From Never-ridden to New Rider Through Harley-Davidson
When a lack of a motorcycle would’ve stopped Collin Shane from getting his license, Harley-Davidson Riding Academy made it all possible.
There’s really nothing like riding a Harley-Davidson. The rumble of the big V-Twin or Milwaukee Eight. The black, orange and chrome. The rush of the wind. The road quickly passing under you. It’s freedom at its purest.
However, all of us started off not being able to ride a Harley. We had to learn how to ride somewhere along the way. Today, the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy presents the best path to the Orange & Black lifestyle. Collin Shane is a recent graduate, coming a family of non-riders.
“With COVID and everything, and with living in a small town, I felt trapped,” Shane said. “I just wanted to find some freedom. Nothing screams freedom like gliding across the desert in 600 pounds of steel.”
Shane’s love of motorcycles has been in his heart since he was little. However, he never thought he’d ride one. In fact, before signing up with the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy, he’d never touched a motorcycle before. His whole family’s never ridden, and none of his friends rode, either.
“When I first started getting into bikes, I knew I wanted to get my license,” said Shane, “but I knew I didn’t want to have to take the test at the DMV, because I’d have to bring my own motorcycle. I just didn’t have the money for that. I started looking for safety courses, and I saw the one here in Antelope Valley. I figured, ‘Why not?'”
Another obstacle along Shane’s riding journey? Believing it was too difficult to ride at all, that he could hurt himself attempting to ride. However, the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy helped him become comfortable with riding step by step. Within two days, Shane was ready to ride all of the time.
“I think this has opened up hopefully one of the major parts of my life,” said Shane. “I can see myself riding bikes far in the future […] It’s more than just fun. It’s exhilarating. It’s a rush.”
Through the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy, all things are possible. Welcome to the open road, Collin.
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