We've seen some Big Hombres ride them. It'll DO it,,Suspension upgrades are out there and some of these guys can spout them off, I cant. There are forward controls out there to let you get your feet out farther,,
Im thinkin about a dirt bike,, cuz Im just Not gonna straight up exercise,,

Get ya one,, find a used one with low miles,,
Are you a mechanic at all?

Well,, You will be,, You wont be the first to get one and then get some tools,, Theres no regular maintenance that is difficult. It just requires planning and patience and a gentle touch,, so ya dont twist off bolts and strip threads..
Youll get all the years of experience on this forum made available.
Theres guys here who know stuff the mechanics at the dealership dont know,
Little things that make them work  longer, like a modification on the cam chain tensioner,,
Just remember its easier to go back and tighten something a bit more than to repair a problem created by breaking something,,
Ohh,, what am I saying? Youre only 5'11" and 400 pounds,, You probably cant twist a 6 mm bolt off,, right?

My weight has ben between 240 and 270 since I've owned this bike.  It totes my tushy around just fine.  It is easy to ride because it has so much torque.  It should do well for you. I think you'll fit the bike fine.

I will say, IMO, I think a standard bike with "normal" footpegs and handle bars are easier to learn on and ride.    I'm not a big fan of forward controls and I don't care for the slightly floppy nature of the front end of this bike with the stock drag bars that has been used on it for so long.  Just not as friendly at slow speeds as a "standard bike".

Since you are a beginner, I will tell you my golden rule for bike handling in general.  Head and shoulders in front of you hips at all times.  This position makes a huge difference in bike handling, especially in corners.

Be safe, have fun, and enjoy the ride!

I should add as to not scare you off.  I ran a set of "Super Bars" on my bike for a while.  They are wider and a little lower than the stock bars.  They transformed the floppy front end into something more like a standard and made it much more enjoyable to at slow speeds.  I would recommend trying them if you are a beginner.  Really, anything wider will give you more control.  Once you're up to speed, the bike is stable no matter what bars you run.  I'm talking endorsement test type handling.

jcstokes wrote on 08/22/20 at 00:22:39:


My guess is that by full license, you mean an unrestricted motorcycle endorsement. If so, I don't have one yet, but will be taking the course to get it.

Serowbot wrote on 08/22/20 at 10:33:13:


Thank you!