badinfluence63 wrote:
Kickstand wrote:
Thanks guys I appreciate it.
Keep us posted on the outcome...craigs list and other motorcycle forums have extensive used bikes section. Texas must have juts a boat load of reasonably priced used bikes.
I'll keep yall posted. He is working out of town right now, but once this job is over he plans to take the safety coarse and get his license. A friend of mine has an old Suzuki 250 that he said I could have. I may go get it and get it running and let him learn on it in his backyard. he has an acre to cruise around on.
thecarpenter wrote:
My son bought his first bike last year I told him to take his time, look around, buy used and don't get a sportster.
He ran to the dealer like his pants where on fire and got a sportster, It's a nice bike ( 1200 custom ) but now he wishes he would have listend to his dumb old man.
Now he wants to trade it in for a wide glide and we all know who's going to come out ahead on that deal.
I don't dislike sportsters there just not much good for riding 2up and his woman likes to ride. I hope your son finds a bike he can be happy with.
I told him if the big twin is comfortable to him, he should consider them. Some folks like the ride of the Sportsters and he might as well, but for touring it is not the best choice.
Kickstand 
