04-08-2014, 08:41 AM
+1 on the Bonneville and +1 on the sportster. I'm 5'3 so I did my deal of short-people bike research when I went looking for my first motorcycle.
On paper, the Bolt is lighter and outperforms the Sportster, but after sitting on both (I only tested the iron 883) I noticed the sportster is more compact and carries its weight better.
As a Bonneville owner, this would be my top recommendation. It has little quirks here and there, but it's a very beginner-friendly bike. On top of that, it's lighter than the CB and has a narrower chassis & has more top end power than the Sportster or Guzzi. And as a modern classic like the CB, they compliment each other very well.
EDIT: A little disclaimer I should add: these are both entry level bikes, so while you can get by in-town, riding 2-up won't be as nice compared to the CB
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On paper, the Bolt is lighter and outperforms the Sportster, but after sitting on both (I only tested the iron 883) I noticed the sportster is more compact and carries its weight better.
As a Bonneville owner, this would be my top recommendation. It has little quirks here and there, but it's a very beginner-friendly bike. On top of that, it's lighter than the CB and has a narrower chassis & has more top end power than the Sportster or Guzzi. And as a modern classic like the CB, they compliment each other very well.
EDIT: A little disclaimer I should add: these are both entry level bikes, so while you can get by in-town, riding 2-up won't be as nice compared to the CB
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