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03-02-2007, 03:49 PM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Mar 2007
Bike: Haven't decide yet
Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 9
|  And Yet another New Guy Moves In
Hello all, I happened across this forum by accident. I read a few of the threads. Was impress with the sense of community. I haven't been riding long. As a matter of fact, I just finished my MSF course back in July of 06. Past it with flying colors.. (Really what are "Flying Colors"? I used it because it sounded good). I am hoping to purchase my first bike at the end of this month or the beginning of April. A friend of mine talked me into getting a cruiser. I was looking at the Honda VTX1300R. I went an throw a leg on a few bikes this past January and continued until now. The reason I picked the VTX1300R was because of the size. It is good and heavy. Didn't like the feel of the other smaller bikes. The 250cc bike I rode in the class felt too light. I was slamming it around (never dropped or lost total control of the bike, it did buck me around at first, but then I found control). My instructor said to me that you should ride what you feel most comfortable with. I am not that tall of a man. I am rather short in my opinion. Anyway, I originally wanted a sportbike (also a honda). It was going to be 600cc bike. I understand the engine sizes and types. I guess my question is "Does engine size matter?" I hear a lot of different opinions. So I want reasons behind the answers. I respect the Motorcycle regardless of the size. It is just that I need to feel the weight up under me. The 250 was just way too light. Opinions, thoughts, please.  for the long intro...
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