New Softail Rider
#12
07-04-2014 | 07:48 AM
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 590
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From: Mattoon, Illinois
Low weight or low seat height do not automatically make a motorcycle easy to handle. IMO, you're smart to be looking at a Softail, because they have a lower center of gravity than the other families. They generally have a lower seat height, too. Between the two your looking at, they're not all that heavy either. I'd bet you'll be more comfortable on the Slim. The seat is a tad lower & the Breakout's longer front forks may make it a bit more difficult to handle at slower speeds. But ChickOnaChain has it right. Ride several different models. One of them will sing to you. Have fun and be safe!
kinky!!!
#16
07-04-2014 | 11:33 AM
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 184
Likes: 1
From: Vermont
inseam? Im 5'10 but its mostly upper body with a bit shorter on legs. Even Dynas felt awkward, as did the Deuce. My fatboy was just perfict though, Tried Delux and its just didnt fit at all. The Fatboy was nice and comfy, felt familure, felt like home. cant explain it
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#17
07-05-2014 | 05:29 PM
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,655
Likes: 17
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Where can I find one of these sponsors?????
#19
07-05-2014 | 09:27 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,056
Likes: 250
From: Connecticut
Sponsors who want to get you a bike? Please explain to me how that works and how I can get sponsors. LOL
As far as the bikes you listed, I'm not sure I'd recommend any of those bikes for a first time rider. My suggestion would be to go out and buy a used metric...somewhere between a 500 and 750cc...and ride that for a year. Then move up. You'll learn quicker and will become a better rider if you start off with a smaller bike. Struggling with a large/heavy bike isn't fun and that equals less riding time, which means it'll take you longer to get good at it. Not to mention that on a lighter bike you'll be able to focus more on the skills you need to be working on rather than struggling with and worrying about the weight of the bike. That's the best advice I could give you.
As far as the bikes you listed, I'm not sure I'd recommend any of those bikes for a first time rider. My suggestion would be to go out and buy a used metric...somewhere between a 500 and 750cc...and ride that for a year. Then move up. You'll learn quicker and will become a better rider if you start off with a smaller bike. Struggling with a large/heavy bike isn't fun and that equals less riding time, which means it'll take you longer to get good at it. Not to mention that on a lighter bike you'll be able to focus more on the skills you need to be working on rather than struggling with and worrying about the weight of the bike. That's the best advice I could give you.
Last edited by JekyllnHyde; 07-05-2014 at 09:29 PM.
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