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Old 07-22-2008, 01:02 PM
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I am a school counselor and I go back to work next week.&nbsp\\; Hubby works fulltime and is in college also.&nbsp\\; Time may be a factor but we are trying.
 
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Wife likes floor boards better than pegs. Shes ridden her own but prefers passenger.
 
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But yes, some classes depending on location can fill fast.&nbsp\\; I think I had to wait six weeks to take my course.
 
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Thanks GeorgiaGirl I will check the link.
 
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I didn't know I could have boards instead of pegs on back.&nbsp\\; Thanks I will check that out.
 
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My wife lasted about 6 months on the back of my Heritage before wanting her own bike.&nbsp\\; She said she was thinking most of me because she knew I'd rather ride solo.&nbsp\\; Not true,&nbsp\\; just easier.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:09 PM
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Once you get the sissy bar installed, you will have no problems learning to lean on it and not hold on. I went for one ride with my hubby on our old (79) Honda and told him I would not be back on it until it had a sissy bar. He bought one right away and it was wonderful. It is much easier going around turns as a passenger with a sissy bar, because it make you lean with the bike. When we upgraded to the Sporty, it already had a sissy bar on it which was good. Now he has an Ultra and that is great to be on as a passenger. Lots of support. Now I don't ride behind him much, since the Sporty is now mine, but it is still nice to ride with him and get to look around.
 
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Sometimes&nbsp\\;you can get into a class right away by going there and getting on a standby list.&nbsp\\; If&nbsp\\;people who registered don't show up on time, they start signing up folks from the standby list.&nbsp\\; I made the decision to take the course on a Monday after a long weekend sittin on hubby's skinny *** pillion and was sittin in class on Thursday night.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:26 PM
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Thanks again all.&nbsp\\; I am soaking up all the great advice.&nbsp\\; I will get a great thrill this weekend.&nbsp\\; Going to see my nephew,who just got back from Iraq and going to get on back of his Sporty and go for a ride with a Great Marine!
 
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Welcome to HDF, and riding. Good luck, an be SAFE!l.ray[sm=biker.gif]
 


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