Picking up new bike?
Stage III
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RE: Picking up new bike?
Had the stealership trailer mine to the house.
I had never been on a bike before and the area I bought it from is real busy, lots of construction. Not a good place to start off.
That was late August, 2500 miles later I go anywhere :-) Have riden in as cold as 18 so far, 37 on the way in today. Not a day goes by that someone doesn't say, "isn't it cold on that bike". I say sure, but it's still fun :-D
I'll ride the next on home fer sher.
Peace
I had never been on a bike before and the area I bought it from is real busy, lots of construction. Not a good place to start off.
That was late August, 2500 miles later I go anywhere :-) Have riden in as cold as 18 so far, 37 on the way in today. Not a day goes by that someone doesn't say, "isn't it cold on that bike". I say sure, but it's still fun :-D
I'll ride the next on home fer sher.
Peace
Road Captain
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RE: Picking up new bike?
Wish I could have rode mine home, it was perfect weather also, but I promised my little man (4yoa) that he was comin with me to get the Harely so we trucked it home. Couldnt leave him behind.
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RE: Picking up new bike?
I just bought my first ever Harley.
I built my dream bike, and it should be completed in a month or so when all of the parts come back in.
I don't know if I'm going to make it, I'm as giddy as hell right now. It's early December, and it'll be 5 more months before I can ride it, so they will be delivering it...[sm=chairshot.gif]
I built my dream bike, and it should be completed in a month or so when all of the parts come back in.
I don't know if I'm going to make it, I'm as giddy as hell right now. It's early December, and it'll be 5 more months before I can ride it, so they will be delivering it...[sm=chairshot.gif]
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RE: Picking up new bike?
George.....That sounds like one helluva bike you're having built! I'd be giddy too...lol... Can't wait to see the pics when you post them...Good luck with her...
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From: San Antonio, Tx
RE: Picking up new bike?
All jokes aside about having my bike stolen just 7 days after buying my Harley...I flew out to pick it up and rode the 580 miles back home. It was cold as hell, but I smiled the entire way. Well...maybe a little teeth chattering was going on, too...But I wouldn't give up that ride for anything. It was amazing. 
You -have- to ride it home. My new bike will be in sometime around Wednesday and this time it's a local dealer. Doesn't sound like quite as much fun...but I think I'll just make a road trip out of it, anyway. Good luck!
Douglas
You -have- to ride it home. My new bike will be in sometime around Wednesday and this time it's a local dealer. Doesn't sound like quite as much fun...but I think I'll just make a road trip out of it, anyway. Good luck!Douglas
Cruiser
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From: BC, Canada
RE: Picking up new bike?
I picked up my bike and I parked my old Chev Sprint in their parking lot and left it there for a week and half,company never complained but it sure was an eyesore LOL.I was too busy enjoying my new ride that I forgot about my car.The funniest thing is I thought someone would have stole my car but they didnt.
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RE: Picking up new bike?
Picked up new Fatboy yesterday, drove home on a clear day at 0c - it was well cold.
Been a few years since I did some biking so day before went for a refresher course - 2.5 hours on 125 then 500cc, car park first then two one hour trips.
Best ÂŁ50 / $75 dollars I've spent. Amazing how quick it all comes back....
Bottom line, drive it back yourself if you feel confident enough.
Been a few years since I did some biking so day before went for a refresher course - 2.5 hours on 125 then 500cc, car park first then two one hour trips.
Best ÂŁ50 / $75 dollars I've spent. Amazing how quick it all comes back....
Bottom line, drive it back yourself if you feel confident enough.
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From: Milton, Delaware
RE: Picking up new bike?
Unfortunately, when the day came to pick up my new bike..it was raining so hard it sounded like hail hitting the windows. I had to have a buddy of mine pick it up in his trailer. It was 3 days before the rain stopped. I spent a lot of time in the garage those 3 days. lol