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Dec 7, 2022 | 08:46 AM

#11

r-bar-j

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From: San Antonio TX

Welcome from Alamo City, SanAntonio, TX.

Dec 7, 2022 | 09:00 AM

#12

Spartanden

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From: Spartan Country, Michigan

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!!

Dec 7, 2022 | 02:08 PM

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VTwin-Goodies

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From: SoCal

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you here.

Dec 7, 2022 | 02:08 PM

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VTwin-Goodies

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From: SoCal

Welcome to the forum, congrats on the new bike.

Dec 7, 2022 | 09:00 PM

#15

Charliek

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Stage III

Joined: Dec 2022

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From: New Jeersey

Newbie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y2K

Welcome aboard,you really jumped in with both feet!
Have you taken a new rider course or just winging it on your own?
That's a big heavy bike for a newbie but some catch on faster than others.
Be safe out there,never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes. I used to ride smaller bikes about 35 years ago. I took the MSF course and first bought a triumph rocket three. I loved the bike, but had mechanical troubles with it. My closest buddy has a road glide, and I tried it out and really loved it. I am very cautious. I have already changed the rear shocks but due to the weather haven't got to ride it much. A funny story is I went to test ride on a Road Glide and ended up getting lost. I put 40 miles on it but really got a good feel for it. That same friend has been riding since 1975 and has had many many motorcycles. He told me the road glide is the best bike has ever had, and would never sell it.

Last edited by Charliek; Dec 7, 2022 at 10:37 PM.

Dec 7, 2022 | 10:23 PM

#16

Charliek

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From: New Jeersey

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Originally Posted by Y2K

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes. I used to ride smaller bikes about 35 years ago. I did take the MSF course and first bought, a triumph rocket three. I loved the bike, but had mechanical troubles with it. My close buddy has a road glide, and I tried it out and really loved it. I am very cautious. I have already changed the rear shocks but due to the weather haven't got to ride it much. A funny story is I went to test ride a Road Glide and ended up getting lost. I put 40 miles on it but really got a good feel for it. My same friend who has a road glide has been riding for 30 years and has had numerous bikes. He told me the road glide is the best bike is ever a home and would never sell it..

Last edited by Charliek; Dec 7, 2022 at 10:44 PM.