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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 2007 sportster 883 Reply #30 - 09/30/09 at 23:02:45 Just got notified that I'm being temperarily laid off for six weeks. In Texas you could get unemployment,But that does jack the employers insurance up & costs them $$$, maybe they wouldnt like that.
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Reply #31 - 10/01/09 at 07:08:34

In my opinion, the Savage is alot better for short distance and in town stuff. Just easier to handle, esp in stop and go, low speed situations. Sportsters are better for longer distance, and if you are carrying a passanger. Bigger bikes are more comfortable for long trips, but they are heavier and (for me) harder to handle.

Justin - Im really sorry to hear about you getting laid off. It sucks, even if you do get unemployment.

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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: 2007 sportster 883 Reply #32 - 10/01/09 at 08:09:21 Angie wrote on 10/01/09 at 07:08:34: Justin - Im really sorry to hear about you getting laid off. It sucks, even if you do get unemployment. I think Justin was "quoting" JJN who said he just got laid off. But it IS hard to tell Justin was referring to a quote.
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Re: 2007 sportster 883
Reply #33 - 10/01/09 at 09:59:10

serenity3743 wrote on 10/01/09 at 08:09:21:

Angie wrote on 10/01/09 at 07:08:34:

Justin - Im really sorry to hear about you getting laid off. It sucks, even if you do get unemployment.

I think Justin was "quoting" JJN who said he just got laid off. But it IS hard to tell Justin was referring to a quote.

Nice catch, Serenity, I thought the same thing Angie did. Was thinkin dang, two people getting laid off at the same time! Always sorry to hear about anyone getting laid off.

And I'd also like to thank everyone for informative comments on the Sportster. I like them, and may consider one someday, but right now, I'm lovin my S40. I am considering converting a sportster seat on my S40 tho. I wish I had some good dimensions! (have emailed a few people with some listed on ebay, if they will ever write me back!)

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Reply #34 - 10/01/09 at 10:21:35

I cant get laid off. Im disabled. Havent worked in almost 15 years. I would LOVE to get laid off, I would LOVE to be looking for a job. That would mean I was at least able to have one.
Havent you guys noticed, I am here, a LOT,,& when Im not here, I am feeling good enough to get out & mess around, or too crappy to sit here & read & type. REcently, Ive gotten a few things done, ( the pics). Makes a Me a vera happeee..

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Reply #35 - 10/02/09 at 07:38:34

You're right Justin, being disabled is even worse than being laid off. As much as I crab about having to go to work, not being able to would be even more suckish. And Im on here alot too, I just do it from work. Lips Sealed

dont tell my boss. We have dial-up internet at home and 7 year old computer. At work I have a new computer and high speed internet. Nuff said.

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Reply #36 - 10/02/09 at 16:28:18

My brother's disabled and on SSI and HATES it. He CAN work but for every $X he makes they cut $X x 1.5 from his SSI. He's a very smart well read guy but has a learning disability aswell as a physical disability and the learning disability has made it impossible for him to pass the necessary math classes to graduate from college. No schools will cut him a break. So he's supposedly unskilled since he doesnt have a peice of paper showing otherwise and if he decided to get a job he'd be stuck with a McJob. He's forced to essentially live off the government.

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Re: 2007 sportster 883
Reply #37 - 10/07/09 at 04:29:26

photojoe FSO wrote on 09/26/09 at 12:57:48:

Never had a chance to ride the Sportster's post evo, but have heard good things about them. Owned 2 iron head Sporty's in my life. I will always miss the '72, but never had any affinity for the '84. That bike always gave me problems, right down to the blown rod (probably due to previous owners not taking care of it though).

Uncle Larry rode my Savage back to the house for me after my incident last Sunday. He rides a 1200 Sporty. They only negative thing he had to say about my bike was "the front end felt a bit wobbly." Other than that, he had a good time ripping through the twisties in the rural area.

I've always liked Sporty's and can't think of anything bad to say about them. New prices are a bit high, and you can get a lot more bang for the buck buying a newer Suzi S83 which is what I'd prefer.

Da#n shame they quit makin' the S83/VS1400 :'(. What a bike! I'm on my second one and have nothing bad to say about them. I hope they're only temporarily gone from the line up and come back soon, bigger, badder, (& FI

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I wouldn't mind having a Sporty too though.

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Re: 2007 sportster 883
Reply #38 - 10/07/09 at 10:10:35

I got my 2005 883 custom (big front rim, big tank, non fuel injection) with 215 miles on it in 2006 for 7k. It had the detachable backrest and Screaming eagle intake and exhaust. I have receipts for around 11k from the dealership that the guy gave me.

5-5500 for an 07 is a no brainer. They started rubber mounting the engines in 05, and EFI is darned handy in the cold weather.

I've got over 15k on my speedo now, and only replaced the front tire, and changed the oil and filter. No issues whatsoever.

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