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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.
Hello,y name is Sandy and I'm from Stockton, CA which is in the central valley of California. I'm an older new rider. I always wanted a bike and until a year ago I was always a passenger on the back of someone else's bike. I had enough money saved and decided to get my own bike. Nothing worse than waiting for the phone to ring to get an invite to ride or asking for a ride. Time waits for no man and neither was I any more. I learned to go up and down the block once like 25 years before. Lol so I found a great bik always doing things the hard way. Then took the riding course. I didn't pass 1st time but retested and passed got my license. Tweety my Sweety is what I call my bike and he's a youngster (no I'm not a cougar) lol. He's a 2000 bright yellow Sportster 883 hugger. He was meant for me & I was the first person to answer the add. I had to drive about an hour away to pick him up but he was worth it. He only had 2800 original miles and was garage kept. He looks brand new well actually he is aside from being 22 years old. And what a deal only 3k now all I had to do was learn to ride. And I did and am enjoying every minute if it. I've taken some additional classes like cornering and such which has helped me gain more confidence. Knowledge is power.
So remember it's never to late to follow a dream and ladies being on the back of a bike is great but it's not the only place we belong. And people all chicks on bikes aren't dikes. Not that there's anything wrong with dikes I love the ones I know and the family members who are. Hope not insensitive just want to be politically correct.
Just in case you have not done this and I recommend this only as a suggestion....
Add a Signature Line in your USER set up for your bike year, model, and all the letters that Harley recognizes it with. Others will see it at the bottom which enables them to know your exact model if you ever ask a question. All Harleys are not the same and year and all the model letters make a big difference.
Also, add an Avatar of your favorite shot in the USER setup for the small picture others will see in the top left corner of your post.
It's also very helpful to read the 'HDF Site Rules' listed at the top of the new member area.
You're all set.... Enjoy the ride! ______________
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!!
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