I just bought my first bike and its a harley!
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hossthehermit
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So do I, but they don't do it well ...............
Shanej94
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It's OK I suppose, but this right here... this is a man's bike. Had to get rid of her due to panties being thrown at me at high speeds. Could hardly keep the ladies off me... 1986 Yamaha virago 750. Incase you are wondering it does come standard with a pussy magnet unlike your Harley.please try not to drool.
no but seriously, nice bike 
enjoy her.
enjoy her.
Wilderb
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Had one of those! Dam good bikes.It's OK I suppose, but this right here... this is a man's bike. Had to get rid of her due to panties being thrown at me at high speeds. Could hardly keep the ladies off me... 1986 Yamaha virago 750. Incase you are wondering it does come standard with a pussy magnet unlike your Harley.please try not to drool.no but seriously, nice bike
pabloesqobar
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I'm the same, only ride a dirt bike a few times. But this vintage bike looks like it would suit me.
Elwood Diggler
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you have the best motor harley ever made. evo's are bulletproof.
the motor is worth more than what you paid for the bike. you did good
vostok
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Tangerine_
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*SMH* Some things never change. *sigh*
*Cue the He-Man-Woman-Haters-Club*
Will Ferrell
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I had a feeling somewhere down the line someone would eventually say that. Didn't think it would be so soon lol. It's all good tho.
I thought u were joking about the training wheels but I eventually googled it and I'll be damned i didn't know those existed! The bike should be arriving tomorrow night. I'll just play it day by day I guess. I hope I don't have to use training wheels, I'll feel like a moron haha. But that's better than crashing...
I think she has right under 10k miles.
Thank you sir!!! Lmao I can't wait to get out and waive at everyone!!
Will Ferrell
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Dude your pretty spot on! I think the only thing u didn't mention is it has a new seat as well, I think lol.Nice, looks like a custom tank, bars, and forward controls were added. I had a 2000 sportster S years ago. It was a fun bike around town, but I was also doing a 60 mile commute, each way, all highway, that got old fast.
I did the same as you, I never rode, rode some friends dirtbikes a few times as a kid. I turned 21 and bought a rigid framed, bored, stroked hi compression shovelhead, kick start only 4speed, about a 10" over springer front end, custom built out of 1930something chevy wishbones by the original builder. I miss that bike, she was a bitch, didn't like to start, wouldn't idle, smelled like raw fuel, always had shit falling off, but when she fired off and I got into 2nd gear....it was as all worth it....
Yea I'll be commuting daily into town but it's only 20 miles one way but that shit adds up pretty quick. Sometimes I go into town more than once a day, so I'm hoping this will all work out good.
Hi thanks I'm already in love with her and it's still not even here yet lol. I find myself looking at the pictures every so often.
Right now it feels like the perfect bike for me. Back in the day I use to really like how crotch rockets looked, but was always afraid to get one cause I use to be the type that would probably be doing wheelies and what not and probably get myself killed. I feel a lot less wild now and feel like I should be ok as long as some dip shit doesn't take me out. But I'm 6'2" 165 lbs, and I'm hoping this bike size will fit me well. I kinda wanted something not too small, but not too big either. My mom and bro have big cruiser bikes which I think are cool but just not me. But idk what the hell I'm talking about I guess I'll know once I start riding lol..
Will Ferrell
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I appreciate that a lot. I definitely plan on taking my time and really learning like u said. Things are finally starting to go good for me, I would hate to go out and do something stupid like getting myself killed lol..I'm not even thinking about passangers. That's definitely out of the question. I don't need a tub of lard throwing me off and getting us both killed Lmao... Oh and tools are kinda like Greek to me. But I've also never had a reason for interest. I've been watching tune up vids the pas couple days and feel pretty confident about giving an oil change and change out spark plugs. I'm also planning on kinda turning my garage into my little motorcycle work shop. I'm hoping this will turn out to be a new passion and hopefully can be mechanically inclined.
Oh ya once I feel comfortable enough to ride in town I plan on taking the riding test for sure. I'm definitely trying to do all this the right way.
I'm gonna look like such a noob out there. My dad's trying to get me to get those panty hoe sleaves with tattoos Lmao. I might just do it. I already have a beard to match lol...
Will Ferrell
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I will be looking forward to that. Any chance I get to cover up my bald head
Wtf half the reason I bought it was cause I thought all Harleys come stock with such magnets.. I just got out of a 12 year realationship and haven't had sex in over two years...Wtf!!!It's OK I suppose, but this right here... this is a man's bike. Had to get rid of her due to panties being thrown at me at high speeds. Could hardly keep the ladies off me... 1986 Yamaha virago 750. Incase you are wondering it does come standard with a pussy magnet unlike your Harley.please try not to drool.no but seriously, nice bike
Edit: misspelled head
Will Ferrell
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that's fucking awesome to hear! I hope your right! I'm thinking/hoping, just by my dad driving it out here will raise the value. I live close to Albuquerque nm, and there doesn't seem to be much to choose from out here. All the cheapest Harleys that aren't even running out here on Craig's list don't even go for under 3k. And I think I've seen a couple like mine but in worste condition going for about 4k out here. So yeah I don't know shit about it, but im hopeing/thinking I got a good deal.
