I bought my Sportster April 15, 2004. I changed the seat and added hard bags and had a stage 1 kit put on her. I now have 19865 miles on it and haven't had a problem with it. Rode to Sturgis SD this year it was a 3500 mile roundtrip, bike performed beautifully. I saw the new Street Glide and it hurts me but I just ordered one, not because I don't like my Sportster but need a little more for two-up riding. I love my SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM. Dan