M109R for kind of first bike

[SVZuki]

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Small guys do.

that'd be meee....

[nightdragon]

The 9 is a beast of a bike to say the least, and like any beast you best respect it or you will get bit! It has enough bite to pull ya off the dang thing if ya punch the throttle to hard and not ready for it. I've been riding on and off for 17 yrs. and this is definatly a bike I respect. For somone with limited experience I would definatly say no.

[diamond_jim]

M109R for a first bike. Hmmm....


I guess then I'll get my 16 year old daughter a truck for her first vehicle.

[hammersfan]

Personally I think it would be a good idea to get a smaller used bike for the first season and then sell it for close to the buying price next year. But if you are intent on the M109 now then go for it but be very wary until you get used to it. The fact that you rode 600cc crotch rockets shows you can handle the power, it will just be a case of handling the bigger bike at slow speeds that will be a little dodgy at first.
Good luck

[Uechi Kid]

Originally Posted by hammersfan

Personally I think it would be a good idea to get a smaller used bike for the first season and then sell it for close to the buying price next year. But if you are intent on the M109 now then go for it but be very wary until you get used to it. The fact that you rode 600cc crotch rockets shows you can handle the power, it will just be a case of handling the bigger bike at slow speeds that will be a little dodgy at first.
Good luck

+1

[TFee3]

Solidgun, I looked up the weight of the 109R, and it says 787 pounds dry. I bought an '07 C90T, which at that time, was 694 pounds dry. I'm 6'0" and weigh 230 pounds, and at first, I found it very difficult to handle. I second the C90 for your first bike, and if you want saddle bags, windshield, lowers, and passenger backrest, go for the C90T. It's comfortable, handles well, and has enough power to run at 80 mph all day. (I did that a few days ago.) You won't be disappointed.

[Rickster]

I don't think SOLIDGUN liked any of our answers, he only had 2 posts, and hasen't been back.

[smikail]

Motorcycles losses 30% of their price after the first year, and the price stays the same for the next 10 years, that is why i bought a brand new bike.

So you can by the 800cc and after 2 years you can trade it in for the difference with an M109. This is a much safer route.Learning how to handle a small to a Mid size bike would be manageable,

Extra large would be hard to swallow in one piece

Be safer and ride longer

[05HDRAM]

It's cheaper and you would loose less money buying a used bike. Having a new bike is a great feeling, I bought several new ones over the years. In all honesty, it is a better deal to buy used - especially if you know you are only going to have it a short time.

[matacuero]

Hey, don't know if you should get that bike but if you don't get it don't let that be because your hieght restriction (lol). I am 5'6" and have a boulevard as well.

My riding is experience Like you is not one to brag about but I did own a Blackbird for over 2 years without incident. As everyone else said, the issues with the BLVD are more due to the weight and not due to power. 130 hp sounds good but the power to weight ration is not too impressive.

I have had some close calls and they all have been in my neighborhood either leaving or entering my driveway and a quick scare or two in parking lots. Hopefully I learn to maneuver better at 5mph. Good luck, be safe and God Bless you.

[Davecm203]

You do not say what the 600cc sport bike was. So, I really don't know if you are used to the power. A top shelf 600 has more power to weight than the M109. But (big BUT) the weight is what will get you as others have said. I have ridden a few big cruisers and I absolutely hate them. I am a sport bike guy, but I do like cruisers fine. Usually the ones under 1200 cc to 800. They handle weigh less, handle and brake better, a lot more manageable and more maneuverable in traffic.

Oh, another big difference between the sport bike and the big cruisers is the low end torque. It will pull off the line much easier and with more authority at lower revs than the 600 sport bike you had will.

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erSrEIuOwX4 it is what happens when somone buys a bike they cannot ride.

[cvillechopper]

That one always makes me laugh.

Some people just have too much money for their own good.

[Uechi Kid]

Me too. Just can't help it.

[wildwolf]

Originally Posted by cvillechopper

That one always makes me laugh.

Some people just have too much money for their own good.

Originally Posted by Uechi Kid

Me too. Just can't help it.

Sure ya can...spend some of it on me.

Oh, you mean can't help but laugh....still, spend some of it on me.

[cmarthaller]

You live in Fargo? So do I.

To answere your question, it all depends on how you ride. The best idea is to just go in there and test drive it. It might be a little bit to much for you to handle. When I wen't in to buy my Suzuki M50 I was almost set on buying a used mean streak. Now the Mean Streak had a %%%% load of power behind it and this was my first real cruiser motorcycle. Anyways, I decided on the lower powered to give me some experience before I upgrade later and get much more power.

Like I said, just go test drive it. It may or may not be what you want. They are very very nice bikes but i've also heard that they are not that comfortable and it could be to much power for you at the moment.

[SVZuki]

Think you are probably talking to yourself. Only has posted one other time and it hasn't been anytime soon. Not everybody likes good advice...

[diamond_jim]

Yep. Have you noticed how sometimes when a newbie posts an odd question (I'm being politically correct here), they seem to suddenly vanish? Is there some virtual Gestapo out there that "handles" these things?

[DaveAlvarado]

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Yep. Have you noticed how sometimes when a newbie posts an odd question (I'm being politically correct here), they seem to suddenly vanish? Is there some virtual Gestapo out there that "handles" these things?

Nah, people just aren't getting the justification they're looking for so they go elsewhere. You see it all the time on places like the BeginnerBikers website too when some newbie gets the smackdown for trying to justify buying an R1 as their first bike.

[ronb]

I had 2007 WHite M109r its a OK bike..does have some issues for sure. (clutch, high idles, ect) IMO the bike is a little heavy for first bike. But other than that I wouldn't see any problem with it. I sold it and bought 2008 zx-14.

[Broc]

For what it's worth... here is my 2 cents.

I'm 43, been riding off and on since I was a teenager. 1st street bike was an older suzuki gs450, learned to ride that thing in LA traffic to boot.

from there I went to a GS 850, had a yamaha 750, and a goldwing 1200 (no fairings).

A year and a half ago i ended up buying a yamaha roadstar warrior, I'm 6'2" and 180lbs, like you, the bike felt heavy under me and very hard to control. The power is wicked on this thing as with the M109. It scared the hell out of me.

Now, after a year and a half, I am more use to the bike and want to do more. I found out that these things will wheelie... that is where I am.

IMO, it's better to grow into a bike than out of one. However, unless you are willing to take the bumps should something happen, start a bit smaller. When I first got the bike, had an incident, not all my fault, there was a recall on the bike and the bike stalled in a turn. To avoid traffic I headed off the road, hit some soft dirt and laid it down. If I had been a little more experienced with the bike, I might have avoided that.

Best advice I can give you is to get a bike that FEELS right to you. If you are having a hard time controlling it standing still, just imagine what that will be like when you are in motion.

What ever you get, take it easy and be safe