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1998 883 Hugger
Izzy-c said 2003-05-15 01:32
Hi! I´m a new rider, having just completed the Basic Rider´s Course at my local Harley dealer, and I´ve always heard that the Sportster is not the best bike for people to learn on. While I agree, it´s not nearly as bad as everyone told me it would be. The best advice I received was from a fellow Sportster rider who told me to stick with it and that in a relatively short time, the bike would become second nature, a part of me. He was right. I´ve spent the last month "terrorizing" the neighborhood - riding our streets up and down, getting used to the feel, the power, the handling. Today was the first day I decided "ok, enough - time to get out on the main streets." What a rush. The bike itself is a little rough and does have a lot of power - especially for those of us just learning. I highly recommend anyone wanting to learn to take a riders course. It made all the difference in the world to me - I know I can handle the curves, turns and corners and it is all due to being able to learn with able, experienced teachers in a controlled atmosphere. The best part - I can go back anytime and practice on their bikes or bring mine. I really can´t think of any negatives for this bike, except maybe that it´s a little small to handle two people (my husband rides, and it´s a little crowded to have both of us on it). Great bike for around town and for day trips - definitely not a touring bike, though. I highly recommend the Hugger to anyone interested - great bike for the money!