i'm 57 years old,never been on a bike before.told my friend i was going to buy honda shadow ,he said in a few months you would want a bigger bike,he was right.i bought 2003 softail,dropped in school parking lot,you learn a lot after that.few weeks with the motorman i can control my bike at slow speeds.now i'm glad i bought 675 pound,1450cc harley,practice,you'll feel good riding slow in front on people.feet on the bike not the ground.be safe
Every, rider should check out Ride like a pro, and Mcrider youtube channels. A wealth of knowledge on how to properly handle your bike and not be intimidated and maybe even more importantly they go over the top ways we as riders die (failure to negotiate curve, people turning left in front or into you, being rear ended) AND how to avoid those by using proper road strategies (don't grab the brakes while the bikes leaned, slow down before the curve/ assume they will turn in front of you, roll off throttle, cover the brakes, change lane position or wobble bike side to side so they can see you, if the opposing left lane or intersection has blocked sight lines change your lane position so you and they can see. Your best place to be is the place where you can see and be seen. /plan an escape path, watch the mirrors, don't pull right up on the vehicle in fronts ass, leave the bike in first so you can roll out in at a seconds notice.) Learn the lane/lane positions you should be in in those situations, it WILL without question save you from accident or injury. Why have an accident when you could have mitigated that risk into a close call or maybe even not that? Why be that guy that says "had to lay er down" when you could simply learn how to actually ride/brake/control the motorcycle properly and have avoided the whole incident to begin with? EVERY rider should at a MINIMUM practice emergency braking and swerving in a empty parking lot REGULARLY ( I do at a maximum every 2 weeks). The one in a 10000 time you actually need 100% proper threshhold braking you want it to be force of habit and executed properly every time. You don't want to be that guy that goes straight to shitting his pants, slapping his "jesus take the handlebars" sticker on the tank and closing his eyes and hoping for the best. Learn and practice so YOU can be in control of your own fate not some other a-hole that has crumple zones, air bags and seat belts while he texts and drives etc. / rant over
I have not Road since I was a kid ,I will be 60 this August thinking about getting a fat boy for my birthday. Will be enrolling in a motorcycle riding class soon.
@@jordipi7652 if you have not Ridden in a long time buy a used SMALL BIKE 1st Re-learn how to Ride, if you don't there is a Good chance you will become a statistic
I am 52, just bought a 2020 HD Street Glide Special and haven't drove a motorcycle since 2001/2002, and it was a 2001 HD Sportster 883. I took Special for a ride yesterday and put 50 miles on it. I was a little sketchi at first but got better over time.
Great video!! I have been riding for 3 years and I bought a 2019 CVO SG, dropped it twice since I had it, luckily no damage to the bike. Prior to buying the bike I took the riders course at the Harley Dealer and it made a world of difference. 6 weeks after I took the course I took the bike to North Carolina and rode the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway, was an amazing ride and the course was truly helpful. Be safe everyone
I bought My first bike EVER this past January, 2020 HD Road Glide Special. already to 8k mi. And I have to agree with everything you say here. Haven't ridden in the rain but only once for about 10 min. And was scared to death! I live in Orange County Ca, not much rain here anyway. I get the same feeling "I cant wait to get on my bike today!!' Everybody Ride Safe!!
Very good video. I was riding only three months when I got hit from behind at a traffic light. :(. That was 1980 been in a chair ever since but I bought a HD just because I missed it so much. No I can’t ride a trike. Ride safe. Wear your helmet.
Just found this video today, shocked that this channel doesn't have more subs, it's well-polished, professional and informative! Props good sir! I am a new rider as of Saturday, thrilled to get into the scene! Definitely recommend using more gear, especially your passenger! Either way, be safe and keep up with the top notch videos!
My first year of ridding was 40- 45 ish years ago. What has changed.. . Everything but I still ride 12 months a year and still would rather ride in the snow than get in a car.
Just bought the Harley Heritage Softail Classic in September 2019. Never been on a motorcycle before that and everything you said is completely true. Dropped a couple of times at low speed, caught in the rain, crappy drivers on the rode. But, absolutely enjoy riding and bought a second motorcycle last month Moto Guzzi MGX-21. Thanks for the video!
