Looking at a demo Street 750, need your opinions
#13
09-13-2015, 08:46 AM
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#14
09-13-2015, 08:47 AM
When you go to trade in a bike at any Harley dealership they tell you that your accessories are worthless. Tell them the same thing and tell them to discount it further. Or call them and tell them you have a used one you want to trade in with the same specs and see what they say they will buy it for.. LOL.
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09-13-2015, 08:54 AM
#16
09-13-2015, 08:59 AM
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Seriously? A VRod is your recommendation for the first time rider? A beginner?
To the OP....the Street is a great bike for beginners, smaller riders, those that live in urban areas.
Check out a lot of different ideas for your "first bike"...and what to get to learn on.
Consider the fact that you may dump it...since you're a beginner. Not saying that as an insult..just as a reality, something that happens more often for beginners. I'm talking dropping the bike, laying it down when moving it out of your garage or parking it or slow maneuvers. That increased risk on a brand new bike you're making payments on is a pisser. So consider getting a used bike....save a few thousand.
Granted...since the Street is fairly new there aren't many used ones for sale yet...but you'll see more and more as time goes on.
Sportsters are traded in frequently, and the used market on them is filled with lots of good deals. They are a tiny bit smaller than a "Big Twin" model...and lighter, yet....slightly more top heavy.
A used Dyna can be found for a good price..plenty of them on the market too.
To the OP....the Street is a great bike for beginners, smaller riders, those that live in urban areas.
Check out a lot of different ideas for your "first bike"...and what to get to learn on.
Consider the fact that you may dump it...since you're a beginner. Not saying that as an insult..just as a reality, something that happens more often for beginners. I'm talking dropping the bike, laying it down when moving it out of your garage or parking it or slow maneuvers. That increased risk on a brand new bike you're making payments on is a pisser. So consider getting a used bike....save a few thousand.
Granted...since the Street is fairly new there aren't many used ones for sale yet...but you'll see more and more as time goes on.
Sportsters are traded in frequently, and the used market on them is filled with lots of good deals. They are a tiny bit smaller than a "Big Twin" model...and lighter, yet....slightly more top heavy.
A used Dyna can be found for a good price..plenty of them on the market too.
And if a chick can do that then a guy should be able to start on a large bike. All of my friends that I thought how to ride started on Dyna's and I was the guy on the 83 XLX Sportster. The cool thing is THREE of them are still riding that same bike today . Two have a 83 sturgis and one is still on his 84 Wideglide !
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09-13-2015, 09:05 AM
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Personally, I would not buy this bike heres why..
* The street bikes - Every dealer I know uses these as there training bikes. 1200 miles / 2000 km, even if it is a non-trainer. That's a lot of different guys pounding the **** out of it. IMHO, Its a lot of miles..
* The options are not expensive that you mentioned
* The 2016s are here and the dealers want the 15s off the floor
* I'd rather have the new bike for just a few bucks more - Worst case, the clutch is chewed due to this bike was demo'd by newbies...
Im not feeling it..
* The street bikes - Every dealer I know uses these as there training bikes. 1200 miles / 2000 km, even if it is a non-trainer. That's a lot of different guys pounding the **** out of it. IMHO, Its a lot of miles..
* The options are not expensive that you mentioned
* The 2016s are here and the dealers want the 15s off the floor
* I'd rather have the new bike for just a few bucks more - Worst case, the clutch is chewed due to this bike was demo'd by newbies...
Im not feeling it..
#18
09-13-2015, 09:07 AM
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