HD Dyna Glide Model - Street Bob
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Stage IV
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From: Springhill, IL
HD Dyna Glide Model - Street Bob
Hey Guys,
I am trying to get your opinions on the Street Bob as a beginner bike. I have little experience with street bikes, with most of my riding taking place off-road. My main goal would be to cruise on the weekend, not looking to use it as a daily.
Also, if anyone knows of any good dealerships in the Chicago area, I would love a recommendation.
-Skip
I am trying to get your opinions on the Street Bob as a beginner bike. I have little experience with street bikes, with most of my riding taking place off-road. My main goal would be to cruise on the weekend, not looking to use it as a daily.
Also, if anyone knows of any good dealerships in the Chicago area, I would love a recommendation.
-Skip
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Illinois/Wisconsin Border
Hey Guys,
I am trying to get your opinions on the Street Bob as a beginner bike. I have little experience with street bikes, with most of my riding taking place off-road. My main goal would be to cruise on the weekend, not looking to use it as a daily.
Also, if anyone knows of any good dealerships in the Chicago area, I would love a recommendation.
-Skip
I am trying to get your opinions on the Street Bob as a beginner bike. I have little experience with street bikes, with most of my riding taking place off-road. My main goal would be to cruise on the weekend, not looking to use it as a daily.
Also, if anyone knows of any good dealerships in the Chicago area, I would love a recommendation.
-Skip
You'll be fine. As far as dealers go Woodstock and City Limits are the two I've had the best experiences with.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Fort Valley, GA
hi Skip,
The stock seat is very uncomfortable. I immediately changed out the seat. However , that was 11 years ago.
by the way , I attended W.I.U. for 1/2 semester then they kicked me out .
Greg 2007 fxdb
The stock seat is very uncomfortable. I immediately changed out the seat. However , that was 11 years ago.
by the way , I attended W.I.U. for 1/2 semester then they kicked me out .
Greg 2007 fxdb
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Clarksville, TN
Go grab a test ride at the dealer. I think it's a great first Harley, but only if it fits you and you like the style. There are quite a few on the used market, so some deals can be found. I bought mine used with 300 miles on it and saved a few grand.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Vancouver
If your looking for a hwy canyon weekend cruiser, I personally wouldn't recommend a street bob even though I have one. I'd get a fat bob with a thicker front tire. Skinny fronts are better for city and bar hopping. They lose stability at higher speeds.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Northstreet, michigan
I think the Bob is an excellent choice. It was my first Harley. However, I have to disagree with the stock seat being uncomfortable. I found it to be so comfortable that I bought a used one for my lrs. I absolutely love it, I can ride all day withth no discomfort, and I love the way it looks with much more of the fender visible than the stock lrs seat.
The street Bob is basically a blank canvas. It's a beautiful bike from the factory, but there's still so much you can do to make it yours. If the lrs hadn't come out, I would have kept my street Bob. I only switched cause I wanted to do the 117, and the lrs was already blacked out (I had planned on blacking out my street Bob) and all my mods from my street Bob would fit the lrs.
Bottom line-you can't go wrong with the street Bob, unless you're gonna want more power, in which case I'd suggest the lrs. Don't worry about a bike being "too fast" for a beginner....if you're not an idiot with the throttle, you have nothing to worry about.
The street Bob is basically a blank canvas. It's a beautiful bike from the factory, but there's still so much you can do to make it yours. If the lrs hadn't come out, I would have kept my street Bob. I only switched cause I wanted to do the 117, and the lrs was already blacked out (I had planned on blacking out my street Bob) and all my mods from my street Bob would fit the lrs.
Bottom line-you can't go wrong with the street Bob, unless you're gonna want more power, in which case I'd suggest the lrs. Don't worry about a bike being "too fast" for a beginner....if you're not an idiot with the throttle, you have nothing to worry about.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: North Chesterfield, VA
Second that. For Harleys, at least. ;-) My LRS has nearly 3x the power of my old dual sport and weighs at least a third more, but I was at home on it on the demo ride. Fun, not scary. Your bike handling skills might be better than some street-only riders. You need some additional skills for the street. I think a rider course on any new bike is smart.
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Stage IV
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From: Springhill, IL
Thanks for the replies! I'm going to try and get out to the dealer this weekend and test drive one. I'll let you guys how it goes.
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