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Welcome Area OnlyNew 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.
I had a small bike many many years ago. Put thousands and thousands of miles on it (including a couple trips from Maine to Indiana) since my butt was basically glued to the seat back then.
Anyway, long story short, got back into it this year, took the class again so I could do it with my oldest son. Bought ourselves a couple old bikes.
I bought a 2008 Vulcan so that my wife and I could get out and ride. Not a bad bike, but it just wasn't great with my wife and I both riding it. Didn't feel very stable. For example, any big movement from her, or a big gust of wind, and I was having to steer it back into lane. It was kind of difficult to get a feel for countersteering as well. I think it's just a medium sized bike dressed up in big boy clothes.
So, I decided to test that theory and see if a heavier bike did the trick. Stopped at Big Moose Harley in Portland Maine for really nothing more than a test ride to see how stable the Road King was since it's 200+ lbs heavier.
Well, you can see for yourself the result of that test ride in my driveway.
2017 FLHR
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Hi AHM, NICE NICE NICE Story and GREAT PIX of the bike mate. GLAD to have u here.
Be sure to come to the games section. We have a lot of fun there and get to know (and joke around) with each other.
Now, back to business.
There will be an initiation having to do with a greased pig, a rope, and some hot sauce a little later today.
We have a ton of stuff here, like an excellent mechanical and technical section, Harley-Davidson videos uploaded by our members, humor, gun enthusiast, road trips, a food section, dark side section, great vendors, classifieds, regional activity, and a lot, a lot more.
Now, for my regular welcome to you...
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 lets 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 ****
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.
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Hello from Maine
welcome to HDF. 
Be sure to read the manual 
before posting 
ok mate?
and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you 
biker style.
LOL! I so funi! 
on your left to the 1st room. No, wait. 
The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.
ahh, umm, oh yeah a 
across the hall.
you know.
.
.
wall flower 
watching others 
. Get involved.
