Should I get a Harley?
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This may end up being a long response,
But I used to ride Sport Bikes, Had a 1984 Kawasaki GPz900 (the original Ninja 900) and then a 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird. Fastest production motorcycle at the time, until the Hyabusa came out a couple years later. With a Stage 1 kit of pipes, air cleaner,carbs re-jetted, ignition advance, it could keep up with the Hyabusa's until about 125 MPH. I lived in Australia's Northern Territory at the time and we had no speed limits outside of town. My mates and I used to swap bikes on our rides so I've ridden Hyabusa's, GSXR 1000, VTR1000, VFR1000, and a few others.
So I've ridden very fast on public roads. I understand the addiction of speed and power of a sport bike.
My current ride is a 2006 Sportster 1200C and I am not bored on it at all.
But I used to ride Sport Bikes, Had a 1984 Kawasaki GPz900 (the original Ninja 900) and then a 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird. Fastest production motorcycle at the time, until the Hyabusa came out a couple years later. With a Stage 1 kit of pipes, air cleaner,carbs re-jetted, ignition advance, it could keep up with the Hyabusa's until about 125 MPH. I lived in Australia's Northern Territory at the time and we had no speed limits outside of town. My mates and I used to swap bikes on our rides so I've ridden Hyabusa's, GSXR 1000, VTR1000, VFR1000, and a few others.
So I've ridden very fast on public roads. I understand the addiction of speed and power of a sport bike.
My current ride is a 2006 Sportster 1200C and I am not bored on it at all.
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6th Gear
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It's a much needed change of mentality. I am such a poor rider but enjoy the experience massively.
A bike that does not seduce me into going too fast for my ablity is right for me.
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From: Wanamingo, Minnesota
Greetings from Minnesota. I started out on a sportster and while all bikes can kill you if you ride them improperly or the occasional cager I think its a good starting point. As you get older you may want more of a comfy ride for the countryside cruises but this is definitely a start.
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6th Gear
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From: UK
Thanks, and nice! That bike is starting to shoot up in value. I saw one a few months back. Absolutely mint condition.
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From: Wanamingo, Minnesota
Greetings from Minnesota. I started out on a sportster and while all bikes can kill you if you ride them improperly or the occasional cager I think its a good starting point. As you get older you may want more of a comfy ride for the countryside cruises but this is definitely a start.
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