This is definitely some of cameramans' best work! Lots of advice on whether she should buy this or that, new or used, if she's got the means she should buy whatever 'moves' her.😁👍
Wow....the BEST VIDEO CAMERA OPERATOR in the world !!! He "captured" all of the mandatory views. They were just cute and in great shape for viewers....double wow.
Hearing someone call an 883 "a tiny little" bike sort of cracked me up. It wasn't that long ago that an 883 would have been considered an extremely high displacement and high power bike.
If it turns quarters in the 13s and above, it ain’t fast. My twenty year old Triumph will beat it by seconds in the quarter. 955i engine, 11.0 quarter tested. I like the way a lot of peoples’ Harleys look but I had a built bike in my youth and I still like to feel the wind. A ton of it, if you know what I mean. I don’t care if I don’t have the fastest bike but I don’t want a long 0-60 time either. I’m still waiting to find a street legal Harley running sub 11 quarters. I’m betting Willy G. and Eric Buell are too. If it existed in cafe racer trim I’d own one in a heartbeat. There was a time when you didn’t need a Harley only race circuit to have Harleys on the podium. There are many beautifully constructed Harleys but not many fast ones. Not necessarily Japanese 186 mph speed but with something other than 90 mph cruising that qualifies as pretty quick. I am not saying this to knock Harleys. I’m not all gung ho Busa speed crazy but getting 140 hp out of an almost 150 ci mill to pull over a half ton including a rider, after thousands of dollars of upgrades isn’t a great build compared to a lot of alternatives. 955cc and 1050cc Speed Triples for example. YMMV.
Even a 1200cc bike is described as little these days But I guess that after owning a 2300cc Rocket 111 Roadster for 8 years now everything seems little in comparison
@@vic5594 Yeah. I thought about more bike but used to ride a Norton Dominator SS that weighed just over 400 lbs. There’s enough hp in recent bikes in the 420-460 lb. range
It's fun to help some one pick a bike. My wife similar height. Found her a vstar 650 classic with cobra pipes, alot of chrome with tonne of accessories. Flat footing a bike was very important as she has not ridden in 15yrs . Be safe.
You can't go wrong with a Softail. I have a 2018 Heritage Softail Classic, and I love it. You can take the bags off, and it looks like Heritage Softail Deluxe. You can make a lot of modifications on it to "dress it up" to your liking. It's very maneuverable. I'm a disabled veteran, and the bike is really easy to handle. The stock seat is comfortable, too. I highly recommend the Softail Heritage.
@@JessicaSimonson1976 While this is true, I'm being courteous here. I am an Indian/Victory guy myself. The HD folks like to pretend that their bikes are still American so I play along with it.
Way to go, Lauren!!! Enjoy whatever bike you decide on!!! I love Heritage Classics because they come with bags, cruise control and are a great bike!!! But so are other Harleys!!!
I bought a 2020 Heritage Classic, then went to a Softail Standard. You can't go wrong with either, but the Standard is my favorite. Light, nimble, it's a great bike.
Old Glory is the worst place to purchase a bike from. I bought a 2015 street Glide. Then I found out they did nothing that they say the do to a used bike. Fork tubes loose. Front wheel loose. Aftermarket battery that left me stranded
Congratulations Lauren Hi there Meg been awhile be mindful and share all those pointers we all had shared for being a fairly new rider, my immediate advice would to ensure empty parking lot, excluding ones with light poles and do plenty of slow turns and figure eights Congratulations again, ride safe and long
I've had 7 HDs....3 decades of riding...no bike ever got more attention than my white 2000 Heritage. Sunburst White and chromed everything! It would get people talking from 8 to 80 - non bike people loved the paint and styling, bikers always talked warmly about their old Heritage. I'm on to full baggers with a bat wing now and probably will never go back... but I do always have fond memories of my Heritage. Even at 6'4"... a set of 16" bars and I had 55k miles on that bike when I traded it in...and it sold IMMEDIATELY. I went back to get it back a few days later *was gonna keep both* and it was already gone to a new owner to love her, lol.
If I was a Harley salesman and a girl with no experience that just got her license came in wanting a 4-600 pound bike...I would tell her to buy a 1976 Yamaha 175 Enduro and learn to not only ride but also learn to fall.
Meg thanks for the content as usual and great to see your BFF getting a new ride. Also give camerman a raise he does great work every time. Oh yean and a 27 second handstand that must be a record 😎✌
I LOVE IT! I just bought my first bike 3 weeks ago (2022 883) for one of the reasons she said because I can custom it how I want PLUS I have HORRIBLE knees so I didn’t want to have to hold up a heavy bike. Welcome to the club. 😀
First new bike - how exciting! I remember my first new bike, 1997 Honda Magna VF750C. The freedom I felt after that, there's nothing like it. Welcome to the family Lauren! :)
Congratulations on whatever you buy. And I hate to say this but she would have looked better on the back of my bike with me lol. Wish I was a bit younger or she was older 😁. Been riding for 36 years. Please be careful out there and think for everyone else around you. Expect the unexpected and always leave yourself an out which if you don’t know is part of the Smith System. Look it up and live by it. It has saved my life on a bike many times as well as my career as a UPS trailer driver. I love seeing new riders taking the time to take the safety course. It really helps. I made good looking son(my twin) take the course and also told him I would disown him if he bought a sportster. I knew he would out grow it in a couple months He bought a Dyna and put ape hangers on it like I have on a few of my bikes. Anyway enjoy and be safe!!! No 883s or 1200 sportys.
