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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 05:45 AM
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After waiting too long, I decided to buy a bike. Naturally, it would have to be a Harley. I found a beauty of a 1999 Sportster 1200 XLH for sale at a very fair price and had to have it. Now all I have to do is learn everything there is to know about this bike and riding.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 05:47 AM
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 05:57 AM
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Welcome to the forums from Virginia...............
 
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 06:27 AM
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Welcome to the Forum!
How do we know it's a beauty if we don't get pics?
Congrats and have fun!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 06:34 AM
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 07:06 AM
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 07:07 AM
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Welcome from North Beach, FL., USA!

Just in case you have not done both of these two important items!

Be sure to add an Avatar of your favorite shot in the USER set up for the small picture others will see in the top left corner of your post with your USER name.

And most importantly a Signature Line in your USER set up for your bike model, year, and all the letters that Harley recognizes it with that others see at the bottom.

This enables others to know your exact model if you ever ask a question or another member interested in it may ask you a question about it.

​​Your all set.... Enjoy the ride! ______________
 
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 07:15 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Take a motorcycle safety class, very important. And if you are up there in age, your skill set levels will have diminished over time so practice practice, practice.

Free motorcycle safety courses in PA: https://www.dmv.pa.gov/Driver-Servic...s/default.aspx

Enjoy and Ride On!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 07:18 AM
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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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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cvc944
After waiting too long, I decided to buy a bike. Naturally, it would have to be a Harley. I found a beauty of a 1999 Sportster 1200 XLH for sale at a very fair price and had to have it. Now all I have to do is learn everything there is to know about this bike and riding.

Gd morn cvc944, GOOD to have u here. We have a Sportster forum if u would like to check it out mate.


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 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 ****


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



 
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