What are you the Harley PC police? My best advice is to get her a cheap metric she can drop 3 or 4 times and not rack up $3000 in repairs. Then sell it a year later and get a HD.

 

+1 Honda Shadow maybe 4-5 years old. Save yourself some big $$

 

883 Superlow

 

HD Trike.

 

Buell Blast - it's kinda sorta in the Harley family and a great bike to learn on. SJ Ron

 

Id say an 883, that what I plan on getting my misses in a couple years

 

Softtail slim. Have you sat on one yet? This bike is meant for short people. Being 5'5" I was able to put both feet down. No need for a light bike if you can confindently manage/balance the bike. Once you are going there is no need for strength just skill.

 

I just took the class n they r agains anyone starting on hd, but they get the 250 n others free so, hmmm. I want to also build up confidence. But years on the back of hd so it is odd to not get a 883

 

Looking for one to buy anyone out there have older 883 under 3000.
I decided to get license do to losing my 19 yr old daughter to suicide a little over a yr ago . Riding is what has brought me some peace n escape . So a bike is so needed

 

Check out the Suzuki Burgman or the Honda Silverwing. Both about 600cc and will pass most Harleys out on the freeway like they are standing still.
They both have an extremely low center of gravity and thus are super easy to handle and inseam length for shorter people is not an issue. Plus, they are fully automatic which makes them both fun and easy to ride.