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| Vtx 1300 is a good bike .The Honda 1100
won`t cut it and with the Meanie you
will have to change the seat in order to have more comfort for the back rider .The best choice would be the Kawie, but that`s a heavy bike ,good luck with your choice |
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| Mark i bought a 04 Honda Shadow 750 i did not know at the time it would be to small for the high way. I quess what iam saying is go with the vtx 1300 not only for the size but it is a real nice bike as well. I was on a road trip with some friends in the mountains and the VTX 1300 that was with us was a super looking bike as well as powerfull.
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A lot of folks here have given you copious amounts of advice! Being 603 and 300 +, I have always ridden a large bike. My last was a full dress Goldwing and my wife and I went everywhere on that thang!
Now I am ready to "cruise" and I went out and purchased an 06 1600 Mean Streak, new in the box for less than $10K, with attached accessories from the dealer thrown in for good measures.
Being that you are a Newbie, take the rider safety course and "TAKE YOUR TIME!"
A MC is nothing to jump on and take for granted, nor is the life on or off of the machine.
READ,READ,READ!
Make sure you know what you want and how to handle the responsibility?
We (other cyclists) cringe when we read about others out there that have become victims of the road!
We don't want to read about you on here either, except for when you get your bike and are telling others about the enjoyment that you are now experiencing from riding?
God bless and keep it between the ditches!
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| Start with a small bike. Period. You can get a bigger one after you log some miles on the starter bike. You will likely change your tastes for what you want whether you get one of these bigger bikes you are talking about or not. Why not start with a bike you know is a starter bike, and after a year or so, after you have experienced some things with tipping it over, scraping pegs on turns, taking turns too wide (and maybe going off the road), and being tired at the end of a ride, get a bike that fits your needs?
One person suggested renting a bike for a while. I think in your case, if you don't listen to those of us recommending the small starter bike, you should heed the rental advice.
Your life of motorcycling will in large part be directed by your first two or three years of motorcycling experiences. If they are negative, or they cause you to develop bad riding habits, then you will likely be stuck with honing bad habits the rest of your days on a bike. A small, light weight and under powered motorcycle will force you to learn when not to use your brakes in turns. It will force you to use the engine at the right time coming out of turns, and not on the way into the turn. If you do use too much motor coming into a turn, with a small underpowered bike you are much less likely to overshoot the turn and crash. These are just a few examples of how you will develop GOOD and SAFE riding habits by starting on a small bike with a SMALL (less than 750 cc) engine.  |
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| | I echo a lot of what has been said already. I would take the MSF course first. They usually have bikes for you to use as most that take the BRC don't have their licenses yet. You will need to get your license any way to buy one as most shops now require one to purchase due to law suits. Anyway, maybe you can try out a friends bike. I love my Vulcan 1600 so I want to say go get one. I bought mine used and saved a ton of money. As for the 2-up riding, I'd wait at least a 1000 miles before doing that. Your center of gravity is much different than single riding and turning can be a challenge. Although the 1600 has a low center to begin with and I can't really tell when I have a passenger. Happy and Safe riding! |
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