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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:17 am
by Britjoe
Verm its not a sports bike, but what youlll find is they tend to be up in torque, I say the 800 is a good learner, though the price is high
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:33 am
by VermilionX
Britjoe wrote:Verm its not a sports bike, but what youlll find is they tend to be up in torque, I say the 800 is a good learner, though the price is high
oh i know it's not a sportbike. if you look at my post, i was just responding to Lion Lady when she said it's too much for newbies.
im just saying the 800cc vulcan is a newbie bike.
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:43 am
by Ham Hock
After taking and passing the MSF I purchased a vulcan classic 800 as my first bike.
I consider it to be very forgiving and well balanced, in my opinion a great first bike.
I think the concensus is that a 800cc sport bike would be a big time no no for a first bike but for a cruiser this size is ok (if u read the stickys).
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:06 am
by MotoF150
according to Motorcyclist Magazine, the 04 Mean Streak is rated at 52 HP
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:37 am
by VermilionX
MotoF150 wrote:according to Motorcyclist Magazine, the 04 Mean Streak is rated at 52 HP
it could be. the ones i posted were bhp ratings and not rwhp.
that 52 is probably the rwhp of the 72 bhp VN 1600.
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:53 pm
by Shorts
I think the weight would certainly be a consideration - if she can manhandle it when it needs to be manhandled, the bike may work. For riding, it should do well, but it could be a real bear when it needs to be walked.