Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:46 am
Say i bought a volusia for my first bike. Would i have to make any adjustments to it? Or would it just be about making my bike the way i want it to look?
The 05 HD Sportster 883 was my first bike. When hubby and I married, he "gave" me the HD. After riding it a couple of 100 miles, I wanted a larger bike. The bike just never appealed to me. Too skinny and could never get use to the lifter noise. He tried to get me like it by installing lowering kit, Mustang seat with driver's backrest, risers, you get the idea. I am 5'8" and a physical person. Wanted bike that I could have fun in the twisties, keep up with guys on the highway, and the same time be comfy riding on extended trips.NewGuy wrote:dakals wrote:If you're looking at new, or at least newer bikes, the C50/M50, Kawasaki Vulcan 900, and the '07 and '08 HD Sportster 883 all have FI, and are all good size bikes for a first cruiser.
About that time, Ride Texas came out with their initial road test of the Vulcan 900 Classic. I was smitten, that was "the bike" I wanted. In the next year, hubby had me sit on EVERY bike/size (EVERY brand) out there. He tried to convince me to go with a smaller bike, maybe a 650 or 800 till I got more miles under my belt. Nope, I was not having it. Being stubborn and having done my homework, logic and pure wifely persuasion won out .
Feb 07 brought "The Lady" home. Being in Texas, we have an extended riding season. My youngest started K in Aug, leaving me to ride during the days while kids in school and hubby at work. I now have over 8K on bike (mostly since school started in Aug). Even hubby whole heartedly agrees that WAS the perfect bike for me. Reliable, price, power, large front-end (stability), and fun in the curves.
With gas over $3 gallon, I run all errands possible on the bike.My suggestion to you is go and SIT ON EVERY BIKE out there. May take a while, but you will "just know" the moment you sit on the right bike. (Sounds like some sappy emotional by-line, but hey...) When I say, you will know, I mean you will be flat footed, the lower corners of the gas tank will not dig into your inner thigh, the bike will not seem overbearing when you right it, etc.... From there, get on the internet and find the bike at the price you can afford. Our local Kaw stealership would not let "my bike" out the door for less than $11K new. I found the same exact same bike with the same accessories for less than $8,300 100 miles up the road in Dallas.
Which ever direction you decide on going, I strongly suggest you buy before the end of the year. Dealers are NOT wanting to pay taxes on bike remaining on the showroom floor on Dec. 31st and sale folks are looking for their end of the year bonuses..... ready to make a deal. Easy to sell bike in Spring, harder in Dec.=more flexible.