Hello from Wichita
#11
03-23-2021 | 07:44 AM
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 69,898
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From: South Florida
Hey. I inherited my father-in-law's 2008 Heritage Classic. So here I am. I would say that I'm a new rider, even though I grew up riding and racing dirt bikes. I haven't (really) ridden a bike for probably 15 years. After I got it home (on a trailer) I took it around the block and things were familiar, but really weird to me. I still have all the muscle memory for clutch and brakes and stuff, more or less. This thing feels massive to me, but I like it so far. I'm definitely not going to be muscling and flicking this beast around like the 2 stroke dirt bikes I'm used to (or think I'm used to. Sometimes I still feel like 1999 was only like 5 years ago) haha. The biggest thing so far is that when I pick my feet up from a stop, there aren't pegs where I think they should be. The feet out front position is foreign to me, lol. As is the heel toe shifting. (What? why are there two shift levers. What kind of witchcraft is this?) I'm sure I'll get it all figured out pretty easily once I can ride around a while.
I signed up for an ABATE class to learn/relearn things, and get my license. Bought a helmet (Bell Bullitt), some boots, gloves, and away we go!
I signed up for an ABATE class to learn/relearn things, and get my license. Bought a helmet (Bell Bullitt), some boots, gloves, and away we go!
Be sure to come to the games section. We have a lot of fun there and get to know (and joke around) with each other.
Now, back to business.
There will be an initiation having to do with a greased pig, a rope, and some hot sauce a little later today.
We have a ton of stuff here, like an excellent mechanical and technical section, Harley-Davidson videos uploaded by our members, humor, gun enthusiast, road trips, a food section, dark side section, great vendors, classifieds, regional activity, and a lot, a lot more.
Now, for my regular welcome to you...
G'day mate,
welcome to HDF. 
I will be your tour guide.
Be sure to read the manual 
before posting 
ok mate?Or we will have discipline you
and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you 
biker style.Here is a gift for you…
LOL! “I so funi!” 
Now let’s get serious for your orientation. Go down the hall
on your left to the 1st room. No, wait. 
The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.Then you will see doors marked for the mortuary, skeet shooting, a room where we make fun of In-Jun bikes, and of course we have a
ahh, umm, oh yeah a 
across the hall.We had a BOMB MAKING room but, well, ahhhhh, 1 of the guys just didn't understand Blasting Caps very well so.....
you know.We have our own pub
.There are several places where you can familiarize your self with the
.So don't be a
wall flower 
watching others 
. Get involved.See you around mate. I am going to the commissary now.
**** ON THE SERIOUS SIDE ****
You are in the “New Members Area” where you can introduce yourself and let us know what Harley Davidson bike(s) (if any) you ride/own.
If you have questions about engines, exhaust systems, audio issues, etc… then:
1) Please go to the upper corner and Roll Over “Forums”
2) Then come down to and Roll Over “Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum”
3) Then come down to the section that would be most appropriate for your question like Audio Systems, Engine Mechanical Topics, Exhaust System Topics, etc… and CLICK on the topic you have a question about.
You will find the knowledge here is EXCELLENT and these here mates are willing to help you in any way they can. ‘juss be careful. There are some “Trolls”, so I suggest just ignoring them ‘ole farts.
See you around HDF. Come often, we have a humor thread, game thread, and a LOT of other stuff.
Have A Great Day Mate,
BuzzCap7
#14
03-23-2021 | 02:22 PM
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 401
Likes: 191
From: Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hey. I inherited my father-in-law's 2008 Heritage Classic. So here I am. I would say that I'm a new rider, even though I grew up riding and racing dirt bikes. I haven't (really) ridden a bike for probably 15 years. After I got it home (on a trailer) I took it around the block and things were familiar, but really weird to me. I still have all the muscle memory for clutch and brakes and stuff, more or less. This thing feels massive to me, but I like it so far. I'm definitely not going to be muscling and flicking this beast around like the 2 stroke dirt bikes I'm used to (or think I'm used to. Sometimes I still feel like 1999 was only like 5 years ago) haha. The biggest thing so far is that when I pick my feet up from a stop, there aren't pegs where I think they should be. The feet out front position is foreign to me, lol. As is the heel toe shifting. (What? why are there two shift levers. What kind of witchcraft is this?) I'm sure I'll get it all figured out pretty easily once I can ride around a while.
I signed up for an ABATE class to learn/relearn things, and get my license. Bought a helmet (Bell Bullitt), some boots, gloves, and away we go!
I signed up for an ABATE class to learn/relearn things, and get my license. Bought a helmet (Bell Bullitt), some boots, gloves, and away we go!
Enjoy your new ride
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