Need advide about jumping from a smaller bike to a Road King.
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Need advide about jumping from a smaller bike to a Road King.
Hey guys I need a little advice on what to expect when i jump from the 600-750 cc rang to the Road King class bike. Granted by the time I buy the Road King I would have been out of the saddle in 3yrs. Ya I just sold my Yamaha last year and wont be able to buy the Harley until 2016. The only thing I'm certain of it be like learning to ride all over again with something bigger. I have never rode anything larger than a 750 Honda. So I need to know what I need to do to transition from what I'm accustomed to,to something I'm not familiar with.
BTW I was just thinking it would be smart to start slow around the block to learn how to get the feel of it before going out into the countryside. This a good or bad idea?
BTW I was just thinking it would be smart to start slow around the block to learn how to get the feel of it before going out into the countryside. This a good or bad idea?
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You'll be surprised at how well these heavy bikes handle, weight distribution is good and center of gravity very low compared to the top heavy Honda's. You'll probably find that the BIG HD handles much better than what your used to, so don't let it intimidate you. Take your time and get the feel of the new girl.. You'll be fine!!
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I got on a RK off of a vtx1300. Had a shadow 1100 in the 90s
The balance blew me away. Slow curves with just moving a leg or moving across a lane when you turn to look. Yes you feel the weight a bit more on starts and parking lot speed like mentioned but, you get used to it. It feels like you are sitting more on top of a tourer than the vtx did, or a heritage. (only other HD I really rode a lot) Feels like you are down in or lower on some of those types.You did not say what kind of bike you had. This may be nothing.
Braking will be different. If you are a zippy driver, You will feel that quick. New bike may have linked brakes and abs, but will feel bigger when you brake hard. Not bad... different.
Like others said, do some videos maybe a class, it will be no worries. Like I tell my newbie riders wife and son... don't get cocky. Start careful and you will do fine.
The balance blew me away. Slow curves with just moving a leg or moving across a lane when you turn to look. Yes you feel the weight a bit more on starts and parking lot speed like mentioned but, you get used to it. It feels like you are sitting more on top of a tourer than the vtx did, or a heritage. (only other HD I really rode a lot) Feels like you are down in or lower on some of those types.You did not say what kind of bike you had. This may be nothing.
Braking will be different. If you are a zippy driver, You will feel that quick. New bike may have linked brakes and abs, but will feel bigger when you brake hard. Not bad... different.
Like others said, do some videos maybe a class, it will be no worries. Like I tell my newbie riders wife and son... don't get cocky. Start careful and you will do fine.
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