Bought my street glide in Nov of 2019 and I'd never ridden before. Always wanted to learn. Had a buddy teach me a little in a school parking lot. I've been "riding dirty" for the last few months. Finally taking the Harley riding academy this weekend. But I've dropped mine twice, once in the garage and at a stop sign. Luckily it was down a country road not to many people around. LOL
Just bought first bike. 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C50. Love it! Taking MSF next month. Soaking up information on TH-cam. Stumbled across this channel and subscribed. Thanks for your inspiration!
for the Most part some good Advice.........but take it from someone who this year will pass 55 years of riding, who was a licensed instructor in 3 states, Former Racer and Retired Harley-Davidson Dealer manager. if you are new to Riding Take Classes, learn to Avoid Dropping the bike, i have students that i taught 20 years ago, who have NEVER Dropped their bike !! because they Learned RIGHT they started with the classes, then Started SMALL !! one of my students and also my ex wife (still close friends) she took the MSF class, started on a yamaha Vstar 250 (then it was called the Virago 250) rode that for a season, then took the intermediate class and bought a Vstar 650 Custom, Rode that for a year took the Advanced Class and bought a Harley 1200 Roadster.......We got Divorced, and she got into sport bikes, and has yet to Dump her bike in 20 years of riding.............TRAIN RIGHT Don't Rush !!! just cause you can throw a baseball doesn't mean you belong on the Boston Red Sox, to get to that level takes Training and Practice
I just started riding my Suzuki vz800 marauder 805cc. I took the msf course and passed it. I'm still green to riding but getting less nervous on the bike. I have always since a little to kid wanted a motorcycle and now at 35 I finally have one. It seriously is the best feeling ever. I do ride smart as well helmet gloves armored jacket and boots. I think the upgrades I would do is upgrade the mirrors and maybe engine guards. ATGATT all the gear all the time.
Great video man I started riding on a 2015 soft tail slim and then 2018 lowrider which handles like a dream and now a have a 2018 heritage. When I started riding I was a little shaky but I bought the ride like a pro DVDs and riding became easy and fun
All true! Started on a Vulcan 750 in 96 and learned a ton. 2 years later got an ultra classic and dropped it 4 times in the first month. Lol. All slow and stopped drops. But that teaches you each time. Now on my 2nd Ultra and after 24 years of riding I'm still practicing control at all times. I'm 63 now and don't ever see myself quitting. Like they say. It's not a thing you buy. It's a membership you join! Safe and happy riding!
Thanks for the info. Bought my first bike 3 months ago. Yep bought above my skill level and trying to soak up as much info as possible. Taking it slow and learning a lot. Have a super respect for the bike and veteran riders. Will continue to practice, learn and listen. Oh and pray.
What 2kanchoo said! I have taken the Ride Like a Pro course 3 times now and will continue annually. I have learned so much and am on my way to "motor officer" skill level. I rode mostly standard 500-700lb Honda's and Suzuki's but made the move to a Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager for my first "heavyweight" motorcycle. That is where i learned that I didn't know how to slow speed maneuver and dropped it on my foot and broke it pretty much in half. That took pretty much a year to heal and I got rid of that bike and got a 2019 HD Street Glide and instantly signed up for the RLAP classes. I told myself that I will never allow myself to be put in that position again of not knowing the proper techniques for riding my motorcycle! Sorry for the long winded message! Thanks for the content Hegshot!
25yrs ago I rode from PA to CO for college on a Yamaha Seca 600 in the middle of the winter. Worst experience ever, but it was my only transportation..and it got me there. Rain riding is easy. Snow riding was sketchy but I only layed my bike down a few times on the mountain switchbacks over 4 yrs. Sold the bike for $300 for my plane ticket home after graduation. I ride a VTX now and will always have heated grips😁.
I rode constantly years ago but have been away from it for 25 plus years. I recently bought a 2020 Road King and the learning curve is a bitch. Yes I have dropped it. Handle bars turned in a parking lot and hit the front brake. My biggest challenge now is a 175 foot limestone driveway on an uphill exit grade. Not fun. The freedom of the ride though is incredible.
It’s been about 10 years since I rode. When I did it was a 1200 sportster custom. I’m about to get a road glide special and I am definitely intimidated. I am 5 foot nine so when you say you’re shorter, not really sure what you mean. Great video. Thanks.
