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You have all been very helpful :-) I love this community!!!
I have 3 bikes in mind: first choice is a St. Bob (as everybody knows now lol), then a 883L and the Nightster. These are the three bikes that attract me....
I'm gonna take the MSF course asap. Then when I get my license, I will go to my dealership and try these 3 bikes I like Sounds like a good plan!
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Hey take the class first, then get your license, go to the dealership and get the bike that suits you the BEST! Just bought my first HD, went with a rocker c, never road any street legal bike in my life prior to the class and now I cruise the Island every chance I get. Have fun and be safe with what ever bike you choose!
I bet he gets a silver 883, he'll say he loves it. A month later he'll want the Street Bob again.
Its all ok .. we still live in a free country ... man can buy what he wants ... sell it .... and buy something else he wants even more ... in old zoviet union ve had to put in request 10 years in advance, wait 10 more years and we had to buy ukranian scooter and learn to love it!hmmm ... did you guys just hear that horse moan .... hell, lets just kill the MF'er again ...
First get some training if you have not already done it.
Then think about the differences betwen the 125 dirt bike the harley (which ever you chose). First off the weight. Once rolling the weight makes no difference, if you drop it you instantly find the difference. Handling, you will need a different riding style on a cruiser than a dirt bike. Be prepared for it not to handle so quick in corners and be aware fo the ground clearence on bends. Also get used to the brakes. The harleys brakes with the weight may not stop you as quick as the 125. Speed and power, The Harley will have a lot more, becareful till you get used to it. To be honest, if you do a bit of traing and know how to handle a bike then size, weight and power does not come into it. The problems are that different bikes require different techniques to riding them, you cannot ride a cruiser like a sports bike like a dirt bike. Each has there own characteristics and methods. For example on a cruiser with forward controls it is hard to shift your weight and try and get your kneee down to take a hairpin!
As for which Harley, go for the one the one that makes you smile just looking at it on your drive, and does what you want it to do. Every Harley rider has an opinion on which model and year is best!
Sounds like a good plan!
hmmm ... did you guys just hear that horse moan .... hell, lets just kill the MF'er again ...
