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Find me some freedom!!!!!!!!!!!

5bent
4 years ago

G'day guys
Yep another newbie!!! looking for his first harley.
48 years 6.2 110kg pretty big unit!!
wife 4 daughters livin in northern nsw. Dunny seat always down in my joint!!
So had to give the bike up 20 years ago to have the rug rats, BUT IT IS TIME!!!
Can only justify around 15 16 grand for my first.
Don't have any mates who ride or know any 1 with harley"s so never even sat on 1.
Guys help a rookie out!!!
cheers 5BENT!!

gidgi
4 years ago

Welcome 5bent plenty great buys out there mate I see a heap on Australian Harley Riders buy & sell site for around that price its on my facebook page , being 6.2 I would recommend some thing with forward foot controls , maybe a twin cam 08 - 13 pretty much trouble free. keep us posted & put up pics when ya get your ride cheers

tussuck
4 years ago

I'm 6'2, ride an 883 Sporty every day and find it great. So whats your criteria?
- Will you be bar hopping or longer open road trips (rigid style vs. comfort ride)
- Will there be a pillion? (my missus will not let leave the property on the FXR without her on the back. Its pretty cool as we just go out somewhere relaxing for the day or whatever)
- Are you a petrol head?
- Are you mechanically inclined ie can you work on your bike yourself? (oil changes etc or comfortable doing cam changes etc)

I would suggest models etc but I'm a bit black and white wrt whats a nice harley and whats chit etc.

5bent
4 years ago

Quoting gidgi on 26 Sep 2019 12:41 AM
Welcome 5bent plenty great buys out there mate I see a heap on Australian Harley Riders buy & sell site for around that price its on my facebook page , being 6.2 I would recommend some thing with forward foot controls , maybe a twin cam 08 - 13 pretty much trouble free. keep us posted & put up pics when ya get your ride cheers

THNX HEAPS FOR THE INFO WILL DO SOME MORE LOOKIN
CHEERS MATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5bent
4 years ago

Quoting tussuck on 26 Sep 2019 01:13 AM
I'm 6'2, ride an 883 Sporty every day and find it great. So whats your criteria?
- Will you be bar hopping or longer open road trips (rigid style vs. comfort ride)
- Will there be a pillion? (my missus will not let leave the property on the FXR without her on the back. Its pretty cool as we just go out somewhere relaxing for the day or whatever)
- Are you a petrol head?
- Are you mechanically inclined ie can you work on your bike yourself? (oil changes etc or comfortable doing cam changes etc)

I would suggest models etc but I'm a bit black and white wrt whats a nice harley and whats chit etc.

BAR HOPPIN
SHORT ROAD TRIPS
BLOWIN THE COBWEBS
PASSENGER SOMETIMES
BASICALLY MODELS THAT MAYBE I'M NOT SUITED 2!!!!!! ONES I COULD CROSS OFF WOULD BE A START!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR INPUT IS SUPER HELP FULL!!!
CHEERS MAN
NOT MECHANICAL BUT WOULD LOVE SOMETHING I COULD PUT MY OWN PERSONAL TOUCH ON STRIP DOWN ETC!!

Ken in Cairns
4 years ago

Welcome mate.
Heaps of good cheap units out there, so take your time.
I knew what I wanted which helped me with looking.
I went for a Dyna over a Softail.
Good luck.

Ratbob
4 years ago

Welcome to the forum man, the only real way to answer your question is to haunt the dealers and test ride as many as you feel fit you in the showroom.
i.e. if you don't like how it feels in the showroom it's probably not for you.
One day you'll find a bike that just fits you perfectly, that's the one to buy.

Humbug
4 years ago

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all the test riding. For me it was easy as I knew what I wanted before I walked into the shop.

5bent
4 years ago

Quoting Ratbob on 28 Sep 2019 12:54 AM
Welcome to the forum man, the only real way to answer your question is to haunt the dealers and test ride as many as you feel fit you in the showroom.
i.e. if you don't like how it feels in the showroom it's probably not for you.
One day you'll find a bike that just fits you perfectly, that's the one to buy.

THanks heaps dude!!!

5bent
4 years ago

Quoting Ken in Cairns on 28 Sep 2019 12:45 AM
Welcome mate.
Heaps of good cheap units out there, so take your time.
I knew what I wanted which helped me with looking.
I went for a Dyna over a Softail.
Good luck.

ON ya KEN!!!!!

imoo6170
4 years ago

Quoting Ken in Cairns on 28 Sep 2019 12:45 AM
Welcome mate.
Heaps of good cheap units out there, so take your time.
I knew what I wanted which helped me with looking.
I went for a Dyna over a Softail.
Good luck.

Welcome to the forum.
This is very sound advice - Heaps of good cheap units out there, so take your time.

The only other thing is to do as many test rides across the range (Tourer, Softail, Dyna etc) as possible - head up to Gold Coast Harley and try out whatever they have - and as above don't rush in as there are plenty of deals out there!!. Also as previously mentioned you need to decide what type of riding you want to do - long trips / small trips, passenger / no passenger as that certainly has an impact on which way you go.

Soapbox2627
4 years ago

sound advice

go out and buy one of each, then there is no guessing,

its like getting dressed, on the hot days, you will wear your shorts and a singlet, on the cold day, jeans and a jacket

tourer for the long rides
sporty for the zip through the twisties
softail for the leisurely cruise
VAGdyna for the cruise with the missus

the hard decision is colour

Baloffski
4 years ago

Ge day mate. Sound advice already supplied, good luck, you will enjoy in the saddle again, am sure.

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