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I finally got my first...........
- Thread starter rollemup
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BaldyLochs
Nitro Member
VERY Cool! Man I love my bike more than anything. I have an '02 model. I have a pretty wild paint job on mine. A special sliver/blue metallic that you probably won't find anywhere else. Plus I have quite a bit of chrome.
It's a 26" Mongoose that I got from Wal- Mart!!
It's a 26" Mongoose that I got from Wal- Mart!!
The Swegian
Nitro Member
Way to go Steve!! You gotta love it when people do their part to stimulate the U.S. economy. Very nice bike!
rollemup
Nitro Member
.......hey gang, just after I posted the picture of my new harley I was introduced to the excruciating pain caused by irritating the bursa sac in my knee, WOW is that painfull and then to get the flu on top of that, well let's just say I haven't been in the mood to post here until now. Thanks for all your comments, I posted that picture to see who also rides harleys here on the Mater, I love the old school look with 2008 technology.
Hey Chris, I don't know if I will ride it to the drags or not, but I will see you there.
Hey Rick, I don't think I'm having a mid-life crisis, but here's the deal at 50 years old I'm good with just going around the block at 40 mph and looking cool
, whereas 30 years ago I would have rather gone 100 mph everywhere I went and thought that would be cool 
Hey Chris, I don't know if I will ride it to the drags or not, but I will see you there.
Hey Rick, I don't think I'm having a mid-life crisis, but here's the deal at 50 years old I'm good with just going around the block at 40 mph and looking cool
, whereas 30 years ago I would have rather gone 100 mph everywhere I went and thought that would be cool 
Stroker
Nitro Member
.......hey gang, just after I posted the picture of my new harley I was introduced to the excruciating pain caused by irritating the bursa sac in my knee, WOW is that painfull and then to get the flu on top of that, well let's just say I haven't been in the mood to post here until now. Thanks for all your comments, I posted that picture to see who also rides harleys here on the Mater, I love the old school look with 2008 technology.
Hey Chris, I don't know if I will ride it to the drags or not, but I will see you there.
Hey Rick, I don't think I'm having a mid-life crisis, but here's the deal at 50 years old I'm good with just going around the block at 40 mph and looking cool
Steve
This is me on my "Harley" at 47 !
Texas Motorplex '07
You're never too old.
Steve,
The MSF course is a good thing to look into. My wife took it and she was much more comfortable riding her softail after the class. I have ridden over 150,000 miles on my last two motorcycles. A 98 Softail Custom and a 01 Electraglide Ultra Classic. I have ridden cross country 3 times on the bagger and all across the west and Canada on the softail. I have just one piece of advice, treat every vehicle on the road like they are out to kill you. That way, you will never be surprised. If you are riding down the freeway in the number 2 lane, assume that the person in the fast lane is going to try to make the offramp across four lanes of traffic in front of you. As far as customizing goes, I don't really put any of that crap on my bikes anymore. If you decide to, look at the factory HD accessories. Their stuff generally fits right out of the box and is typically good quality. Alot of the aftermarket parts (and some HD stuff) is made in China. Poor fit, cheap plating etc.
If you are looking for a jacket, buy the best leather products that you can afford. Avoid the inexpensive imported $150 "biker style" jackets. Kerr Leathers makes top quality jackets and their chaps are the best in the business. There are alot of really nice "non leather" jackets available if you are not into leather. Check them out where the BMW and Gold Wing guys shop. They offer good protection and they have ventilation built into them.
The MSF course is a good thing to look into. My wife took it and she was much more comfortable riding her softail after the class. I have ridden over 150,000 miles on my last two motorcycles. A 98 Softail Custom and a 01 Electraglide Ultra Classic. I have ridden cross country 3 times on the bagger and all across the west and Canada on the softail. I have just one piece of advice, treat every vehicle on the road like they are out to kill you. That way, you will never be surprised. If you are riding down the freeway in the number 2 lane, assume that the person in the fast lane is going to try to make the offramp across four lanes of traffic in front of you. As far as customizing goes, I don't really put any of that crap on my bikes anymore. If you decide to, look at the factory HD accessories. Their stuff generally fits right out of the box and is typically good quality. Alot of the aftermarket parts (and some HD stuff) is made in China. Poor fit, cheap plating etc.
If you are looking for a jacket, buy the best leather products that you can afford. Avoid the inexpensive imported $150 "biker style" jackets. Kerr Leathers makes top quality jackets and their chaps are the best in the business. There are alot of really nice "non leather" jackets available if you are not into leather. Check them out where the BMW and Gold Wing guys shop. They offer good protection and they have ventilation built into them.
...........hey Charles, thanks for the heads up. I don't know what the MSR program is but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn
Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Here is the website
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
I believe that they have several levels of classes depending on your experience. I've heard nothing but good things about their training. I should probably take a couple classes myself. Im sure there are alot of things for me to learn how to do (the right way)
