Welcome Area Only New 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.

Newb from Michigan

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 10:15 AM
  #1  
b.lee's Avatar
b.lee
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 79
Likes: 46
From: Michigan
Default Newb from Michigan

Hi Everyone,
I'm from Southeastern, MI and been riding dirt bikes since I was 15. (38 now)
Currently have a 2018 YZ450F and just picked up my first Harley. 2015 Street Glide Special with 58k miles on the clock

My friends have always had street bikes and or Harleys... I've borrowed bikes and when on a few rides with them occasionally. After sitting on the side lines for this long I'm finally ready to add a road bike to my stable. What kick started this decision was my recent divorce which I just settled July 31st.

Another reason I haven't had the urge for a road bike was my Dad was killed on his 2000 Fatboy when a drunk driver ran a stop sign back in 2003. Soon after this happened my Mom sold her 2002 Sportster and quit riding. It's dangerous out there with all the clowns driving around now-a-days, however, I realized motorcycles are one of the few things I can say I actually love in life. I've waited 20 years and I'm done waiting. Here she is:








Looking for groups to meet up and ride with. I live in Lapeer County, MI
Also looking for help with an odd issue I'm having with the front rotors on this bike but that'll be in a different thread I just bumped back up to the top back from 2020. (Link ---> https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...washers-3.html)

-Bill
 

Last edited by b.lee; Aug 14, 2023 at 10:16 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 10:20 AM
  #2  
Uncle Larry's Avatar
Uncle Larry
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 157,551
Likes: 57,095
From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Default

Welcome To The HD Forums From Michigan, The Home Of Hell And The Greatest Of The Great Lake States :>)
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 10:28 AM
  #3  
470004's Avatar
470004
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 25,083
Likes: 19,470
From: New York
Default

Welcome from New York.
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 10:36 AM
  #4  
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,668
Likes: 6,460
From: Honah Lee
Default

Welcome, Bill.
​​​​
Hope you two enjoy your ride here.

 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 11:04 AM
  #5  
kel03's Avatar
kel03
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 17,684
Likes: 6,062
From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Default

Welcome to the forums from Ontario, Canada
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 12:11 PM
  #6  
squirrelsnest's Avatar
squirrelsnest
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 11,404
Likes: 5,967
From: Alexandria, Va
Default

Welcome to the forums from Virginia................
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 01:20 PM
  #7  
BuzzCap7's Avatar
BuzzCap7
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 69,901
Likes: 18,590
From: South Florida
Default

@b.lee

Hi Bill. GREAT bike. Sry to hear abt ur dad. My brother was killed by a cager as well. Not drunk tho.

GLAD u decided to slide into the saddle mate. And THAT bike is a FANTASTIC choice.

WELCOME to HDF, we have a LOT of GREAT stuff here so take ur time look around and have FUN!!!
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 02:21 PM
  #8  
b.lee's Avatar
b.lee
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 79
Likes: 46
From: Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by BuzzCap7
@b.lee

Hi Bill. GREAT bike. Sry to hear abt ur dad. My brother was killed by a cager as well. Not drunk tho.

GLAD u decided to slide into the saddle mate. And THAT bike is a FANTASTIC choice.

WELCOME to HDF, we have a LOT of GREAT stuff here so take ur time look around and have FUN!!!
Hi Mark, sorry to hear about your brother.

And thanks to you and everyone else who replied so far for the kind words and warm welcome!
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 03:35 PM
  #9  
the wild hog's Avatar
the wild hog
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 36,348
Likes: 3,167
From: Jacksonville
Default

Welcome
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 05:16 PM
  #10  
VTwin-Goodies's Avatar
VTwin-Goodies
Former Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 47,839
Likes: 1,956
From: SoCal
Default

Welcome to the forum from sunny SoCal.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:23 PM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE