My mother in law who rides has a HD heritage and she is a smaller lady. She said the only issue sometimes is backing
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You just learn to think about where you're going to park and not make it hard for yourself.
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Yeah that is what I am thinking. Right now I can park anywhere with no issues or need help lol. This is my second sporty and its been a great bike. I've gone from riding short quick trips to all day trips.
go sit on it and ride it around. But really, test as many as you can. Even go to a dealer a test a bunch. The newwer ones aren't much different from the older ones so you can get an idea of the over feel, fit, and options. It might get hairy for a minute due to the overwhelming chioce but. You'll eventually lock in on something that you like. From the you can scour the primary and secondary market to find one that fits your need$. Dont let them talk you in to buying something at the dealer. Master the hard stop, like "no, ****" or tell you need to talk to your wifes about it, lol.
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If you're looking at longer, "all day" rides, then comfort becomes a safety issue. Motorcycle fitment is also a safety issue. Get the motorcycle that fits you.
If you're looking at all day rides, I suggest an EZ clutch lever. It really makes a good difference. They're cheap too. Also, I've had good luck with BAD&G bags for my dyna. Decent selection of battery box bags and other bags that are not obtrusive. I can understand riding "minimalist" but sometimes, a rider needs their stuff!
If you're looking at all day rides, I suggest an EZ clutch lever. It really makes a good difference. They're cheap too. Also, I've had good luck with BAD&G bags for my dyna. Decent selection of battery box bags and other bags that are not obtrusive. I can understand riding "minimalist" but sometimes, a rider needs their stuff!
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Yeah I will be going out and trying some this weekend to see which ones I like the best. I deff want to make sure the bike is right for me and not too much bike. I dont want to put myself into a situation that I cant get out of when riding alone for sure. I'm a small gal so I deff need to be able to move it around good
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Moving the bike backward up hill can be a challenge on any bike but the shorter your legs are and the heavier the bike the harder it is. So... you just learn to pick your spots. One that is fairly level or always go in uphill so that backing out is always just rolling down hill. Just take a second to think before you park it.
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Hello, I currently have a 2014 HD sportster 48 candy paint and have been riding now for about 2 years. So I am still a green pea, but feel the need to move up into the dyna series. I am tired of always having to refuel and the rugged ride on the bike. I am nervous about this bc I am 5'3 130lbs and have looked at few. I worry about not being flat footed, the added weight, and backing up. Can anyone share any experiences moving up? Thanks in advance.