New ride
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 731
From: Pennsylvania
Welcome from PA and congrats!
We have at least a month or more before the season begins. And be careful when you do get out there. There will be still be tons of gravel and salt until we get a cleansing, heavy rain. And yeah, the folks on 4 wheels are not yet ready for us. Are they ever?
I know your "pain" I just pulled the trigger on a 2019 Heritage. The dealership still has it and is doing some mods to make it rideable (bars, related light relocation, grips etc). Parts should be arriving any day now so I am hoping delivery in a few weeks.
We have at least a month or more before the season begins. And be careful when you do get out there. There will be still be tons of gravel and salt until we get a cleansing, heavy rain. And yeah, the folks on 4 wheels are not yet ready for us. Are they ever?
I know your "pain" I just pulled the trigger on a 2019 Heritage. The dealership still has it and is doing some mods to make it rideable (bars, related light relocation, grips etc). Parts should be arriving any day now so I am hoping delivery in a few weeks.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,399
Likes: 8,509
From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Congrats on new ride. I tell this to all the new members:
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,023
Likes: 1,352
From: Virginia
Just in time for the start of riding season. Gratz!
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 791
Likes: 386
From: New York
Congrats, pics right away when she arrives!.. The people at Laconia HD are great. When my '03 Ultra Classic basically blew up on the way up to bike week a few years back they really worked with me to get me into another bike. Ended up with a very nice '11 Classic that I rode for a couple of years. Awesome dealership and man do they do it up for bike week! It's an awesome setup, if you haven't already, you gotta check the place out during bike week! Welcome to the forum!
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 30
Likes: 31
From: Massachusetts
Congrats, pics right away when she arrives!.. The people at Laconia HD are great. When my '03 Ultra Classic basically blew up on the way up to bike week a few years back they really worked with me to get me into another bike. Ended up with a very nice '11 Classic that I rode for a couple of years. Awesome dealership and man do they do it up for bike week! It's an awesome setup, if you haven't already, you gotta check the place out during bike week! Welcome to the forum!
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 731
From: Pennsylvania
Congrats on new ride. I tell this to all the new members:
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
On my 02 Wide Glide my gas gauge is broken but before it broke I made a mental note of what the bike could do. I can go 160 miles and then I switch it over to the reserve and immediately look for a gas station. Usually no more than 20 miles on the reserve. I can switch back if all else fails.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 791
Likes: 386
From: New York
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,859
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From: Lake Orion, MI
Where in MA; I use to live in Attleboro