Which is better the Honda VTX 1300c or the Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 low?

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Please dont say the harley will keep getting leaks and parts will fall off because its just not true.

But which one is better performance wise based on each companies reputation today and not the past?
 
To begin with, H-D is a publicly traded company that was, recently, owned mostly by the French. Its manned by people who pay dues to the gangsters in the AFL-CIO which supports the socialist Obama and the Polosi gang.
The Sporsters is pretty much the s.o.s. with a paint job while the VTX was designed from the ground up. Water cooled engines are more efficient, reliable and long-lasting.
Honda sets the mark for quality and H-D falls short.
Harley leaks and the honest-to-God-metal parts break off or fall off. Its a fact. Wishing it was different don't make it so.
 
apples and oranges. If you want to compare the VTX to a Harley, you'd have to compare to the softails or dynas. But either way I'd take the Harley. Less plastic, better fit and finish, and VERY close performance, but in my personal experience, the Harley edges it out just a little. The only advantage to the VTX is going to be cost. unless you compare it to a sporty, it'll be bigger, so may be more comfortable, depending on your preference.
 
That's a decision you'll have to make on your own.

bluffmike, while I agree with you about a lot of things, I do take issue with the statement about leaks. They do not. I should know. Not only do I ride one, I work where we make some of the gaskets for them.
I have never said it here before because I don't get into the serious bashing, but you may find it interesting that my Hondas did.
 
I like Harley's but just never felt comfortable on a Sporty. That is totally a personal thing though. Harley certainly has the cool factor but I have to say the VTX1300 is a really nice bike. Unless you just really want a Harley, the VTX is more bike for the money. A couple years ago I had to decide between a 2007 VTX1300C and a Harley Softail Deluxe. I went with the Harley, but between the Sportster and the VTX I would lean toward the Honda.
 
Those bikes are both about being a fashion accessory and the rider fulfilling his fantasy of being Fonzie. If you cared about performance you wouldn't be thinking of a cruiser. Honda sets the benchmark for reliability. But Harley is the icon. You will pay alot more for the Harley, and any teenager with a $3k used sportbike is going to make you look like you are riding a moped. But if you want to buy status among crusier riders you have to get the Harley or better yet a Victory.

Here is a good site for comparing numbers.
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/technical/200801perfindex.pdf
 
Just my personal opinion, but I would say the Honda! completely reliable bikes with an awesome reputation.
Anyway, the Harley will just keep getting oil leaks and parts will fall off! Oh oops! I said it! Sorry! but there is some truth in it!
 
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