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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.
Long time lurker and Harley lover. My name is Paul and I live in the Columbus, Ohio area. I don't have an HD yet, but will get a new Lowrider S in the spring. I'm a tall rider (6'2"), so I've been doing tons of research on seats and forward controls. Haven't decided on a seat yet, so I'll probably rent a couple after getting the bike to help me decide. I'm torn as to whether to move from mid to forward controls, so I guess I'll just ride it for a while before deciding. My previous bikes were a 2009 Ninja 650R and a 2008 Yamaha V Star 650 Custom that I picked up cheap in an online auction a week ago. I'll ride the V Star for the rest of the season and then sell it. Anyway, I look forward to becoming a part of this community!
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.
Hi brightedge, GREAT having you with us my friend. NICE plan...test riding 1st. The techies here are VERY GOOD and can share wonderful advice with you, if u like.
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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