amazing or maybe unbelievable?
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amazing or maybe unbelievable?
Is it just me or have others also seen posts by new posters that they've just bought a bike or just had a bike bought for them by a significant other and then they post from 6 to 100 times and they get in some time of accident and total the bike?
I'm sure glad I've got more than 100 posts.
I'm sure glad I've got more than 100 posts.
That's why I don't think Harley's, especially anything larger than a Sportster, are good first bikes (unless you come to terms with the fact that you are probably going to dump your money on the asphalt). Everyone drops a bike, eventually. Most people have their "wake-up accident" when they are relatively new, and it's not helpful having a larger bike when you are still trying to get the feel for riding.
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That's why I don't think Harley's, especially anything larger than a Sportster, are good first bikes (unless you come to terms that you are probably going to dump your money on the asphalt). Everyone drops a bike, eventually. Most people have their "wake-up accident" when they are relatively new, and it's not helpful having a larger bike when you are still trying to get the feel for riding.
I agree with this 100%. I rode many years before hanging it up for a while. First time on my Road King was very intimidating for me. Even though I had all those years of riding, many years ago, it was like starting over, and on a much heavier bike to boot.
I would never recommend a big twin for anyone's first motorcycle.
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That's why I don't think Harley's, especially anything larger than a Sportster, are good first bikes (unless you come to terms with the fact that you are probably going to dump your money on the asphalt). Everyone drops a bike, eventually. Most people have their "wake-up accident" when they are relatively new, and it's not helpful having a larger bike when you are still trying to get the feel for riding.
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In agreement to what DannyZ71 has said; my brother was in town visiting this past summer and took my FLHP for a boot and was a little uneasy on it, commenting how top heavy it felt. While backing it up in my driveway, it almost went over on him. This is a guy who rides regularly, has been cross country to Alaska and back on his Harleys several times and used to drag race a dual engine Harley. He just wasn't accustomed to my Road King. No doubt, they could be too much bike for a new rider as well.
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Im a new member and crashed today. I have over 100 I think. But I have been riding a lot longer than I have been a member.
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Fortunately, I got my wake-up wipeout out of the way back in 1988. Since it was a sport bike I pulled out from under the guard rail, bent the shifter back out, and rode home. Then I got a speeding ticket right after I got it back from the shop. I figured I better get rid of it. I was getting into flying anyway and needed the money.
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It's not that they are too much bike. To me, the touring models have a weird center of gravity and are extremely uncomfortable.
I'm not sure what I'm gonna do when I get to be 70 and meet the minimum age requirement for getting a touring model. lol
I'm not sure what I'm gonna do when I get to be 70 and meet the minimum age requirement for getting a touring model. lol
In agreement to what DannyZ71 has said; my brother was in town visiting this past summer and took my FLHP for a boot and was a little uneasy on it, commenting how top heavy it felt. While backing it up in my driveway, it almost went over on him. This is a guy who rides regularly, has been cross country to Alaska and back on his Harleys several times and used to drag race a dual engine Harley. He just wasn't accustomed to my Road King. No doubt, they could be too much bike for a new rider as well.