My bike is fixed
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 981
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From: Fairfax County, VA
Prolly due to so many posters making reference to her gender or appearance. Embarrassing really.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 27,097
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
What was wrong with it and why did harley knock ya back on ya claim ?.
Get ya self a proper helmet , gloves and footwear.
Dress for the slide not the ride. With that helmet your going to grind that pretty face away the first time you fall off.
Its not IF it happens. Its WHEN it happens But hopefully not for many decades, in my 8th one and still haven't ground any skin off, and have had over 20 motorcycles - did grind a big flat spot on top of a helmet once, went into a storm drain pipe that was almost tall enough...
Take care. Ride safe
Wiz
Get ya self a proper helmet , gloves and footwear.
Dress for the slide not the ride. With that helmet your going to grind that pretty face away the first time you fall off.
Its not IF it happens. Its WHEN it happens But hopefully not for many decades, in my 8th one and still haven't ground any skin off, and have had over 20 motorcycles - did grind a big flat spot on top of a helmet once, went into a storm drain pipe that was almost tall enough...
Take care. Ride safe
Wiz
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 227
Likes: 29
From: Atlanta
I am that guy. I often (but not always) wear a full face Shoei helmet, over the ankle boots, gloves, and a 1 piece Aerostitch roadcrafter suit. Ive wrecked on the track in full leathers and walked away without a scratch. That said, it really bugs me when somebody else tries to tell me or somebody else what to do if I/they didnt ask. Ask most cagers and they will tell you that the mere act of riding a motorcycle is stupid and I believe many would outlaw it if they could.
The OP didnt ask for opinions on her foot wear. She didnt ask about gloves or helmets. Im sure she is aware of the risks associated with motorcycling, why do so many people need to restate the obvious and chastise her for the FREEDOM she is exercising?
Id love to see more women riding and more women participating in these forums, how about we not drive them away with the stupidity Ive seen so far in this thread?
The OP didnt ask for opinions on her foot wear. She didnt ask about gloves or helmets. Im sure she is aware of the risks associated with motorcycling, why do so many people need to restate the obvious and chastise her for the FREEDOM she is exercising?
Id love to see more women riding and more women participating in these forums, how about we not drive them away with the stupidity Ive seen so far in this thread?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,584
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From: coast to coast
I am that guy. I often (but not always) wear a full face Shoei helmet, over the ankle boots, gloves, and a 1 piece Aerostitch roadcrafter suit. Ive wrecked on the track in full leathers and walked away without a scratch. That said, it really bugs me when somebody else tries to tell me or somebody else what to do if I/they didnt ask. Ask most cagers and they will tell you that the mere act of riding a motorcycle is stupid and I believe many would outlaw it if they could.
The OP didnt ask for opinions on her foot wear. She didnt ask about gloves or helmets. Im sure she is aware of the risks associated with motorcycling, why do so many people need to restate the obvious and chastise her for the FREEDOM she is exercising?
Id love to see more women riding and more women participating in these forums, how about we not drive them away with the stupidity Ive seen so far in this thread?
The OP didnt ask for opinions on her foot wear. She didnt ask about gloves or helmets. Im sure she is aware of the risks associated with motorcycling, why do so many people need to restate the obvious and chastise her for the FREEDOM she is exercising?
Id love to see more women riding and more women participating in these forums, how about we not drive them away with the stupidity Ive seen so far in this thread?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 314
Likes: 130
From: US
For this bike I accept that trade-off, and Im hopeful that there is no reliability penalty. I dont normally ride aggressively, so that should help it last. And the SE cam is, I understand, a relatively mild upgrade compared to some. But youre right that the 114 is a powerful, torquey (ha!) motor in stock form. And with the stock cam, its a good balance between performance and mileage, IMO. HD engineers got the stock balance just right for most. I wasnt really yearning for more power. Just having a bit of fun.
Still glad I did it, but no desire to go to 117. Thats for folks with 5 gallon tanks.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: West Central FL
Geez, WTF?
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Alabama
^this. There's a pretty strong women's membership to this forum but they hang out mostly in the Queen's section and avoid most of the madness, although I think we'd all benefit from broader input. Jessica has had some fun stirring the pot, but A+ for being a rider on her own terms.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,451
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From: United States
You have to protect ya self riding a bike. Its as simple as that.
Wiz 👍