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New guy here in Ohio. Just traded in the bike I learned on (Honda Shadow 750) on a new 2012 Street Glide.
Completely stock for now. I'll need lots of practice on this sucker before I do anything else. It's a much different bike than I'm used to but so far so good. Bought it yesterday and put around 90 miles on it.
Any advice on moving up to a tourer. I'd like to get this seat about an inch closer to the ground as I'm a midget (5'9" 220lbs) with big quads.
Completely stock for now. I'll need lots of practice on this sucker before I do anything else. It's a much different bike than I'm used to but so far so good. Bought it yesterday and put around 90 miles on it.
Any advice on moving up to a tourer. I'd like to get this seat about an inch closer to the ground as I'm a midget (5'9" 220lbs) with big quads.
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
Congrats on the new ride, pictures...we need pictures 
I would ride it, learn the bike before I spend money on stuff...a little chrome here and there is fine...but you may want to hang out at the HD shops, biker handouts and see what looks good to you and what doesn't...we all like different things. What I like you may thinks stinks....all in the eye of the owner. Don't be in to much of a rush to change things....
Most end up changing exhaust and mufflers, runs better, cooler and sounds great. Do some research, use the search function in this forum for exhaust upgrades etc...
For my 2012 , I'm putting a chopped tour box and solo mount, painted inner fairing, CB radio, and de-catting the stock exhaust for now.
I would like to go with a FullSac header pipe, good mufflers(all are good, just which one floats ya boat) a Arlan Ness big sucker air breather and a TTS tuner..but that's me, you may want something else, and that's good.
Take your time, enjoy the bike, be safe....
I would ride it, learn the bike before I spend money on stuff...a little chrome here and there is fine...but you may want to hang out at the HD shops, biker handouts and see what looks good to you and what doesn't...we all like different things. What I like you may thinks stinks....all in the eye of the owner. Don't be in to much of a rush to change things....
Most end up changing exhaust and mufflers, runs better, cooler and sounds great. Do some research, use the search function in this forum for exhaust upgrades etc...
For my 2012 , I'm putting a chopped tour box and solo mount, painted inner fairing, CB radio, and de-catting the stock exhaust for now.
I would like to go with a FullSac header pipe, good mufflers(all are good, just which one floats ya boat) a Arlan Ness big sucker air breather and a TTS tuner..but that's me, you may want something else, and that's good.
Take your time, enjoy the bike, be safe....
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Welcome & Congrats on your new ride. Some HD dealerships have a "FIT" section where they have different seats & bars to get you dialed in on the correct riding position. Check your dealership out. Good luck & be safe out there.
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From: Waxhaw NC
I started with a Honda 750 many moons ago. You are in for a ride and a rush.
Best thing I did was get a learn to ride DVD about stopping, turning, weaving etc. Even though I have not had time to practice much at all just watching has already made me a better rider.
These bikes are heavy - always keep that in mind.
Best thing I did was get a learn to ride DVD about stopping, turning, weaving etc. Even though I have not had time to practice much at all just watching has already made me a better rider.
These bikes are heavy - always keep that in mind.