See 40.
The best reason to buy a Sporty is you CAN pick them up cheaper than the manly HD’s, and it ain’t a girly bike. Also, older models, IMHO, are carburated and should not require the maintenance of the newer bikes. Think SIMPLE.
The only problem is, as stated by another, that they are quick handling. You may want something bigger, later, for looong distance riding.
Yeah they had a high center of gravity and shallow fork/neck angle...unlike my Softail Standard which has a steep rake in the front end. I loved to whip my Sporty around on mountainous roads while the Softail likes to go straight only. I think because of the geometry the Softail is easier to ride that the Sporty. If one were to lower the rear with shorter shocks that would probably slow the steering down to make a real difference....a degree more rake would have been nice.