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Aug 25, 2023 | 02:06 PM

RGRocket

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From: Dallas

Bike yet again!

My HD journey started with a 01 Anniversary edition Fatboy. Since then I’ve owned over 20 motorcycles, from sports bikes and sport Tourers to more Harleys. Specifically an 06 Street Glide, 08 Street Glide and most recently a 17 Road Glide Special. The gap from about 2012 to 2017 was a new obsession with BMW K1600’s and Kawasaki Concours along side Yamaha R1’s and many other naked and super sports like Triumph Street Triples and Yamaha MT10’s. Last year I trade my RGS on a 2021 Gold Wing DCT Tour. Having retired, the wife and I have made several long and very comfortable trips on the amazing new edition of the Gold Wing. It’s an amazing motorcycle and probably my favorite of all the other non HD.’s I have owned. That said, as usual I miss my Road Glide very badly. What is it? There is something about the feel and presence of these bikes that won’t let go. I will be keeping my Gold Wing but now I’m in the market for another 17-20 Road Glide for those times I want to experience the HD motorcycling experience. My sport bike friends never understand how I can love all of these bikes equally. Then again, they’ve never seriously rode or owned a Harley Davidson!

Aug 25, 2023 | 02:34 PM

kel03

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From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Welcome to the forums from Ontario, Canada

Aug 25, 2023 | 02:44 PM

470004

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From: New York

Welcome from New York.

Aug 25, 2023 | 03:24 PM

ANIMAL03

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From: manatee county Florida

Welcome from Florida

Aug 25, 2023 | 03:36 PM

Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

Welcome Kevin.

Hope you enjoy your ride here.

Only as a suggestion, create a signature
line for your bike, year, model, and all the
code letters. Ever have a question, that info
is necessary.

You can add that bike photo to the signature too.

Aug 25, 2023 | 05:43 PM

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. Take to an office supply store and have them put a spiral binder in place of the glued binder. That will let the manuals lay flat on your bench. 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.