Novice Heritage Rider
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05-27-2015, 10:56 AM
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Novice Heritage Rider
Hello All,
I'm what can be considered a novice rider. My last motorcycle was a 1958 Austrian Puch that I rode in '68-'69. When I shipped off to Vietnam, I eventually got the letter that said that my mother sold that bike for 50 bucks!!
All my life I've always wanted a Harley, so recently I thought "why not?" So I took the MSF course and got my license.
I found out there are two schools of thought regarding the purchase of a motorcycle for a novice rider. One states that I should start with a small bike, get experience and then work my way up. The other opinion says that I should get the bike I really want and gain experience on that. As a matter of fact, that last opinion was the recommendation of the instructors giving the course and most others I've spoken to.
So... I purchased a Heritage Softail Classic and will take delivery next week.
Any opinions?
I'm what can be considered a novice rider. My last motorcycle was a 1958 Austrian Puch that I rode in '68-'69. When I shipped off to Vietnam, I eventually got the letter that said that my mother sold that bike for 50 bucks!!
All my life I've always wanted a Harley, so recently I thought "why not?" So I took the MSF course and got my license.
I found out there are two schools of thought regarding the purchase of a motorcycle for a novice rider. One states that I should start with a small bike, get experience and then work my way up. The other opinion says that I should get the bike I really want and gain experience on that. As a matter of fact, that last opinion was the recommendation of the instructors giving the course and most others I've spoken to.
So... I purchased a Heritage Softail Classic and will take delivery next week.
Any opinions?
#2
05-27-2015, 11:09 AM
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#7
05-27-2015, 04:07 PM
I just joined too. My first bike is a 103" Road King. All the people I know that ride, and most of the people at various dealers say buy the bike you want and grow into it.
I'll tell you, the MSF course does NOT prepare you for the power of a big bike. Too much throttle on a right hand turn and you can be barreling down the oncoming lane half a block away. How do I know? I did it on day 2 with my bike turning off my street to the next bigger street. lol Watch some YouTube vids on turning from a driveway and I suggest watching the whole 1.5 hours of Twist of the Wrist II on YT as well. I learned a lot from it that wasn't in the courses. Geared mostly to sport bikes, but the theory applies to touring bikes as well. Enjoy.
I'll tell you, the MSF course does NOT prepare you for the power of a big bike. Too much throttle on a right hand turn and you can be barreling down the oncoming lane half a block away. How do I know? I did it on day 2 with my bike turning off my street to the next bigger street. lol Watch some YouTube vids on turning from a driveway and I suggest watching the whole 1.5 hours of Twist of the Wrist II on YT as well. I learned a lot from it that wasn't in the courses. Geared mostly to sport bikes, but the theory applies to touring bikes as well. Enjoy.
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