Posted by Biff Bentley on March 14, 2005, 9:20 pm
>I was wondering if anyone can give any opinions on what type of bike I
> should be buying. I just got my licence and have no experience other
> than the course I took.
> The course advised I get a 500cc or smaller standard bike to start
> with. I went to the dealership to look at a couple and the salesman
> said that they wouldn't work. Problem is I'm 6'4 and 290lbs. The
> salesman told me I needed to buy at least 1000cc or I wouldn't even be
> able to move. Of course all the places around me wouldn't let me test
> drive. I have no way of knowing if I would be ok on something that
> powerful.
> If anyone has any idea's or suggestions it would be appreciated. I
> don't need a speed demon just something to put around my country roads
> and have a little fun.
> Thanks
I'm actually kickin' it on a Buell P3 (I refuse to call it a Blast).Hauls my
fat ass all over town no problem. I was told by the dealer that original
owner weighed closer to 350lbs. Now, I will say, the guys at work say it
looks like an elephant riding on an ants ass, but what do they know?
Even at a lowly 32 hp, it should be enough to move ya. After all, what did
Beetles have? 45hp? I think I'ld find a different salesman.
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Posted by Joe on March 14, 2005, 10:39 pm
My Vulcan 750 will do an indicated 105 with my 260 lb. fat butt on it - and
will take out most cruisers stock... With me on it.
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>I was wondering if anyone can give any opinions on what type of bike I
> should be buying. I just got my licence and have no experience other
> than the course I took.
> The course advised I get a 500cc or smaller standard bike to start
> with. I went to the dealership to look at a couple and the salesman
> said that they wouldn't work. Problem is I'm 6'4 and 290lbs. The
> salesman told me I needed to buy at least 1000cc or I wouldn't even be
> able to move. Of course all the places around me wouldn't let me test
> drive. I have no way of knowing if I would be ok on something that
> powerful.
> If anyone has any idea's or suggestions it would be appreciated. I
> don't need a speed demon just something to put around my country roads
> and have a little fun.
> Thanks
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Posted by Ken on March 15, 2005, 5:59 pm
im probably nuts but i got a Honda vtx 1800 right out of the class..and just
took my time and didn't go crazy, at first it seemed huge but i adjusted
fast. and love the bike. i rode it at street vibrations last year
Ken
> I was wondering if anyone can give any opinions on what type of bike I
> should be buying. I just got my licence and have no experience other
> than the course I took.
> The course advised I get a 500cc or smaller standard bike to start
> with. I went to the dealership to look at a couple and the salesman
> said that they wouldn't work. Problem is I'm 6'4 and 290lbs. The
> salesman told me I needed to buy at least 1000cc or I wouldn't even be
> able to move. Of course all the places around me wouldn't let me test
> drive. I have no way of knowing if I would be ok on something that
> powerful.
> If anyone has any idea's or suggestions it would be appreciated. I
> don't need a speed demon just something to put around my country roads
> and have a little fun.
> Thanks
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Posted by lubecki on March 16, 2005, 12:33 pm
Ken wrote:
> im probably nuts but i got a Honda vtx 1800 right out of the
class..and just
> took my time and didn't go crazy, at first it seemed huge but i
adjusted
> fast.
I guess that makes sense, there isn't all that much difference between
that monstrosity and driving a car...
:)
-Gniewko
Posted by BlackWater on March 17, 2005, 9:24 am
On 16 Mar 2005 09:33:09 -0800, lubecki@hotmail.com wrote:
>Ken wrote:
>> im probably nuts but i got a Honda vtx 1800 right out of the
>class..and just
>> took my time and didn't go crazy, at first it seemed huge but i
>adjusted
>> fast.
>I guess that makes sense, there isn't all that much difference between
>that monstrosity and driving a car...
>:)
Nah, you're thinking of a 'Wing - half a Winnebago.
The "X" is FUNNER. Put 60k on my first one, working
towards 25k on the second one now ....
I suppose you could buy an ElectraGlide ... that's
about half a Winnebago too - a Winnebago with a
Pinto engine ....... :-)
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> should be buying. I just got my licence and have no experience other
> than the course I took.
> The course advised I get a 500cc or smaller standard bike to start
> with. I went to the dealership to look at a couple and the salesman
> said that they wouldn't work. Problem is I'm 6'4 and 290lbs. The
> salesman told me I needed to buy at least 1000cc or I wouldn't even be
> able to move. Of course all the places around me wouldn't let me test
> drive. I have no way of knowing if I would be ok on something that
> powerful.
> If anyone has any idea's or suggestions it would be appreciated. I
> don't need a speed demon just something to put around my country roads
> and have a little fun.
> Thanks