Buying a Sportster and need som input...
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Buying a Sportster and need som input...
Hey everyone... new rider to be and new to HDF... Anyways, Ive been wanting a motorcycle for a really long time now and finally got the nerve to sign up for a safety course, narrow it down to a manufacturer, model, and visit the dealer.. I just have a few questions if u all can help me out here..
- For a first time rider, what Sportster would you recommend? 833 or 1200? (a buddy of mine who has been riding for 6 years says to get the 1200 b/c after 6 months with the 833 i'd just want more). oh and no passengers until i get comfortable on the bike by myself..
- what kind of questions should i be asking when making this purchase (or what should I know)?
- what type of things could i reasonably ask for from the dealer to be included in the purchase? as in i want this, this, and this but not pay for it type things..
- anything else i should know being that this is my first motorcycle and is extremely new to me?
thanks for the input..
russ
- For a first time rider, what Sportster would you recommend? 833 or 1200? (a buddy of mine who has been riding for 6 years says to get the 1200 b/c after 6 months with the 833 i'd just want more). oh and no passengers until i get comfortable on the bike by myself..
- what kind of questions should i be asking when making this purchase (or what should I know)?
- what type of things could i reasonably ask for from the dealer to be included in the purchase? as in i want this, this, and this but not pay for it type things..
- anything else i should know being that this is my first motorcycle and is extremely new to me?
thanks for the input..
russ
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05-26-2007, 03:09 AM
RE: Buying a Sportster and need som input...
Since about 1954 there has been an 883 sportster. It can't be wrong.
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Hey everyone... new rider to be and new to HDF... Anyways, Ive been wanting a motorcycle for a really long time now and finally got the nerve to sign up for a safety course, narrow it down to a manufacturer, model, and visit the dealer.. I just have a few questions if u all can help me out here..
- For a first time rider, what Sportster would you recommend? 833 or 1200? (a buddy of mine who has been riding for 6 years says to get the 1200 b/c after 6 months with the 833 i'd just want more). oh and no passengers until i get comfortable on the bike by myself..
- what kind of questions should i be asking when making this purchase (or what should I know)?
- what type of things could i reasonably ask for from the dealer to be included in the purchase? as in i want this, this, and this but not pay for it type things..
- anything else i should know being that this is my first motorcycle and is extremely new to me?
thanks for the input..
russ
Hey everyone... new rider to be and new to HDF... Anyways, Ive been wanting a motorcycle for a really long time now and finally got the nerve to sign up for a safety course, narrow it down to a manufacturer, model, and visit the dealer.. I just have a few questions if u all can help me out here..
- For a first time rider, what Sportster would you recommend? 833 or 1200? (a buddy of mine who has been riding for 6 years says to get the 1200 b/c after 6 months with the 833 i'd just want more). oh and no passengers until i get comfortable on the bike by myself..
- what kind of questions should i be asking when making this purchase (or what should I know)?
- what type of things could i reasonably ask for from the dealer to be included in the purchase? as in i want this, this, and this but not pay for it type things..
- anything else i should know being that this is my first motorcycle and is extremely new to me?
thanks for the input..
russ
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05-26-2007, 03:15 AM
RE: Buying a Sportster and need som input...
Bad time of year to be making a really good deal, if you can get one for MSRP including freight, doc and tax your doing OK, maybe a helmet throwin in. At the last minute get them to throw in the first oil change/service if you can.
Get the 1200 if you can afford it, you will be wanting to upgrade an 883 soon so you might as well just get the 1200 in the first place.
Think hard about what kind of riding you will be doing, if you want to sit back and cruise think about a custom, if you want to hotrod think about a roadster.
Just MHO
Get the 1200 if you can afford it, you will be wanting to upgrade an 883 soon so you might as well just get the 1200 in the first place.
Think hard about what kind of riding you will be doing, if you want to sit back and cruise think about a custom, if you want to hotrod think about a roadster.
Just MHO
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RE: Buying a Sportster and need som input...
Wow, that sounds just like me......Yesterday I picked up a used 2006 1200 Custom with 2300 miles. My bike looks brand new and has already had Screaming Eagle pipes and a Screaming Eagle Air Cleaner installed and it has been jetted. This bike still has one year left on the manufacturers warranty. I paid $8300 and feel that I got a great deal.
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Buy a used 2006 1200 with low miles and you will save thousands. And they usually already have add on stuff that you will want and have to pay extra for. Arrange for alternative financing ,not through the stealer, and check out e Bay.
Buy a used 2006 1200 with low miles and you will save thousands. And they usually already have add on stuff that you will want and have to pay extra for. Arrange for alternative financing ,not through the stealer, and check out e Bay.
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