DesertRat wrote on 05/25/15 at 11:34:03:which one would you folks prefer to ride freeway for extended periods or highway commute?
Well, its all in what you like, how its set up, or what you are willing to put up with.
I'll ride anything long distance.... just to do it.
And since I haven't ridden a sporty (883 version) long distance, I couldn't tell you or even compare it to the savage.
However, riding from Florida to Texas I was "ok" with the savage, and even better on the way home after buying the airhawkII (Thanks Neil).
My brother purchased 2007 883 and didn't make it 75miles on our first ride (I had a 1300VTX at the time) before his hips started hurting really bad. By the time our ride was over (about 250 miles) he could barely walk!
If you have neither and are wanting to know which to get, see if one of these guys that posted are close enough for you to meet and greet
perhaps a ride would be in order