Hi from Annapolis MD
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Hi from Annapolis MD
I'm a 61 year old sailor and sport fisherman from Annapolis who wondered into Annapolis Harley last November and fell in love with the 2010 CVO Convertable. It's been 35 years since I've owned a bike, and over time family and other issues always got in the way. But each spring, I'd wonder into the show room and "look" around. One thing that did usually stop me was the several month waiting list for the "Riders Edge" course, necessary both from a safety perspective, as well as a MVA requirements for a license upgrade.
As Frank Roberts, the salesman at Annapolis Harley, and I wondered around, trying on a variety of rides, we talked about the reasons I've been away for so long, and just when he steered me to the CVO Convertable, he mentioned that the Riders Edge program had an opening the following week. After I slid my *** on the CVO, I suddenly ran out of excuses. Left a deposit that night and gave them a check the following morning, after getting an enthusiastic blessing from my family the night before.
I've been on other sites for several months, but when I google specific issues, I keep getting several hits from this site. I figured I'd join in to get more use and help contribute
Managed between snow and cold to put about 200 miles on the bike so far, mostly short rides around town getting the feel of this baby. Love the bike and can't wait for warmer weather. Also, just finished at ThunderMax w/ autotune upgrade and Rush slip-ons w/ 1.75 baffles. I'm posting a thread about my impressions.
Anyway.., thanks for the opportunity to intro myself..
Ride Safe......
Mickey
As Frank Roberts, the salesman at Annapolis Harley, and I wondered around, trying on a variety of rides, we talked about the reasons I've been away for so long, and just when he steered me to the CVO Convertable, he mentioned that the Riders Edge program had an opening the following week. After I slid my *** on the CVO, I suddenly ran out of excuses. Left a deposit that night and gave them a check the following morning, after getting an enthusiastic blessing from my family the night before.
I've been on other sites for several months, but when I google specific issues, I keep getting several hits from this site. I figured I'd join in to get more use and help contribute
Managed between snow and cold to put about 200 miles on the bike so far, mostly short rides around town getting the feel of this baby. Love the bike and can't wait for warmer weather. Also, just finished at ThunderMax w/ autotune upgrade and Rush slip-ons w/ 1.75 baffles. I'm posting a thread about my impressions.
Anyway.., thanks for the opportunity to intro myself..
Ride Safe......
Mickey
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From: Bristol UK
Hi Mickey,
Welcome from Bristol, England.
Congrats on the bike and returning to two wheels after years away. Most people find most difficulty mastering slow speed manouvers on these big heavy bikes. If you have any issues with that, what I found most useful was spending an hour or two in an empty car park practising those types of manouver and building up my confidence with them and regaineing the old skills I hadnt used in years.
Welcome from Bristol, England.
Congrats on the bike and returning to two wheels after years away. Most people find most difficulty mastering slow speed manouvers on these big heavy bikes. If you have any issues with that, what I found most useful was spending an hour or two in an empty car park practising those types of manouver and building up my confidence with them and regaineing the old skills I hadnt used in years.
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From: Bel Air Md
Welcome from Harford county
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From: South Jersey
Congrats on the new ride, good luck, have fun, be safe & hello from the Garden State.
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