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Submitted by: Pam

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It is best to sit on several bikes before deciding on which one to buy. I have been riding since 2005 and a Harley was the only bike for me. My brother suggested starting with the Sportster 1200 but I found an 883 at a good price and bought it. However, it was too small and I traded it 3 months later for a Dyna Superglide, which I kept for nearly 4 years. I now rider a 2002 Road King Classic and love it more than the other two bikes. It has weight, approximately 850 pounds, 1450cc and a smaller diameter but wider in width front tire. I found that the weight of bike is also important. It is inevitable that you will ride in some wind, and the lighter the bike the more you are fighting the bike in the wind. The size of the tires makes a difference as well, the wider in width and smaller in diameter, the tire in the front is the easier to corner. Ask a lot of women riders why they ride their bikes and what they like most about it. You do want some power, so don't go to small or you will be left in the dust when riding with others. You can always change handle bars, the seat and foot pegs to fit you, be sure that you are not riding in recline position, it makes it difficult to turn your bike if you don't have the proper reach. Just in case you were not aware, the average U turn is 24 feet and you want to be able to turn your handlebars as far in either directions as you can, so sit on the bike and turn the handlebars both ways, be sure you are not having to lean to far forward to get it to full lock, if you are you will need new handlebars or you will need to reposition the handlebars. You also don't want your arms to be up to high. I am a precision rider and perform at bike events and rallies, making 20 foot circles, 24 foot U turns, weaving and making figure eights, so I do know a little about maneuvering a bike and the proper arm position in order to make these maneuvers. Check out civiliantopgun channel on youtube.com to see what I mean about maneuvering a motorcycle.

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Perhaps you might want to start with something a bit more manageable to start like a 650-800, ride that for a year or two to gain more skill and confidence and then trade up. I am a new rider also. Most experienced riders that I consulted suggested not going too small (nothing under 500) but not too much either because you don't want something you will outgrow too quickly. Also, very important to go and sit on a few different models and styles before you make a final decision. Good luck and have fun.

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