Welcome Area Only New Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.

New to HD...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 06:29 PM
  #1  
John Aldridge's Avatar
John Aldridge
Thread Starter
|
Stage II
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Grand Blanc MI
Default New to HD...

Hey all...
Though I’m new to HD I’m not new to bikes and have owned a slew of ricers and a euro (all “fine” bikes I must say) over the last 30 of my 49 years. I’m not necessarily a “biker”, but I’m a motorcyclist at heart and have been since I was a kid.
About 2 weeks ago I found opportunity to pick up my first HD (a fine 100yr anniversary with about 13000 miles) from her original owner. In fact, this is the only bike that my bride of 26 yrs has said she “likes” and we’ve done quite a few miles 2-up.
Well, I’m here to tell you that in only 2 weeks (and just over 1000 miles) I gotta say this is one fine piece of equipment....the finest motorbike I’ve ever owned and I can’t help but to smile every time I fire her up.
Thanks for letting me join and maybe will see some of you out on the road. Cheers








 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 06:42 PM
  #2  
ChickinOnaChain's Avatar
ChickinOnaChain
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 322,622
Likes: 3,077
From: .....
Default

Welcome from Texas to the "New Members Area" of the HD Forums.
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 06:52 PM
  #3  
Truble's Avatar
Truble
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 462
Likes: 37
From: Mississippi
Default

Nice ride! Welcome from Alabama ��
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 07:03 PM
  #4  
kel03's Avatar
kel03
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 17,684
Likes: 6,062
From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Default

Welcome to the forums from Ontario, Canada
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 07:13 PM
  #5  
Papa G's Avatar
Papa G
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,154
Likes: 312
From: Nassau County
Default

Welcome aboard, enjoy
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 07:36 PM
  #6  
MadMexican's Avatar
MadMexican
Club Member
5 Year Member
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Liked
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 4,206
Likes: 751
From: Dearborn, Mi.
Riders Club Member
Default

Welcome from Michigan
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 08:06 PM
  #7  
Uncle Larry's Avatar
Uncle Larry
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 157,524
Likes: 57,080
From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Default

Welcome To The Forum From Michigan, The Greatest Of The Great Lakes States
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 08:08 PM
  #8  
Cowboy Rob's Avatar
Cowboy Rob
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 32,562
Likes: 2,577
From: Shit Weather USA
Default

Welcome to the forum.
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 08:36 PM
  #9  
the wild hog's Avatar
the wild hog
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 36,342
Likes: 3,165
From: Jacksonville
Default

Welcome
 
Old Jun 27, 2018 | 08:58 PM
  #10  
VTwin-Goodies's Avatar
VTwin-Goodies
Former Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 47,839
Likes: 1,956
From: SoCal
Default

A big welcome to you from sunny Southern California. Glad to have you on board.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:30 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE