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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 10:38 PM
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My name is Kevin, I currently live in North Carolina. I grew up in Michigan, also lived in Florida and Connecticut for about 10 years each. Im 49 and just started riding, my Mother, Grandfather and Uncle all rode HD many years ago and life just got in the way of me riding a motorcycle. Kids are grown and having kids so now it was time for me to get a motorcycle. Shes a 2008 HD Softail Deluxe, shes not new but shes mine. I learned how to ride from youtube, my stepfathers advice watch videos, and Dandan the fireman was a huge help. Found this page researching putting my mirrors under the handlebars so i can see whats behind me versus my shoulders. Hoping to gain some wisdom, advice, and camaraderie. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 10:58 PM
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Nice bike, enjoy the ride, watch out for the other guy and ride like you are invisible (not invincible)
 
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 11:09 PM
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Welcome to the H-D Forums from Idaho , Great to have you here ! ENJOY !
 
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Welcome from Wisconsin.I started riding when I was 47, in 2003, for the same reasons as you. I took the MSF Basic Riders Course, and then rode a few weekend trips, following an experienced rider, and learning his lines. I would recommend doing both, if possible.

If you don't take the BRC read this book. Much of the course is taken from it.
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Ride your own ride. Don't try to keep up with more experienced riders if you don't feel ready. Never underestimate the stupidity of the cagers, they will turn left after signaling right, look right at you and make a left turn in front of you, and a lot more.
This is a list of threads I posted in 2014. Many of them have good lessons about riding.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ueling-up.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/the-g...ne-or-not.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...technique.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-no-blip.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...clusively.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-too-fast.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...of-curves.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-curves-2.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-imagined.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/harle...heir-bike.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...y-much-11.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...e-gone-19.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...s-on-here.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...-let-me-2.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...t-married.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...your-wife.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...ver-owned.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...obnoxious.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-the-bike.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ear-chaps.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...sportster.html
 
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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.
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