Lucky Luke
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Its a skirtster man........
wascaptain
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i recommend you take a motor bike training course, no kidding.
ive only owned one harley, a kick start xlch. the bike leaked oil, shook and rattled but she rolled.
i ran off the road while driving my goldwing in the early 90's never sat on another motor bike since.
good luck, stay safe and slow down
ive only owned one harley, a kick start xlch. the bike leaked oil, shook and rattled but she rolled.
i ran off the road while driving my goldwing in the early 90's never sat on another motor bike since.
good luck, stay safe and slow down
Will Ferrell
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Well today hasn't been so good. I wake up to my dad trying to get the bike outta the truck by himself. By the time I got outside he had the rear wheel towards the bottom of the ramp, and the front wheel was hung up or something, and he kept jerking it back trying to get it from being stuck, all off the sudden the ramp falls to the ground, along with the bike and my dad, wobbly and almost fell over( we saved that for me), it looked horrible, I'm half awake and a bit cranky, but dare not say too much cause it doesn't take much to set him off, and I'm grateful he drove it all the way out here.
So anyway, I don't think he realizes how much of a begginer I am. I specifically told him I know I'm going to be most nervous about first gear, after that everything should be good.
So the rode in front of my house has an extremely steep dip and hill that leads to a dead end with a big circle to turn around. The other way is somewhat flat and straight. So he tells me to go up the very steep hill and to stay in first. So that was my dam game plan for my first attempt. So I get on, slowly take off, everything is going good, I'm coming up on the steep hill, the bike starts slowing down really quick, it all happened so quickly, I think I was trying to give it more gas, and the motor sou ded like it was about to die, so then I tried to apply the front brake and just stop, I think I was at an angle, and it was so steep, so I make it to a complete stop and immediately the bike starts slowly leaning towards the left because of the inclined, and I'm trying to keep it up as much as I can, and it slowly falls over, almost as if I gently laid it down.
So now im thinking, Wtf is going on, this totally sucks. My dad comes pulling up in his truck laughing, says multiple times where is his camera he wants to take a picture.. he rides it back home, basically laughing at me for about an hour, and saying shit like i need to get rid of it, its a piece of shit, I don't belong on a bike, blah blah blah. I feel like I wanna get up and start whooping his ass..
So then next thing I know, my dad and lil bro just up and decided they're going to the casino. So I say Wtf I don't wanna end it on that note, I wanna give it another go and go the other dam way. So I did , got up to about 40-45 in 3rd gear. All went smooth when I was going straight, but then here come s a turn and I dam near go off the rode...lol. so I need Alot of practice in turning. so I was able to make it about a mile to the end of the rode, did a uturn which was kinda tricky, and made it back home ok..I say fuck today. Its been a bad day.
So anyway, I don't think he realizes how much of a begginer I am. I specifically told him I know I'm going to be most nervous about first gear, after that everything should be good.
So the rode in front of my house has an extremely steep dip and hill that leads to a dead end with a big circle to turn around. The other way is somewhat flat and straight. So he tells me to go up the very steep hill and to stay in first. So that was my dam game plan for my first attempt. So I get on, slowly take off, everything is going good, I'm coming up on the steep hill, the bike starts slowing down really quick, it all happened so quickly, I think I was trying to give it more gas, and the motor sou ded like it was about to die, so then I tried to apply the front brake and just stop, I think I was at an angle, and it was so steep, so I make it to a complete stop and immediately the bike starts slowly leaning towards the left because of the inclined, and I'm trying to keep it up as much as I can, and it slowly falls over, almost as if I gently laid it down.
So now im thinking, Wtf is going on, this totally sucks. My dad comes pulling up in his truck laughing, says multiple times where is his camera he wants to take a picture.. he rides it back home, basically laughing at me for about an hour, and saying shit like i need to get rid of it, its a piece of shit, I don't belong on a bike, blah blah blah. I feel like I wanna get up and start whooping his ass..
So then next thing I know, my dad and lil bro just up and decided they're going to the casino. So I say Wtf I don't wanna end it on that note, I wanna give it another go and go the other dam way. So I did , got up to about 40-45 in 3rd gear. All went smooth when I was going straight, but then here come s a turn and I dam near go off the rode...lol. so I need Alot of practice in turning. so I was able to make it about a mile to the end of the rode, did a uturn which was kinda tricky, and made it back home ok..I say fuck today. Its been a bad day.
Lucky Luke
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Ive been riding since i was around 4 years old (im mid 40s). I sold M/cycles for 10 years as a job thus have ridden nearly every make and model of bike. Im an A grade track rider. Please listen to what i say
Do a riding course. Dont argue..book it in before you get on your bike again. You will learn to push your bike correctly (yes there is a right and wrong way, esp going backwards). You will learn to pick your bike up correctly when its on the ground. You will learn to "look ahead" whilst riding, counter steering, correct braking techniques for the situation etc etc etc.
Book it in. It may save your's or somebody else's life in weeks/ years to come.
Do a riding course. Dont argue..book it in before you get on your bike again. You will learn to push your bike correctly (yes there is a right and wrong way, esp going backwards). You will learn to pick your bike up correctly when its on the ground. You will learn to "look ahead" whilst riding, counter steering, correct braking techniques for the situation etc etc etc.
Book it in. It may save your's or somebody else's life in weeks/ years to come.
Tangerine_
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I cannot stress this enough. You need to take a course before you get on that bike again. Park it and book the course before you wreck your bike or kill yourself. Why not see if you can find a little 250 beater to practice on rather than a 500+ lb motorcycle? That way you can at least get the basics down. Don't give up. Baby steps my friend....baby steps.