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    Quote Originally Posted by ellipsis View Post
    ...get a comfy ol ' sportster and ride it like you stole it...you wont get any tickets...
    It's been reported the 98% of Harley Furgasons are still on the road.

    The rest made it home.

    Old I know but still

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    Welcome back Max. Having had everything from low cruisers to tall adventure bikes, I would say that the taller bikes put less stress on the knees, but most of them may be too tall for you. Something more towards the traditional style could be worth a look. Something like the Triumph Scrambler maybe, or as someone else suggested, the Bonneville.

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    Have you considered something like a 1998 BMW K1200RS with Ohlins suspension? I just happen to know of one going on TradeMe next week

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    Old joke............. wears thin.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    It's been reported the 98% of Harley Furgasons are still on the road.

    The rest made it home.

    Old I know but still
    Probably most bikes you see being ridden on NZ roads these days are Harley Davidsons, how many do you see broken down, bugger all.
    They are as reliable as any other bike, I have one amongst my collection, and my friends have them too. Bloody good bikes. My Honda has broken down, my Harley never.

    Get over yourself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketman1 View Post
    Probably most bikes you see being ridden on NZ roads these days are Harley Davidsons, how many do you see broken down, bugger all.
    They are as reliable as any other bike, I have one amongst my collection, and my friends have them too. Bloody good bikes. My Honda has broken down, my Harley never.

    Get over yourself.
    How many kilometers a year do you do on your Harley ... ?? 80-100,000 km's.. ??
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    Get what ever fits and let’s you stretch out, then add after market ant vibration pegs


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    I'm not sure normal levels of vibration would be a concern. I had a left knee replacement years ago when I owned the FVR800. Since then I've owned a Ducati S4R which vibrated significantly more, and the Speed Triple which is smooth. None of the three posed a vibration problem.

    Currently I'm running in a brand new right knee, even driving a car is off limits for another three weeks or so. My only concern at this stage is how soon I'll be able to bend the knee enough to ride comfortably.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tamarillo View Post
    Get what ever fits and let’s you stretch out, then add after market ant vibration pegs


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    This man has a 1050 Tiger. Bit tall, was that a problem, I can't remember?
    But the most comfortable bike I've owned and most who rode it said so. Suspension upgrades helped but seating is great.
    Part of the reason I sold it. Needed more discomfort to feel [insert some odd perversion here. ]
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