New to Riding
 

Next week I pick up my 2011 Fat Bo Lo, and since I am new to riding what are some of the things I need to know when I take delivery and how do I break in the engine.

If you haven't already - pls. take the MSF Beginner Rider Course. Best riding advice a person can offer, or ride like everyone's going to kill you (take your pick). For new engine break-in - you'll get mixed methods, but I like to start things off hard. Got to eat those rings so did the 30/60/30 in 3rd gear x10 mototune method.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Good luck w/the new scoot & ride safe!

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I took the MSF safety course last year before picking up my Lo. Great course. Lot of information and useful tools and knowledge which has already saved my ass a few times.


As far as break in, I followed HD manual for first 500 miles. Kept the RPMs around 3K and didn't do any highway riding at constant speeds. I stick to the backroads and just had fun not only getting used to the bike and how it handles but also breaking it in.

Then, as soon as I hit 500, I ran the bitch like a scalded dog for the next 500. I am taking it to get serviced tomorrow.



You will learn to love the Gear/RPM feature in the Odometer reading. It will make life a lot easier during break in.



Congrats and enjoy the ride. :icon_woot:

The MSF course is a must. You're getting on a pretty heavy bike there but also an easy one to handle. Be careful and keep a lot of room around you.

+1 on the MSF course..very informative..

Welcome. What you will soon find out is that now that you are a Harley owner, you will constantly be broke thanks to mods and scheduled maintenance. Very fun hobby though.

Take the couse there is a guy on the gen. Forum with 50 miles on his bike and he has laid it down 3 times already.

Inspect the crap out of the bike before it becomes yours dont want to have to replace parts the dealer messed up handling the bike.

+1 on breaking the bike in. Don't baby it too much and don't run it at the same RPMs too long. Set the rings early by riding it like you'll ride it everyday. Don't cruise the freeways at one speed and keep shifting for the first 500 miles to change things up. You picked a great bike. Very nice ride. You're going to want to change out the bars though. Your back will thank you. Congrats on the purchase!

Keep it under 3000 RPM's and like others have said keep changing speeds. Don't constantly stay at one speed. Baby it for the first 500 to 1000 miles.

There are several courses you can take and some will lower your insurance cost as a bonus.I would ride solo and by myself for a while until you know your bike well.Everything changes when you ride in groups or with your friends,and change isnt always good.Ride safe.