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.

Bone-jarring potholes!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:22 PM
  #1  
MapleShadeHarley's Avatar
MapleShadeHarley
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Bone-jarring potholes!

Hi,

I just bought a 2009 Nightster with 70 miles and I really love it. Traded it for my 98 Jeep Wrangler and was happy with the deal. I am new to riding and am getting pretty comfortable on two wheels. Took the Rider's Edge course and did well in it. I really love riding and have put on 200+ miles in the last week.

Great weather in NJ this week. I now hate rain and crave sunny days!

John
 

Last edited by MapleShadeHarley; Oct 10, 2010 at 08:43 PM.
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:43 PM
  #2  
sh57's Avatar
sh57
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,140
Likes: 0
From: north carolina
Default

welcome from north carolina, while i can't speak for the shocks on your bike, i had the same problems with the air shocks on mine, never could get the ride I wanted, so I upgraded to a set of Ohlins and it was like i was on a new bike.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:56 PM
  #3  
ky1bnusmc's Avatar
ky1bnusmc
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,111
Likes: 15
From: Nowhere
Default

Hello and welcome to the forum from Pikeville, Kentucky.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 11:49 PM
  #4  
jackstrr's Avatar
jackstrr
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,671
Likes: 11
From: sequim, wa
Default

welcome to the forums from washington state
 
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:11 AM
  #5  
Wassup8687's Avatar
Wassup8687
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 17,717
Likes: 1
From: NY
Default

Welcome aboard from New York.
 
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:07 PM
  #6  
MapleShadeHarley's Avatar
MapleShadeHarley
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks everyone! It's great to be here.
 
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:29 PM
  #7  
Stranger's Avatar
Stranger
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
From: Bartlett, TN
Default

Congrats and welcome to the forum from Bartlett, TN. Ride safe and keep an eye out for the cagers!

Welcome Aboard . . . Go Navy!
 
Old Oct 12, 2010 | 06:34 AM
  #8  
dmercy's Avatar
dmercy
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 709
Likes: 0
From: Levittown, PA
Default

Welcome from Levittown, PA and congrats on the bike; ride safe... please remember the 4 components of your stopping distance.
1. time to recognize the situation
2. time to apply the brakes
3. actual stopping of the bike itself
4. that awful streak in the middle of your ...
 
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 Oct 12, 2010 | 09:17 AM
  #9  
chasmo46's Avatar
chasmo46
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,285
Likes: 0
From: Mississippi
Default

 
Old Oct 12, 2010 | 09:27 AM
  #10  
PakMul's Avatar
PakMul
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
From: Albany, Oregon
Default

Welcome from Oregon! Lots of good info and people here, so enjoy it.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:57 PM.

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