I feal that 10 year gap man. Had a ninja 400 from 2009-2013. Stopped riding for a while and I just picked up a shadow 750. To say im Rusty is an understatement. Definitely hear you on the intimidation factor as well. I'm sticking with streats and avoiding interstate travel until I'm comfortable on it.
I wear my left pant leg draped over top of my boot now because a week after getting my bike my pant leg got hung on my shifter and didn't know til I was stopped and couldn't put my left foot down.... needless to say I dropped it in the parking space. So embarrassing. But it happens
I got my Ls yesterday and went out on many Ninja 250 ... Just about dropped it but recovered stopped calmed down and continued on an has a ball riding around the with my son following behind.. we stopped he gave some pointers we did a few more laps then called it a day. Will do something similar tomorrow
Awesome, I just bought my first Harley today. I wanted to get a sportster because I am inexperienced. Everybody told me I was too big for a sportster, but I found a night train. 99, for $5500. I’m going to take a course. I’m going to wear helmet and try to be careful, but I can honestly say I’ve never been so excited and scared in my life lol. I’ve been wanting a Bike for a long time now and I can’t shake the thought so I got one. I hope and pray that I don’t get hurt, but it just seems like something that I would love to do. My dad’s are in the Harley all my life. I’d like to ride with them with him someday
I have done 2 years in my youth and 1 year at fifty riding with a bike as my only vehicle. Rain and cold is not so hard. By the time you put your wet weather gear over your armoured jacket, that will keep you warm enough. My best advice in the wet, stay with the traffic and give yourself an extra 30% stopping distance. Other than that, standard bike safety... Never ride static next to a vehicle (either sit behind or pass it), Never lane split at a freeway merge/entry (cars drivers will always look for the faster moving lane before they assess the situation) and never ride on paint. As for not riding for 30 minutes after it rains, that is just the first heavy rain after a long dry spell and quite reasonable (I have had roads white with dislodged oil but I had to get to work). You can get where you are going but your butt will be puckering up on every bend.
You hit the nail on the head with this video especially with wanting to upgrade me personally started out with 1100 vstar rode it couple months got the urge for more bike jumped to 1300 vtx rode it for ab a year got tired of it now have a softail thats modified little bit so last step is for my dream bike a street glide
Dropped my bike the first time filling him up. I guess the kickstand didn't unfold all the way. The bike ended to leaned over onto the left foot peg. All the cagers were looking over with those bovine looks of interest as I lifted my bike back up again hehe
Love this Vlog because everything you said is 100% correct. Once the basics are learned, its time to take advanced classes such as slow riding techniques. I personally recommend Ride Like a Pro because they will make you a confident and successful rider. Their class may have saved me from a head-on crash because I was able to make a hard right evasive action that probably saved my life. Inexperienced riders often look at the thing they don't want to hit and ride right into it, because the bike will go where you look, not necessarily where you want to go.
Dropped my Gold Wing twice in 10 years. In first month of ownership... forgot to put down kickstand right in front of my garage! Then, two months later, put kickstand down in too soft ground. Got a hard plastic “foot on a string” to put under kickstand in questionable terrain.... never happened again. That said... the MSF courses are invaluable and may well save your life.... certainly save on body work!
Great advice.! I'll be taking the Harley-Davidson Ryder's course this Labor Day weekend, 9/4,5,6/20. So I'm looking forward to the class. Also, after when I get my class M. My wife's, cousins husband is going to lend me his 1970 Honda Trail 90 to practice around town. So I'll take your advice very well, thanks.
I have had 2 different spans of riding, when I was younger I rode atvs and dirt bikes and decided my first true bike would be Hayabusa. I loved it because I could respect it. I stopped riding in 2010 because I had to sell my bike. In 2016, I decided to take a MSF course because I wanted to ride again and I was thinking of getting a cruiser. No kidding, riding a cruiser is a whole different world. I am 35 now, and the biggest suggestion I give to people is to sit on as many bikes as possible. I probably sat on dozens of cruisers to find one I was confident in, and if you can test ride them. Then after all of that, check to see how much your insurance premiums will be. Lastly, ride at your own confidence level. Never be ashame to drop your bike or having to take the path chosen slower than the pack. One day, I would like to move up again from a C109rt to a Harley like yours but I know, I am still trying to master being on what I have now. Great video, though!
