But it looks clean, and the paint looks good. There are an awfull lot of non-original parts on there: tank, rear fender, front fender, seat, sissy bar, pipes, gas caps, exhaust, speedo, tach, indicator lights, oil cooler, air cleaner, and some non-original wiring. If you are looking for reliable transportation or something to ride long distance, it is probably not a good choice- get a 5-speed Evolution Sportster. Overall, if you are looking for something to tinker with, and you can get it cheap, it can be a fun bike to ride and wrench on. Performance and reliability are well below the Evolution Sportsters. As a nearly 30-year old bike, it will most likely not be real reliable. ![]() The 4-speed transmissions are clunky, and you will have to rebuild the top end of the motor about every 25,000-35,000 miles. 1979s were below average because AMF had pushed hard to increase production at the cost of quality. Sportsters can be a blast to ride, at least for short rides, as they are quicker and have more lean angle than the big twins.Ĭons- Ironhead Sportsters were not the best bikes, maybe a 6 on a scale of 1-10, even when new. There is no cheaper way to become a Harley owner than an Ironhead Sportster. They are the perfect start for a low-budget bobber or chopper. There are plenty of aftermarket performance parts on the market. The number of accessories available for them is staggering. A nice 1000cc Ironhead Sportster can be purchased for as little as $2500-3000, and an absolutely perfect one for $4000-5000. ![]() I've had a couple of Ironheads and an Evolution Sporty over the years- my very first bike was a 1969 Ironhead. ![]() But the Sportster is a whole different animal. I absolutely love old Harley's, and my daily driver is a 1979 Shovelhead FLH-80.
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