I live out in the no rain desert side of Washington state. Being a Desert Rat is fun, lot of sun, 300 days of it they say. I'm a retired Panama Canal Pilot:lol8, been riding motorcyles most of my life and playing with boats, guns, sports cars. This is my first Harley, a 2004 Sportster 1200R that I bought new. Put on Screaming Eagle pipes, re-jeted, S/E air cleaner and a seat my wife:liz: can ride on with me. I'm not a spring chicken anymore so no long rides for me, but a few hours on the Sporty and some pleasant riding make my day. I like the bike because it is a moderrn Harley with disc brakes, mag wheels, a tach, powdercoated cases and handles very good. Spad:1drink