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  1. XBassX XBassX is offline

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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 1:20pm)

    I have never rode a motorcycle before, but the all blacked out sportster 883 has caught my eye. I heard it was a good starter bike? It will be strictly a weekend bike and maybe a occasional weekend trip <200 miles and when the weather is nice a ride to work to save on gas.

    Thoughts?

    I start a beginner riding class this weekend.
  2. Davee567 Davee567 is offline

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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 1:30pm) in reply to XBassX

    be very very careful tho

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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 2:16pm) in reply to XBassX

    883 is a sizable bike. I started riding on a 750 Shadow (very similar to the 883, but $2-$3k cheaper), and it was good to learn on....I ride on a Hyosung cruiser now, which I can't speak highly enough of....They're really light (~500lbs dry), and puts out about 72hp on a belt drive (which might only be in Asia, I hear they're chains in the states). It'll smoke any cruiser in its class, and will even out perform 1100s:
    Wowza, just looked it up on Motorcycle.com, didn't realize it was rated this high in 2010
    http://www.motorcycle.com/specs/hyos...10/gv/650.html

    There's a lot of really good bikes out there, do some shopping around....
    Edited By: nw25th Feb 23rd, 2011 at 02:19 PM
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 2:43pm) in reply to nw25th

  5. OneM24 OneM24 is offline beer pong champion

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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 3:13pm) in reply to SmokeyCasinos

    Don't ride motorcycles, there aren't any seatbelts to keep you safe. mmmkay?
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 3:18pm) in reply to OneM24

    I sell Harley Boots and Apparel... but no Honda/Yamaha are way better value
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 3:21pm) in reply to poker4tuition

    Get an 883 and all your friends will call you Sporty Spice
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 3:47pm) in reply to XBassX

    Take the course before you buy something. When you do buy take some different bikes for test rides. It's a good idea to start with something smaller when you are learning. Consider buying used because you will want to upgrade within the year. Look for something like a Yamaha Vstar. You can get a good used one for about 3-4K and its a great bike to learn on. If you do want a Harley you will regret buying an 883 (listen to Coco) and will probably be wasting your money. Try different styles as well - they can be quite different rides and you might surprise yourself. I started out with a cruiser but it didn't take me long to switch to sport tourers.
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 4:40pm) in reply to tieful

    See the seatbelt thread!

    Harleys do kick ass tho.
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 5:15pm) in reply to Clerk

    I am defiantly going to take the course before buying.. the course is taught on honda rebel 250s so I don't think I will have the opportunity to try out other bikes.

    Only concern is the wanting to upgrade later.. I don't think I will want to because most my friends ride sport bikes but I do like the Dyna Wide Glide and Street Bob.

    Sportsters just seem to fit me right now.. the Nightster, Forty-Eight, and Iron 883 I would take any of those.
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 5:17pm) in reply to XBassX

    If you get a sportster you'll want to upgrade after about a month. They're baby Harleys. My grandpa drove one when he was in his 80's.

    I loved my dads dyna wideglide up until I crashed it. Motorcycles are dangerous. It's not if but when you'll lay it down but god damn they're fun.
    Edited By: Z-Fresh Feb 23rd, 2011 at 05:19 PM
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 5:18pm) in reply to Z-Fresh

    When did they start making sportsters for men?
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 5:32pm) in reply to Z-Fresh

     
    Originally Posted by Z-Fresh View Post

    If you get a sportster you'll want to upgrade after about a month. They're baby Harleys. My grandpa drove one when he was in his 80's.

    I loved my dads dyna wideglide up until I crashed it. Motorcycles are dangerous. It's not if but when you'll lay it down but god damn they're fun.

    You think if I went ahead and just bought as a XL 1200 I would still want the upgrade?
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    Feb 23rd, 2011 (2/23/2011 5:41pm) in reply to XBassX

     
    Originally Posted by XBassX View Post

    You think if I went ahead and just bought as a XL 1200 I would still want the upgrade?

    Yes. You'll eventually start to feel inadequate driving that thing when bikers start to point to laugh. You'll be a boy in a man's world.
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