Beautiful bike however !
Which model?
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6th Gear
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From: South Dakota
The bike I rented in my previous post, 2017 Indian Legacy. The local Harley dealer had closed their rentals for the year so had to go to the Indian dealership.
Last edited by Croaker; Oct 5, 2017 at 03:50 AM.
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From: Marineland Florida
Based on the limited information in the OP I suggest a Road King, which given the budget will be easy to get something decent. But for a first bike, and a passenger? Will a Honda Rebel support 500 lbs?
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From: Colorado
You see bikes overloaded all the time but that doesn't mean there isn't a risk. I believe the weight limit on my Limited for Rider + Passenger + cargo is only around 480 lb's. I think since he rented a larger bike and did OK he needs to buy a larger one as well given the above. Better to have to get used to a big bike than stress the frame and have an underpowered bike perhaps for two-up.
Rented a 2017 Indian Legacy couple weeks ago and cruised 2-up for 250 miles around the Black Hills.
Started out 63° and partly cloudy. By 2pm it dropped to 49° and started drizzling with 32 mph cross-winds. Finally got home in the drizzling darkness.
Still, all in all, my wife and I had a hell of a good time. Oh, did I mention that I pulled my right hamstring halfway though the ride? When I bust a cherry, I bust it right!
Started out 63° and partly cloudy. By 2pm it dropped to 49° and started drizzling with 32 mph cross-winds. Finally got home in the drizzling darkness.
Still, all in all, my wife and I had a hell of a good time. Oh, did I mention that I pulled my right hamstring halfway though the ride? When I bust a cherry, I bust it right!
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 336
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From: Colorado
You see bikes overloaded all the time but that doesn't mean there isn't a risk. I believe the weight limit on my Limited for Rider + Passenger + cargo is only around 480 lb's. I think since he rented a larger bike and did OK he needs to buy a larger one as well given the above. Better to have to get used to a big bike than stress the frame and have an underpowered bike perhaps for two-up.
