1996 Harley-Davidson reviews

Custom Fatboy with beach handlebars, top end rebuilt by Jim (Smiley) Smith with Keith Black pistons, new gaskets, S@S carb, chrome rims and samson exhaust. Bike is lowered and most can't believe the age of the bike. Looks good! Show less

I have a 1996 Harley-Davidson 1203 Sportster for sale. This bike is very fast and beautiful 8000 miles on rebuilt engine. It has 10.1 compression ratio pistons 536. lift cam Hyper charger Vance and Hines short shot pipes. Custom paint ghost flames and skulls on tank 3.2 gallon. Red flames sewn into seat. Buck horn . Handle bars. 21" front wheel 19" rear wheel. Garage kept trophy winner. Dyno's at 100 hp. Highway bar with foot pegs, forward controls. Kyrakin pistons. asking 7500.00 Reason for selling is I bought a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide. Can't ride two bikes at the same time. Want to cut down on tag and insurance expense. Show less

With a more standard riding position than most other Harleys, and a power-to-weight ratio better than the rest, this bike makes a fun and fast back road cruiser, and I mean fast completely stock. This bike is controllable and comfortable on all day rides, but a little light if you travel long-range on the Interstate. Put the optional Harley touring seat on if you take a passenger. It is dependable and solid, and this SPORT model (1200S) is not a girls bike, just ask all the other Harley riders I keep passing. The front and rear suspension are three-way adjustable, but need more travel in the rear (watch those bumps when two up). I am a dual-sport rider, a classic road bike collector, and have been in the saddle for over 31 years, and this bike is a real fun 'Harley Davidson' back road gun! Show less

I rode H.D. for 14 yrs. but in 1971 a sportster & 72 an electra-glide bought new. I was so turned off with the lack of quality I went to BMW & jap bikes. 84 Aspencade did everything and did it well but in 96 I hit a deer so the next day I bought the 96 Shrine FLHTCUI. Nice ride love the FI. but this is not an around town bike. They run very hot--I was using Mobil#1 oil. I feel H.D. sells all they make but they have some very strong competition. I think that liquid cooling is where it's at. But as you can see some of the manufacturers have taken a step back to air-cooled push rod design engines! The H.D. was very G. but so was the knuckle, & the pan & the shovel so does this mean the evo will soon become one of the above? Show less