Son wants a Sportster
#31
03-31-2013, 07:12 AM
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seems to me your first post was targeted more in why buy him a Harley if you dont know if he is going to keep riding after a while because most new riders dont continue with it and not directed torwards safety. Is that not why they make safety courses and teach the riders the do's and dont's? yes there's a lot to learn and you will be learning for a long time but what does it matter what brand of bike the kid starts out on? at 20 years old starting on a bike for the first time is to young in your opinion how old should one be to ask your permission?
#32
03-31-2013, 07:18 AM
#33
03-31-2013, 07:23 AM
I'll break ranks here and ask why would you get him a Harley for his first bike? Especially since it is not just his first bike, but it is something he is going to use to learn to ride? I am about his size, but have been riding 24/7/365 pretty much since 7/68.
In addition I am an old man and get the impression your son is young. A person's first experiences on a motorcycle may determine if they are a long, or short, time rider. And I don't only mean survival. Riding a motorcyce, and this depends of factors such as location, may not be as easy as you , or he, think.
I would advise that he get some experience before buying anything. It has been my experience that most new riders don't continue riding after the initial thrill subsides. This is especially true for high traffic areas.
Ron
In addition I am an old man and get the impression your son is young. A person's first experiences on a motorcycle may determine if they are a long, or short, time rider. And I don't only mean survival. Riding a motorcyce, and this depends of factors such as location, may not be as easy as you , or he, think.
I would advise that he get some experience before buying anything. It has been my experience that most new riders don't continue riding after the initial thrill subsides. This is especially true for high traffic areas.
Ron
#34
03-31-2013, 07:38 AM
This in fact is true. Just look at all the 5 year old bikes with under a thousand miles on the market. I have several friends that own motorcycles that barely ride them vs me I ride mine everyday from spring to winter snow. Or you see for sale with the reason of no time to ride as there selling pitch. If you have time to drive your cage you have time to ride your bike.
#35
03-31-2013, 08:11 AM
Some may think I'm crazy & I'm sure someone will tell me I am, but if he's learning to ride I would suggest a used dirt bike or small bore metric like a 250, very durable, nimble & used ones are dirt (pun intended) cheap.
If he falls while practicing in a parking lot-no biggie, and would be easier to maneuver when going for his license.
Weather it's cars or bikes I would always, always recommend to my friends to get a cheap, but reliable vehicle to learn on for their kids, so that you wouldn't be too upset the bike suffers through the learning pains with you.
Just my $.02
If he falls while practicing in a parking lot-no biggie, and would be easier to maneuver when going for his license.
Weather it's cars or bikes I would always, always recommend to my friends to get a cheap, but reliable vehicle to learn on for their kids, so that you wouldn't be too upset the bike suffers through the learning pains with you.
Just my $.02
Last edited by schlacker; 03-31-2013 at 08:13 AM.
#38
03-31-2013, 08:39 AM
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The 883 is a good choice. I don't believe that starting on a dirtbike has many advantages. All you do is learn on a bike totally different to the one you end up riding.
OK, you would have experience in riding in traffic but, you would still have to learn how to handle the bike. If you then swap for a Harley you would have to get used to that one.
I started on a 1200 Sporty and had that for years. Being 6'1" I felt a little too tall for the Sporty so I traded to a Dyna and much later to an Ultra.
To some here I would like to point out that the OP is asking for advise about what bike to get his son NOT about how far you can ****.
OK, you would have experience in riding in traffic but, you would still have to learn how to handle the bike. If you then swap for a Harley you would have to get used to that one.
I started on a 1200 Sporty and had that for years. Being 6'1" I felt a little too tall for the Sporty so I traded to a Dyna and much later to an Ultra.
To some here I would like to point out that the OP is asking for advise about what bike to get his son NOT about how far you can ****.
#39
03-31-2013, 08:54 AM
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