Welcome from Birmingham, AL.

 

Welcom from SoCal. If you are dead set on buying new, how about a 1200 Low? You'll have the same insurance payments and be lower to the ground.

GL!

 

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Welcome to the forums !!!

 

Welcome from Cold Lake, Alberta.

 

HI

 

Buying a bike strictly based on price is usually a bad move. You just end up trading it in or selling it in a year or two to get the bike you really wanted to begin with. Buying a used bike that you will love is always a better option than buying a new one because it was cheaper. Insurance will also be lower on the used one and most of the depreciation has already been taken. I bought mine with 19,000 miles on it from the Harley "Fly & Ride" program and saved a ton of money over new. (of course I am putting that money to good use on accessories).
Good luck, take your time.
Welcome from sunny San Diego!

 

Im 5'9", 270lbs, and love my 99 sporty. I ride it to work rain or shine, ride it at work alot, and cruise home on it. I spend alot of time sittin on it, and here is what I have noticed that I dont like. Im a big ol boy, so when my wife wants to go for a ride its uncomfortable, i feel like im mashed forward against the handlebars, and in that possition its hard to shift with forward controls. Honestly its the only time i complain about the bike. Riding alone however i can stretch out and Im fine. Half the fun of ridin is havin yer ol lady on the back with your left hand on her knee, so the comfort factor for a guy like me sucks. I generally keep a badlander seat on it, and only put the two up touring seat, and sissy bar on it when she wants to ride. The badlander seat will put you about three or four inches closer to the road but trust me when i say, long rides will be unconfortable. As far as power, and handling go, I have no complaints, in fact i learned quick to respect the thing when it almost jumped out from under me at an intersection when the light turned green. Had my bike not been given to me by my Dad, and if i where making payments on it, honestly i think i would be disapointed knowing i was under a payment on something that doesnt really serve me as well as a larger bike would. However, my bike was a freeby, and that makes it easy to put up with alot, especially when Im buying aftermarket parts while others are making payments. I think you would regret it, but Im not you, Im just the guy that rides one every day. Skinner

 

 

Agree. Buy used first... get to know what you like / dislike about that bike. Customized or trade up.