Is It Just Me??
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Is It Just Me??
I feel the Buying of a Motorcycle is a very personal decision at least for me. I tend to look around, test ride and just plain stare at them until I know which one is right for me. I just have to laugh a little when I see all the threads asking the internet advice on which bike I should buy. I can see asking advice on price and what deals are out there but to ask which one would be best for the posters...well that's just a decision they need to make not the internet.....Sorry for the little rant
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buying a bike is personal at least for me, when i got mine i i checked out the 1st one that caught my eye and then i factored in, the way i rie and what i could do with and to it... the last thing i wanted to do was get asportster when i wanted a bagger, in my case neither, i like how you can throw around the dyna and make the dyna any kind of bike you want, from a nimble ride to a bagger if you want..... i ride a harley in part to control my speed and the harley has my style of riding built into it
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From: Belgium
I feel the Buying of a Motorcycle is a very personal decision at least for me. I tend to look around, test ride and just plain stare at them until I know which one is right for me. I just have to laugh a little when I see all the threads asking the internet advice on which bike I should buy. I can see asking advice on price and what deals are out there but to ask which one would be best for the posters...well that's just a decision they need to make not the internet.....Sorry for the little rant
Sorry to bother you with my question, which IMHO has nothing to do with posters- just not easy when you've never had ANY bike before.... I assume some are better learning bikes than others, or am I wrong? And testing every HD out there is not really an option either. The way I see it this is exactly one of the reasons to post on a forum - I (on the contrary) do not see how a forum connecting you to people on the other side of the globe can be a big help in finding bargain deals...
But hey, as long as there's mutual respect, let's all rant (and ride) on
PS I edited my post to get to the chase, just for you! :-)
Last edited by KC1976; Jan 20, 2014 at 07:46 AM.
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Considering this was posted just minutes after my post, I assume you were (also) addressing me, Scudda
Sorry to bother you with my question, which IMHO has nothing to do with posters- just not easy when you've never had ANY bike before.... I assume some are better learning bikes than others, or am I wrong? And testing every HD out there is not really an option either. The way I see it this is exactly one of the reasons to post on a forum - I (on the contrary) do not see how a forum connecting you to people on the other side of the globe can be a big help in finding bargain deals...
But hey, as long as there's mutual respect, let's all rant (and ride) on
Sorry to bother you with my question, which IMHO has nothing to do with posters- just not easy when you've never had ANY bike before.... I assume some are better learning bikes than others, or am I wrong? And testing every HD out there is not really an option either. The way I see it this is exactly one of the reasons to post on a forum - I (on the contrary) do not see how a forum connecting you to people on the other side of the globe can be a big help in finding bargain deals...
But hey, as long as there's mutual respect, let's all rant (and ride) on
Just an FYI..this wasn't about you. I have seen a bunch of posts lately asking which bike would be good for the poster and I find the question funny. The only way to know which bike would be good for you is to go sit on them, test ride them...get a feel for them.. talk to people at dealers that own them.But you will only really know after you buy it. Yes this forum is a great place for information. If you are looking at a specific bike and have questions about it ask away and you will get all the answers you need....but asking which model bike would be good for you is like asking what brand of oil should I use? My post wasn't meant to insult anyone I was just sating my own opinion
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Agree on the "internet advice" factor...any serious/seasoned rider who doesn't test drive a bike for fit is doing an injustice to themselves. When you're dumping a ton of hard-earned ca$h on a ride...gotta get the "feel."
Some people can't test ride before buying. If they've just done the MSF they may not feel comfortable getting on 2-3 Harleys and taking them around a parking lot at the Dealership and out for a ride. Also, some dealers will NOT let you test ride. Rossmeyers in Ft Lauderdale (now closed) wouldn't let anybody test ride because getting onto the street from their lot was dicing with death.
I also think new riders have no idea what kind of riding they'll do. They'll say they won't do any overnight rides and buy a Sportie and then find all their new riding friends want to take off for a week's riding, or they think they'll travel the country and buy an Ultra to find they only ride 20 miles on Sundays.
When you first do the MSF and go into HD Harleys look so big. Learning in a school parking lot for a couple days is not riding in traffic. You barely get into 3rd gear on the course, don't need to use signals and are not dealing with cars and trucks all around you. A small bike like a Honda Shadow that's cheap and used is probably a good bet for a lot of people. Learn to ride on the roads first before getting a powerful heavy machine that costs $$$ is not a stupid idea.
I also think new riders have no idea what kind of riding they'll do. They'll say they won't do any overnight rides and buy a Sportie and then find all their new riding friends want to take off for a week's riding, or they think they'll travel the country and buy an Ultra to find they only ride 20 miles on Sundays.
When you first do the MSF and go into HD Harleys look so big. Learning in a school parking lot for a couple days is not riding in traffic. You barely get into 3rd gear on the course, don't need to use signals and are not dealing with cars and trucks all around you. A small bike like a Honda Shadow that's cheap and used is probably a good bet for a lot of people. Learn to ride on the roads first before getting a powerful heavy machine that costs $$$ is not a stupid idea.
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Buying a bike in personal however getting all the information one can get helps the decision making along, Dealers are just going to tell you what they want you to know period, coming to the internet and more so a Form of Harley Owners and riders a person could get valuable information that only owners of that type of model know about, I never think it is wrong for a person to ask what others feel about different models because maybe something someone says may make or break a purchase, ultimately it comes down to the buyer but there is a BIG difference from making a decision on knowledge or just a shot in the dark..
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And I agree on the post regarding the difficulty to test ride several HDs when you are a starter. I dont see them letting me ride a Breakout off the lot when they see my license was issued December 2013....
Last edited by KC1976; Jan 20, 2014 at 08:04 AM.
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