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  • quilde
    quilde
    12 years ago
    Hi guys and girls,
     
    Decided I should finally get around to joining this forum.
     
    My name is Tim from Adelaide and I've just put down a deposit on a 2013 Iron. Of course, I have to wait till January to actually get it. Excitement is definitely killing me.
     
    I know its been discussed before but the only thing weighing on me at the moment is the Street Bob vs Iron dilemma.
     
    I rode both recently at the demo day and was fairly impressed with both models, I'm coming from a BMW F650 and the bob felt very heavy, particularly in the turns. Whilst the sportster felt a lot more comfortable. I spoke to a few guys there and they all recommended the dyna, and just said I'd get use to it. 
     
    I'm a pretty light guy, about 74kgs, 5'11. I do two up occasionally though never for long trips, though I'm hoping to change this. I mostly commute. 
     
    Money of course plays a factor as well, and I'm only 25. 
     

    Like I said, I'm pretty sold on the Iron but I'm open to suggestions. 

  • quilde
    quilde
    12 years ago
    Ha, not quite what I meant. There is a lady, our bike trips tend to be short ones that's all. Never felt comfortable on the BMW, too high and light.
  • Nomada
    Nomada
    12 years ago
    Welcome Tim,
    Might see ya around the streets of adelaide.

  • 98superglide
    98superglide
    12 years ago
    Both great bikes Tim. You will love it. Enjoy mate, and welcome.
  • sparkie001
    sparkie001
    12 years ago

    Welcome

  • adadrian
    adadrian
    12 years ago
    welcome to the house of fun do do do do do
    welcome to the house of fun


    man if u love the iron get it its a great bike and dont let anyone else tell u anything else. i dont know why u have to wait untill next year to get it

    i have a 2013 model fatboy already i didnt have to wait.

    get what you fell in love with not what other ppl tell u to do
  • Will67
    Will67
    12 years ago
    Welcome
  • wazdog
    wazdog
    12 years ago

    Hey Tim, welcome to the club. No matter what model you get, it'll grow on ya. But I have to tell you all day at work i watch traffic going by and those irons do look very cool but on the hiway 2-up ur better on the bigger machine IMHO.

    And its starting to piss me off how you have to wait for everything these days. When I decide its time to lay down a bundle I want the bloody thing NOW! Been waiting 4 weeks for a new car myself. Looks like it will end up being a bloody xmas present. Wonder if santa knows i aint been a good boy lately?

  • DAVUTCH
    DAVUTCH
    12 years ago
    welcome when only the best will do IRON

    SPORTYS ARE A LEGEND
  • bahl
    bahl
    12 years ago

     Welcome aboard quilde enjoy your ride what ever it ends up being

  • quilde
    quilde
    12 years ago
    Cheers folks.

    Looks like I'll stick to the iron.

    Yes the waiting is pretty terrible, but it least it means having a bigger deposit, which is always a plus. Apparently they are selling like crazy Australia wide...in black denim anyway.

    Now for mod planning
  • allde
    allde
    12 years ago
    to the forums Tim.
  • GT 1200
    GT 1200
    12 years ago

    Welcome, Tim.

    Hope the wait goes fast for you.

  • Frosty57
    Frosty57
    12 years ago
    Welcome Tim, heaps of info/knowledge in this forum especially when it comes time to do ya mods...enjoy the sporty mate there good.
  • FLHuTChU
    FLHuTChU
    12 years ago

     Welcome tim.

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