KUDOS! to Harley Davidson

[Bones]

Kudos...."To gain kudos is to earn respect and recognition."

My Street Glide is bike #9. I started in 1961 on a brand new 5 hp Cushman. Six were Harleys and two were Jap. One of the Japs was a Yamaha YZF600 that I tried to kill myself on. This may sound strange, but none of my previous bikes handled so nimbly as my Street Glide. The SG just falls into curves, begging for you to roll on the power mid-curve. Granted, my other bikes were not touring bikes, and maybe that is the difference.....just my lack of riding other styles....most were cruisers and bar hoppers. But, dangit, I love the way the SG handles. I am still trying to gain enough confidence in handling this large bike, to lean into the curves for all she's got. Maybe I am intimidated by the fairing.

Any comments on confidence boosting would be appreciated.

Kudos to Harley Davidson!

 

[cajun1_us]

Go to an empty parking lot, practice making "U" turns till you are dragging the floor boards so you learn the max lean angle then go ride. Won't take but an hour or two in the parking lot to figure it out.

 

[Bones]

You gonna help pick me up? Draggin' floor boards could be habit forming.
I'll make a point of trying what you say.

 

[hulkss]

Go to an empty parking lot, practice making "U" turns till you are dragging the floor boards so you learn the max lean angle then go ride. Won't take but an hour or two in the parking lot to figure it out.

That's good advice. Practice stopping too. Check out: https://www.ridelikeapro.com/

 

[Motorbulldog]

Be careful when you start dragging boards. You do it enough the edges will get razor sharp...

 

[Mojo]

Kudos...."To gain kudos is to earn respect and recognition."

My Street Glide is bike #9. I started in 1961 on a brand new 5 hp Cushman. Six were Harleys and two were Jap. One of the Japs was a Yamaha YZF600 that I tried to kill myself on. This may sound strange, but none of my previous bikes handled so nimbly as my Street Glide. The SG just falls into curves, begging for you to roll on the power mid-curve. Granted, my other bikes were not touring bikes, and maybe that is the difference.....just my lack of riding other styles....most were cruisers and bar hoppers. But, dangit, I love the way the SG handles. I am still trying to gain enough confidence in handling this large bike, to lean into the curves for all she's got. Maybe I am intimidated by the fairing.

Any comments on confidence boosting would be appreciated.

Kudos to Harley Davidson!

Bones- It'll come, keep practicing.

 

[Spazz]

Joker has gotten so used to leaning and draggin his floorboards..... his heatshield has road-rash on the right side. YES.... his floorboard mount is worn down that far....

I'll have to get a pic.... I couldn't believe it!