Just an update to this thread. First of all - thank you so much for all the replies! Really appreciate the support in this forum.
I finally rode the bike to work today and will probably leave earlier (if possible) to do more riding.

 

bite me streetfighter i ride everyday rain snow sunshine . i bought my bike to ride it and i do . im not a fairweather poser like you. who is afraid to get your bike wet or dusty . and i find your comments offensive and rude and insulting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I ride year round, not water in any form is gonna stop me from having fun.

 

Who still has an xbox? I have a 360!

 

Anybody thats divorced!!!!

 

I don't get it, you guys have to wait three weeks when you buy a vehicle before you can register it?
Here you can go get a plate right away...hell some dealers even have a registry office in-house so you don't even need to leave the building!
Maybe it's cause our summer only lasts fifteen minutes

 

If you're prepared for it, rain isn't all that bad. The day I picked mine up from the dealer it was raining. Hell, both my avatar and sig photos are from rainy days. Like anything else, dress for it and be careful. I went out on a camping trip last week knowing I was going to get wet. Week before I rode into scattered storms in a T shirt and 3/4. Bike didn't melt either time. The bike is a stormcaller. I swear, I could start the thing on a cloudless day, and within 20 minutes it'll be raining.

 

I actually bought this from a private owner (not dealer) and he still had this bike financed via HD. The 3 week waiting period is actually for the Eagle financial to release and send the title.

 

OP: congrats on riding your new bike, finally.


I live in Portland and I'm from Seattle, been riding cycles since 1974 (Honda QA50). I enjoy the hell out of the perfect days here, but I am not being grounded by a little rain. To each their own.

 

Just like to share an update - I had the chance to rode the bike today and took some pictures and video on a nearby park. I loved the bike - I feel that it is too hot (temperature wise - not the look) and loud for regular commute to work but it's definitely nice for longer and faster ride.
Here's the link to the pics and video: http://harleynightster.weebly.com/