Street Glide
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: Texas Hill Country
thanks for the info! I'm surprised the rubber mount didn't fix the vibration (which i'm all too familiar with on my hard-mounted '92). That was a missed opportunity by hd. I know it can be done better that that because i have an '00 buell lightning and also had a '95 buell tbolt not too long ago, both have sportster-based motors but are smooth as butter on the freeway at any speed (even triple digits).
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Boca Raton, FL
exactly, its great to cruise at 2500 rpms going hwy speeds
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
Can you handle a Street Glide? Absolutely. Should you as your first bike, absolutely not.
Get a $3 - 4k beginner bike ( Honda Shadow 750, Kawasaki Vulcan 800/900, Yamaha V-star, etc...). Invest extra money in good quality gear (helmet, jacket, boots, gloves). Ride for a year minimum, then figure out what you want/like, and shop for upgrades accordingly.
Get a $3 - 4k beginner bike ( Honda Shadow 750, Kawasaki Vulcan 800/900, Yamaha V-star, etc...). Invest extra money in good quality gear (helmet, jacket, boots, gloves). Ride for a year minimum, then figure out what you want/like, and shop for upgrades accordingly.
Congrats, and ride safely.
Cruiser
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From: Lafayette La
Road Warrior
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From: New Hampshire
It depends greatly on your skill and confidence level when you get out of the class. I needed something smaller first, then stepped up. Although the SG does handle better than the C50 (as another poster stated), the C50 is several 100 pounds lighter, so easier to keep up if it starts to get al little over balanced. Also, dropping it (as I did my C50 - 4 times) produces little damage, especially with crash bars. The SG, if dropped, will most likely get scratches on the fairing - which is not a cheap or easy fix.
One thing I would caution you about, is not to buy a bike before taking the class. Yes, I know lots of people that do okay, but many also decide riding isn't for them, or that the bike they bought is not the kind they need for starters, then they take a bath on the purchase price.
One thing I would caution you about, is not to buy a bike before taking the class. Yes, I know lots of people that do okay, but many also decide riding isn't for them, or that the bike they bought is not the kind they need for starters, then they take a bath on the purchase price.
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