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.

Newbie from California trying to learn about Harley Davidson

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 6, 2013 | 11:16 PM
  #1  
Juicebøx's Avatar
Juicebøx
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default Newbie from California trying to learn about Harley Davidson

My name is Jon, and I am mostly here to learn as much as I can about Harley motorcycles. I am 99% decided on the Night Rod (I hope I got the name is right). I like the way it looks, it feels right for my size (5'11" 190lbs), and the stance is mostly what I'm looking for.

Once I am finally able to get one, I plan to modify the rear fender to look a little more like a soft tail (again, I HOPE that's the right term for the look I want). I have seen some really amazing custom bikes, with blacked out tail pipes and everything.

I am BRAND NEW to Harley Davidson, so I'm sure I'll be flubbing up the terms and models etc... but that's why I'm here.

Thanks,
Jon
(Juicebøx)
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:50 AM
  #2  
myrwon's Avatar
myrwon
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 690
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
Default

Welcome from Florida!!!
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 06:04 AM
  #3  
2011Deluxe's Avatar
2011Deluxe
Banned
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 12,594
Likes: 9
From: Bama
Default

Welcome!
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 06:48 AM
  #4  
kokemill's Avatar
kokemill
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,228
Likes: 34
From: Wisconsin
Default

Welcome from Wisconsin.
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 06:50 AM
  #5  
Iceman24's Avatar
Iceman24
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Air Force
15 Year Member
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 25,292
Likes: 2,427
From: Eastern NE
Default

Greetings/welcome from Eastern NE...sit down, log-in & enjoy the ride!!!

IDK...dude w/userID = Juicebox...not very poser-ish... =;^)
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 07:08 AM
  #6  
ChickinOnaChain's Avatar
ChickinOnaChain
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 322,622
Likes: 3,077
From: .....
Default

Jon, Welcome to the HD Forums from Texas.
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:48 AM
  #7  
VTwin-Goodies's Avatar
VTwin-Goodies
Former Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 47,839
Likes: 1,956
From: SoCal
Default

Welcome to the HD Forum from the sunny shores of SoCal.
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:28 PM
  #8  
the wild hog's Avatar
the wild hog
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 36,320
Likes: 3,161
From: Jacksonville
Default

Welcome!
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 06:55 PM
  #9  
Juicebøx's Avatar
Juicebøx
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default

Iceman:

lol! Juicebøx has been my gamertag/ profile name since 2006. The absolute BEST part of my gamertag is this:

My friends call me Juice (NOT a copy of SoA, I've been called Juice since 2001).... so when my wife and I first started dating, she made her gamer tag "JuicesBox"
 
Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:33 PM
  #10  
motordog's Avatar
motordog
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
From: Huntington Beach
Default

Welcome
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:03 PM.

story-0
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-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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-8
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
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE