Yeah Blackie but you never got it. :).
Just kidding, but you'll be interested to know that I ride with now 3 guys in a Dallas XL group that have traded their SV's in on Sportsters.
I sold my hopped up 1200cc Sportster and purchased the SV650, it meets my needs better; it's quicker, handles better, stops better and sounds better.
I've owned 22+ motorcycles since I got out of the Navy in '48 and the SV650 is the most fun bike of all of them.
Tell you three buddies to enjoy their new Sportsters, they're good rides.
Ain't it great that there are so many different motorcycles to choose from ~ life is good! ;)
Even though I'm addicted to Desmo twins, there's a bike based on a Harley that I'd LOVE...
Mert Lawwill builds these beauties that he calls "Street Trackers." He starts with the bottom end of a Sportster 1200, and that's about all he keeps! The only twin I'd take over this one would be a mid-70's Ducati 900 Super Sport.
Mark