What more do you need to say! a couple of years ago I tried out a 1200 sportster and (honestly) rode it just under a mile and stopped as I thought there was no oil in the gearbox, I gently,2nd gear, rode it back to KJM and said I think there's something wrong with the gearbox to be told no its a Harley that's normal.Good decision to walk away. Love the Thunderbird colour. Cheers, Pete.