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.

Howdy!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:07 AM
  #1  
TexasRedneck's Avatar
TexasRedneck
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,945
Likes: 1
From:
Default Howdy!

Wahl, ah figgered ah'd sneak in an' kinda look around a bit......

Little 'bout us. Been ridin' since ah wuz 12, first wuz an old Indian ah swapped fer haulin' hay. From thar, it's been a bit of everything - usually whatever ah could afford at the time. Had an old hardtail chopper back in the mid-70's, but that wuz the last H-D product. From there, it's been various flavors of Honda, Kawasaki an' even a short dance with a Yamaha.

Started with Wings in '96, an' since then ah've managed ta log a tad over 200,000 miles on 'em. Love the handlin' and the reliability until the 1800 came along. My issues with it have made me look around again, and frankly I've never been able ta git the love of a twin-lunged engine outta mah bloodstream - so we're lookin' at the '07 Ultra. Local dealer is havin' Demo's in a few weeks, so we'll go test ride one an' see what we think.

Yeah - it's a "we" decision - mah better half had never been on a bike until we met, but since then (1998) we've vacationed exclusively on our bike. She's done 1,000 mile days with me, an' isn't the least hesitant to doze off while on the road.

For now, ah'm gonna kinda lay back an' listen an' probe - ah'll try ta keep the stupid questions to a minimum. In certain circles on this ol' net, ah'm kinda known fer givin' yankees a hard time - but it's all in fun, so iffen ah pop off with somethin' ya take offense to, please remember that ah'm jest funnin'. Iffen yer still mad after that, drop me a line an' we'll talk 'bout it!

One other thang - some folks claim ah have an accent. Iffen you'll read mah stuff phonetically, you'll likely find it's easier ta figger out.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:09 AM
  #2  
HDWG's Avatar
HDWG
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 22,096
Likes: 5
From: Indiana
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcome from INDY
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:39 AM
  #3  
ironhorse's Avatar
ironhorse
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,188
Likes: 0
From: Plymouth, IN
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcom from Northern Indiana.

Iron Horse
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:15 AM
  #4  
Sooee's Avatar
Sooee
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,050
Likes: 2
From: Christchurch, New Zealand
Default RE: Howdy!

G'day, welcome to the HDForums from New Zealand, enjoy!!!! [sm=welcomesign.gif]
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:18 AM
  #5  
Darryl88's Avatar
Darryl88
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 593
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Howdy!

welcome from Alberta Canada
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:57 AM
  #6  
Tim's Avatar
Tim
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 2
From:
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcome from Louisiana. Tim
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:27 AM
  #7  
Qball's Avatar
Qball
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,187
Likes: 1
From: Rhode Island
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcome from Rhode Island.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:10 AM
  #8  
cjmilez's Avatar
cjmilez
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,629
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcome to HDF from Longview, TX!!!!
[sm=biker2.gif]
 
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 23, 2006 | 10:24 AM
  #9  
DHSCT's Avatar
DHSCT
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,840
Likes: 0
From: Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcome from Connecticut
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:32 AM
  #10  
KeithB's Avatar
KeithB
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 44,848
Likes: 3
From: South of Utica New York
Default RE: Howdy!

Welcome to HDF from central New York
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:01 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