Just got my first bike a 09 sportster 1200c, I’ve had it for about a month and it’s a lot of fun but like you said I’m finding myself having the urge to upgrade but I can honestly wait, I would like 6 gears though and a fairing. People drive like shit all around i feel like I was just as vigilant driving a car than I am on my bike I think it’s just a maturity thing. I’m hoping my next bike will either be a sport bike more highway worthy cruiser.
Thank you for this. Well done. When I heard your limited experience I was about to move on but hung in there and glad I did. This is just the kind of stuff I tell new and potential riders. Just hit subscribe. Cheers.
I don't know what kind of training most people get when they got their drivers license. I was taught by my parents and the driver's ed. instructor about all these things other drivers do and things to anticipate. I've been practicing these techniques since I was 16. Start noticing? BS. You as a rider should have been using these techniques all your driving lives. I know some people either forget these "rules of thumb" so to speak or were never taught these ROT. It sometimes blows my mind some people were issued a driver's license without being taught these things. When I first started watching you motovloggers 4 or 5 years ago I first thought, why y'all were even bringing this subject up. And then I thought about how circumstances are so different for different people and different places. And that's when I realizeded most people weren't taught these tips and techniques of safe operations of a motor vehicle and how lucky we, most people in my area and era were to had given proper instruction. I'm 59 yo. So I took driver's ed in the mid 70's in a semi small town population about 20k. So please keep it up. It's scary how many people weren't taught properly or who have forgotten whatever instruction they received.
Yeah I dropped my 883 twice before I got out the lot the day I picked her up.... what kept me from being able to move up was the fact I bought it used from a second chance dealer and my credit... just had a accident on her this past October due to a drunk driver hitting me... now I have to figure out how to get the new softail I want 😭😒
Customization does eat up money but when put onto prospective, customizing a bike is still cheaper than customizing a car. You could either drive a stock vehicle or a fully customized bike. I'll take my custom bike, thank you.
After driving tractor trailers for the last 30 years, you expect people in cars to do dumb shit...I just started back riding and man do I want that road glide,but I went and brought a cash Yamaha v star to get back in the groove...my road glide is coming next year
Just went through rider safety course and bought my first bike (tri-glide) and the clutch friction zone is so different I keep stalling on take off. I plan on doing the saftey course again next month even though I passed the first time so I can concentrate on getting better. But what kind of practice should I be working on with my trike in the meantime?
If you ride a Harley you will spend the first year in the waiting area of your dealerships repair shop. By the second year you should have learned from the first year.
got my first bike 3 days ago. dropped her on the second day at a stoplight while waving to some people i knew... you better believe i picked it up just as fast as it went down haha
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i'm 57 years old,never been on a bike before.told my friend i was going to buy honda shadow ,he said in a few months you would want a bigger bike,he was right.i bought 2003 softail,dropped in school parking lot,you learn a lot after that.few weeks with the motorman i can control my bike at slow speeds.now i'm glad i bought 675 pound,1450cc harley,practice,you'll feel good riding slow in front on people.feet on the bike not the ground.be safe
Every, rider should check out Ride like a pro, and Mcrider youtube channels. A wealth of knowledge on how to properly handle your bike and not be intimidated and maybe even more importantly they go over the top ways we as riders die (failure to negotiate curve, people turning left in front or into you, being rear ended) AND how to avoid those by using proper road strategies (don't grab the brakes while the bikes leaned, slow down before the curve/ assume they will turn in front of you, roll off throttle, cover the brakes, change lane position or wobble bike side to side so they can see you, if the opposing left lane or intersection has blocked sight lines change your lane position so you and they can see. Your best place to be is the place where you can see and be seen. /plan an escape path, watch the mirrors, don't pull right up on the vehicle in fronts ass, leave the bike in first so you can roll out in at a seconds notice.)
