Wife found her bike
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Wife found her bike
Met the wife at the local HD dealer to get her a new helmet. Next thing I know she's sitting on a nightster saying "This is the one you can get me for my birthday". I always wanted her to get her own but, I thought we start her out on a used one first... I guess I was wrong. Well, the up side is, if she don't really want to be on her own, I'll have a cool sportster as a second. hahaha
She took the Riders Edge course a few years back and always wanted her own. I guess it's time to shiat or get off the pot.
She took the Riders Edge course a few years back and always wanted her own. I guess it's time to shiat or get off the pot.
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What bike did she ride for the "Rider's Edge" course?
It may still be a smart move to find her a Rebel to ride for this season. Sportsters are top heavy, and that 1200 will have lots of power that she's not used to.
It may still be a smart move to find her a Rebel to ride for this season. Sportsters are top heavy, and that 1200 will have lots of power that she's not used to.
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Met the wife at the local HD dealer to get her a new helmet. Next thing I know she's sitting on a nightster saying "This is the one you can get me for my birthday". I always wanted her to get her own but, I thought we start her out on a used one first... I guess I was wrong. Well, the up side is, if she don't really want to be on her own, I'll have a cool sportster as a second. hahaha
She took the Riders Edge course a few years back and always wanted her own. I guess it's time to shiat or get off the pot.
She took the Riders Edge course a few years back and always wanted her own. I guess it's time to shiat or get off the pot.
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Well congrats that the wife will be riding with you and all, whether its used or not its still a good thing, I honestly think as long as she took the rider course she should be fine. As for what Danny said, I understand what he's saying and all but IMO Only WE can control how much power the bike gets and thats with our wrist ..Congrats anyhow tho and ride safe
..Congrats anyhow tho and ride safe
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I agree with Danny, She will need a lot of practice to get used to the higher weight and power. Which is fine, of course. Only problem is that every "wife" I have known who has gotten a Sportster has dropped them at least once. Just saw a lady lay hers down in a field here a few weeks ago just trying to turn around with her feet down.
Just saying I'd recommend used, before it becomes "used".
Just saying I'd recommend used, before it becomes "used".
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I agree with Danny, She will need a lot of practice to get used to the higher weight and power. Which is fine, of course. Only problem is that every "wife" I have known who has gotten a Sportster has dropped them at least once. Just saw a lady lay hers down in a field here a few weeks ago just trying to turn around with her feet down.
Just saying I'd recommend used, before it becomes "used".
Just saying I'd recommend used, before it becomes "used".
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Got the same advise from a friend when my wife expressed an interest in her own. We bought her a used Honda Shadow which she rode for a year and then we sold for about $500 less than we paid for it. She like the idea because if she did drop the bike while putting some miles under her belt, the repairs would be a lot cheaper, and the lighter weight helped her build more confidence when she would get close to dropping it and pull off the save.