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Jul 27, 2008 | 04:12 PM

lilbilly

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Some advice for a newbie?

Hi, I am new to big bikes - I have only ridden small mini-bikes before and have fallen in love with the 08 Sportster 1200 Nighster. I want to buy one, but will probably hold off for a few months to pay a few things off first.
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Any advice to a newbie about this bike?

Jul 27, 2008 | 04:35 PM

faber

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

Lots of folks around here ride 1200s. Fun bikes. Whaddya wanna know?

Jul 27, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

Go ahead and enrol in a MSF class now

Jul 27, 2008 | 05:14 PM

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

go for it. i took the course in late june and bought a nightster last friday. leaving the dealership was my 3rd time ever riding. i love the bike. it gets a lot of looks around town. easy to ride. no regrets.

Jul 27, 2008 | 05:22 PM

schumacher

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

don't pee on an electric fence

Jul 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM

Tommo

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

Get some duct tape.

Jul 27, 2008 | 05:43 PM

SHTFIT

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

Great Bike - Despite what some people might (incorrectly) tell you, The 1200 Sportsters are quite powerful. The Nightster is a low riding Sportster and rides very hard.
All Sportsters have a great, raw and classic feel to them. In my admittedly biased opinion, the Nightster is one of the coolest of H-D's recent models.

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Jul 27, 2008 | 10:01 PM

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RE: Some advice for a newbie?

I agree.&nbsp\\; Love my nightster.&nbsp\\; Traded my BT for it.&nbsp\\; Plenty of power to keep up with the BT's.&nbsp\\; Nothin is cooler than ridin a sporty.