Bigsammy
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- May 10, 2021
- 42
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I have been riding since I was 10 and I'm 64 now. I've ridden everything from dirt bikes to full blown custom Bikes! As has been talked about, take the riding class and learn the basics! Ride as if everyone and everything is out to kill you because they are! I did ride dirty for many years ( no license), but my wife decided to start riding in 2000, so we both took the course and it was well worth it! Go in like you have never been on a bike in your life and you won't regret it! Buy a starter bike to get used to riding a big heavy bike, like a Sportster or Softail, and don't be a dumb dumb like me and ride without a helmet!!
Now let's move on the big wheel baggers. You may not like the experience because, depending on the size of the wheel and the stretch of the bags, it's going to be hard to turn, hard to handle and not very comfortable. Back in 2006 I put a 21" wheel on my 06 Ultra classic and people thought I was nuts! It worked out fine and little did I know I was ahead of the curve . Now, a 21" is considered small and the norm seems to be 26" and up.
After riding customs for many years, my wife and I decided we wanted bikes we could ride for long distance's. In 2017 we bought 2 StreetGlides, hers is a special and mine is a CVO. We've done a lot of work to hers, mostly cosmetic but nothing to change the rideability. We don't even ride the customs anymore!
Once you feel confident and you want to move up to a bigger bike, decide what kind of riding you want to do. If you want to bar hop with your friends and do the whole "look at me" thing, then go for the big wheel bagger. If you want to ride...and I mean really ride... then go with a nice bagger you can make your own...paint job, different wheels...not too big, stereo...things like that won't change the rideability and you'll be very happy.
I guess at my age now I just want to ride and be comfortable, have my music and enjoy the ride. We're leaving for Sturgis next month and the customs are staying home!
Now let's move on the big wheel baggers. You may not like the experience because, depending on the size of the wheel and the stretch of the bags, it's going to be hard to turn, hard to handle and not very comfortable. Back in 2006 I put a 21" wheel on my 06 Ultra classic and people thought I was nuts! It worked out fine and little did I know I was ahead of the curve . Now, a 21" is considered small and the norm seems to be 26" and up.
After riding customs for many years, my wife and I decided we wanted bikes we could ride for long distance's. In 2017 we bought 2 StreetGlides, hers is a special and mine is a CVO. We've done a lot of work to hers, mostly cosmetic but nothing to change the rideability. We don't even ride the customs anymore!
Once you feel confident and you want to move up to a bigger bike, decide what kind of riding you want to do. If you want to bar hop with your friends and do the whole "look at me" thing, then go for the big wheel bagger. If you want to ride...and I mean really ride... then go with a nice bagger you can make your own...paint job, different wheels...not too big, stereo...things like that won't change the rideability and you'll be very happy.
I guess at my age now I just want to ride and be comfortable, have my music and enjoy the ride. We're leaving for Sturgis next month and the customs are staying home!
