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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 2726045" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p>I am in something close to the same boat. Wanting to get something and have an agreement with my wife that when I stay under 200 for six months I am going to get one. </p><p></p><p>I have ridden before on an old dirt bike and am a leg up on you there. I would suggest something small to start with like the others have said so that you can get a feel for things. While you are shopping for that go sit on some bikes and see how they feel. I am long in the torso and short in the legs and have found that the 650 v-stars fit nicely but the 1100's don't. The 2010 Victory Vegas was also a good fit and that is a 1371 cc engine so remember that just because a Yamaha or Honda or Harley doesn't feel right in a particular version another bike may be a better fit and feel for you. You have to get out there sit down and see for yourself, no other person will have the same fit as you to a bike.</p><p></p><p>I also have a peculiar situation as I would like my wife to be able to go along with me at some point. Her illness has impaired her sense of balance so riding on a regular bike will probably not be an option for her so I have also looked at the Can-Am Spyder's and they will also be much more forgiving for a new rider so if you are looking at making one purchase for a while and want to be able to do some road trips I would suggest trying one out. </p><p></p><p>Your showing as OKC/Stillwater as your home so you should be able to find a couple dealerships to kick some tires pretty easily. I know one I have went to that has a few Can-Am's is <a href="http://www.jonesoffroad.com/" target="_blank">Jones offroad</a> so if you are on I35 take a detour and head that way. They also have the <a href="http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot/choose" target="_blank">Slingshots</a> which is even less motorcycle but look like they could be a blast to have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 2726045, member: 29706"] I am in something close to the same boat. Wanting to get something and have an agreement with my wife that when I stay under 200 for six months I am going to get one. I have ridden before on an old dirt bike and am a leg up on you there. I would suggest something small to start with like the others have said so that you can get a feel for things. While you are shopping for that go sit on some bikes and see how they feel. I am long in the torso and short in the legs and have found that the 650 v-stars fit nicely but the 1100's don't. The 2010 Victory Vegas was also a good fit and that is a 1371 cc engine so remember that just because a Yamaha or Honda or Harley doesn't feel right in a particular version another bike may be a better fit and feel for you. You have to get out there sit down and see for yourself, no other person will have the same fit as you to a bike. I also have a peculiar situation as I would like my wife to be able to go along with me at some point. Her illness has impaired her sense of balance so riding on a regular bike will probably not be an option for her so I have also looked at the Can-Am Spyder's and they will also be much more forgiving for a new rider so if you are looking at making one purchase for a while and want to be able to do some road trips I would suggest trying one out. Your showing as OKC/Stillwater as your home so you should be able to find a couple dealerships to kick some tires pretty easily. I know one I have went to that has a few Can-Am's is [URL="http://www.jonesoffroad.com/"]Jones offroad[/URL] so if you are on I35 take a detour and head that way. They also have the [URL="http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot/choose"]Slingshots[/URL] which is even less motorcycle but look like they could be a blast to have. [/QUOTE]
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