Learn the lane/lane positions you should be in in those situations, it WILL without question save you from accident or injury. Why have an accident when you could have mitigated that risk into a close call or maybe even not that? Why be that guy that says "had to lay er down" when you could simply learn how to actually ride/brake/control the motorcycle properly and have avoided the whole incident to begin with? EVERY rider should at a MINIMUM practice emergency braking and swerving in a empty parking lot REGULARLY ( I do at a maximum every 2 weeks). The one in a 10000 time you actually need 100% proper threshhold braking you want it to be force of habit and executed properly every time. You don't want to be that guy that goes straight to shitting his pants, slapping his "jesus take the handlebars" sticker on the tank and closing his eyes and hoping for the best. Learn and practice so YOU can be in control of your own fate not some other a-hole that has crumple zones, air bags and seat belts while he texts and drives etc. / rant over
I have not Road since I was a kid ,I will be 60 this August thinking about getting a fat boy for my birthday. Will be enrolling in a motorcycle riding class soon.
Good decision, I'm in it too.
@@jordipi7652 if you have not Ridden in a long time buy a used SMALL BIKE 1st Re-learn how to Ride, if you don't there is a Good chance you will become a statistic
I am 52, just bought a 2020 HD Street Glide Special and haven't drove a motorcycle since 2001/2002, and it was a 2001 HD Sportster 883. I took Special for a ride yesterday and put 50 miles on it. I was a little sketchi at first but got better over time.
@@sheepdogessentials9653 Congrats.
That's awesome! Good luck in your class and all your riding after that.
Great video!! I have been riding for 3 years and I bought a 2019 CVO SG, dropped it twice since I had it, luckily no damage to the bike. Prior to buying the bike I took the riders course at the Harley Dealer and it made a world of difference. 6 weeks after I took the course I took the bike to North Carolina and rode the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway, was an amazing ride and the course was truly helpful. Be safe everyone
I bought My first bike EVER this past January, 2020 HD Road Glide Special. already to 8k mi. And I have to agree with everything you say here. Haven't ridden in the rain but only once for about 10 min. And was scared to death! I live in Orange County Ca, not much rain here anyway. I get the same feeling "I cant wait to get on my bike today!!'
Everybody Ride Safe!!
I just bought my first bike last week lol FLHX street glide too. I love the thing already
How much better would drivers be if they had to ride a motorcycle for even one week? You notice so much on a bike. Great point you make.
Very good video. I was riding only three months when I got hit from behind at a traffic light. :(. That was 1980 been in a chair ever since but I bought a HD just because I missed it so much. No I can’t ride a trike.
Ride safe. Wear your helmet.
Just found this video today, shocked that this channel doesn't have more subs, it's well-polished, professional and informative! Props good sir! I am a new rider as of Saturday, thrilled to get into the scene! Definitely recommend using more gear, especially your passenger! Either way, be safe and keep up with the top notch videos!
My first year of ridding was 40- 45 ish years ago. What has changed.. . Everything but I still ride 12 months a year and still would rather ride in the snow than get in a car.
Just bought the Harley Heritage Softail Classic in September 2019. Never been on a motorcycle before that and everything you said is completely true. Dropped a couple of times at low speed, caught in the rain, crappy drivers on the rode. But, absolutely enjoy riding and bought a second motorcycle last month Moto Guzzi MGX-21. Thanks for the video!
Bought my street glide in Nov of 2019 and I'd never ridden before. Always wanted to learn. Had a buddy teach me a little in a school parking lot. I've been "riding dirty" for the last few months. Finally taking the Harley riding academy this weekend. But I've dropped mine twice, once in the garage and at a stop sign. Luckily it was down a country road not to many people around. LOL
You caught the bug for real! Thats great man. Be safe
I just got my first bike and it's an 07 softail deluxe. Do you have any tips for me? Been soaking in information and practicing
Just bought first bike. 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C50. Love it! Taking MSF next month. Soaking up information on TH-cam. Stumbled across this channel and subscribed. Thanks for your inspiration!
