Harley or sport bike?

[AkumuX]

"I am trying to decide on which to buy. I like both and would be happy with either!"

Then flip a coin. A decision like this shouldn't be helped along by other people...

[Thedude27]

Depends on why you want to ride. Sportbike are like high end sports cars... Harleys are like classic cars. If you want to cruise around get a cruiser (doesnt necessarily have to be a Harley plenty of sweet cruisers around Vmax for example).

Sportbikes are extremely fast, light, turn very well, so if you like the performance aspect sportbike is the way to go. If you are looking at a sportster 886/1200 you are looking at bikes that have around 45-65hp. An R1 is almost 3 times that and 100+ lbs ligher.