Need Some Opinons
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From: Along the shoreline in SW FL
Different riding styles......learn to appreciate the bottom end power of a Harley. A buddy of mine is a small guy and rides a Yammy yzr600. He doesn't bang through the turns....but if we both go through a turn or leave a stoplight...I'll pull ahead due to the bottom end of the big twin. But soon as he's near 3k on the tach....like a stretched bungie cord...he'll rocket past me as his revs climb.
But by then you're way above the speed limit. That's not my style of riding anymore. I enjoy pulling away from stoplights/stopsigns, and out of turns quickly...for the initial part..and then settle in a little above speed limit. The big twin does that just fine...the bottom end grunt is great, and the music from the pipes....without having too wind it out. It's like driving a late 60's American V-8 musclecar.
..and that's what I like about it.
As for a sporty or some other model HD...how big are you? Height? Weight? Will you do any 2-up riding? Mostly local small roads, or mostly highway riding? May want to look at the answers to those questions if you're want to think about a Sporty vs a big twin model like a Dyna or soft.
But by then you're way above the speed limit. That's not my style of riding anymore. I enjoy pulling away from stoplights/stopsigns, and out of turns quickly...for the initial part..and then settle in a little above speed limit. The big twin does that just fine...the bottom end grunt is great, and the music from the pipes....without having too wind it out. It's like driving a late 60's American V-8 musclecar.
..and that's what I like about it.
As for a sporty or some other model HD...how big are you? Height? Weight? Will you do any 2-up riding? Mostly local small roads, or mostly highway riding? May want to look at the answers to those questions if you're want to think about a Sporty vs a big twin model like a Dyna or soft.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Wellsboro, PA
Go get a fairly dressed-up Yamaha V Star 1100 for a first bike. They're definitely "manageable" for a first-bike-rider. They're in your price range too, and you'd be real hard-pressed to find a more reliable bike than a V Star. A Harley Fatboy or Heritage Softtail will be manageable too, but you'll never find one for $7K. Ride the V Star for awhile until you decide to go $12K to $20K for your Harley. (Hey, they all ride the same.)
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: North London, UK
I dunno fellas. If you're just starting out, an 883 will feel like lots and lots of bike. Granted, you're not going to be doing 200mph anywhere, but a twist of the wrist and the torque will throw you down the road.
Plus, a used one is relatively affordable. Why not give one of those a go?
Plus, a used one is relatively affordable. Why not give one of those a go?
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