General Topics/Tech Tips Discussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.

contemplating

Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:38 PM
  #21  
twcurry's Avatar
twcurry
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Default RE: contemplating

Just signed up for the MSF course...I registered for July 3rd & 4th. What better way is there to celebrate Independance Day!
 
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:49 PM
  #22  
SPRINGER's Avatar
SPRINGER
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 68,021
Likes: 3,276
From:
Default RE: contemplating


ORIGINAL: twcurry

Just signed up for the MSF course...I registered for July 3rd & 4th. What better way is there to celebrate Independance Day!

I think that you did the right thing in going with the MSF. It might answer a lot of questions that you haven't asked yet or even thought of asking. Good Luck on your classes.
 
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:52 PM
  #23  
TxMoores's Avatar
TxMoores
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,679
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: contemplating

Congrats!! Just remember that you are there to have fun and learn (i.e. don't put too high of expectations on yourself, at first).
 
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:53 PM
  #24  
twcurry's Avatar
twcurry
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Default RE: contemplating

Thanks Springer, and thanks again to everyone for the great advice. Now I can't wait, and the bug is eating at me!

Troy
 
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:59 PM
  #25  
SPRINGER's Avatar
SPRINGER
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 68,021
Likes: 3,276
From:
Default RE: contemplating


ORIGINAL: twcurry

Thanks Springer, and thanks again to everyone for the great advice. Now I can't wait, and the bug is eating at me!

Troy

I don't know if this will help any, but I waited close to 30 yrs. to get my first Harley, you're lucky to be able to do it so soon in life. I wished that I could have done it sooner, but I had other paths in life to go down before everything started coming together. Enjoy the ride.
 
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2005 | 06:10 AM
  #26  
AceArt's Avatar
AceArt
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,561
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: contemplating

Congrats. Don't plan on doing too much partying that weekend. I took my first MSF over a Fri. night, all day Sat. and all day Sun. I had some other issues going on and only got about 7 hours total sleep between Fri. and Sun. I was totally fried by Sun. test time on Sun. Thought I was a really old 57 year old wimp.
When I retook the class (this time on a series of week nights) the instructor got to talking about people taking the weekend class. Said all these young guys were talking on Sat. morning about party plans for Sat. night. Almost always, he said, when he checked with them on Sun. re: how their parties went, they would reply that after they got home, showered and ate, they fell asleep and didn't wake up til anywhere from 3:00 to 6:00 the next morning.
Anyway, my advice is to just plan on giving that weekend for the class and not try to do to many other things. Good luck. Very valuable info and a lot of fun. Both classes I took had people ranging from zero experience to one in each class that had more than 50,000 miles on bikes. Good people...all very supportive, especially the instructors. Art
 
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:50 AM
  #27  
mikesfxsti's Avatar
mikesfxsti
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: contemplating

I totally agree with Art, plan on giving the weekend to the course. Plus if your in top condition mentally you'll get the most out of the course.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Betsy
Welcome Area Only
27
Oct 18, 2017 03:05 PM
NoSoupForYou83
General Harley Davidson Chat
69
Dec 9, 2014 11:18 AM
Redrider1991
General Harley Davidson Chat
28
May 29, 2013 06:43 PM
SouthernBelle
Welcome Area Only
18
Jun 1, 2009 06:54 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:03 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE