Is this too much motorcycle for a beginner?
 

Was just looking and thinking. Have not bought anything...


2005 Harley Davidson Night Train FXSTBI Softail, Black Paint, Fuel Injected, 88ci / 1450cc,
Screamin Eagle intake, Black Ceramic Samson Exhaust, SE Power Commander, HD Badlander Seat,
Willie G Pegs, Smoked Turn Signals, Garaged, Clean, 25k mi, Clear Title, Private Party.


http://www.advertisingsex.com/ntmoto.jpg

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mcy/2156918983.html

Is that a decent bike?


~Ray

A beginner as in never rode or owned a bike before? then yes, too much bike

I'm not a Harley fan but I think they are good bikes for sure.

looking good

better than some racing bike that will make you kill yourself without experience

I don't want to die. I just want to putt around and get out of the city on occasion.

It is a nice looking bike, but, I don't know about the mileage.

i don't consider 25k miles much - but it depends on the price

It's a cruiser, as long as you don't weight 95lbs you should be fine.

Being "too much bike" is really not the issue, its about how you choose to ride it, if you are just going to be a cruiser then its not important. use your head and keep an eye out for the idiots that don't look out for you...THATS the real thing to worry about.

It looks like a very nice bike, 25k miles in 5-6 years is OK but probably tells you the owner rode it regularly but not daily, the only issue I can see from the pics on CL is it looks like a bit of wear on the front brake rotor...

Do you have any riding experience or are you totally a 1st timer?

thanks for the tips. I have never owned or ridden anything but a dirtbike... and I stayed on road with that. I am not looking for anything but to cruise around on occasion and explore :)

you'll be fine.

decent/good price, it's a better price if it's fuel injected.

It depends what's in your head... But it's a nice bike

in fact, i'd show up to look at that bike with $8500 cash in my pocket and pending everything looking good, show the guy the cash money. i bet he'll take it.

HD's have a nice balance are easy to ride, doubt it's too much bike

i missed the link with the price...

yeah, i'd try the same :thumbsup

Gotta agree there.

I'd buy a cheap one first and start riding. Depending on how frequent u ride the bike, buy a new one after 1 or 2 years.

I've had a few accidents with my zzr600 but to date not with my R1.

and i would take the bike (if you can) and do a test ride for at least half an hour to see if it's comfortable for you.

i have always been driving just enduros where the sitting position is totally different - i would not like to sit so low with stretched out arms. but this is of course just my personal taste, otherwise i think that bike looks totally fine.

You'll be fine then.

The 2005 model of this was my very first bike:

http://www.bikez.com/pictures/haojin...-%20Haojin.jpg

I definitely busted that sucker up. My mechanic would come over and work silently, shaking his head the whole time.

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Sweet looking bike,I'm digging it

thanks everyone. I am still shopping and thinking if I even want one... but that night train is top of the list for used bikes so far.

from the pics it looks pretty well taken care of. Before buying it get a mechanic to look at it, get a compression check. Harleys are work horses, if it was taken care of and not ridden the piss out of, you should get years of enjoyment out of it :thumbsup

That looks like a entry level harley to me... niiiice!!!

Nice bike :thumbsup
Have you ever ride one before?

I love mine.

http://www.gotbaddog.com/galleries/4...a-fun3_big.jpg


http://www.gotbaddog.com/galleries/4...a-fun8_big.jpg


Because they are very light, they are very peppy off the line. Really fun in the city.

You'll get a different opinion from everyone you ask. Take it for a ride and determine it for yourself.

:1orglaugh - Yeah, let me know how that goes. Not too many people will let you take their bike out for a test ride.

Nice bike but a sporty would be plenty for you as a first bike.

You must know how big (or small) he is to make that determination. What if he is 6'5" and 245 lbs?

Just my :2 cents: but if it's your first bike ever I would go with something a little cheaper, like a used suziki gz. It's nowhere near as nice as that harley, but it is something you can put around your neighborhood on and if / when you lay it down you're not going to beat yourself up over it.

Around here you can find them for like a grand and then flip them for almost the same when you feel you're ready to graduate to something a little nicer.

I need something light (I'm a novice) and something nice to look at and own(toys)...as I will probably drive more than ride.

I'm not looking for the biggest baddest anything.

That night train is a work of art.

I'm 5'10" 205lbs

Thanks for the comments.

Get some cones. Take the Bike to a Big empty parking lot on Sunday. Set up cones. Practice every sunday. Before you know it there will be 10 other people on Sundays doing it with you. You meet some people. You get experience you become a safe rider. any bik is safe as long as you are careful and practice

i wouldn't go over 500cc... how much of a beginner are you?

You could get a Vulcan 500 for pretty cheap, once you get used to it get a bigger one

You will be picking up all the sexy bears in that thing. I'm happy you are open with your sexuality.

Not a fan but that bike looks great!

already seems to be working... wanna swap? www.camswap.com

You are too big for a Sporty, IMO. Take a MSF training class before you buy any bike. Drop theirs instead.

good advice.. I don't want to cyber with Meta Man anyway.

Good advice on the class. I'm 6' and 185. My 1000 sportster was plenty for me solo although I would not want to ride it long distance.

Okay, if he got a 1200 Sportster it would be fine.

pretty nice bike. would like to start riding. maybe baddog can give me lessons lol

Sure, cover my expenses, let me post the pics and it is a deal.