Introducing Myself
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Joined: Jan 2021
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From: Clark County Illinois
Introducing Myself
Greetings. I've been riding ricegrinders since '69, and have been lurking here and enjoying especially the 'touring' section for a while now. I've especially enjoyed the Sturgis trip the 2 dudes from Finland posted a video of - even following all the places I could find on a map. The vid reminds me of some trips I made from Illinois to L.A. in late 70's to early 80's and I think I need to hit the road again before I get too old.
I've been wanting a hog for a long time, so today I pulled the trigger on a used '17 Heritage Softtail Classic. So, I'm getting ready to make some travel plans. The bourbon trail in Ky. sounds like a good place to start without getting too far away - although I'll wait 'til it warms up a little.
Obtw, I farm in eastern Illinois - I grow corn and soybeans - no livestock - they're too much work
I've been wanting a hog for a long time, so today I pulled the trigger on a used '17 Heritage Softtail Classic. So, I'm getting ready to make some travel plans. The bourbon trail in Ky. sounds like a good place to start without getting too far away - although I'll wait 'til it warms up a little.
Obtw, I farm in eastern Illinois - I grow corn and soybeans - no livestock - they're too much work
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
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, a rough idea of your range per tank, 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, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
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, a rough idea of your range per tank, 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, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Good Luck!!
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