Harley Davidson Forums

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.

Getting back on a bike

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 04:56 PM
Share
  #11  
Snarly's Avatar
Snarly
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,119
Likes: 2
From: USA
Default RE: Getting back on a bike

ORIGINAL: HDGranny

I'll be inheriting my husband's Sportster Custom 1200 in the Spring. More than 30 years since I rode my little Yamaha 250 cc. I'll be taking the MSF course before I throw my leg over. Looking forward to having the wind in my face again!
Oh my, are you contemplating something macabre?

[/center]
Welcome!from Western, NY
 
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 05:48 PM
Share
  #12  
Tim's Avatar
Tim
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 2
From:
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Welcome aboard! Be careful, things have changed alot in 30 years except the fun factor of riding on a motorcycle. Tim
 
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:06 PM
Share
  #13  
Islander's Avatar
Islander
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 432
Likes: 0
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
ORIGINAL: HDGranny

I'll be inheriting my husband's Sportster Custom 1200 in the Spring. More than 30 years since I rode my little Yamaha 250 cc. I'll be taking the MSF course before I throw my leg over. Looking forward to having the wind in my face again!

Welcome to the forums! Lots of great folks and information in here! Enjoy the ride!!!

Islander

 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 04:44 AM
Share
  #14  
BikerInTheDesert's Avatar
BikerInTheDesert
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,007
Likes: 1
From: Baghdad, Iraq
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Welcome!! Glad you found the forum. Congrats on the inheritance, Sportys are cool! And welcome back to the riding fold, you're gonna love it.

Enjoy the ride.
 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 05:11 AM
Share
  #15  
Qball's Avatar
Qball
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,187
Likes: 1
From: Rhode Island
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Welcome from Rhode Island. Enjoy the course and the riding! You will see that this is a great place to get any of your questions answered.
 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:57 AM
Share
  #16  
liam51's Avatar
liam51
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,411
Likes: 0
From: Beddington, Maine
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Good for you, Granny!!!

[sm=smiley31.gif]Welcome to the Forum from Frosty[X(]Downest Maine.[sm=welcomesign.gif]
 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 09:57 AM
Share
  #17  
Grover's Avatar
Grover
Administrator Emeritus
Veteran: Marine Corps
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,704
Likes: 252
From: Walker Basin, CA
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
A warm welcome from out west in Walker Basin, California.
 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 02:43 PM
Share
  #18  
w4egv's Avatar
w4egv
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: Orlando Florida
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Way to go Granny...point your knees in the breeze..
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:07 PM
Share
  #19  
W2KOP's Avatar
W2KOP
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, New York
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Hey Granny,
Welcome to the forum from Long Island...
"RIDE ON!!!!"

Kenny 98 FLHR
 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 10:07 PM
Share
  #20  
Sooee's Avatar
Sooee
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,050
Likes: 2
From: Christchurch, New Zealand
Default RE: Getting back on a bike
Welcome from New Zealand, Granny!
 



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:19 AM.

story-0
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-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE