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  • brenton
    brenton
    14 years ago

    Hi

    Looking at buying my first harley, at the moment i am looking at either a 2006 1200c $12000 with screaming eagle pipes and sissy bar 6500ks,  and a 2007 softail standard with V&H pipes, Hypercharger, $20000  17600ks,

    Will be able to pay cash for the 1200c But will have to get a loan for the softail,

    I weigh 90kilos so just wondering if the sporster will be to small for me 90% of the time it will only be me on the bike other times the missus will be with me around 65kilos,

    Just wondering any thoughts from you guys,

     

    Thanks

  • gringo
    gringo
    14 years ago
    go for a big twin and shop around hard. you may go better yet..........gringo
  • Hound_Dog
    Hound_Dog
    14 years ago
    100% Get the Softie.
  • brenton
    brenton
    14 years ago
    This is the add on the softail
     
     
     
     $6,085 Thunder Max EFI $1,400 Vance & Hince Pipes $1,450 Kuryakyn ISA Throttle $140 Kuryakyn Pegs $140 Kuryakyn Pegs $140 Kuryakyn Stirrups $90 Kuryakyn Pro-R-Hypercharge Air-In-Take $650 Harley Davidson Sissy Bar $480 Harley Davidson Willy G Fuel Guage $395 Harley Davidson Willy G Fuel Cap $120 Harley Davidson Willy G No. Plate & Bolts $40 Harley Davidson Rack $390 Harley Davidson Saddle Bags (2nd hand) $400 Harley Davidson 6 inch rise with Straight Bars $250
  • Evo
    Evo
    14 years ago
    Go the softie, sounds like a reasonable deal with the extra's and you and your lady will appreciate the extra room if you are doing day/o'nite rides.
  • lucky
    lucky
    14 years ago

    no argument , go the softail , or you will look like this

  • ductor
    ductor
    14 years ago
    If it's going to be an everyday ride , working in the city, get the sporty.
  • cvo06
    cvo06
    14 years ago
    look around a bit more , but you cant beat a softail or fatboy or fatbob , and where are you from
  • cvo06
    cvo06
    14 years ago

    Welcome to the forum

  • smeemn
    smeemn
    14 years ago
    Go for the Dyna mate! better handling, more comfort, just better all round.
  • smeemn
    smeemn
    14 years ago
    Ho and what ever you pay someone will always say you payed too much.
  • cvo06
    cvo06
    14 years ago
    Thats what you think smeemn, get a fatboy
  • smeemn
    smeemn
    14 years ago
    Of course that's what I think that's why I brought one.
  • brenton
    brenton
    14 years ago

    Thanks for the feedback, have rode a sportster and it felt good to ride, i have not rode a softail yet but like the shape and style,

    Im only 24 but have allways had a interest in harleys so i think its time to get 1 i think,

    Im from coffs Harbour,

  • Firey
    Firey
    14 years ago
    Brenton - like they have said go the the next open day and take them all for a ride and you will just fit into one, if it was me I would borrow the extra $$ and get the better ride, in 1 month down here in winter the price will go drop even more - look about then wave the $$ under someones nose, just remember the deal of a life time comes up once a month!!
  • smeemn
    smeemn
    14 years ago
    I'm sure you'll be happy with what ever you get.
  • fastapastor
    fastapastor
    14 years ago
    Being a young bloke get a dyna because they can be a big sportster...
  • boxa
    boxa
    14 years ago
    Go the dyna , you get the best of both worlds , throw it about easier than the sportstar and the comfort of the softy. plus you will get a newer bike for the same money
  • cvo06
    cvo06
    14 years ago
    Go the softail , you cant go wrong
  • Isaac
    Isaac
    14 years ago

     

    Maaaaate!  Just ask your Missus.

    If she picks the Sporty and you find later it hasn't got enough puff, THEN ya can upgrade to the softie without guilt coz it was HER fault. Same same if the softie is a drain on the finances - "Sweetheart, don't blame me... it was YOUR choice!"

    Seriously though, I'd buy the bigger bike so you can tow her in comfort.

     

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