Hello from Washington needs Help
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I think you need to look at the Dyna Low Rider, You may not like it , but you need to at least look at it, and the Street Bob, right after you get your endorsement. Have fun and welcome to the HDForum from central Texas
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Originally Posted by arlinsg
My advice to you is to take the motorcycle safety course and get your endorsement first.
Then go out and buy an inexpensive cruiser style import bike (450cc or so), and ride that if only for a month or two before you move up to something bigger.
Join something like the greater Seattle and Puget Sound Riders on Meet Up, they are pretty good at taking care of new riders and do some awesome rides.
If you need more advice you can PM me. I live in Marysville, and will help with what I can.
Then go out and buy an inexpensive cruiser style import bike (450cc or so), and ride that if only for a month or two before you move up to something bigger.
Join something like the greater Seattle and Puget Sound Riders on Meet Up, they are pretty good at taking care of new riders and do some awesome rides.
If you need more advice you can PM me. I live in Marysville, and will help with what I can.
It's ALOT better than recommending a CVO.
The difference between riding "bitch" and riding up front is....EVERYTHING.
Get your endorsement first, then go "test sit" motorcycles for fitment.
Wear gear. You'll garner much more respect from other riders, other motorists & the people that care about you.
Ride safe!
(Oh yeah, welcome to the site!)
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From: Reno, NV
So far, I've got my parents with their Heritage, my cousin with an Iron 883 but no Softail. I originally had my heart set on a Sportster, simply because they are everywhere and most models are low enough that my height wouldn't be much issue. I'm still on the fence so as soon as I have my endorsement and can go test riding, it will probably be a much easier choice.
Any particular reason to look at a CVO??
Any particular reason to look at a CVO??
I started on an used '04 Sporty 11 years ago. 2 years after owning it, I traded to a Dyna Street Bob. Sporty did it's job and was a wonderful bike. I'm really happy my first memories on a bike was a Harley instead of a metric. Softails have a low ground clearance and lean angle. If you get aggressive at all cornering you will drag floor boards. That was the deal breaker for me on getting a Softail.
Oh, and the guy who recommended a CVO as a first bike was being feces.
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