Just remember that both of those bikes are branded as entry level. Try to disassociate the branding, as difficult as it is. I only rode the bolt for about 20 minutes so I can't say if I would've felt cramped later but, my overall feeling is that its less raw and more refined - that's a matter of preference. The bolt had a better turn in/lean in and was comparable to my stock 1200 in terms of pick up. I've briefly ridden a bolt, and found the frame to be slightly longer which in turn made the bike more comfortable for me. I've now moved up to a dyna platform and the bike is immediately comfortable as well as more stable at higher speeds. At 6-1 I could never make myself comfortable on either bike, and poured money into seats, forward controls, different bars etc etc. These bikes are not meant for tall riders. I've owned both an iron 883 with a 1250 kit and a 48, and the main piece of advice I'd suggest is consider your own height/weight. So my experience of sportster Harleys is as follows.
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