I got mine 2 years ago as a 1st bike finally at age 40. LOVE it! Altering some things right now but beautiful out of the box. Smooth, low for shorter riders and if your taller like me the mini apes make it pretty comfy. The only stress it has ever caused me was picking it up from the dealer for its 1st ride because I kept telling myself not to drop such a bike day 1 haha

Well thank you! I have been toying with this as the bike I am going to buy. I am not technically a beginner, yet it's been so long since I've ridden that I might as well be. I love them so much, thank you for validating my choice!

This was my choice for my 1st big bike. Absolutely love it. You should remove those from reflective lights from forks. Easy too remove an bike looks better without them. They are not required for an mot

Thing of beauty! Love them!

Yup couldn’t agree more. Such a great bike. I see the repairs went well after your collision ( lady hits your bike while you’re standing still).

i'm currently riding 2018 Bobber Black (matte)...it's my 2nd bike and i love it.

Great video, can I ask how big is the rider ?

my first bike at 53 years old. past a year ago. raised eyebrows from everyone when i tell them it’s 1200cc but she’s a pussy cat. it feels a thousand times less dangerous than the 125 i learned on. you learn to ride it so the bumps don’t matter as much after a few months. 3rd gear is so much fun. i’ve ridden nearly 5k miles in the year i’ve had it. i absolutely love mine. 🤘🏻. only thing i’d change is i’d make the entire bike slightly bigger. when sitting on it it feels big. but i look massive on it. 6ft 1.

@blacksheepspaniard3978

Ай бұрын

I share your opinion on the 125 in my safety course being sketchy … out of curiosity, do you remember what kind of bike it was ?

I had the Harley 883 for my first bike 4 years ago. It sounds amazing but rattles you to bits. I’ve been looking for an upgrade for a few months, and I’ve gone for the bobber stealth edition which arrive in 6 days straight out the wrapper. I’m so excited.

@midlife-crysis

4 ай бұрын

Oh i also want a 883, or maybe a 48, the sound of those bikes is something special, but i think the speed, and performance of the bobber will be more fun for your upgrade riding

Yeah, that’s my next bike. Saw it at the Bike Show on the weekend, felt comfortable, I prefer my legs forward as opposed to like riding a horse, so this is great. Definitely will change the exhaust, put a short rear guard on and do the under seat rear light cluster. Think it will be a keeper for me 👍 Do you find it has a shorter turning circle ?

@domsbits3922

5 ай бұрын

Not the shortest turning circle. Parking it close to the wall in the garage is a bit of a faff. But not noticed it while riding

Though it has to be said that It's weight and lack of agility is not a great advantage if you're a beginner

@midlife-crysis

3 ай бұрын

Agility can be seen as a negative. I test Road a sports bike a 660 Daytona and it is very agile. But man it was hard to handle smoothly at slow speeds.

Lean angle.. is it ever a problem on winding roads when you're giving it a bit of thump or does you're riding style just adapt? My friends all ride sport bikes and I'm coming from a naked and I'm worried I won't keep up on rides? I'm hoping with the amount of torque this beast has I'll soon catch up after slowing down for the corners? Honest opinion????

@midlife-crysis

24 күн бұрын

@@crowboy9818 fact…. You probably won’t keep up with sports bikes. But you will sound better than all of them. This is a pleasure bike not a race bike. Ride your own ride.

@midlife-crysis

24 күн бұрын

@@crowboy9818 done a lot of other videos on my channel of just me Hooning it around the back roads. See what you think of the speed there

How tall are you? I’m 6’3” and curious if this bike is too small for comfort and if I’d look too big for it

@midlife-crysis

3 ай бұрын

181cm. So just under 6 foot.

@deathbycake2185

Ай бұрын

I am 6'3 and sat on one in the dealership as I was also worried like you but tbh its not that bad! they even offer forward foot controls if you so wish and the bars can be raised with mini apes to help your posture. That being said tho I am a skinny 6'3 (like a rake) lso my main issue was more legs than anything :D

the bag on the tank removable?

@midlife-crysis

5 ай бұрын

Yep. Just magnets holding it on

what pipes are those? They slip ons?

@midlife-crysis

5 ай бұрын

yep, motone shorties, did a few videos on them,

Is it good for daily bike?

@midlife-crysis

5 ай бұрын

A daily bike is one you don’t mind being dirty. I love it too much to get it dirty, clean it after every ride. This is a special occasion/ good weather bike. rather than the mundane every day ride to work bike. an every day bike would be my Triumph 400x

Great second bike. Hands down the most impractical motorcycle on the market. Chassis, engine hp and ftlbs lowest in its class (Scout, Nightster, R12)

@midlife-crysis

3 ай бұрын

No one would buy this bike for its practicalness. So that’s a pointless observation. Looks, sound and torque at low revs this is the leader in very class!

Not sure I agree its good for an absolute beginner. It has enough power to get you into trouble very fast. Especially the low end torque. Also its too expensive to drop! Make all your mistakes on a less expensive bike. Just my thoughts. Ive owned mine for 2 years and its my 3rd bike..

@midlife-crysis

Ай бұрын

Very good point. Will change title to “good first BIG bike”. All the drops should be done on a 125cc while learning.