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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I wanna buy a bike but i don't know what bike would be best for me? I've never owned one before.
 
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Welcome to the forum, first get your MSC completed, get your license, then use the rental program to figure out what you like. And remember , you can changes seats/bars/controls to get better ergonomics
 
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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First question would be, based solely on looks, what do you like? Secondly, what do you want to do with it?

There is a lot of knowledge and opinions on here, but no psychics that I am aware of.
 
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With a Banana seat, apes and a sissi bar..
 
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Crankster
Welcome to the forum, first get your MSC completed, get your license, then use the rental program to figure out what you like. And remember , you can changes seats/bars/controls to get better ergonomics
All kidding aside, I would have to agree with Crankster on this one. First it depends on experience. You want to stay within what you're able to handle. Second, once you figure that out, go rent what model fits your riding stile and see what's comfortable to you and then go from there. It's a big purchase so take your time, make sure you get what you really want. Good luck..
 
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Agree with Crankster, get your MSF first. A lot of people start out on metrics as they're cheap and you WILL dump it. Better and cheaper to trash a metric than a HD.
 

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You are going to hear alot of different things on this one but if you want to ride a harley learn how to ride on a harley...and what crankster said is good sound advice
 
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Harley has a real good deal now on Sportsters. You Can get one now, get feeling comfortable and in a year or so if you want to move up trade it in for a full price trade-in on a larger Harley. Not a bad deal. An 883 ain't much more then a metric cost wise. Just my .02
 
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