Hello! My name is Brad, and I am going to sign the papers on my first bike before the weekend! I thought I would go ahead and sign up here to gain some knowledge, and to see what this Harley Davidson thing is all about! I am 27, and have just realized that having a bike is one of the cheapest things that one can own...so, I made that realization reality!

I hope to see you folks out there! Be safe!

 

Welcome from Illinois. Don't fool yourself on being cheap. Wait till the mods start.

 

Welcome to the site...and what ja57 said "wait til the mods begin"...Ride safe and congrats on the new bike...most excellent choice

 

Congrats on the bike, what will it be? Welcome to the forum, but many cars are cheaper than Harley's. But I guess it's still cheap as compared to: a MonoTracker, or as my husband suggests, a frozen aliquot of Secretariat **** (which you can't ride for at least two more years) (hmmm). Be safe!

 

Welcome from East Tennessee, but I do feel you have been misled about the cheap thing. I mean a boat may be more expensive, but I can't think of much else.

Although, a bike is definately one of the most fun things you can own! Enjoy and dig in here.

 

Well, apparently, I have been mistaken about the cheap part! I am buying a 2008 Sportster 883 custom, and doing it to satisfy my urge to buy a "go-fast" car like my wife calls it...I do know mods cost money, and trust me, I know how fast they add up. Luckily, the only add ons this bike will need is a solo seat, and some pipes. The stock HD exhaust is quite disappointing...But, I will get the bike, and learn it before I start changing things. I feel that a new thing is best learned while it is stock.

 

Welcome aboard from New York.

 

Good luck! You're close to some great riding! It could add up - especially when one of your early "mods" is a bigger Harley!

 

Thanks for the welcome folks! I am close to some really good riding blade76. I used to be wrapped up in corvettes and all of that, so I know the mountain roads. It would be quite some time before I make it up there though...at least safely. I really want to do this right...I want to take the MSF course, and then practice, practice, practice. I really want to enjoy this, and the best way I know how is to learn everything I can and arm myself with knowledge.

 

Congratulations! Welcome to the Forum from Indiana waiting on Spring to arrive early!