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    It's 'softer' - the clutch takes less effort, the gearshift 'snicks' instead of 'clunks' and any limp-wristed faggot can lock up the front brake on a Jappa.

    Just take it easy on everything for the first few km..
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    Quote Originally Posted by rosie631 View Post
    Mine can keep up with most on the straight but I will admit it's big and heavy on the corners.
    You'll find out - big difference in ability.
    Be careful with the throttle for a while
    I guess the biggest issue will be when you stop - I don't know how short or tall you are
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    Quote Originally Posted by smoky View Post
    You'll find out - big difference in ability.
    Be careful with the throttle for a while
    I guess the biggest issue will be when you stop - I don't know how short or tall you are
    I'm only 5'3". My bike is a custom which has been lowered in the rear end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    It's 'softer' - the clutch takes less effort, the gearshift 'snicks' instead of 'clunks' and any limp-wristed faggot can lock up the front brake on a Jappa.

    Just take it easy on everything for the first few km..
    Thanks for that. Sounds like good advice.

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    Just take it easy until you get the feel of it.

    Crack the throttle wide open too early in a corner and you'll know all about it. Likewise if you suddenly decide to grab a big handful of front brake, and don't rev the engine and then dump the clutch. Commonsense stuff.

    Other than that, if learnt to ride on a Harley, and you ride it well, you'll more than cope.

    In fact you'll probably find the Yammy very clinical and boring.

    Just like a great big overpowered sewing machine.

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    Taller, less torque, more horsepower and no soul.

    That should be a good start.
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    Quote Originally Posted by McJim View Post
    Taller, less torque, more horsepower and no soul.
    Well summed up, that man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    It's 'softer' - the clutch takes less effort, the gearshift 'snicks' instead of 'clunks' and any limp-wristed faggot can lock up the front brake on a Jappa.

    Just take it easy on everything for the first few km..
    This man speaks the truth. Rev it higher, take it easy on the clutch (it'll feel way light). You'll be OK. Oh and fer gods sake don't rubbish it to him when your done. He probably feels the same way about it that you do about your harley.

    Let us know how you get on.
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    why the hell doesn't he get one of his mates to ride it? Does he have mates that ride jappers with him? Surely......he must have.

    or....he could put on a girly type disguise and ride it himself with your licence in his pocket?
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    On a jap bike

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    your talking about a jap cruiser right?
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    They go fairly quick.
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    So why don't you just sell it because he will have to start from scratch in 2 years time. So it will be another 2 years after that before he can ride it legally anyway. You can use the money from the bike for a kick ass 250.
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    Watch out for the brakes, If you just grab a big handful like you do on a Harley you will most probably crash. And don't wring its neck coming out of corners.

    Brakes on HD's really do suck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Headbanger View Post
    Brakes on HD's really do suck.
    Yea so I found out over the weekend.

    I'd go with the advice everyone has given you about the brakes and watchin ya throttle coming outta corners, after spending all my time on jappas and now owning my first Harley they are completely different in handling.
    But in sayin that your either grabbing a handle full of brakes or ripping back on the throttle so it seems to work.:

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