Howdy from Connecticut
Howdy from Connecticut
Newbie to forum, greenhorn to riding, got a used "04 XL 1200C off of Ebay, 10,500 miles on the speedo, got my permit and learning how to ride. Been bucked already but didn't let the bike go down, some scratches and bruises which make me a bit more attentive.
Retired and punched out at 60. Wife just passed on from cancer, kids grown, so folks say the bike is a midlife crisis, I say it is my therapy. All ways wanted to ride, one of my younger brothers had a 250 Yamaha got to ride it forty years ago, that is the extent of my experience.
Intentions on lurking, learning and contributing.
Retired and punched out at 60. Wife just passed on from cancer, kids grown, so folks say the bike is a midlife crisis, I say it is my therapy. All ways wanted to ride, one of my younger brothers had a 250 Yamaha got to ride it forty years ago, that is the extent of my experience.
Intentions on lurking, learning and contributing.
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From: Connecticut.
Newbie to forum, greenhorn to riding, got a used "04 XL 1200C off of Ebay, 10,500 miles on the speedo, got my permit and learning how to ride. Been bucked already but didn't let the bike go down, some scratches and bruises which make me a bit more attentive.
Retired and punched out at 60. Wife just passed on from cancer, kids grown, so folks say the bike is a midlife crisis, I say it is my therapy. All ways wanted to ride, one of my younger brothers had a 250 Yamaha got to ride it forty years ago, that is the extent of my experience.
Intentions on lurking, learning and contributing.
Retired and punched out at 60. Wife just passed on from cancer, kids grown, so folks say the bike is a midlife crisis, I say it is my therapy. All ways wanted to ride, one of my younger brothers had a 250 Yamaha got to ride it forty years ago, that is the extent of my experience.
Intentions on lurking, learning and contributing.
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Well you can learn the old fashion way as most have -self teaching or you can enroll in one of those Motorcycle safety courses and learn the right way how to ride not to mention completing the course will typically give you a break on your Insurance.. Any how good luck in learning and Welcome to the HDForums.
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Welcome to the Forum.
I'm just a little younger than you. I'm another believer in the MSF courses. Even after riding/racing dirt bikes for 30 plus years, I went in with an open mind and the instructors tought me things that made riding on the road so much more fun.
I still ride with my former classmates!
I'm just a little younger than you. I'm another believer in the MSF courses. Even after riding/racing dirt bikes for 30 plus years, I went in with an open mind and the instructors tought me things that made riding on the road so much more fun.
I still ride with my former classmates!