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.

Noob

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 2, 2020 | 08:08 AM
  #1  
Daniel Kerr's Avatar
Daniel Kerr
Thread Starter
|
Stage I
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Alvin, Texas
Default Noob

Hello everyone!

Im Daniel, I live in Alvin Texas and I'm 31. I bought a bike off of a friend/acquaintance of mine March of last year. A 2004 Dyna Low Rider FXDL, it was silver when I bought it and since then I have painted it black, installed a Batwing Fairing and radio, next up for this dude is air suspension. It's perfect for me alone when I ride around, but when my wife wants to ride the bike likes kissing the ground on a nice bump.

Anyways, I thought I would sign up on here since I always catch myself on the forum trying to catch wisdom from some more experienced Harley enthusiasts.

Hope everyone rides safe and has a pleasant weekend, I know I will. See Ya

Daniel
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 08:10 AM
  #2  
squirrelsnest's Avatar
squirrelsnest
Seasoned HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 11,347
Likes: 5,941
From: Alexandria, Va
Default

Welcome to the forums from Virginia...…………...
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 08:15 AM
  #3  
470004's Avatar
470004
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 24,929
Likes: 19,403
From: New York
Default

Welcome from New York.
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 08:30 AM
  #4  
BuzzCap7's Avatar
BuzzCap7
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 69,901
Likes: 18,589
From: South Florida
Default

Originally Posted by Daniel Kerr
Hello everyone!

Im Daniel, I live in Alvin Texas and I'm 31. I bought a bike off of a friend/acquaintance of mine March of last year. A 2004 Dyna Low Rider FXDL, it was silver when I bought it and since then I have painted it black, installed a Batwing Fairing and radio, next up for this dude is air suspension. It's perfect for me alone when I ride around, but when my wife wants to ride the bike likes kissing the ground on a nice bump.

Anyways, I thought I would sign up on here since I always catch myself on the forum trying to catch wisdom from some more experienced Harley enthusiasts.

Hope everyone rides safe and has a pleasant weekend, I know I will. See Ya

Daniel
Hey there Danny K., GREAT to have u with us mate.

So where are the PIXs? Of you? Your bike? You and your bike? Your girlfriend? Your girlfriends tele #? Hey, I tried....Take a look around, we have a General HD Chat area, a Techie section where we talk about Audio Systems, Pipes, Oil & Related Stuff, Electrical, Tires/Wheels, and the list goes on…

We also have an area for Trips, Regional Events, Humor, Games, and get this…a Food section to mate.

You name it and we likely have it!

Now, for me regular welcome, see below………

.
.
.
HEY!
.......WTF!?!?!?!?!?!........................wait a minute.............I am a little bz right now.
.
.





.
.
.
ok. that is better.....
.
.
.
.
.
.

G'day mate,

welcome to HDF.

I will be your tour guide. Be sure to read the manual before posting ok mate?

Or we will have discipline you and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you biker style.

Here is a gift for you… LOL! “I so funi!”


Now let’s get serious for your orientation. Go down the hall on your left to the 1st room. No, wait. The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.

Then you will see doors marked for the mortuary, skeet shooting, a room where we make fun of In-Jun bikes, and of course we have a ahh, umm, oh yeah a across the hall.

We had a BOMB MAKING room but, well, ahhhhh, 1 of the guys just didn't understand Blasting Caps very well so..... you know.

We have our own pub .

There are several places where you can familiarize your self with the .

So don't be a wall flower watching others . Get involved.

See you around mate. I am going to the commissary now.



**** ON THE SERIOUS SIDE ****

**** I AM NOT ONE TO GIVE ADVICE ON HOW HDF WORKS BUT… ****
**** AND THE FOLLOWING IS UNOFFICIAL ****

You are in the “New Members Area” where you can introduce yourself and let us know what Harley Davidson bike(s) (if any) you ride/own.

If you have questions about engines, exhaust systems, audio issues, etc… then:

1) Please go to the upper corner and Roll Over “Forums”

2) Then come down to and Roll Over “Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum”

3) Then come down to the section that would be most appropriate for your question like Audio Systems, Engine Mechanical Topics, Exhaust System Topics, etc… and CLICK on the topic you have a question about.

You will find the knowledge here is EXCELLENT and these here mates are willing to help you in any way they can. ‘juss be careful. There are some “Trolls”, so I suggest just ignoring them ‘ole farts.

See you around HDF. Come often, we have a humor thread, game thread, and a LOT of other stuff.

Have A Great Day Mate,

BuzzCap7

 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 08:52 AM
  #5  
Hairy Larry's Avatar
Hairy Larry
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Veteran: Army
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 51,364
Likes: 4,614
From: Texas
Default

Welcome from West Texas
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 09:07 AM
  #6  
Spartanden's Avatar
Spartanden
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,399
Likes: 8,509
From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Default

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, 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.
Good Luck!!
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 09:18 AM
  #7  
Weeboy1's Avatar
Weeboy1
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,937
Likes: 993
From: Winnipeg
Default

Welcome from Winnipeg Canada 🇨🇦!
Ride safe.
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 12:47 PM
  #8  
ylwf3vr's Avatar
ylwf3vr
Road Master
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 879
Likes: 132
From: NOVA
Default

Welcome!
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 2, 2020 | 12:55 PM
  #9  
the wild hog's Avatar
the wild hog
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 36,300
Likes: 3,157
From: Jacksonville
Default

Welcome
 
Reply
Old May 2, 2020 | 01:00 PM
  #10  
mskirwin's Avatar
mskirwin
Club Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,982
Likes: 1,587
From: Philadelphia, PA
Riders Club Member
Default

Welcome from Philadelphia, enjoy the ride.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:16 PM.

story-0
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-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE