Nervous 1st Timer
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 806
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From: Carquinez Straights - Northern CA
I started this thread almost 2 months ago, funny to see it revived. I have taken the msf course, ride like a pro dvd's, and have over 1000 miles on the bike so far. Everything seems to be coming together and I am quite comfortable. I am VERY glad I went to the bike I wanted first and didn't get a small machine. I'm already wanted more power and put a stage 1 on it.
Thanks for everyone's advice in the beginning, it was a HUGE help and I really appreciated it!
Thanks for everyone's advice in the beginning, it was a HUGE help and I really appreciated it!
Ride safe!
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
I started off in the sand dunes on atv's and then dirt bikes, and finally made it to the
pavement and I bought an RKC for my first street bike, took the course and still read books
on how to ride.
If you ride a bicycle or snow ski, etc... then you know you will go where ever your eyes look,
and in the class they drill this into you over and over, never forget this.
pavement and I bought an RKC for my first street bike, took the course and still read books
on how to ride.
If you ride a bicycle or snow ski, etc... then you know you will go where ever your eyes look,
and in the class they drill this into you over and over, never forget this.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 497
Likes: 1
From: Wa. state
Congrats on the new bike. The Street Glide is big and unforgiving at low speeds. Keep your hands off the front brake at slow speeds or at a stop with the forks turned. Doing this will almost pull it to the ground. Slow speed handling is really the big difference between a Sportster or a Metric. Once you master that, and you're rolling, the Street Glide is just a more badass bike then the rest of them.
Good advise. I will add , if the SG doesn't have engine and saddle bag guards get them!
The potential for your bike to wind up on its side is greater than not, The guards will save it from damage in a fall over or a drop.
the price of the bars will pay for themselvs first time it falls over.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 353
Likes: 1
From: Texas
I never riden a bike before. Took the MSF course I passed and got my license. Then I went to HD and purchased my 2011 RKC. But I found a parking lot and practiced a lot. I also only rode around the neighbor hood for awhile untile I was comfortable. Don't under estimate your ability. Take your time. People told me I was crazy but I have been riding for 1 1/2 with no troubles.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 811
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From: Oklahoma
If you have seriously never ridden ANY bike before; I would have it delivered to the house and take the Rider course using their small bikes.
This will introduce you to the sequential critical tasks necessary to remain alive on a motorcycle.
Once you have the hang of starting, stopping, turning etc., you can probably begin familiarizing yourself with you SG. That is a big, heavy bike compared to the one they provide for the class, but you will find that it handles quite well.
Congrats!
This will introduce you to the sequential critical tasks necessary to remain alive on a motorcycle.
Once you have the hang of starting, stopping, turning etc., you can probably begin familiarizing yourself with you SG. That is a big, heavy bike compared to the one they provide for the class, but you will find that it handles quite well.
Congrats!
