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Old 12-16-2008
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Default Harley Nightrod too much power for a first bike?
I am very experienced with dirt bikes and have been looking into buying a harley. The sportsters are a little too small for my size, and I really like the way the nightrod looks, but is it going to be too much power for me?
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Probably not. Depends how you ride it.
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Old 12-19-2008
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I am very experienced with dirt bikes and have been looking into buying a harley. The sportsters are a little too small for my size, and I really like the way the nightrod looks, but is it going to be too much power for me?
You should get it.
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Old 12-23-2008
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Piece of cake , just go easy on the throtle till you get the handle of it !
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It's not too powerful. Harley's are easier to ride than they look. They have a low center of gravity and their weight will offset some of the horsepower.
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Stock harley? too much power? NO.
Like Rocky M said, they are easier to ride than they look.
The Nightrod looks nice, go for it, get used to it, and then trick it out!
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