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| I am a beginner rider, would you recommend this bike for me. (Female, baby boomer, 5'6, weight somewhat?
Also, If I were to buy a used Harley 2000-1996, what models should I look for, and what price should I expect to pay>
Dolly Ards |
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| I wouldn't get anything but an '04 or '05,the older ones are not counterbalanced and will shake your teeth out.Better to buy new if possible,you'll get a better deal.My local dealer is selling new ones at MSRP,but is charging quite a bit more for used ones.Don't worry about it being too much bike for you,they are really small,and very underpowered.I am a 6' 200# male,I had an '04,and sold it because it was just too small for me.If you're set on a Harley,this is the one for you.If not,you might want to look at a 500cc to 650cc japanese bike.The Kawasaki Vulcan 500,and Honda VLX600,in particular,are excellent beginners bikes,as is the Suzuki Boulevard S40.Whatever you get,if you are a total beginner,take the MSF rider course.It is the best thing you can do for youself.
Jerry |
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| I would recommend starting with a 250cc bike. Bikes such as the Honda Rebel, Yamaha Virago 250 and Suzuki GZ 250 are excellent training tools. (the Kawasaki Eliminator 125 is too short on power for highway use) They are cheap new, and even cheaper used. After you learn to ride, you can to move on to something bigger and/or faster. Even top gun fighter pilots don't start with F-16s! They start with tiny trainers. If I was not so big I would have started on a 250 myself, but at 6'3" I just couldn't fit on one. Someone under 5'9" should fit any of these just fine.
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| If you're resonably strong, I would recommend the Sportster 883 or 1200 model. If you are intimidated by the weight, you might want to start with a smaller bike first. One good (or bad depending on how you look at it) is resale value of a Harley. They hold their value. So - the used bikes will cost you more. Of course, you will also be able to get more for it - when you go to trade it in (for a larger bike, maybe).
Take it easy on any bike you decide to get, especially at first - and have fun!
CJ |
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