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
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
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!
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.
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
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.
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 ?
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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 ?
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
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.
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
181cm. So just under 6 foot.
the bag on the tank removable?
Yep. Just magnets holding it on
what pipes are those? They slip ons?
yep, motone shorties, did a few videos on them,
Is it good for daily bike?
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)
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!