Motorcycle Help
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aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
The course at CSM provides the bikes. You won't be dropping the pretty new bike you just bought on the pavement, you'll be dropping theirssanchezf said:
Also the Motorcycle Safety Course completion certificate will get you the "M" endorsement, you'll still need to take the driving test if your friend shows you.
Pete
Repete
That is why you should go and sit on bikes and see what you like. I sat on every bike at Atlantic cycle and went for an 1100 Shadow. Liked the looks of the V-Star better but it did not sit as wel for me as the Shadow did.sanchezf said:
When I traded for Harley I liked the softail classic but the Road King sat better to me.
It is not so much the size. When you are jittery and nervous a 883 Hugger is going to seem big. Once you get used to it a Road King gets "smaller". What you don't want to do is pay for a bike and in 6 months look to sell it because it is too small.
You sound petite so I am sure the 883 would fit your frame but that is preference.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
GO to the course.. go before you buy the bike. The course affords a structured teaching plan, less chance of not learning something important. You could do both, but don't do ONLY the friend. I suggest taking the course before you buy, because you MAY just try it and not like it.sanchezf said:
How much does a new skirtster sell for?? I thought the 883 was between 6500 - 7500 new? Why go 13 years old when you can get new for a little bit more?
883 is a good first bike just because it's hard to get too carried away. If I remeber right 48 HP??
But I agree with Pete, go sit on it, start it up.. see how well you feel on it, then before you buy it, sit on a few others.
sanchezf
Little ol' Me
THANK YOU GUYS
I'm going to enroll in the CSM course first before I buy anything (I like the idea of dropping theirs not mine), then go sit on everyone in the store to find the one my hinne likes best and then I will purchase something.
If I have any more questions, you guys mind if I come back and ask?
I'm going to enroll in the CSM course first before I buy anything (I like the idea of dropping theirs not mine), then go sit on everyone in the store to find the one my hinne likes best and then I will purchase something.
If I have any more questions, you guys mind if I come back and ask?
morganj614
New Member
sanchezf said:
You do mean motorcycles, right?
Pete
Repete
A brand new 883 L out the door for about $9,000. I still think $5K is a bit much for a 1993. I would offer average retail $3500.
Remember, Harleys do not depreciate nearly as fast as other bikes. If you did buy it and ride it for a year chances are you could get nearly all your money back on it.
Remember, Harleys do not depreciate nearly as fast as other bikes. If you did buy it and ride it for a year chances are you could get nearly all your money back on it.
You're a tall slender soon to be biker chick. MIND? Heck I'm surprised they haven't offered private lessons.
Wow you got me on that one, yes motorcycle 
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Lot of other places then CSM offer the MSF courses.. I think they already did their registration for the first couple of spring classes, you may have to look elsewhere to get into a course anytime soon.sanchezf said:
Google MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) and they have a link to the courses listed by state.
Smart chick!
morganj614
New Member
aps45819 said:Dayum, I didn't catch that.
I guess Penn IS the master at being a dirty old man
I was just reading posts and thought how much fun that would be, to go sit on everyone and see which one my backside liked best