advice on a Harley for a girl
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Good luck with what you're doing.
My advice would be to ask the forum specific questions about what you're curious about. Nobody can give you generic advice about things in general really, so ask specific questions and state your goals.
My advice would be to ask the forum specific questions about what you're curious about. Nobody can give you generic advice about things in general really, so ask specific questions and state your goals.
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Hi everyone I'm Holly from England and wanted to ask what HD would you advice for me as a 21 year old girl who is a total beginner please? I have only riden a Yamaha sports bike so have not much experience and am still to take my test this year. Is it too early to get a HD I hope not? Thanks, Holly x
a brief perusal of UK license restrictions appears that there are multiple tiers with power and weight restrictions
have to obtain A to get B and so on
assuming this is correct?
lets ask member gbrown from UK
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Hi Holly,
how big was the Yamaha? If you’re a beginner, and have your heart set on a Harley I would recommend starting with a Sportster. The bike is a jack of all trades. I have one as my second bike and it is probably the funnest bike I have ever ridden. It is easy to handle and will get up and go if you need it to. I would look at the 1200 rather than the 883 (although that is what I have). Not sure about your insurance over there but the 883 is much cheaper to insure over here.
If you are not set on a Harley I would look at the BMW 650 models. I rode BMW’s for twenty years and they are fabulous machines. Great touring bikes. Although difficult for the inseam challenged. The only reason I switched Marques was the dealer network is not that great over here. Good luck in whatever you choose and keep us posted.
how big was the Yamaha? If you’re a beginner, and have your heart set on a Harley I would recommend starting with a Sportster. The bike is a jack of all trades. I have one as my second bike and it is probably the funnest bike I have ever ridden. It is easy to handle and will get up and go if you need it to. I would look at the 1200 rather than the 883 (although that is what I have). Not sure about your insurance over there but the 883 is much cheaper to insure over here.
If you are not set on a Harley I would look at the BMW 650 models. I rode BMW’s for twenty years and they are fabulous machines. Great touring bikes. Although difficult for the inseam challenged. The only reason I switched Marques was the dealer network is not that great over here. Good luck in whatever you choose and keep us posted.
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Thank you I will definitely do this! x
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Hi thank you I am still learning all this myself about the licencing x
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Hi Holly,
how big was the Yamaha? If youre a beginner, and have your heart set on a Harley I would recommend starting with a Sportster. The bike is a jack of all trades. I have one as my second bike and it is probably the funnest bike I have ever ridden. It is easy to handle and will get up and go if you need it to. I would look at the 1200 rather than the 883 (although that is what I have). Not sure about your insurance over there but the 883 is much cheaper to insure over here.
If you are not set on a Harley I would look at the BMW 650 models. I rode BMWs for twenty years and they are fabulous machines. Great touring bikes. Although difficult for the inseam challenged. The only reason I switched Marques was the dealer network is not that great over here. Good luck in whatever you choose and keep us posted.
how big was the Yamaha? If youre a beginner, and have your heart set on a Harley I would recommend starting with a Sportster. The bike is a jack of all trades. I have one as my second bike and it is probably the funnest bike I have ever ridden. It is easy to handle and will get up and go if you need it to. I would look at the 1200 rather than the 883 (although that is what I have). Not sure about your insurance over there but the 883 is much cheaper to insure over here.
If you are not set on a Harley I would look at the BMW 650 models. I rode BMWs for twenty years and they are fabulous machines. Great touring bikes. Although difficult for the inseam challenged. The only reason I switched Marques was the dealer network is not that great over here. Good luck in whatever you choose and keep us posted.
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Check out the the streetrod 750 or a sportster 1200
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Holly, welcome, we have a ladies section in the forums called Queens of the Road. Do not worry about the weight. If you're tall enough/long enough legs and can reach the ground you can manage any bike. When you've passed the test for the larger cc bikes look at all the Softails. I'm an older woman 63 next week and ride a Heritage. It's a great bike for touring, town riding or whatever.
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Holly, welcome, we have a ladies section in the forums called Queens of the Road. Do not worry about the weight. If you're tall enough/long enough legs and can reach the ground you can manage any bike. When you've passed the test for the larger cc bikes look at all the Softails. I'm an older woman 63 next week and ride a Heritage. It's a great bike for touring, town riding or whatever.