We are so lucky
Road Master
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: We are so lucky
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
Advise? Well for starters, keep your head on a swivel and don't just look around, SEE wants around. Carsand trucks never seem to be able to see you. So you better see them first, causethem suckers will hurt you if you let them.
The heavyweight bike isn't much of a problem, its no harder than a little bike, just "different". Pushing it around the garage is a bit harder, but its actuallya better and easier bike toride on highways. Cars and even large trucks going by affect it less than a little light weight bike. There is something positive to be said aboutbeing on abike that weighs nearly half a ton with you on it when an 18 wheeler or a Grayhound bus blows by you on the road. It might rock you around a little, but you won't get sucked up behind it.
As for "joining the party", welcome to our world. Just be ready for an instant case of "chromeitis". It seems to be an illness that is contracted by the owner almost as soon as, if not before the dealer hands over the keys.
Unlike the cookie cutter metrics that all seem to look and to one degree or another ride the same.No two Harley's outside of the dealer show room are the same, a Harley just wouldn't be aHarley if it wasn'tmodified, customized,and personalized in some way.
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Advise? Well for starters, keep your head on a swivel and don't just look around, SEE wants around. Carsand trucks never seem to be able to see you. So you better see them first, causethem suckers will hurt you if you let them.
The heavyweight bike isn't much of a problem, its no harder than a little bike, just "different". Pushing it around the garage is a bit harder, but its actuallya better and easier bike toride on highways. Cars and even large trucks going by affect it less than a little light weight bike. There is something positive to be said aboutbeing on abike that weighs nearly half a ton with you on it when an 18 wheeler or a Grayhound bus blows by you on the road. It might rock you around a little, but you won't get sucked up behind it.
As for "joining the party", welcome to our world. Just be ready for an instant case of "chromeitis". It seems to be an illness that is contracted by the owner almost as soon as, if not before the dealer hands over the keys.
Unlike the cookie cutter metrics that all seem to look and to one degree or another ride the same.No two Harley's outside of the dealer show room are the same, a Harley just wouldn't be aHarley if it wasn'tmodified, customized,and personalized in some way.
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Good Luck and welcome aboard.[sm=biker2.gif]
Road Warrior
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From: Lake Jem FL (pop 35)
RE: We are so lucky
Congrats to the Noob and I agree with the original thread line.
If I had an Original Indian, maybe, but not a new one. Never even thought about a Victory or a Big Dog or any of those others. I have to be different. It is just my nature. So, I bought a basket case Shovel instead of a new bike.
If I had an Original Indian, maybe, but not a new one. Never even thought about a Victory or a Big Dog or any of those others. I have to be different. It is just my nature. So, I bought a basket case Shovel instead of a new bike.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: IL
RE: We are so lucky
Definitely keep your wits about you and take it easy at first. Riding with some experienced people at first is a big plus. Also put some miles on before you decide to bring a passenger along. Ia gree that riding a "bigger" bike isn't really that different. It takes a little to get used to but the new Harleys are so well balanced that it doesn't take all that long.
Welcome to the club and get that credit card warmed up cause your about to spend more money than you ever thought possible.
Welcome to the club and get that credit card warmed up cause your about to spend more money than you ever thought possible.
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From: Rochester, NY
RE: We are so lucky
ORIGINAL: ChicagoJ
Also put some miles on before you decide to bring a passenger along.
Also put some miles on before you decide to bring a passenger along.
No matter how much you tell them to sit still and stay behind you, new back seaters have a bad habit of trying to lean the wrong way in turns. Makes things a lot harderif your not expecting it and are still trying to learn yourself.
ORIGINAL: ChicagoJ
Welcome to the club and get that credit card warmed up cause your about to spend more money than you ever thought possible.
Welcome to the club and get that credit card warmed up cause your about to spend more money than you ever thought possible.
Tourer
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RE: We are so lucky
Thanks for the advice. My sincere apologies to ENZOTHEBAKER for hijacking his thread! I've definitely had a few people asking for rides already, but I have NO plans to take any of them anywhere until I know the bike like the back of my hand. Too much at stake and in the end, I like the look of the solo seats better anyway.
Thankfully, I have access to some very experienced riders who have been riding the local roads for years (decades, in a couple of cases). And I hear you all on the credit card! The bike will almost certainly leave the dealership with V&H pipes (can't decide on the big radius or short shots), extended forward controls (I'm 6'3"), and the Screaming Eagle stage 2 kit. It's ridiculous to see how much is available for each bike...my wallet already hurts. [:-]
Thankfully, I have access to some very experienced riders who have been riding the local roads for years (decades, in a couple of cases). And I hear you all on the credit card! The bike will almost certainly leave the dealership with V&H pipes (can't decide on the big radius or short shots), extended forward controls (I'm 6'3"), and the Screaming Eagle stage 2 kit. It's ridiculous to see how much is available for each bike...my wallet already hurts. [:-]
Tourer
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RE: We are so lucky
ORIGINAL: ENZOTHEBAKER
Cant wait to see some picks. Good luck with all the mods.
Cant wait to see some picks. Good luck with all the mods.
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