Ever feel this way?

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MikeyDude · Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:22 pm

Yeah... I've thought and looked forward to some rides with my neice and nephew. The only drawback to riding with others is I have to somewhat follow their agenda. Alone I can putt around and work on skills at my own speed.

I am looking forward to some riding with them tho... They live out in the country with miles and miles of nothing... so it's just cruising. Maybe that is just what I need ... several miles of straight riding with no stop signs, driveways, dogs, kids, pedestrians, and what little traffic there is around here. I definately don't want to start feeling like riding is "work". It's just for fun for me. I dunno if this makes sense but...

I know how to brake, but I gotta learn how this bike wants to brake.
I know how to turn, but I gotta learn how this bike wants to turn.
I learned very early on that this bike will take you with it if you try and put your feet down too soon at a stop... hee!

earwig · #12 Unread post by **earwig** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:12 pm

Hey mikey, do you have any "ridnig buddies"? What Harley did you get?

MikeyDude · Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:54 pm

Yeah... I have several riding buddies when I'm ready to go. My Niece and Nephew both have Harley's and been after me to go down there to ride with them. They even offered to trailer the bike down and back for me. I also have a few "1%" buddies too. One has offered to mentor me, but not til I take the MSF and get licensed. So I do have a "support group" for me... but I'm still a puppy and I'm not willing to push my luck... yet.

I've got an 03 100th Anniversary FXD SuperGlide.

(I know... I know ... Too heavy, too much HP, too much torque and too expensive. Very long story and too many things involved, but selling it for a smaller bike is not an option, nor is buying another "learner". I believe I can handle it... I just don't go beyond what I know I can handle... )

earwig · #14 Unread post by **earwig** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:03 pm

Nice bike! Hell... I don't think any bike is too fast/too heavy etc... if you are careful you can start on any bike I don't care what the safety police on here say

Good luck with your new ride.

Mikeydude wrote:(I know... I know ... Too heavy, too much HP, too much torque and too expensive. Very long story and too many things involved, but selling it for a smaller bike is not an option, nor is buying another "learner". I believe I can handle it... I just don't go beyond what I know I can handle... )

jmillheiser · Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:08 pm

the superglide shouldn't be terribly hard to learn on. For a cruiser its not that big.

It would probably be easier to learn on than a sportster (sportys are top heavy and the engine requires a lot of clutch slipping at low speeds)

Pongo · #16 Unread post by **Pongo** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:24 am

Mikeydude. You'll be fine, I'd say take the offer and get out into the countryside and cruise.

earwig wrote:I don't think any bike is too fast/too heavy etc... if you are careful you can start on any bike

I suppose you can, but I don't think it's advisable. Hayabusa, Triumph Rocket 3 come to mind.

earwig · #17 Unread post by **earwig** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:40 am

I dunno... I suppose the Hayabusa has a much higher top speed and more HP and torque etc. but if you keep the revs low the bike isn't going to be much different than any other sport bike with lots of torque.

Just beacuse the Hayabusa is the "fastest production bike" doesn't mean in the low end you will kill youself simply by sitting on it.

Pongo wrote:Mikeydude. You'll be fine, I'd say take the offer and get out into the countryside and cruise.

earwig wrote:I don't think any bike is too fast/too heavy etc... if you are careful you can start on any bike
I suppose you can, but I don't think it's advisable. Hayabusa, Triumph Rocket 3 come to mind.