First time H-D owner!
First time H-D owner!
Hi everyone!
I am making my 1st post on the forum.
Just bought a 2011 Road King Classic! I am psyched, to say the least!
I absolutely love the bike, but I have some questions re: Stage 1 mods, seat changes, and hadlebar changes.
I am 6' 3" w/ 34" inseam.
Fit is a little more important right now vs. performance mods, but I know I will be doing all in very short order.
Please give me your thoughts on the above. Thanks!
I am making my 1st post on the forum.
Just bought a 2011 Road King Classic! I am psyched, to say the least!
I absolutely love the bike, but I have some questions re: Stage 1 mods, seat changes, and hadlebar changes.
I am 6' 3" w/ 34" inseam.
Fit is a little more important right now vs. performance mods, but I know I will be doing all in very short order.
Please give me your thoughts on the above. Thanks!
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 3
From: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Congrats on the new ride! Do lots of reading here and you'll get answers to all of your questions. I remember how happy I was riding my first harley home, pretty sweet eh!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 9
From: Colorado Springs CO
Congrats on the new bike and ride safely. Decide on comfort vs performance. Comfort won out for me. Seat and handlebars first to make it comfortable, then the performance mods. Do lots of searches, there is even a sticky for the handlebars.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 522
Likes: 27
From: Glendale, Arizona
Like the other OP stated that you need to ride for a while, I think that is the best advice you will get on here. If you ride for a while you will see what is comfortable for you find out where your arms feel at the best level and where the seat needs to be padded or less padding or more room in the rear, at your height I would look at foot rests or Highway pegs. Enjoy the ride and your First Harley, You will never have another 1st Harley.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
Congrats on a great purchase!! As for comfort bars, I added Wild 1 10.5 mini apes (should have gone with 12's)... They are a night and day difference compared to the stock bars. I recommend them highly.. Also, an easy, cheap mod that is a huge improvement in comfort are the Harley Hoodies floorboard engenders... Enjoy the King and ride safe...
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,432
Likes: 290
From: FL
Congrats on the new ride! Biggest advice I can give is go to the dealers and sit on the used bikes that are close to the mods you're looking for. It's tough finding what works for you. Take your time and enjoy the ride and experience. Don't rush anything, it will come in time. It is certainly a life changing experience.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,598
Likes: 421
From: Lansing mi
Congrats and welcome from Michigan.
Most of the advice you have been given is very good. Ride her for a wile and just see what fits you and what don't.
Nothing like a new Harley is there... Ride safe.
Most of the advice you have been given is very good. Ride her for a wile and just see what fits you and what don't.
Nothing like a new Harley is there... Ride safe.