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14th March 2011
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 439 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1212c Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLH883 (TOTALLED) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2003
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Thinking about getting the wife a sporty of her own.
I am considering getting my wife her own Sporty but need a little help with a few things. I really think I want to get her an '07 or newer 883 because it is injected. She wouldn't have to mess with the choke. But I know that the rubber mount bikes weigh more. So would I be better to look for a '07 or newer 883 or try to find a slightly cheaper '00 through '03 solid mount 883?
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14th March 2011
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 106 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Iron Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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My wife and I have matching Irons and are pleased with them. She never complains about weight issues.
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14th March 2011
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Assistant Administrator
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South Shore, Massachusetts
Posts: 9,981 Sportster/Buell Model: 1212 conversion/497 cams Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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I doubt the weight difference is enough to notice
but why not see if you can find a Dealer to let
her ride one. She'll know if she likes it or not.
My guess is that she'll love it. Good luck!  |
14th March 2011
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Senior Master Bolter Oner
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 7,159 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Royal Enfield C5 Military Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Well, it is a girls bike, so that will work well! If you want FI, you are right, gotta go '07 or higher. But '04 to '06 are heavy too (bastard child rubbermounted carbs) so if you want a skinny bike, you have to go '03 or earlier.
I agree with xena that the weight won't seem like much. But if she can test ride it all the better
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14th March 2011
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 439 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1212c Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLH883 (TOTALLED) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2003
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She has never ridden a bike herself, and doesn't have a MC licence. So riding one will be kind of hard for her to do. Any other suggestions? Anything I am overlooking?
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14th March 2011
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Senior Master Bolter Oner
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 7,159 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Royal Enfield C5 Military Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Have her straddle it and see if she can flat foot. For a new rider, that brings a lot of confidence. If an 883 is going to be her first bike, IMO it only matters if she feels secure on the bike. Chicks (unlike dudes) seem to understand that they can control speed with the throttle. She'll know what fits her!
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bainbridge, PA
Posts: 277 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200X Sportster/Buell Year: 2010 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHR Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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Have her take the MC classes and see how comfy she is on 2 wheels. After that the skies the limit IMO! Tell her good luck, she's gonna love it!! 
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fisherofmen
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: alabama
Posts: 4,458 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 C Chopper Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200 R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 08 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH 1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 79
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my 02 if my wife had never rode i would start her off on a honda rebel or the suziki 250 looks and feels a lot like the sporty half the power and weight. the rebel holds its value well and would not be near as scary for the beginner. there is a reason they are so popular in the riders school. if ou are going sporty out the gate i agree on the efi the weight won't be as much of a problem for a new rider as the cough and stall factor. Good Luck whatever you decide
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14th March 2011
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 285 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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ya, id say go for the rebel for the first year or two, super light, very easy to learn and cheap as hell so when she dose lay it down, and she will just because everyone has to at some point in there life, its not to expensive or hard to fix and be riding the next day.
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14th March 2011
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 285 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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also heres a cool site for making it into a cool bobber if she ends up liking it
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