Looking to switch back to cruisers...
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RE: Looking to switch back to cruisers...
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You can do that kind of riding real easy. There is nothing rigid on a 2008 sportster. Your friend might have been refering to the 2003s rigid mounted engines. Coming off your other bikes, the Nightster will feel like a Caddillac Escalade.
You can do that kind of riding real easy. There is nothing rigid on a 2008 sportster. Your friend might have been refering to the 2003s rigid mounted engines. Coming off your other bikes, the Nightster will feel like a Caddillac Escalade.
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RE: Looking to switch back to cruisers...
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If you plan mostly long trips, then get a Dyna at least.
I got both the sporty and an RKC.......The sporty is my barrel racer and I ride it to work where I cut up both directions....The RCK is my walking horse for the hwy.
If you decide sporty buy the nighty cause it's pure sic kickass.
If you plan mostly long trips, then get a Dyna at least.
I got both the sporty and an RKC.......The sporty is my barrel racer and I ride it to work where I cut up both directions....The RCK is my walking horse for the hwy.
If you decide sporty buy the nighty cause it's pure sic kickass.
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02-15-2008, 06:56 PM
RE: Looking to switch back to cruisers...
Done plenty of 500+ trips on a sporty no probs for me or my wife. If you got a candy *** there may be a problem tho.
Its not really a bike problem its a candyass problem
You will do fine on a nightster if you been riding sportbikes the comfort level is at least triple...
Its not really a bike problem its a candyass problem
You will do fine on a nightster if you been riding sportbikes the comfort level is at least triple...
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Alright, quick background- I started off on a Ninja 250 4 years back, had that for a season and couldn't ride more than 30 miles until my wrists went numb. I sold it and picked up a Yamaha VSTAR Silverado- loved it but it couldn't do highway speed. I sold that and got what I've had for the past two years, a Yamaha FZ6. Now I really miss the cruisers because I wasn't getting as cocky as I am on a sportsbike. Mind you I am a youngin and don't have to much money to throw down on a bike, and I am in the market for a new one...so that leads me to where I am right now- looking at the Nightster.
I've checked all my options; Yamaha, Kawi, Suzuki, but just can't get over the design of the Nightster. So I'm pretty much sold on the damn thing, my question is- is this a bike you can ride? I do 500+ mile rides on the weekends, and my buddy who's son has a 883 said it's to rigid for long rides. Well, I'm coming from sport bikes so either way is this going to be a Cadilac?
Thanks!
Alright, quick background- I started off on a Ninja 250 4 years back, had that for a season and couldn't ride more than 30 miles until my wrists went numb. I sold it and picked up a Yamaha VSTAR Silverado- loved it but it couldn't do highway speed. I sold that and got what I've had for the past two years, a Yamaha FZ6. Now I really miss the cruisers because I wasn't getting as cocky as I am on a sportsbike. Mind you I am a youngin and don't have to much money to throw down on a bike, and I am in the market for a new one...so that leads me to where I am right now- looking at the Nightster.
I've checked all my options; Yamaha, Kawi, Suzuki, but just can't get over the design of the Nightster. So I'm pretty much sold on the damn thing, my question is- is this a bike you can ride? I do 500+ mile rides on the weekends, and my buddy who's son has a 883 said it's to rigid for long rides. Well, I'm coming from sport bikes so either way is this going to be a Cadilac?
Thanks!
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RE: Looking to switch back to cruisers...
you are going to stop every hundred miles with the regular nightster tank anyways so its a good time to stretch out.
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If your planning on regular 500+ mile trips you might find one of the larger bikes more comfortable. I would certainly consider them if your likely to be rideing two up regularly.
If you can, test ride a few including the Nightster and I would also suggest including the Night Train and a Dyna. Your funds might mean looking at second hand bikes amongst these.
I havent had the opportunity to experience any longish trips on my 1200C yet, but have seenmany comments on here about people needing to stop for a break every 100 miles or so. That may largely be due to the seat as suggested above.
I certainly plan on doing much longer trips this spring and summer (if we actually get one this year), But I think most would agree the larger bikes are probably better suited to doing so regularly.
If your planning on regular 500+ mile trips you might find one of the larger bikes more comfortable. I would certainly consider them if your likely to be rideing two up regularly.
If you can, test ride a few including the Nightster and I would also suggest including the Night Train and a Dyna. Your funds might mean looking at second hand bikes amongst these.
I havent had the opportunity to experience any longish trips on my 1200C yet, but have seenmany comments on here about people needing to stop for a break every 100 miles or so. That may largely be due to the seat as suggested above.
I certainly plan on doing much longer trips this spring and summer (if we actually get one this year), But I think most would agree the larger bikes are probably better suited to doing so regularly.
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02-16-2008, 02:24 PM
RE: Looking to switch back to cruisers...
Na on my 3.3gal tank I get 130-140 miles a tank before reserve. Which isn't a big deal on trips because I'm ready to rest a bit but as for commuting to work it sucks because I have to fill up so more. About 25miles one way and then if I have class that adds an extra ten miles.
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