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Posted by ernie
- April 27, 2012, 17:22:40 PMclass and driver test= check. but there is not a lot of drifters for sale around me to try and if I drive far i dont want to drive far away to find out i am to big for a 800. I want a 800 because i am a beginner i dont care about racing or anything just cruising. But if it is true that i am to big then I dont want to waste my time. any experience for heavier person on a 800 would be helpful
Posted by Troll
- April 27, 2012, 16:25:07 PMI really hate to ask, since it's the first thing on my mind, and it makes me sound like a broken record (what's a record?) but....did you take a rider course yet? A 1500 Drifter may be more than you expect. It's not the fastest, most powerful, or quickest, but it will make most all cars look like a pig on roller skates. At almost 700 lbs, it's pretty heavy, especially for a beginning rider. If you haven't taken a class, please consider it before you do something you might regret...
Posted by ernie
- April 27, 2012, 15:57:50 PMI am a brand new rider. This is going to be my first motorcycle. I was originally going to go for the drifter 800 due to being a beginner it made more since. But a few people have said i need the 1500 due to my size. I am 6 ft 1 and 290 lbs. They said the 800 would stress under that weight and the length is short for me compared to the 1500 that is longer. I would like to get opinions of actually drifter riders especially if your larger then life like me. thank you