[martin_fierro]

When I get my new Dyna, my husband will ride it home. I will spend some time in a parking lot getting the feel of the added weight before I get out amongst the people.

Do us all -- your hub, you and me -- a favor and spend A LOT of time getting used to the added weight.

I made the mistake of pushing Mrs. Fierro too hard into riding a new Kaw Vulcan 750 after she'd done well in a riding course on a Honda Nighthawk 250.

She did a low-speed tipover in a parking lot while learning on the 750 and really messed her knee up.

Her riding days are now over, and I still feel lousy about it.

[Not A Snowbird]

spend A LOT of time getting used to the added weight

Don't worry, I will.

Okay, motorcycle people, what do you think? I currently ride a Sportster. Everybody (husband and motorcycle sales critters) thinks I should go to a Dyna because of the lower center of gravity.

I'm not sure about the added weight vs. lower seat. I'm 5 feet tall, 105 pounds. Advice?

[international american]

Careful BTTT!!

[johnb838]

I made the mistake of pushing Mrs. Fierro too hard into riding a new Kaw Vulcan 750 after she'd done well in a riding course on a Honda Nighthawk 250. She did a low-speed tipover in a parking lot while learning on the 750 and really messed her knee up.

That's exactly what happened to me, except I was onthe street and I trained on a Buell 500, and I didn't hurt my knee though I did get some road rash on my elbow. But it WAS my new (to me) Vulcan 750. :)