for the Most part some good Advice.........but take it from someone who this year will pass 55 years of riding, who was a licensed instructor in 3 states, Former Racer and Retired Harley-Davidson Dealer manager. if you are new to Riding Take Classes, learn to Avoid Dropping the bike, i have students that i taught 20 years ago, who have NEVER Dropped their bike !! because they Learned RIGHT they started with the classes, then Started SMALL !! one of my students and also my ex wife (still close friends) she took the MSF class, started on a yamaha Vstar 250 (then it was called the Virago 250) rode that for a season, then took the intermediate class and bought a Vstar 650 Custom, Rode that for a year took the Advanced Class and bought a Harley 1200 Roadster.......We got Divorced, and she got into sport bikes, and has yet to Dump her bike in 20 years of riding.............TRAIN RIGHT Don't Rush !!! just cause you can throw a baseball doesn't mean you belong on the Boston Red Sox, to get to that level takes Training and Practice
I just started riding my Suzuki vz800 marauder 805cc. I took the msf course and passed it. I'm still green to riding but getting less nervous on the bike. I have always since a little to kid wanted a motorcycle and now at 35 I finally have one. It seriously is the best feeling ever. I do ride smart as well helmet gloves armored jacket and boots. I think the upgrades I would do is upgrade the mirrors and maybe engine guards. ATGATT all the gear all the time.
Great video man I started riding on a 2015 soft tail slim and then 2018 lowrider which handles like a dream and now a have a 2018 heritage. When I started riding I was a little shaky but I bought the ride like a pro DVDs and riding became easy and fun
All true! Started on a Vulcan 750 in 96 and learned a ton. 2 years later got an ultra classic and dropped it 4 times in the first month. Lol. All slow and stopped drops. But that teaches you each time. Now on my 2nd Ultra and after 24 years of riding I'm still practicing control at all times. I'm 63 now and don't ever see myself quitting. Like they say. It's not a thing you buy. It's a membership you join! Safe and happy riding!
The big bikes really suck to drop but you're right, you learn from it and move one.
Thanks for the info. Bought my first bike 3 months ago. Yep bought above my skill level and trying to soak up as much info as possible. Taking it slow and learning a lot. Have a super respect for the bike and veteran riders. Will continue to practice, learn and listen. Oh and pray.
What 2kanchoo said! I have taken the Ride Like a Pro course 3 times now and will continue annually. I have
learned so much and am on my way to "motor officer" skill level. I rode mostly standard 500-700lb Honda's and
Suzuki's but made the move to a Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager for my first "heavyweight" motorcycle. That is where
i learned that I didn't know how to slow speed maneuver and dropped it on my foot and broke it pretty much in half.
That took pretty much a year to heal and I got rid of that bike and got a 2019 HD Street Glide and instantly signed up
for the RLAP classes. I told myself that I will never allow myself to be put in that position again of not knowing the proper
techniques for riding my motorcycle! Sorry for the long winded message! Thanks for the content Hegshot!
25yrs ago I rode from PA to CO for college on a Yamaha Seca 600 in the middle of the winter. Worst experience ever, but it was my only transportation..and it got me there. Rain riding is easy. Snow riding was sketchy but I only layed my bike down a few times on the mountain switchbacks over 4 yrs. Sold the bike for $300 for my plane ticket home after graduation. I ride a VTX now and will always have heated grips😁.
I rode constantly years ago but have been away from it for 25 plus years. I recently bought a 2020 Road King and the learning curve is a bitch. Yes I have dropped it. Handle bars turned in a parking lot and hit the front brake. My biggest challenge now is a 175 foot limestone driveway on an uphill exit grade. Not fun. The freedom of the ride though is incredible.
I love riding in the rain but here in Az we take anyway to cool off.
I'll second that. AZ lifer
This is good stuff, I am in the first year of riding myself and found out the hard way shoelaces and clutch shifters don't mix well.
It’s been about 10 years since I rode. When I did it was a 1200 sportster custom. I’m about to get a road glide special and I am definitely intimidated. I am 5 foot nine so when you say you’re shorter, not really sure what you mean. Great video. Thanks.
I feal that 10 year gap man. Had a ninja 400 from 2009-2013. Stopped riding for a while and I just picked up a shadow 750. To say im Rusty is an understatement. Definitely hear you on the intimidation factor as well. I'm sticking with streats and avoiding interstate travel until I'm comfortable on it.
