Lurking for some time--ready to jump in... - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

HERO XXL · 02-16-2007, 12:44 AM

Hello all--as you have read, I'd say I've been lurking for about a good three to four months now--reading all the different posts and all, soaking up as much info as I can. Without even knowing it the community here has helped me a great deal and I'd like to start by thanking you all. The itch to step up to cruisers has been bugging me for quite some time now and I do believe that I'm about to take the leap!! I've Been eyeing a c90 as of late, and was offered a deal of $8500 for an '06 which will also include the $1000 in accessories--I was originally in the market for an 1100 (star) and my budget wasn't going to be as "high" as 8500, but I thought this to be a good deal, and I think I'm going to jump on it before it's gone.
Now---for the "dilemma". I have "heard" SO MANY of you discourage others about buying such large bikes starting out and I wonder if this will apply to me as well. This IS my first cruiser, but NOT my first bike!! I bought, a couple of years ago, a Suzuki Katana--brand new, right off the showroom floor. Didn't know a THING about riding then, and I actually LEARNED to ride on my new bike--(back then, I had put off buying a motorcycle for a number of years due to being scared of the speed--My budget was a lot higher then, and I felt that going with a sport cruiser would be best, so I took the plunge)
It was a 600 and the one nasty spill I had on it happened about a year later, after I was WAY PAST the learning stage. (I learned to respect the speed way before then as well!)
SO...does the "rule" apply for me as well, or is it different? I hope someone--anyone--will be able to shed some insight on my "dilemma". Thanks in advance for any input any of you might add, and I look forward to becoming part of your community!!