shelbyluvv Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've wanted a motorcycle for a few years now. I wasn't in the market until this one fell into my lap. I got a 2001 Road King for a really good deal. I am quite pleased with the bike. It runs and handles amazing. I am looking forward to getting it out on the road and relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Congrats on the new purchase. I am sure you will enjoy it. I must admit, I've never understood the allure of motorcycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Was riding a bike B4 I ever got behind the wheel of a cage. Was a 1948 HD125. Was an Italian bike but was being sold in the states thru Harley dealers as a Harley. Don't do anything stupid and keep a eye out for cars. Like it or not they're bigger than a bike and can do a number on you if you mess with one. The most common phrase heard heard by police officers investigating a bike/cage crash is " I didn't see him." Have fun and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Stay upright and enjoy....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Shiny side up, man. About to ride mine out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm loving the scoot. I did learn today the fuel gauge lies. Yep, I did the walk of shame with a gas can. I'll look into it tomorrow and see why it stuck at 1/4 tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Did you remove the cap and visually check? Some bikes have a selector valve that you have to switch to get the bottom contents of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 No reserve Jim, she's fuel injected. I checked the tank too. She was bone dry. I put 3 gallons in it and it fired right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Watch cars pulling out of driveways and roads. Look at which way the wheels are pointing and look them in the eyes if you can. If you don't see their eyes they don't see you. Don't pull up close behind the vehicle in front of you. Stay to the side and have your escape route planned when you pull up and watch your mirrors. That way you won't get flattened. Beautiful bike. My favorite large motorcycle. One pointer that will save you from annoying people. You don't have to sit there and rev it while your at a light. Especially with the EFI. Now go put lots of miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Have never been a Harley fan - sounds anti-American I know. For me it's always been old school British or German thumpers for around town, and BMWs for the long trips. Most all the long rides for me were overseas, and there was zero support for Harleys, so I fell in love with the BMW airheads. They were everywhere, were reliable as a Swiss watch, and on the rare occasions you broke down it was easy to find parts anywhere. Anyhow, I digress. Excellent advice from Frank above - that's universal. Ride defensively, stay safe Bo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Beautiful. Enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 NEVER ASSUME YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT ANOTHER DRIVER IS GONNA DO! My favorite... "If Harley Davidson made airplanes, would you fly in it?" FWIW I love Harleys, own 2 of them, and yes I would. Just like wheelin, aint an adventure unless somethin happens. lol Bring a parachute... And the MoCo sucks, never spend my money there unless I absolutely have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks fellas. I have learned people are dumbasses in cars when a bike is around. I try to stay as far away from them that I safely can. I am going next weekend for the riders course. I cut my teeth on a street bike about 25 years ago. Since then it has been dirt bikes and ATVs. Swinging around a 900 lb bike is a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Have never been a Harley fan - sounds anti-American I know. For me it's always been old school British or German thumpers for around town, and BMWs for the long trips. Most all the long rides for me were overseas, and there was zero support for Harleys, so I fell in love with the BMW airheads. They were everywhere, were reliable as a Swiss watch, and on the rare occasions you broke down it was easy to find parts anywhere. Anyhow, I digress. In 1960 I was the proud owner of a 1957 BMW 750. In June 1961 I departed Fuenterabia, Spain for a little trip around Europe. On 15th July I got back and walked into the orderly room. 1st sgt Perez took one look and his first words were, ". Just where in @*%@blankity blank blank have YOU been. Didn't lose any stripes over it but did cost me 15 days restriction. The Beemer was faultless. Never missed a stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Sounds like a nice trip Jim. I did a similar trip on the other side of the world with a 1974 R75/6 while I was working in Singapore in the late 80s. Me and a group of Brits rode up the Malaysian peninsula from Singapore to Bangkok, with stops in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and other places along the ocean I couldn't pronounce, then back. It's about 900 miles one way and it took about a week and a half of easy riding. The Brits were mostly riding big twin Triumphs, Nortons, BSAs, and one Ariel that were constantly breaking for one reason or the other. The Beemer, like yours, ran great the whole trip except for a flat tire on the way back. Super reliable bikes with a timeless design and no vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Sounds like the trip I wanted to make. In 1970 I was working in 'Nam. Was attached to the 1st Mar Div in DaNang for support. Had a 1970 Honda 450. Not my first choice. The only choice. Made it down to Saigon once on the bike. Toured as much of the country as I could but at that time was not the best place for an American tourist on a bike. Always wanted to go back and do it when things settled down. Waited to long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's never too late Jim. Sell off the collection and take yourself and the misses on a vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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