I wear my left pant leg draped over top of my boot now because a week after getting my bike my pant leg got hung on my shifter and didn't know til I was stopped and couldn't put my left foot down.... needless to say I dropped it in the parking space. So embarrassing. But it happens
I got my Ls yesterday and went out on many Ninja 250 ... Just about dropped it but recovered stopped calmed down and continued on an has a ball riding around the with my son following behind.. we stopped he gave some pointers we did a few more laps then called it a day. Will do something similar tomorrow
Awesome, I just bought my first Harley today. I wanted to get a sportster because I am inexperienced. Everybody told me I was too big for a sportster, but I found a night train. 99, for $5500. I’m going to take a course. I’m going to wear helmet and try to be careful, but I can honestly say I’ve never been so excited and scared in my life lol. I’ve been wanting a Bike for a long time now and I can’t shake the thought so I got one. I hope and pray that I don’t get hurt, but it just seems like something that I would love to do. My dad’s are in the Harley all my life. I’d like to ride with them with him someday
I have done 2 years in my youth and 1 year at fifty riding with a bike as my only vehicle. Rain and cold is not so hard. By the time you put your wet weather gear over your armoured jacket, that will keep you warm enough. My best advice in the wet, stay with the traffic and give yourself an extra 30% stopping distance. Other than that, standard bike safety... Never ride static next to a vehicle (either sit behind or pass it), Never lane split at a freeway merge/entry (cars drivers will always look for the faster moving lane before they assess the situation) and never ride on paint. As for not riding for 30 minutes after it rains, that is just the first heavy rain after a long dry spell and quite reasonable (I have had roads white with dislodged oil but I had to get to work). You can get where you are going but your butt will be puckering up on every bend.
Great information, new rider and all my friends ride street glides and road glides. I I
really want a street glide.
You hit the nail on the head with this video especially with wanting to upgrade me personally started out with 1100 vstar rode it couple months got the urge for more bike jumped to 1300 vtx rode it for ab a year got tired of it now have a softail thats modified little bit so last step is for my dream bike a street glide
Dropped my bike the first time filling him up. I guess the kickstand didn't unfold all the way. The bike ended to leaned over onto the left foot peg. All the cagers were looking over with those bovine looks of interest as I lifted my bike back up again hehe
Love this Vlog because everything you said is 100% correct. Once the basics are learned, its time to take advanced classes such as slow riding techniques. I personally recommend Ride Like a Pro because they will make you a confident and successful rider. Their class may have saved me from a head-on crash because I was able to make a hard right evasive action that probably saved my life. Inexperienced riders often look at the thing they don't want to hit and ride right into it, because the bike will go where you look, not necessarily where you want to go.
Dropped my Gold Wing twice in 10 years. In first month of ownership... forgot to put down kickstand right in front of my garage! Then, two months later, put kickstand down in too soft ground. Got a hard plastic “foot on a string” to put under kickstand in questionable terrain.... never happened again. That said... the MSF courses are invaluable and may well save your life.... certainly save on body work!
Great advice.! I'll be taking the Harley-Davidson Ryder's course this Labor Day weekend, 9/4,5,6/20. So I'm looking forward to the class. Also, after when I get my class M. My wife's, cousins husband is going to lend me his 1970 Honda Trail 90 to practice around town. So I'll take your advice very well, thanks.
I have had 2 different spans of riding, when I was younger I rode atvs and dirt bikes and decided my first true bike would be Hayabusa. I loved it because I could respect it. I stopped riding in 2010 because I had to sell my bike. In 2016, I decided to take a MSF course because I wanted to ride again and I was thinking of getting a cruiser. No kidding, riding a cruiser is a whole different world. I am 35 now, and the biggest suggestion I give to people is to sit on as many bikes as possible. I probably sat on dozens of cruisers to find one I was confident in, and if you can test ride them. Then after all of that, check to see how much your insurance premiums will be. Lastly, ride at your own confidence level. Never be ashame to drop your bike or having to take the path chosen slower than the pack. One day, I would like to move up again from a C109rt to a Harley like yours but I know, I am still trying to master being on what I have now. Great video, though!
Thumbs up for this video, good informational video for newer riders.
Just got my first bike a 09 sportster 1200c, I’ve had it for about a month and it’s a lot of fun but like you said I’m finding myself having the urge to upgrade but I can honestly wait, I would like 6 gears though and a fairing. People drive like shit all around i feel like I was just as vigilant driving a car than I am on my bike I think it’s just a maturity thing. I’m hoping my next bike will either be a sport bike more highway worthy cruiser.
Thank you for this. Well done. When I heard your limited experience I was about to move on but hung in there and glad I did. This is just the kind of stuff I tell new and potential riders. Just hit subscribe. Cheers.
