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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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My wife took the MSF course and bought a Sportster for her first ,motorcycle - been riding it for a couple of years now.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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My wife took the MSF course and bought a Sportster for her first ,motorcycle - been riding it for a couple of years now.
Is she talking about moving up to something with floor boards?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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My wife is in the process of taking the Harley Riders Edge course now. It's definitely making a difference. I bought her a 96 xl Hugger with 9500 miles on it this weekend...stole it actually in my opinion. She always thought that she'd be happy with just riding on the back of my FLHTC but once she got a taste of putting her feet on the pegs and riding around she was hooked.

Anything that I should look for on this bike at that age?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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My wife is in the process of taking the Harley Riders Edge course now. It's definitely making a difference. I bought her a 96 xl Hugger with 9500 miles on it this weekend...stole it actually in my opinion. She always thought that she'd be happy with just riding on the back of my FLHTC but once she got a taste of putting her feet on the pegs and riding around she was hooked.

Anything that I should look for on this bike at that age?
If it has 9500 miles it shouldn't need anything, maybe just make sure brakes are good and clutch is adjusted ok and air pressure of course.
 
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