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Hello, I hope this was the correct part of the forums to post, if its not please point me to the correct area. I just picked up a new bike this weekend, its the Street Glide Special in Snake Venom. I am looking at doing some modifications along the way. I thought I would use this thread to track them and update and have a place to ask some questions.
I am a new rider, got my license about a month ago. I picked up a 2016 Slim S to start with the intention of it becoming my wife's bike. She completed her license and has taken over that bike so I went this past Friday and bought the bike I fell in love with on the show room floor. I tried looking at pre-owned bikes, but couldn't shake this one and just decided to do what made me happy. So I bought the bike, a new seat for short people like me ( 5'7 I wanted to be flat footed when i stopped) and I also bought a sissy bar and quick disconnect hardware.
Tonight I am going to go look at an extra pair of 12 inch apes a friend of mine has and check them out on his Street Glide and see how I Like them. I also would like to upgrade the speakers and add more speakers, as Music is important for me.
I am also interested in pipes or slip ons. I want something loud. I put some vance hines big radius on the Slim S and that bike sounds amazing. I am open to any and all suggestions, sometimes you tube clips just dont do them justice. The Galveston Rally is in a few weeks so im hoping to see and hear some pipes on 114's that way I can make an informed choice.
I put 400 miles on the bike this weekend and loved every mile..... I finally understood what it was like to enjoy just the travel and not the destination. I am loving this new chapter in my life. Attached two pictures that show the new seat and the sissy bar.
Pipes don't sound really good until a cam goes in, so pay attention to that when you're listening to bikes at the rally. There's a stereo forum here, but if you don't have $5k to spend on a system don't ask questions there, lol!
If you're new here, did you post in the Welcome section? As a new rider, I would like to add couple suggestions.... this is what I post in the new member thread....
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan! I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips. Good Luck!!
And congrats on your new ride!! Good looking bike!
Last edited by Spartanden; Oct 18, 2021 at 03:46 PM.
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Pipes don't sound really good until a cam goes in, so pay attention to that when you're listening to bikes at the rally. There's a stereo forum here, but if you don't have $5k to spend on a system don't ask questions there, lol!
Thanks for the advice on pipes and cam.
5k is over the top, but ill detail whatever I do decide to do!
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