I've ridden a few Sportsters ... like 'em a lot and is the only Harley I could actually see myself owning ... an 883 Iron would be my preferred choice ... though the Super Low is nice as well.
The Motor Company does make a lot of great Bikes, but as mentioned by previous poster, too big and heavy for my needs ...
and have always felt the the LS650 has a LOT of the same "charcter" as the Sportster and is one of it's attributes that will always endear the little Thumper to me!