This
blog post is the fourth in a series of 14 (days) that will be used to
reJumpStart my blogging habit. I started a few years ago and lost interest (and
the habit) of blogging. I was looking for a way to encourage and prod me to
start this habit. Maybe this will get you thinking about blogging again or for
the first time. Found this inspiration as I was reading blogs. I hope you
will follow me and provide me with moral Internet support.
Today,
I wanted to review my experience in purchasing a new Harley-Davidson. Earlier this
year I bought a 2015
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. I jumped in the deep end and picked up
a pretty big bike for my first road bike. I wasn’t 100 percent sure what I would
happen but after a few months into I have loved riding and look forward to improving
my skill and different riding experiences.
What
spawned this crazy purchased was that my brother-in-law and friends had purchased
Harleys and this pushed me over the edge on trying something new. I had jumped
with all fours into riding four wheelers at the sand dunes, so I had already
tasted of speed and the fun in open space.
Another
help or prod is that my brother had been riding a Harley for years. I had a few
conversations with him about what to consider and what he would look for in a
bike. His ideas led me to the Road Glide over the Street Glide. Having the
Street Glide sets me aside from most of the other guys I am riding with but I
am happy with it. I even went with the Superior Blue which is a departure from
many guys going with the darker colors and even the murder look.
As
far as the process of buying, note that Harley-Davidson does not deal on their
prices if you have any leeway in dealing it is with the accessories and extras.
I would recommend that you ask around and find a dealer that has a good
reputation for making deals on the extras. The other key is seeing what guys are
doing with their bikes, pipes, air boxes, seats, handlebars. There are numerous
options and it is surprising how many different ways you can setup a bike. I
would recommend that you get a pipe, slip-ons and air box as you will do this
soon enough. Remember highway pegs, sissy bar for your gal and if you will be
riding long distances, get yourself a back rest.
Also,
make sure to buy protective equipment, including helmet (recommend the modular,
full face), leather jacket, heavy boots, gloves and chaps or Kevlar jeans.
There are other options, you will find these from asking around and researching
on the internet.
Finally,
make sure to take the motorcycle safety course preferable before you start
riding. Go to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
and find a class near you. I waited to take my class and maybe in retrospect I
should have done that first. If you have no or limited experience it will help
you.
Do
you have any experiences with buying or learning to ride a motorcycle?
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