[Melas]

4. They can be made VERY fast if that's what you want.

Well, they can be made fast, but not very fast. A tricked out Sportster can easily do 140, but that's not even within striking distance of a stock V4 Jap liter bike.

[elbucko]

Well, they can be made fast, but not very fast. A tricked out Sportster can easily do 140,

I beg you're friggin pardon! A single engine Sportster held the land speed record of over 260 mph for over 25 years. Not very fast, indeed.