular services & without major components changes.

**bluevolt** · 01-10-2010, 11:26 AM

C5 definitely - much better bang for your bucks, and less worries about owning a super expensive motorcycle (XL883) in India. I would say wait till April 2010 and buy the classic 500 chrome - that is all you the bike you need!

And here's a picture of the 883 for you anyway. IMHO, the Chrome classic 500 will look way better than this.

**aargee** · 01-10-2010, 12:37 PM

Hmmm...is that yours? What's your ownership exprience on 883L?
Everytime I see a Harley, my brain stops working & my heart beat goes crazy!!!

**bluevolt** · 01-10-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Hmmm...is that yours? What's your ownership exprience on 883L?
Everytime I see a Harley, my brain stops working & my heart beat goes crazy!!!

Lol, not mine. I took these pictures last month in a different country. I am not a big fan of Sportsters (aesthetically), and the only Sportster I like is the XR1200.

The 'true' Harleys start from the Dyna Street Bob, in my opinion. In case, 8 lakhs+ is a lot of money to blow on a basic Sportster. Half of the money would be paid toward import duties, and that is what makes the pricing unreasonable.

**aargee** · 01-10-2010, 03:32 PM

You penned down exactly what I think. I'm settling down for 883L 'cause that's the one I can afford. That the money I'm betting on Scorpio SLX!!!. That's the reason I've so many (unnecessary) questions. In my opinion, 883L is still one in Harley family, I still get the "potato" sound. Customization, mods can still be done on 883L & surely is a head turner.

**bluevolt** · 01-10-2010, 04:30 PM

In that case, don't buy the basic XL 883L, spend Rs.50k more and buy the 883 Roadster with the blacked out parts.

**aargee** · 01-10-2010, 05:41 PM

You mean 833R? I think there's less customization/mods possible (as per the site).

However with 833L, I see only the impossibility of pillion rider seat (as per the site, but youtube shows ppl having the ride with long seats). Also lots of chrome with 883L. That's why I'd to settle for 883L, anyway, like you said before, will see how C5 chrome looks like in Apr 2010. HD's launch should be a month or so after that right?

**bluevolt** · 01-10-2010, 05:54 PM

I always felt that Sportsters were more of a street bike kind of HD's(as compared to true blue cruisers), and the black parts fit well in that sense. I am not aware of the extent of customisations on the Sportsters, except the SE exhausts.

I read somewhere that HD's will launch in the second half of 2010. Aug-Sep types. Hope HD manages to convince India (they are trying hard,one of my friends in the American Embassy tells me so) to get a different rate of duty for American made motorcycles, and then I can also buy one!

It will be the XR1200 for me then...

**aargee** · 01-10-2010, 06:47 PM

Is that so? Then I wouldn't mind waiting until HD's are launched. Agreed with you, 1200 series on Sportster is good bet for low ends of HD. My fav is XL1200N than XR 1200X (don't prefer the raised exhaust).

Meanwhile (trying to compromise on C5 by mapping Bonneville), I stumbled across this URL - RE Classic 500 Chrome & Military - AOL Video

**bluevolt** · 01-10-2010, 07:08 PM

The reason why I like the upswept exhausts on the XR1200 is because that's the only model which ties into Sportster's racing history better than any of the XL series. (Hence the name 'Sports'). None of the original track Sportsters had cruiser type exhausts. (See XR750).

It is unlikely that the pricing will change(read reduce) anytime soon, the duty waiver is a long term thing.

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