883 perception?
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883 perception?
So, I've many times heard my friends and even myself use terms like "girly bike" and such to refer to the lighter, smaller Sporty. Now that decades have passed and the 883 is more established and widely used by men, is it more accepted? I'm considering one in the summer because it's so much easier to get off the foot and hold up than its heavier big brothers. What's the word? How do folks now perceive men that choose an 883 as opposed to let's say, a 1200? Can't wait fer the responses.
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So, I've many times heard my friends and even myself use terms like "girly bike" and such to refer to the lighter, smaller Sporty. Now that decades have passed and the 883 is more established and widely used by men, is it more accepted? I'm considering one in the summer because it's so much easier to get off the foot and hold up than its heavier big brothers. What's the word? How do folks now perceive men that choose an 883 as opposed to let's say, a 1200? Can't wait fer the responses.
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I'm Olde School,,
Entry level, Women's Bike.
The only ones that will give you grief are those that ride the heavier big brother bikes.
If you want to get one,, get one,, many of us started (entry level) with a sporty,, took the **** and therefore hand it out now that we have big brother bikes,,
Sorry, but it's part of the turf
Entry level, Women's Bike.
The only ones that will give you grief are those that ride the heavier big brother bikes.
If you want to get one,, get one,, many of us started (entry level) with a sporty,, took the **** and therefore hand it out now that we have big brother bikes,,
Sorry, but it's part of the turf
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My 6'5" 250 son (muscle not fat) selected a 883 R in 2003. No one ever considered saying a word to him about the bike's size! He did just fine with it until a gray hair in a new Buick Park Avenue turned left in front of him. Totaled the bike but he was not hurt.
Now he has a Street Bob.
I have a XR1200 and a XL1200T. Two of the best bikes that I ever had.
Now he has a Street Bob.
I have a XR1200 and a XL1200T. Two of the best bikes that I ever had.
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I don't typically care what people think most of the time either, but one of the reasons I'm getting one to begin with is to get outta the house and meet more people that have the same interests... Don't wanna start that out by being the ONE who rolls up and gets looked at weird. Kinda defeats the purpose but just judging from the first few replies, it sounds like that stigma may be a thing of the past. Don't know if the region affects anything either... I'm FROM North Carolina in the Appalachians, but in San Diego, it may be different. Don't know.
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I'm Olde School,,
Entry level, Women's Bike.
The only ones that will give you grief are those that ride the heavier big brother bikes.
If you want to get one,, get one,, many of us started (entry level) with a sporty,, took the **** and therefore hand it out now that we have big brother bikes,,
Sorry, but it's part of the turf
Entry level, Women's Bike.
The only ones that will give you grief are those that ride the heavier big brother bikes.
If you want to get one,, get one,, many of us started (entry level) with a sporty,, took the **** and therefore hand it out now that we have big brother bikes,,
Sorry, but it's part of the turf