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If residential … maybe best at less active times when people are generally at work or avoid times when kids are going or getting out of school and church goers on Sundays. Just try to get lots of practice... each ride gets better

Beautiful bike!!! My friend at work wants to get a Ninja … I just bought a new bike too… just be careful when at the gas pump … I spilled gas on the paint… if it happens I don’t recommend wiping it off with a towel :oops: (Going though the process of getting rid of those tiny minute swirl marks ...

Forgot to add... do be careful at residential streets. Getting used to my new bike I got bored with the parking lot and thought residential was the answer... Thumper is right... lots of cars pulling out not expecting a motorcycle and people just walking out in the street acting like you can stop on ...

I just recently completed the MSF course... I never even driven a stick shift in a car before so the whole thing was confusing when I got my bike. At training we didn't go past 2nd gear and didn't really give it a thought at the time (our training was rather fast). Upshifting was easy for me... it ...

This will be my first add-on. I’m planning on using HD parts… Wasn’t sure if I had to have this installed at the shop or if I can do this myself with a limited amount of tools…

When I filled up at the gas station for the first time, I spilled gas on the paint :oops: :frusty: Now I see tiny spidery-web marks in the paint… I’m really not sure if they were there to begin with but, my bike is brand new. Is there a good polish/was to “fix” this on black paint? Or, make it look ...

Question from a newbie… I’m planning on getting an engine guard for my XL883L Sportster. Are they easy to self-install?

Hi... I just joined the forum today :)

I'm a new rider. About a month ago I took the MSF training course and then bought my first bike. It's taking some getting used to. I learned on a Honda Rebel then ended up buying a Harley (2008 XL883L Sportster). I still have a lot to learn... this forum is ...