Thanks brother 👊
I'm thinking about starting off on a Fatboy 2020 as my first bike
I don't know what kind of training most people get when they got their drivers license. I was taught by my parents and the driver's ed. instructor about all these things other drivers do and things to anticipate. I've been practicing these techniques since I was 16. Start noticing? BS. You as a rider should have been using these techniques all your driving lives. I know some people either forget these "rules of thumb" so to speak or were never taught these ROT. It sometimes blows my mind some people were issued a driver's license without being taught these things.
When I first started watching you motovloggers 4 or 5 years ago I first thought, why y'all were even bringing this subject up. And then I thought about how circumstances are so different for different people and different places. And that's when I realizeded most people weren't taught these tips and techniques of safe operations of a motor vehicle and how lucky we, most people in my area and era were to had given proper instruction. I'm 59 yo. So I took driver's ed in the mid 70's in a semi small town population about 20k.
So please keep it up. It's scary how many people weren't taught properly or who have forgotten whatever instruction they received.
I don't think driver's ed exists anymore at least not here in Long Island, NY. I took private lessons back when I got my license in 2001.
I almost got a year with my harley 48 and all of these things happened to me in the first months jaja good material keep uploading this content. 👍🏻
Yeah I dropped my 883 twice before I got out the lot the day I picked her up.... what kept me from being able to move up was the fact I bought it used from a second chance dealer and my credit... just had a accident on her this past October due to a drunk driver hitting me... now I have to figure out how to get the new softail I want 😭😒
You'll ge there brother. Trust me, I was able to bounce back from credit issues myself. It can be a long grind but you can make it happen 👊
Customization does eat up money but when put onto prospective, customizing a bike is still cheaper than customizing a car. You could either drive a stock vehicle or a fully customized bike. I'll take my custom bike, thank you.
Guns and Harley's, a man of my own taste.
I so dropped my first bike within like two weeks. It was on the Gravel too. The ktm 1290 sa t is a tall bike
Just got my first bike ever 3 days ago and nervous about it. I know how to drive manual just different on a motorcycle
I’m 15 and been riding for about 7 months and it’s a lot of fun but some drivers are just ridiculous.
Man im almost done paying off my 2020 iron 883 and i test rode a 2018 heritage i didnt wanna bring my 883 home
Good advice. Anybody got a suggestion for a phone holder? Need one that can stretch to fit a cased phone, and rotate 360 on my Street Glide.
Great points bro, and good lookin out.
Thank's from a NEW-B
After driving tractor trailers for the last 30 years, you expect people in cars to do dumb shit...I just started back riding and man do I want that road glide,but I went and brought a cash Yamaha v star to get back in the groove...my road glide is coming next year
Nice thanks for the information where is your gear
Just went through rider safety course and bought my first bike (tri-glide) and the clutch friction zone is so different I keep stalling on take off. I plan on doing the saftey course again next month even though I passed the first time so I can concentrate on getting better. But what kind of practice should I be working on with my trike in the meantime?
Nice video,,,all true,,,
You say you're in the south. I'm in the south. Where about are you located? Some of the area in your video looked a bit familiar.
2019 FXBB Savannah GA
Hello neighbor Ellabell, Ga
Yup I drmy bike in my first year twice lol
I'm actually surprised on how poor my '13 Heritage's gas mileage is. My Prius gets 60+ MPG. lol, it pays for my bike payment.
I just got my first Harley and I am already working overtime to buy some Harley gear. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you ride a Harley you will spend the first year in the waiting area of your dealerships repair shop. By the second year you should have learned from the first year.
Nice video brother 👍👍👍👍
got my first bike 3 days ago. dropped her on the second day at a stoplight while waving to some people i knew... you better believe i picked it up just as fast as it went down haha
Probably picked it up faster
It's all good shit happens
TRUTH 👍👍👍👍👍
Nice BRCC shirt. I have that one. Lol
I hope I don't drop my new bike lol I haven't ridden in like 4 years
What'd you get?
2018 street glide
People buying a Harley is just a starter kit !
I did not drop it, I crashed my 2022 streetglide.
I believe I have dropped all the bikes I ever owned 5 of them.
Lol yep 👊
Been at this for 30years now. I have dropped every single bike I've owned. It just happens, especially if you like goofing off.
Take a safety course and you are less likely to drop bike first year.