So I'm about 5'7'' and weigh about 106-110 lbs. I really really want a Harley, but I want something I'll be able to handle. I've never driven a Harley, though I have driven others like dirtbikes, etc. and I've grown up around EVERYTHING Harley and have ridden on them many times. Any suggestions as to what kind I should get? Please and thanks!
2006-10-25 13:22:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Start on a Sportster, when you're ready move up to a Big Twin. That's often how it's done. If you can ride(I mean really ride) it does'nt matter how big you are.
2006-10-25 18:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Hammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with a Sportster fifty years ago and now have a Ultra Classic Electra Glide. I would start small like the Sportster 1200 or 883. A little bit of advice would be to take the ABATE class. You are tall enough for any of the Harley bikes. The lowest is the New Sportest Low and all of the Soft Tail series. Ride On- Good Luck
2006-10-27 02:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by HUH!!!!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirtbikes are not the same as streetbikes, especially a big bike like a Harley. I would suggest a riding course for you and then go with a Sportster to start with. Once you get comfortable move up to a Dyna. If you've grown up around everthing Harley, you should have some good sources for direction on which Harley would be best for you.
2006-10-25 22:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by BikerBob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A softail Standard seat is 27" high. but weighs 680 lbs. 5.0gal.
A Dyna Low Rider Seat 25.8" high, weighs 672 lbs w/gas 4.8gal
A Sportsters Seat 25.3, weighs 583 lbs. w/gas, only 3.3 gallons
At 106 lbs-110 lbs. you will be lucky to live if the bike falls on you.
My suggestion, if you have to have a HD. make sure the day you buy it, put Lindby Highway bars on it before you ride anywhere on any of the bikes here. If you happen to lay it down, the tank alone will cost over $600. to replace, the bars might save your leg.
Remember if the bike falls, all you need to do to up right it is this:
Turn around a face away from the bike, put your butt on the seat, and grab a hold and only lift with your legs, just like squats in the gym. Anyone of your size can lift any bike this way.
It will save your back also.
Remember to put the kick stand down, if it's on the opposite side of the kick stand! Or you may drop it again.
2006-10-26 00:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
everybody here has given you advice on what to buy. First, the big twins like the dyna are a bit heavy,but they have a low center of gravity making them pretty easy to ride; see if you can handle it with a test ride. you may want to think about what would happen if you did dump it. How are you gonna get that big beast back up? The light weight of the sporster was done so the little bikes would go fast. It was built for racing. Might want to think about this, it might be too much bike and start out with the 883 first and if you want a little more engine, opt for a performance upgrade.
2006-10-26 14:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by INSANE SUGARPUFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing is to go to the dealer and sit on each different model. That way you know what will fit right and feel comfortable to you!
Since you have been riding, I assume you know the basics like making sure you can flat foot the bike, be able to reach the controls easily enough to handle the bike while riding it.
Good luck, rubber side down!
2006-10-26 06:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sportster. It should be easy to find these used at great prices.
First thing you should do, however, is get to your local dealer and take the Rider's Edge course. They may have a sportster as a training bike. Dirtbikes handle different to streetbikes, especially heavy cruisers - body english won't cut it - you need to learn countersteering.
2006-10-25 20:58:34 · answer #7 · answered by KrautRocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If any stock Harley won't fit, try the custom market.
My bike (Proper-Chopper Bobber) has a seat height of 24"
2006-10-26 09:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Dyna Low Rider would be fine for you, as would a Sportster. Sportsters are the smallest.
2006-10-25 20:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by infernal_seamonkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a new sportster model out called the low..its light weight sits close to the ground..go to your local dealer and sit on one..this bike will carry you for a long time
2006-10-26 08:52:59 · answer #10 · answered by hardly_d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