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#83081 slyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1274 HD Sportster 1200 8 Months, 1 Week ago   I know someone selling a 2004 HD Sportster 1200 with about 26K miles on it. It looks clean. I haven't ridden it yet. He's firm at $5700. Is this a good price? This bike would be for my wife and would be her first bike. I appreciate opinions. Anyone reading my last thread about armrests, I like your idea of getting her her own bike.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83105 Roguedreams2 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 27 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months, 1 Week ago   That is about average. If you know him and know the bike it may not be a bad buy. You can still find them with less miles for about the about the same price.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #83110 Flashback (Moderator) The devil to pay, and no pitch hot Moderator Posts: 4591 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   Once she learns to ride it, good luck catching her...   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83115 brashears (User) Hillbilly to the bone... Junior Boarder Posts: 175 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   That seems like a lot of bike for a first ride. How petite is she (not to be too nosey )? My first bike was a Suzuki Marauder 800 and it was plenty for a 6ft. 200lb. dude. The reason I say that is because I've heard people say that first time riders with a big bike, especially women, can get intimidated and spooked by these machines and sour to riding all together. Just my .02....   Logged     Pteryga Design, Inc. Web Design | Graphic Design www.pteryga.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83121 Fifty Yet (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 271 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   Why not a V* 1100 or a 650 you can find those in that range. At least here in Washington state you can. Fifty Yet   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 50 KB   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83144 Curt (User) Never to old to ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3152 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   I agree with the guys I have a lady friend that rides a HD Sportster 883 and it is almost to much bike for her. A V-Star 650 will keep up with your bike on the road and be a lot less weight to handle. JMHO!   Logged     Black Ice is Shinny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83147 Frankie_G (User) GODSPEED Senior Boarder Posts: 205 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   HD Sporties tend to have a high seat position too.   Logged     SLED ZEPPELIN   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83154 Big_J (User) Progress means you are actually getting somewhere Senior Boarder Posts: 226 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   The sportster rides like a horse drawn carriage. 26k is high for a sporty, you'll be starting to get oil leak at the base of the jugs around 30k to 32k miles and those gaskets are cheap, but putting them in is about $800. I have a 2007 883 low with 208 miles on it I will let go for $6250.00 it was a repo.   Logged     Custom paint anyone.... ? Big J Graphics www.bigjgraphics.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83180 slyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1274 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   I don't know... the R* was my first bike. I've put almost 40K miles on my R* in about 4 years. I went to MSF school and she will too. Everyone I know who buys a 650 gets rid of it within 2 years (usually a year) because they can't keep up easily on uphills and want something bigger. I think the important thing is to get used to your bike before putting it on the road. So you all think the mileage is high and the price is only average. Perhaps I'll pass. I was thinking perhaps a VS 1100, slightly smaller and most likely I can get it even cheaper with fewer miles.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83193 Big_J (User) Progress means you are actually getting somewhere Senior Boarder Posts: 226 Re:HD Sportster 1200 8 Months ago   My wife has had her vstar 650 for 2 years, and loves it, she will out ride most of the guys in the group because she was taught well and learned how to be safe rather than just jump on and hope the ego will keep it on 2 wheels. She has no trouble keep up, weather I am 85 on the interstate or breezing the mountain curves. Its the rider not the bike that usually dosent keep up.   Logged     Custom paint anyone.... ? Big J Graphics www.bigjgraphics.com   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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