New H-D owner
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New H-D owner
Hi All. I just picked up a new 2012 Dyna Wide Glide in vivid black. This is my first H-D. I got the idea from my wife who bought her first bike just last year a 2011 Sportster Super Low in cool blue. While she was buying her new toy I kept looking at the Wide glides. Everytime we went to the dealer for something, I found myself looking at the Dyna Wide. Well, after seeing how different the H-D customer experience was, I decided I wanted one too. H-D dealers seem to treat customers very well. Every dealer we visited, we were treated very well. One big reason why my wife likes Harleys was simply because H-D caters to women very well. I have always bought sportbikes. I have owned 7 Kawi Ninjas. I still have my ZX-14R. And riding the Harley, wow.....I don't know why I waited until now to get one. My Wide glide is the most comfortable bike I have ever riden (of course I replaced the stock seat with a touring seat and sissy bar for my wife) I absolutely love this bike. I just installed a Vance and hines slip on after a Honda ST1300 rider told me that my Harley is too quiet.
It's a lot louder now. My wife loves the pipe. I really didn't expect the slip on to get that loud.
I have a few questions, I have been riding sportbikes for 18 years. I have always worn a motorcycle jacket with armor. Plus, I have always used a full face Shoei helmet. I feel awkward riding our Dyna wide glide with my wife and we are both wearing full face helmets. I don't plan on changing it, I"m just wondering what other H-D owners would think when they see us. Should I even care?
It's a lot louder now. My wife loves the pipe. I really didn't expect the slip on to get that loud.
I have a few questions, I have been riding sportbikes for 18 years. I have always worn a motorcycle jacket with armor. Plus, I have always used a full face Shoei helmet. I feel awkward riding our Dyna wide glide with my wife and we are both wearing full face helmets. I don't plan on changing it, I"m just wondering what other H-D owners would think when they see us. Should I even care?
Welcome from Florida, I wear a FF helmet and armor all the time, I could care less what people think, I don't need road rash or head injuries if they can be avoided. I've been riding over 40 years, I've lost a few friends that were too cool to wear a helmet, and have seen road rash a few times also, even have a little myself.
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Thank you to all for welcoming me to the forum. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only H-D owner who wears a full face helmet and sport motorcycle jacket with armor.
This is my first H-D. I have no complaints about this bike, I just wish I got it sooner. The quality is amazing. It's a little heavier than what I'm used to, but when it's moving I don't feel the weight. I have to get used to the fact that the pipes are low to the ground, I scraped the stock pipes several times while leaning into a right turn.
It's amazing after a few hours on the bike, my shoulders, legs, back and neck are not sore. It's a wonderful thing.
This is my first H-D. I have no complaints about this bike, I just wish I got it sooner. The quality is amazing. It's a little heavier than what I'm used to, but when it's moving I don't feel the weight. I have to get used to the fact that the pipes are low to the ground, I scraped the stock pipes several times while leaning into a right turn.
It's amazing after a few hours on the bike, my shoulders, legs, back and neck are not sore. It's a wonderful thing.
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