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That's what great about Harley's. There are some many different type of people that ride them. My favorite rides are when I don't have a particular destination. I just go out and try to get lost and find a nice place to stop and take some interesting pics of the bike. I could do that all day, but seldom get to lately.
But diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks, I guess!
Kinda like the closing scene in Blazing Saddles.
"Where you off to now, cowboy?"
"Nowhere special."
"Nowhere special?"
"Yup, always wanted to go nowhere special."
That movie just continues to deliver.
Again, unless a medical condition prevents a longer ride.
Or, should I say, "Until a medical condition prevents a longer ride..."
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But it'll get me one of these that I can hold for a bit...(pardon the potato quality)
If I can keep doing those consistently, I'm happy, at least until I can pick up an old FXD/FXR as a dedicated bike to practice on. Don't want to mess up my pretty blue tins
As far as things to watch out for, from what I've heard/seen, neck bearings will definitely need a closer eye kept on them, fork seals have a tendency to go, and in some extreme cases there's broken motor mount tabs on the cases...I've been told by people better than me to stay in the throttle as you come down so the front end doesn't slam down.
That being said, it's fun
Last edited by DynaKid94; Apr 5, 2017 at 11:55 AM.
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Originally Posted by DynaKid94
I've been told by people better than me to stay in the throttle as you come down so the front end doesn't slam down.
That being said, it's fun
That being said, it's fun
But yes, it is fun. Until you get caught doing it. I've been caught twice. First time when riding a wheelie on PCH on my new 1980 XL500S Honda. ( No ticket)
Second was riding my ZX12R on Hwy 78. Did a 2 mile 12 o'clock clicker and not excedding the 55mph speedlimit. (No ticket, but a stern warning.)
Attitude plays a big part with LEO's sometimes.
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[QUOTE=DynaKid94;16105687
If I can keep doing those consistently, I'm happy, at least until I can pick up an old FXD/FXR as a dedicated bike to practice on. Don't want to mess up my pretty blue tins[/QUOTE]
I'm the exact opposite, I'd rather mess up my low rider than lay down the FXR lol I could still walk in a get one of those off the showroom floor if I messed up and had a yardsale
If I can keep doing those consistently, I'm happy, at least until I can pick up an old FXD/FXR as a dedicated bike to practice on. Don't want to mess up my pretty blue tins
[/QUOTE]I'm the exact opposite, I'd rather mess up my low rider than lay down the FXR lol I could still walk in a get one of those off the showroom floor if I messed up and had a yardsale
plan on clutch plate wear too. Drive belt teeth possibly.
But yes, it is fun. Until you get caught doing it. I've been caught twice. First time when riding a wheelie on PCH on my new 1980 XL500S Honda. ( No ticket)
Second was riding my ZX12R on Hwy 78. Did a 2 mile 12 o'clock clicker and not excedding the 55mph speedlimit. (No ticket, but a stern warning.)
Attitude plays a big part with LEO's sometimes.
But yes, it is fun. Until you get caught doing it. I've been caught twice. First time when riding a wheelie on PCH on my new 1980 XL500S Honda. ( No ticket)
Second was riding my ZX12R on Hwy 78. Did a 2 mile 12 o'clock clicker and not excedding the 55mph speedlimit. (No ticket, but a stern warning.)
Attitude plays a big part with LEO's sometimes.
You're right on the belt and clutch too - my old wide glide was starting to show it's age there when I traded it in...I definitely see a clutch upgrade in the future...
lol I hear you, this hypothetical practice bike wouldn't be much of a looker though. This is just my first nice bike, old one was a bit of a beater.
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Ah ok, so you're clutching it up in first 
If you're finding 1st gear to be too violent, try clutching it up in 2nd..it should be smoother and more forgiving.
You might also try standing up with the bike as the wheel shoots up to get to the higher balance point.
Clutching it up is what we call it in dirt bike / sportbike stunting
If you're finding 1st gear to be too violent, try clutching it up in 2nd..it should be smoother and more forgiving.
You might also try standing up with the bike as the wheel shoots up to get to the higher balance point.
Clutching it up is what we call it in dirt bike / sportbike stunting
