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#21

04-30-2012 | 03:23 PM

Dawgtraxx

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From: Texas Hill Country

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Originally Posted by thearchitect

thanks for the info! I'm surprised the rubber mount didn't fix the vibration (which i'm all too familiar with on my hard-mounted '92). That was a missed opportunity by hd. I know it can be done better that that because i have an '00 buell lightning and also had a '95 buell tbolt not too long ago, both have sportster-based motors but are smooth as butter on the freeway at any speed (even triple digits).

i also think it has something to do with the 5 speed rather than 6, i know the 883's can rev, but she said that it took the fun out of riding it...sooooo, you know the saying, happy wife..happy life... She got the fatboy

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#22

04-30-2012 | 04:20 PM

lgenf

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From: Boca Raton, FL

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Originally Posted by Dawgtraxx

exactly, its great to cruise at 2500 rpms going hwy speeds

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#23

04-30-2012 | 08:05 PM

Simonizer

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From: New Brunswick, Canada

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Originally Posted by plutnicki

Can you handle a Street Glide? Absolutely. Should you as your first bike, absolutely not.

Get a $3 - 4k beginner bike ( Honda Shadow 750, Kawasaki Vulcan 800/900, Yamaha V-star, etc...). Invest extra money in good quality gear (helmet, jacket, boots, gloves). Ride for a year minimum, then figure out what you want/like, and shop for upgrades accordingly.

I have to say I agree with Jim here, I started on a Kauai, then to a dyna, and now to a street glide. They ride nicely and you will enjoy it more with experience, definitely take the courwe, well worth it.
Congrats, and ride safely.

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#24

04-30-2012 | 08:32 PM

4boogie

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From: Lafayette La

Check out the Switchback http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...witchback.html

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#25

05-01-2012 | 05:33 AM

bogieb

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From: New Hampshire

It depends greatly on your skill and confidence level when you get out of the class. I needed something smaller first, then stepped up. Although the SG does handle better than the C50 (as another poster stated), the C50 is several 100 pounds lighter, so easier to keep up if it starts to get al little over balanced. Also, dropping it (as I did my C50 - 4 times) produces little damage, especially with crash bars. The SG, if dropped, will most likely get scratches on the fairing - which is not a cheap or easy fix.

One thing I would caution you about, is not to buy a bike before taking the class. Yes, I know lots of people that do okay, but many also decide riding isn't for them, or that the bike they bought is not the kind they need for starters, then they take a bath on the purchase price.

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