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Hey everyone. I am a new rider for cruisers. I took the MSF course last week with a Yamaha 250. Passed it without any issues. Looking at bikes now. My friend swears by Harley and only rides them. I looked at a 2002 Sportster 1200 custom today. Great shape, beautiful. I am about 5'7" and my feet touched the ground but seemed like I wasn't making enough contact with the ground. I did have sneakers on instead of boots. Just curious if anyone thinks I should look at a smaller bike or are smaller bikes going to be just as low as the Sportster??
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Hey everyone. I am a new rider for cruisers. I took the MSF course last week with a Yamaha 250. Passed it without any issues. Looking at bikes now. My friend swears by Harley and only rides them. I looked at a 2002 Sportster 1200 custom today. Great shape, beautiful. I am about 5'7" and my feet touched the ground but seemed like I wasn't making enough contact with the ground. I did have sneakers on instead of boots. Just curious if anyone thinks I should look at a smaller bike or are smaller bikes going to be just as low as the Sportster??
I custom make my boots. ADD a little more sole and LARGE Vibram lugs. Works GREAT!
I can post a PIX if u like.
Lowering kits made the ride hard. Not fun.
Oh, also had the saddle shaved down. Top and around the horn (sides wehre ur thighs go). Worked GREAT! I ride baggers.
GOOD to have u here mate!
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Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!
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