Honestly, at first glance I was a little underwhelmed by this new-for-2016 offering from The Motor Company . I thought it was a little sparse, a little spare, and an exercise in understatement. It wasn’t until I started to familiarize myself with the bike that I realized this is the whole point of the design.

Still, my disappointment persisted as I labored under the misconception that this bike was just a lightly modified version of existing Sportster models, but again I was off target since it actually uses a slightly different frame than the other Sporties, and comes with enhanced suspension as well. At this point, I abandoned all of my preconceptions and took a slightly more objective look at the Roadster, finally willing to give it an honest chance. This is what I found.
…
Read full post here:
https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/harley-davidson/2016-2017-harley-davidson-roadster-ar170849.html