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Originally Posted by Sarris
Man, there are little 120 lb chicks riding HD Streetglides just like mine in my area. Little girls seem to like to ride the largest things..........
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A Harley-Davidson Sporster 883 Low is also on my list of possible upgrades in bikes. Here is the rest of my list:
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD
Honda Shadow 600 (older model)
Yamaha V Star Classic 650
Buell Blast
Suzuki S40
Suzuki S50
I have sat on all these bikes. The vulcan, shadow, and star have the pegs too far forward for me. I can reach them but I feel uncomfortable. Because I have such short legs, my leg is really firm against the pipe guards. Don't care for that either. When I sat on the Suzuki S50 and kind felt the handlebars were high but okay. Too me if felt like the bike was really tall.
For me, it's down to the Sporster and the S40. I feel really comfortable sitting on both these bikes. I also tested a little bit of duck walking back and forth in the showroom. I like them because they are both narrow bikes (less than 28" inseams legs like this).
The weird thing is, it comes down to two bikes that are at opposite extremes of my list, when it comes to weight, power, and price. I am going with the S40 mainly because of the price.
If money was not such a factor (my job is not the best paying or most secure at this time) I think I would actually go with the sporster. I know the bike is over 580 lbs. in running order but I really felt comfortable on it. The weight is so low it was easy for me to take it off the kickstand and straighten up. More so that the shadow 600. The sporster's pegs, are positioned right below me, which makes me feel more confident. Maybe some day I will get the sporster, but for right now I have decided on the S40 for getting me around town, to and from work, and improving my riding skills.
Here is a pic of my on my GZ 250 at my sister's house. She does not live far from where I live.