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need advice on first motorcycle?

Hello allim ben and im 15. i will be getting a harley motorcycle when i am 17 and am interested in touring and exploring new places. im not a speed demon and will be looking to go now more then 80/90 mph TOPS! what harley bikes do you feel would be suitable for me?Thanks.

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I'm not big into Harleys, but from what I've heard a Sportster would fit the bill. If I were you, I'd get a dirt bike and get some seat time in a field or some trails first. Best way to learn how to ride in my opinion.
Of course you're not a 'speed demon', you don't know HOW TO ride, how could you be? As for the Harley as a first bike, well consider a few things first- The smallest Harley is the 883cc Sportster which weighs in at about 600lbs. and produces about 40 horsepower. It will move IF it's still up on two wheels. You have no knowledge of the weight to power ratio as you don't ride yet. Long story short, bad choice for a starter-bike.
I just LOVE it when people who know NOTHING about motorcycles say that they're getting a Harley!!! That's just hilarious! Where do you get this idea from? Take a basic riding course BEFORE you even think about what kind of bike you want--you have NOTHING on which to base a buying decision, other than pretty pictures in ads. After the course, look for a USED 1- or 2-cylinder bike of up to 650cc. Don't buy ANY bike without first checking into what your cost for insurance will be. By the way, did you know that it's possible to explore the whole country on a sub-500 cc bike? People have been doing it for over half a century. Riding isn't necessarily about BIG.

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