Wrider wrote:Yet another time I step up and recommend the Volusia, it's rather big and heavy for an 800, but it's got the muscle to back it up without going overboard... I'm 6'2" and just about 300 lbs and it rode me and a 180 lb friend with no problem, acceleration barely even noticed the difference as compared with just me. Only complaints were that it wasn't FI, there's a little plastic hump in the seat that hurts on longer rides, and the pegs weren't higher... (Although I'm crazy and like to take corners faster than most... including sportbikers... )
Wrider
+1
The '07's and '08's are fuel injected; the stock seat is trash, get the OEM gel seat or a Mustang. I LOVE my Boulevard C50. Love it. And it is my first real bike too - not too big, but took some getting used to.
The boulevard S50 has more power then the C or the M and weighs less, but things happen alot faster on it Guess it's up to how much risk you want to take just starting out.
Ok I know im kinda new here, My first bike was a 2001 Honda Shadow Ace 750 and I can not say enough good things about the bike. It was easy to manuver in slow speeds, but still had great power on the highways. I would recommend this bike in a heart beat, and I am so glad I didn't go for a smaller bike.
PS now my friend has the 750 and is learning on it, and is very happy with it.
Shadow 750 is great, starter or novice. Wouldn't recommend a gel seat, took mine to Rolling thunder Customs and they restitched it with a foam substance and riding a tank (140 miles) is all good now!
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