Riding Impressions - Finding the long way home
 

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...a60f9fb949.jpg
Just a bit about me and my past riding. Picked up my first bike in 1999, a Yamaha YZF600. Being in the Army, we had to take the MSF safety course and I highly recommend it for all riders. I even became an instructor when the opportunity presented itself. (did that for 10 years) Went through two more bikes over the years, a 2001 Ninja 750 and a 2006 GSX-R600. So fast forward to now I and started looking at new bikes. I knew I had to get away from the sportbikes and get on something more comfortable. So last Saturday (22 Sep) I picked up my first cruiser, a 2019 Heritage Classic 114 in Billiard White/Blue. I have to say I love this bike!! Took it out yesterday for a couple hours and was absolutely amazed with the handling, the comfort and the power.
The handling - this bike is so balanced its easy to forget you are on two wheels. Bumps, what bumps? The slow speed maneuvering is nothing short of exceptional.
Comfort - Oh man!! No numb hands, butt or feet!! I was disappointed when I got home and had to park it.
The POWER! - Torque monster!! I'm still in the break-in miles, but this thing has some grunt. Its easy to manage and I never felt like I was going to grab too much throttle.
My only complaint is some wind buffeting with my fullface helmet. Luckily I can ride with the shield cracked open and that minimizing the effect since the wind is coming from under my chin.

Now I have to find the long way home. Its the only reasonable thing to do with a bike like this.

Congrats on the new bike! I love my heritage. It always amazes me when I put 15 to 20 miles on the bike going to a store just 3 miles away.

They need to make a satnav with the route option "Long route (bikers only)"

I'm - "ride to work", 20 km... "ride home from work", 120 km.

This was me, the right hand route differed each day.


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...b754286ce1.jpg

Congrats on the new scoot....you look perfectly content sitting on her and she fits you perfectly. :)

Awesome. Torque rocks, doesn't it?

Sorry about the buffeting. Lower fairings cured that on my old bike.

The HD shaka sign requires use of the middle finger, I think

Great Looking bike, Congrats!!!

Thank you for serving :icon_patriot:

Congrats...Purrrrrty bike :icon_tinykitball:.

Fangs and recurve windshield helps greatly with bufetting. Can't recommend them enough.

Hope your legs are nomex if that is your riding gear:icon_screwy:

Ha! - "Fastest or scenic" cool!

Oh no! Not normal riding attire for me. Just the day I picked her up and needed to get her home.