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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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"I would rent some bike before i buy one"
Welcome from Eunice, Louisiana [8D]
 
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Welcome from Atl. Ga..........I know the MSF class has been mentioned, but also see if your local Harley-Davidson dealer has a riders edge class. The bikes in this class are usually Buell Blast which is a small bike and low weight. I know money is tight when in school so if renting is out of the question some dealers do let you test drive demo models.
 
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Welcome from one nube to another from Newport NH
 
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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1200 Low sounds right,have fun!
 
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Welcome from Miami , Florida ...
 
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Cash may be tight but scrape up the rental fee it is cheaper than buying the wrong bike. Find what fits and be prepared in a year or so to be back here asking, I want to move up what would be a good choicegetting out of sporty want a big twin
 
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welcome to our "other" place of liesure.....S.E. Michigan
my friends wife is just about your size and loves her Street Glide
 
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Get in a Rider's Edge or other MSF course! I enjoyed every minute of it. I was thinking Sportster due to the size, but test rode a Dyna Low Rider and the rest is history. It is important to be comfortable and confident, so take your time.
 



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