I had an ‘09 and she was a great bike. Traded her in on a new ‘017 “just cause”. The back rest is a great addition. Something you might want to play with is the highway pegs. I dropped mine way down so that my heal rests on the floorboards and the ball of my foot on the pegs. Made a big difference to how my hips felt when riding and at the end of the day. I put about 20,000 miles on the ‘09 in the year I owned it and the same on the ‘017 in its first year. Didn’t get out much last summer so only about 5,000. Hoping to do better this year. They are a great ride and you will love it. Here is “Darla” and me Getting ready to head North to Alaska..... Atlas the puppy didn’t get to go but he would have loved it.
Well the adventures with the bike have begun. I have found this bike is making me money..
I was thinking new sounds (had no clue what HD stock stereo sounded like). In my head Im thinking It would cost me a grand
I went to swap meet got a couple new covers and couldnt wait to get in the garage to change it out. I had to back up a little because the wifes bike was in front. My feet were on solid concrete, back tire not so much. Not noticing tire was on ice I let out clutch and the bike slid out from underneath me. I knew there was a point I couldnt hold it up and eased it down. (this part is very important if you are going to try this) The only thing that happened was the fairing slid down the grill. Only scratched the Vivid Black not the Black ice Paint.
Knowing I have to get it painted I take off the fairing. Suprise Suprise.. I have a moto 600.4 and 2 Hertz speakers
The paint cost me 200... I have a $1000 stereo already installed. With my math Im $800 ahead
As you just learned, 900 lbs is a lot of bike to handle. Learn how to panic brake without sliding the rear end. Don't mash down on the rear brake, learn how to firmly, yet gradually apply the rear. When you stop, especially on bad surfaces, use the rear brake right at the end, and make sure your front wheel is straight. Wear boots with good traction, like Vibram. Don't ride 2up until you get a few thousand miles in on the bike.
This spring there will be black ice around even when it's 40 degrees out. The snow melts in the day and frezes at night. If the ground is still frozen the ice can still be there in the day. Don't rush getting out.
Remember to ride like your invisible, and everybody is out to kill you. Good luck.
Do what I do when deciding on bikes. Go to the seller and ask to see the bike. After a long and thorough inspection take your ***** out and lay it across the seat. If it tingles, that's the bike for you. If not keep looking.
If the seller gets indignant, zip up and get the hell out of there.
As you just learned, 900 lbs is a lot of bike to handle. Learn how to panic brake without sliding the rear end. Don't mash down on the rear brake, learn how to firmly, yet gradually apply the rear. When you stop, especially on bad surfaces, use the rear brake right at the end, and make sure your front wheel is straight. Wear boots with good traction, like Vibram. Don't ride 2up until you get a few thousand miles in on the bike.
This spring there will be black ice around even when it's 40 degrees out. The snow melts in the day and frezes at night. If the ground is still frozen the ice can still be there in the day. Don't rush getting out.
Remember to ride like your invisible, and everybody is out to kill you. Good luck.
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