I think your friend Lauren will get more and more comfortable. I understand that you want to help her pick out a bike but that can also make a new rider very very nervous when people are saying you need this and you need that, when what she needs is to get on a scooter and get comfortable first
Nice handstand girl but still waiting for that back flip. I don't know who more excited about this bike purchase Meg or Lauren. Maybe I'll be able to ride with you guys and Lauren someday like I met you two. Meg also you are not getting old you are in fine shape.
Very exciting, I have always thought you should start on a used bike, that is a expensive drop ,if you drop it. She will be ok ,as with any motorcycle it how you control that throttle. Good luck to your friend.✌🏍🏍🏍🏍
This is so cool! I was a regular at Old Glory before I moved to south Florida. Got my Stage 2 work done there on my SGS - awesome dealership! Hope she gets the Heritage, she looks so comfy on it. Either way, the folks at Old Glory will take good care of her. Great video Meg, keep'em coming. CONGRATS all the way around for bringing another rider into the fold!
I’ve ridden 35k miles on a motorcycle. I’ve been riding for three years in September. I’ve also test ridden 21 bikes in two years. I’m not an expert but I can be helpful. Mike never wanted me to ride a used bike just because you don’t know what the last owner was like.
Actually seems like some cool laid back sales guys.....they knew these ladies knew their stuff. I really like how when she said she "just got her license" and she was nervous, the bearded guy reassured her that she was indeed licensed and was good to go.
Personally something like a 700, 800 or small displacement BMW OR DUCATI Maybe a better choice. If you do drop it o can imagine the concern picking it up BUT the guys would line up to help
Um so I’ve picked up a full touring bike with a tour pack that I dropped and I’m 116 pounds and 5’2” tall because it’s all technique and Lauren and I are both fit: picking up any bike in that show room would not be a problem for either of us- by ourselves.
Do you really think suggesting a 700 lb motorcycle for a person who's only had their license a week is a good idea? Wouldn't something like a used Indian Scout, Yamaha Bolt, or Kawasaki Vulcan be a better choice? When (not if ) she drops it she has a much better chance of picking it up. Just my opinion.
@@PkwyDrive13 absolutely right. I’m an old guy and been riding a long long time. I started out on a Honda 600. Why? Because everyone told me start small build up. Well, I literally was tired of that small bike in a matter of weeks. Got rid of it, went to an 1100. Moral of the story is bike size doesn’t matter. It’s riding comfort level, confidence, honing your skills. You can do that on a a bigger bike too. I went from a 600 to a Honda VTX 1800 within 10 months. Comfort comes quickly. Then you realize how underpowered the small bike is and you want bigger. Not suggesting a full dress for a new rider. But the bikes Megs friend is looking at are perfect and more than easy enough for her to handle and get experience on. Ride safe and enjoy. Old school mentality imho just waste money and time. Buy what you like and what you feel confident on.
@@raynavarra same... I'm 33 years old, just started 2 years ago on my first bike ever being a iron 883...did what others said as well, 2 weeks later I hated the bike and upgraded to a 2016 FXDLS which I am still riding. Never should have listened to them either
You are 100% correct. Ego musta taken over here. I mean, com on….MEG Herself Recommended it, and of course her side kick Michael (Megs Own Ed McMahon) Agreed with Her (like jes meant to do, which makes their little circus the complete and the Authority on all things Meg….Remember, anyone with a Vlog these days is an authority on everything and an expert on nothing. Whatever. Ohhhhh…Weeee Represent thheeeee Lollipop Guild…..The Lollipop Guild………..
The Heritage and, ( what used to be the 1200 Super Low) now the Low Rider(?), are my my Faves. I ride a Metric Cruiser, so forgive my being out of touch with the HD naming schemes....
women catching their own wind is so empowering. this is the kind of trailblazing that will teach girls that they can do ANYTHING they want, and they don't have to spend their lives in the shadow of men. in a world of princesses, be a warrior queen!
She should buy the Heritage!! She wanted a white bike and HD white is the best. And, it’s hard to beat the Heritage. One of the best bikes ever from the motor company.
I'm not 100% sure but in the UK I don't think that you'd be allowed to go out a week after passing your test and buy an 1800cc bike I bought a 1600cc Triumph Thunderbird after not riding for almost 20 years, my local Triumph dealer strongly advised me not to buy the Rocket 111 I lusted after A year later though in 2014 and the Rocket 111 Roadster I still have turned up I'm thinking of either a Fat Boy or a Breakout as a second bike now
It’s great y’all are there for her. Buying a HD for anyone always better to have peeps in the know. Rule number one does it feel good? Two is your body in an ergonomic position, Three you’re going to spend $3000-5000 on customizing
The only way we get confidence is by doing. The first mile on a motorcycle can be scary . It gets better with every mile. It smart to start out with all the gear. When you become confidents and its 90F it time to shed the gear. Its smart to keep the helmet.
