Harley Davidson 883
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From: Snellville, GA.
5'3and a 100 lbs.? I can not give advice without a visual to work with. Please supply photos of yourself from several angles then I will be able to properly help you find your fit !LOL! Just yanking your chain, good luck and enjoy the ride!
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From: TX
Ahhhhhhh.
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From: Pa.
No way I would advise a Sportster for a beginner. Get something much smaller and lighter and have fun learning on something like a used Honda Nighthawk 250. Then sell it (for about what you paid for it) and go to a heavier bike if you want. If it's a Sportster skip the 883 and go for a 1200, they're the same bike, size, weight, etc. so the 883 offers no advantage except it's a little cheaper. On a bike that heavy you'll soon want more power than the 883 delivers. Just my opinion.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
For some a sportster might not be a good starter bike. But others have done just fine on them. My wife is 5'2" and started on an 883 Low. She also took the advanced rider course on it just two months after getting her license. We lowered it a bit and replaced the seat with one that sat her lower. She has been riding it for almost 4 years now and has not had any issues with it. Last year she test rode a new Deluxe and stated that she preferred her Sportster and did not want a new bike.
Also just to set a few things straight with the proper technique she can lift a bike if it has dropped. I saw her lift a fatboy at the dealer when they had a free class for women.
Also just to set a few things straight with the proper technique she can lift a bike if it has dropped. I saw her lift a fatboy at the dealer when they had a free class for women.
Last edited by Misbehaven; Jan 24, 2015 at 11:19 AM.
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