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| I am a new rider and I want the shadow sabre. All the advice I have gotten says to get the 1100 instead of the 750 because I will want the slightly bigger bike. I don't want to end up buying one then wishing I got the bigger one and trading it in. What do you suggest?
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| | I suggest you take the rider course first before you buy any bike. They usually have 250's to ride, but may have soome larger bikes. Depending on how you do on the slow figure 8's will determine what you are ready to handle today. Be safe. |
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| | I would go with the bigger bike, so that you do not regret it later. |
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| An experienced rider would tell you to go with the bigger bike. I was in your position about six months ago and I went with the 750. I love it but I am now looking at the 1100's and 1300's. The only problem with going with the bigger bike starting out is that it is a lot of bike to handle at first. I test drove an 1100 and didn't think I could handle that bike for my first bike. Even though I am looking for a bigger bike now, I still love my 750 and I don't know if I would be loving a bigger bike if I had started with it.
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| | I purchased a sabre after not riding for over 25 years. It did not take long to get use to the size and weight of the bike. The advice I would give, take a MSF course. As for which bike, a 750 or 1100. If you plan on taking a passenger anywhere with you, you'll need the 1100, a bit more comfortable for the passenger. If you plan on riding alone, get then 750 better cost and MPG's. Both bikes are the same length, but the passenger pegs on the 1100 sit a little lower. As for wanting a larger bike, that is normal. |
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| Go with the 1100. It's not much heavier, and by 300 miles or so you'll be comfortable enough. Do take the MSF Basic RiderCourse if you're a new rider. It's worth every penny, and your first year free with HRCA will reimburse you with most of the cost.
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| This is a hard question because if you have "never" driven a bike before then the 1100cc is way to much for a first time rider. I would rather see a newbie get a used VLX and develop all the skills they need on a smaller, safer bike. Then when they have the aquired skills move on to the 1100cc. "PEACE"
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| I was making the same decision early in May. Decided on the Sabre. GET the Sabre. I sometimes wish I got the 1300. But the Sabre has plenty of highway power. Great bike
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| If I was just riding around the city or cruising country roads the 750 Aero would be plenty. Just the same trying to pass at 70 miles per hour on the interstate with the Aero will require down shifting to get the power, not so with the sabre 1100. it has plenty of power to go in 5th gear at 70 miles per hour.
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