Finally Did It!!!!
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Finally Did It!!!!
O.k. so I purchased my Softail Deuce exactly a month ago. This is my first bike, maybe a little big for a beginner but it is the bike I always dreamed of having and it was a deal I couldn't pass up. I have my permit but no license yet. I am scheduled for the HD riders school the 18th of May. I have been itching to ride this machine since the day I got it delivered. So today I decided to say screw it, I'm taking it around the block. Against my better half's judgment I fired it up and rolled down the driveway. Heart pounding I leaned into the turn to begin down the street. Breaks Breaks Breaks.... To fast had to stop and and reposition to get pointed up the street. Second start went better then the first. but stopped a little short of the stop sign. After letting the cross traffic go and I proceeded to make my left, getting better balance confidence I got it up to 40mph. My question is after my the 15 minute experience and pulling back into garage and getting off the bike my and my butt cheeks feel like I have charlie horses in them. Is this normal and was I clinching my muscle in nerves? Either-way it was a great experience!
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Are you asking about sore butt cheeks??? That's funny. You were probably nervous. Just have fun and be safe. Thought about taking a rider's edge course or something? Other than that, just take short rides until you get comfortable.
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Congrats on the new ride and be safe!
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Sounds like ya done fine.. You'll get it, just go slow...It'll be fine.
The MSF course that you take will be good for you too.
You should be able to just take that to your DMV and get your endorsement.
That will give you a discount on your insurance too, make sure and mention it.
Congrats....
The MSF course that you take will be good for you too.
You should be able to just take that to your DMV and get your endorsement.
That will give you a discount on your insurance too, make sure and mention it.
Congrats....
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got my luxe just over 2 months ago.. it is also my first bike. I took a full motorcycle riders training course.. well worth it, and also my insurance is much cheaper because of it as well.
congrats on your first bike
go big or go home is what i say lol
congrats on your first bike
go big or go home is what i say lol
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I got the discount on the insurance when I first got the bike after I sent the confirmation of payment to them. Saved 15%. I am only going around my subdivision 25 - 30mph max. The HD class is not approved by Illinois DMV so they cannot give you the cert to convert to your license. They do however trailer a bike to the DMV for you, a 350cc bike to test with.
If you absolutely can't wait until the course, and even for a little while after the course, get a buddy who is an experienced rider to ride it up to a nice big EMPTY parking lot. Stores after closing, schools on the weekend, something like that. You follow him in a car. Ride it around the parking lot going slowly at first, starts stops, lefts, and rights from a stop. Once you get the hang of it, get your speed up to about 15-20 so you have to start counter steering....just be safe, don't put it into traffic until you are comfortable. Even being on the road with one other vehicle could be enough.