New rider used Road Glide
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02-23-2017, 01:50 PM
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Welcome to the forum from the west side of the mitten in the land of tulips and the only Dutch windmill in the U.S. I also ride a R/G Ultra. What hasn't been mentioned and you'll learn the hard way is to keep the front tire straight when slowing down and braking otherwise it will pull itself over, nature of a heavy front end. Find a empty parking lot(school, church , etc.) to do your practice.
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02-23-2017, 01:53 PM
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Welcome to the forum, since you picked a Road Glide it is obvious you have great taste LOL
Take it slow and easyand give yourself time to get used to the bike, others have given good advice. Just ride at your own pace and skill level, don't let others dictate your progression and you will be fine
Take it slow and easyand give yourself time to get used to the bike, others have given good advice. Just ride at your own pace and skill level, don't let others dictate your progression and you will be fine
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02-23-2017, 02:02 PM
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My bet is you will have the confidence and be ready to ride with your friends long before that. Sounds like you are headed in the right direction
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02-23-2017, 02:07 PM
Welcome to the forum from the west side of the mitten in the land of tulips and the only Dutch windmill in the U.S. I also ride a R/G Ultra. What hasn't been mentioned and you'll learn the hard way is to keep the front tire straight when slowing down and braking otherwise it will pull itself over, nature of a heavy front end. Find a empty parking lot(school, church , etc.) to do your practice.
Get used to the braking by accelerating up to speed then stopping. Start with 10, 15, 25 and 30 mph. The keeping the tire strait coming to a stop is very good advice.
The course will also teach you not to take your feet off the boards until you come to a stop. That takes some practice, but feet dragging and duck walking are not allowed.
My first bike as an adult was a Road King Classic and I have no regrets.
Good luck and have fun.
Beary
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Good advice. The best way to get used to any bike is slow parking lot practice. Start by doing large figure eights to get used to the feel at a comfortable speed. Make the figure eight smaller as you get more comfortable. BUT, always look through the turn where you are going to go because the bike will go where you are looking. That is mainly what the motorcycle course is going to teach you because more riders are killed riding through curves than any other single cause.
Get used to the braking by accelerating up to speed then stopping. Start with 10, 15, 25 and 30 mph. The keeping the tire strait coming to a stop is very good advice.
The course will also teach you not to take your feet off the boards until you come to a stop. That takes some practice, but feet dragging and duck walking are not allowed.
My first bike as an adult was a Road King Classic and I have no regrets.
Good luck and have fun.
Beary
Get used to the braking by accelerating up to speed then stopping. Start with 10, 15, 25 and 30 mph. The keeping the tire strait coming to a stop is very good advice.
The course will also teach you not to take your feet off the boards until you come to a stop. That takes some practice, but feet dragging and duck walking are not allowed.
My first bike as an adult was a Road King Classic and I have no regrets.
Good luck and have fun.
Beary
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