Harley Davidson XG500 vs traditional learners bike?

[98tls]

I bought a 94 600SS off a mate last year and it was a lot of fun, the suspension was horrible but the engine was very revvy.
Liked it so much sold it and got a 900, different beast all together, still fun.
sold that and got a 94 Superlight, still have that.
Same mate got a 400ss ( he likes buying Jap import non runner and playing with them), I rode that once and it was pretty slow, as you'd expect.
(90's Ducatis...whats not to like

Was talking about the 900SS before that,even worse was the 89 750 Sport i owned.

[granstar]

750's would be a better bet as entry level, but not for sale in N.Z...why?



http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKs693qqBNA

[AllanB]

THe 500 is what $11,000.

Sportster starts at $15,500

They would price the 750 somewhere between and it would be in direct competition with the dearer Sportster - also I've not checked the specs but the 750 is possibly more powerful than the 800 Sporty (can't imagine anything less powerful!).

Plus - in NZ they really want to be selling the real iron - not the Indian stuff. OK depends where NZ source them from as I read the US ones are at least 'assembled' in the USA.

[nerrrd]

750's would be a better bet as entry level, but not for sale in N.Z...why?

Not LAMS approved I expect.