Buying First Harley - Need Help!
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Buying First Harley - Need Help!
Hey guys (and gals), newbie here, just joined...
I'm looking to buy my first Harley in the near future but am having a seriously hard time deciding.
I'm looking to buy used (after 2000), for under $10k.
Here are some details:
That is pretty much all the thoughts I have at this point.
I've been looking at:
Wide Glide
Street Bob
Fat Bob
Springer Softail
Any other thoughts? I'll be going to check some out at a dealer in a few days, but want to have a good knowledge of what I'm looking for first.
Danke
I'm looking to buy my first Harley in the near future but am having a seriously hard time deciding.
I'm looking to buy used (after 2000), for under $10k.
Here are some details:
- My first (and current) bike was an 88 Vulcan 750 (blacked out, mini apes)
- I'm 5'11", 175, hopefully 190 by the end of the year
- I LOVE old school choppers - low, long, big front wheel, raked front, arms and feet forward
- I also really like more aggressive looking bobbers
- If I went the chopper looking route, I'd want alot of chrome (she'd be intimidating but 'pretty')
- If I went the bobber route, I'd likely want something more blacked out
- I will definitely be getting 16" apes
- I plan on taking SOME long trips, but local cruising is the main usage
- I want to have some decent power in the bike (acceleration over top speed)
That is pretty much all the thoughts I have at this point.
I've been looking at:
Wide Glide
Street Bob
Fat Bob
Springer Softail
Any other thoughts? I'll be going to check some out at a dealer in a few days, but want to have a good knowledge of what I'm looking for first.
Danke
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Sounds like you are like me! Love the choppers and the 'bob look. I need about 3 bikes to be happy lol but settled on a Superglide. I had to have a bike that COULD ride 2up, handle decent, and go on a longer ride with some comfort. A chopper has limited use IMOP...but very cool around town.
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I'm trying to save money and know that 'doing things' will take lots of extra cash...so whatever I can get 'done' stock is what I'm going for.
Sounds like you are like me! Love the choppers and the 'bob look. I need about 3 bikes to be happy lol but settled on a Superglide. I had to have a bike that COULD ride 2up, handle decent, and go on a longer ride with some comfort. A chopper has limited use IMOP...but very cool around town.
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I also had a VN750. Actually two over the years. Made the step up to an 06 Wide Glide. I found it had similar handling characteristics, just heavier & a LOT more room. Your best bet would be to ride each & see what feels best to you
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Yeah that's the plan.
By 'a LOT more room' do you mean the wheel base/size of the bike, or more room as seat room and riding comfort?
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wide glide has the rake of a chopper but you can also have the look of a bobber with a wide glide also.
I say wide glide but it is how it feels for you.
I say wide glide but it is how it feels for you.
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WG or Street Bob. Sounds like the WG is more of what you want....but newer (09-10's) Street Bob's are going to be easier to find below $10,000.
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What about the springer softail? I know this isn't the softail section, just curious. I freaking LOVE the springer front end.
