Opinions wanted please

XL1200N

Brother...2008 Nightsters are arriving now. I bought a 2007, (#18 off the line) in Feb. If you put forward controls and drag bars on her she will fit you good. I have enjoyed mine and she goes like heck. Put V&H HS pipes on last week and now she roars!! I would suggest checking out my pics. Need to post updated ones, but go to your nearest dealer and ride one.

roadking

G'Day docmaul...

Welcome to the forum!

I gusess there are two things I would like to say.

First, before buying my 07 Roadking this year I haddnt ridden for at least 15 years. During that time there was a bike of my dreams. It was the Roadking. I used to go into the shops & drool over all the Harleys, but the Roadie was the one that excited me. I waited all that time and finally bought the 07 Roadking classic last February. Now buying the machine of your dreams is is an unbeleivable joy. I love my King & spend a lot of time caring for it in the evenings during the week, I take pride that my machine is impossibly clean, to me it is the most beautiful motorcycle in the world! So, if there is a machine that you dream about, when you do finally get it you will have no regrets. Oh there were times that I though about buying a Jap cruiser like the Royal Star, I could have bought it a lot sooner, but you know, it would not have been the same.

Second, I learned to ride on trail bikes. My first bike was a Honda XL 185 followed by an XL 250, then an XR 500. My first road bike was a giant leap up in HP & weight... a GSX 1100. I didnt have any trouble making the change to the GSX because when I first got it I didnt go hard, I just got used to its power & personality.

So I guess what I am trying to say is, get the machine that you dream about, take time to get used to it, be careful & dont take risks with it covet it with a passion that you alone understand and you will be happy with your choice.

RK

Not Very PC

Riding a dirt bike is the best way I know of to learn how to control the bike, the bigg leap to the street bike is training yourself to avoid all the people who will try to run you over. Trucks aren't trees!!

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MARKUSARILIUS

I Was Like You In A Few Ways--hadn't Ridden In 20 Years--always Loved Harleys-owned Jap And British Bike Before--bought A 2006 Screaming Eagle Vrod From Dealer On The Phone--drove 100 Miles To Pick It Up--drove It Home And Haven't Looked Back Since. Took A Safety Course And Got My License Second Year Of Owner Ship--rode Outlaw The First--it's A Haevy Bike But Has Great Performance--comfortable To Ride--and Handles Beyound My Expectations--with Taht Said I Bought A Completely Rebuilt 1977 Sportster That Was Slightly Customized---love It---ride The Sportster On The Back Roads Never To Far From Home--take The Vrod Anywhere(put Gps On It) Without A Worry Whether I'll Make It Back Or Not--i'm 5'10'' And 200lbs--my Friends Like The Rod As Well And 1 Is Looking At A Night Rod--they Only Made 2000 Of The 2006 Vrscse2 And Don't Know How Many Night Rods They Will Make--good Luck

IceRamps

I bought a 2008 night-rod with the 1250cc engine, its a flat crimson red denim. My brother was so impressed he had to get one but in black denim. We both liked the special but did not want forward controls so the night-rod was the obvious choice. We both would like the pipes to be a bit louder and we are considering sending them in to V-mod.

sneyers

Get the v-rod. It will only take a few easy rides before you become very comfy with the bike. I bought a sportster for the wife and she was ready to get a big twin in short order (weeks). Couldn't sell the sportster. Must have taken 4 months. I was pissed. I personally went right to a road king after not riding for 12 years. Harleys are very well balanced bikes and handle better than some smaller ones. Pass up the sportster if that's not the one you really want and get the v-rod. You won't be sorry.

STEVE07

You may be on track there it was cheaper for me to buy my 07 EGC demo with full warranty than an 06 ultra with no warranty. I looked for months and this seems to be the case all over U.S. and Canada.

THEBIRD

night rods are sweet

otter1958

My wife road on the back of my electra glide for two years than wanted to get her own bike. She took the Riders Safety course and passed. We went right out and got her a fat boy. Keep in mind that she is only 5' tall and could abarely touch the ground. In 3 months we had left that summer she logged 6000 miles and has turned out to be a great rider. I would take the course!! I had ridden quite a bit before I got the electra but must admit it was a great course for me as well.

T-Skully

Take the saftey class. You won't regret!