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New rider, Newish FXSTI

Dan_FXST

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Greetings from Austin, TX where SXSW is getting ready to turn the city into a zoo.

I’ve been researching/looking at bikes ever since my near fatal heart attack and triple bypass and came up with the following requirements in a bike.


Standard or Cruiser

V twin or parallel twin
Maybe triple?

Prefer fuel injection
Hydraulic valves

Windshield*
Saddle bags*

Crash bars*
Highway pegs
Floor boards

Not black

Brand preference in order

1. BMW/Triumph/Victory/
1. Guzzi/Indian
2. Honda/Yamaha/
2. Kawasaki/Suzuki
3. Harley/Royal Enfield

After visiting all the dealers in the area several times each I went and took the basic safety course and got my license. I figured I’d start my test rides with my tier 3 (least likely to buy) bikes.

I rode the FXST/I first, then a XL1200C.

Riding the FXST/I was like seeing the sun for the first time. I finally “got it”. to heck with those other brands. Took that bad boy home.

2006 FXST/I (soft tail standard)
Every piece of chrome that was available
Customer paint
 

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Welcome from north TX. Having owned Triumph's, Honda's and Yamaha's of all varieties (sport, cruiser, touring) over the years ....they all certainly have their merits. There is nothing that compares to my Harley's . Welcome to club or some would call it a "sickness". But darn, It sure is a fun illness! Enjoy that soft tail.
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