[ncBiker]

Dual sports are the best starter bike for tall riders. If you plan on doin any time on the highway geta 650. Anything less youll get blown all over the road. A cruiser with forward controls would be a good option too. Though most of the smaller cruisers with forward controls still give tall people problems. U can easily buy forward control extension for a couple hundred dollars at the most though

[ncBiker]

I havnt rode either but i love the speedmaster and theres a big aftermarket for the older ones if you wanted to beef up the engines. Nota fan of the thunderbird. It looks to much lika harley and not enough lika triumph. Ive always been partial to triumphs though so that might cloud my judgement

[ncBiker]

Yea. I was thinkin that after i watched a vid on youtube where a guy on a dr650 made it up a muddy hill easy and a f800 s didnt make it after several attempts and someone commented how heavy it was. I have 0 dirt experience so ill probably try to sell my bike towards the end of next season and use the cash to get a used dr650 for cheap during the winter and upgrade to something like the bmw (if i decide to stick with dual sports) once i get some more experience and more money. Thanks for all the help

[ncBiker]

By offroad i just mean hitin up trails around my area for fun

[ncBiker]

The dr650 was one of the bikes i was lookin at. After i posted this i found the bmw F 800 s. What do yall think of this bike? Are bmw bikes as high mantenience as their cars are. Thanks

[ncBiker]

Oh yea. I was also wondering how reliable the buell 1203 is. Thanks

[ncBiker]

Most have rear fenders and you can get them with fron brakes. Some of them on the site have front brakes in the pics and they all have air cleaners except for one witha velocity stack and all parts are mix and match so you can get whichever you want. They also have a softail model on their website and can make any of their bikes as a softail. Im sure you can get them to make a chain guard for you to and a front fender if you really want to. Its not the bike that makes it a trailor queen its the rider that makes it one. Plus the leans arent any worse then alot of the crotch rockets some people on here ride.

[ncBiker]

Yea im leaning towards the ninja and i dont want a true sport tourer bc i dont want to get that much power or spend that much money

[ncBiker]

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/39/24662/ITEM/Alpinestars-Grease-Monkey-Textile-Jacket.aspx

[ncBiker]

Thanks but im looking for jackets with cruiser styling. Sorry i didnt mention that in the op. Dont worry about it being waterproof. Im just gona buy some rain gear instead

[ncBiker]

Ha. Im on that forum all the time. Im ncSpirit if you ever go on there anymore. If anyone else plans to go on ther USE THE SEARCH BUTTOM or your gona get flamed all to hell. Im goin for a that look 2. The first thing im doing after i get a new tail light and signals and a sidemount is 10″ mini apes with ace risers. Thats what a street bob has stock and it sits perfect for me

[ncBiker]

Thanks but ive decided not to get fork extensions. Ive decided to go for more of a bobber look then chopper look

[ncBiker]

Hahahahahah. I havnt taken the course yet but i remember the first time i got on my bike i pulled the throttle back and popped the clutch and when i finally got it stopped i had gone fom my back yard to the front of my driveway. It scared the hell out of me! I walked the bike back and parked it and thought what have i got myself into! Then i psyched myself up the next day by reading some riding tips and got back on her and did just fine. It also helped that i had just taken out a $3000 loan so that made me say i gota learn to ride the damn thing. If its something you want to do dont give up. One of my goals in life is to make sure i dont regret anything. Dont regret not learning to ride. Maybe get a cheap dirt bike on craigslist and laern to ride that in your yard or if you have an apartment in the parkin lot. I am signed up for the brc in sept btw

[ncBiker]

They have great customer service and really quick shipping. Shipping is free over 75 too

[ncBiker]

Just got mine. The only restriction is no passenger

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