Think I'll have to admit defeat.

[Headbanger]

There is the Mainland riding schools advanced course. Will try and look into it this week. I'm definitely keen.

Excellent choice IMO.

Not that I have ever done one, or know anything about em. But if they get you where you need to be then......

[Molly]

That's good. Do you know anybody who's done it and what they thought of it? Maybe I'll post a question in General.

Even though I'm on a lumbering cruiser I still think it'd be worthwhile.

[peasea]

That's good. Do you know anybody who's done it and what they thought of it? Maybe I'll post a question in General.

Even though I'm on a lumbering cruiser I still think it'd be worthwhile.

A "lumbering cruiser"? Is that like a logging truck?

[peasea]

There is the Mainland riding schools advanced course. Will try and look into it this week. I'm definitely keen.

Go for it, don't give up, get your confidence back and enjoy life. There's no rush, if people overtake you, so be it. It happens to me all the time, my Wideglide isn't exactly nimble but who cares? It gets me there in style.

If I wanted to go fast on public roads I'd be driving a police car or a politicians limo.

[Big Dave]

my Wideglide isn't exactly nimble

Get. Lost.

[peasea]

Get. Lost.

Why do you say that?

[Big Dave]

Why do you say that?

whoda thunkit :-P

[peasea]

whoda thunkit :-P

Sorry, you've lost me.

My W/g isn't nimble, so where is this going?

[Big Dave]

Sorry, you've lost me.

My W/g isn't nimble, so where is this going?

Just pulling your leg. Of course an older Wide Glide isn't nimble. Looks tasty and is very comfortable, sounds phat, economical, ride all day etc etc etc.
Not nimble.

Although come to think of it the new one is getting that way. Much smaller bike too.

[peasea]

Just pulling your leg. Of course an older Wide Glide isn't nimble. Looks tasty and is very comfortable, sounds phat, economical, ride all day etc etc etc.
Not nimble.

Although come to think of it the new one is getting that way. Much smaller bike too.

Oooookaaayy.

Ridden the newbie have ya?
Impressions?

[BMWST?]

That's good. Do you know anybody who's done it and what they thought of it? Maybe I'll post a question in General.

Even though I'm on a lumbering cruiser I still think it'd be worthwhile.

i did a refresher course up here in Welly.I havent ridden a bike for twenty years.(niot quite true)Before i gave up i was an Instructor,sO i knew that much of the ground covered would be familiar.If nothing else the practical exercises will prove to you you have the ablilty and improve your confidence in your ability to control the bike.There will be many other things you willlearn.Go to the course open minded and participate.....you will get more out of it.

[Big Dave]

Oooookaaayy.

Ridden the newbie have ya?
Impressions?

Feels like a smaller motorcycle. Has good manners overall - Brembo Brakes - showa suspension and the new big block is the sweetest stock large one they have produced yet.

Stock exhausts pulled through to the rev limiter without any wheeze.

H-D claim price is the same as 2001 model. You can join the dots as to how they've achieved that.

New one could be just the ticket for Ms Rosie now that we are talking about it. It's more sportster than old wide.

Perty enough thang.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/...3a087cd3_o.jpg

[peasea]

Feels like a smaller motorcycle. Has good manners overall - Brembo Brakes - showa suspension and the new big block is the sweetest stock large one they have produced yet.

Stock exhausts pulled through to the rev limiter without any wheeze.

H-D claim price is the same as 2001 model. You can join the dots as to how they've achieved that.

New one could be just the ticket for Ms Rosie now that we are talking about it. It's more sportser than old wide.

Perty enough thang.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/...3a087cd3_o.jpg

Sorry, can't agree on the 'pretty' comment. No duck-tail rear fender? WTF? I've seen the pics but haven't ridden one so will take your word for the feel of the thing, but aesthetically I can't do it. Especially from the pussy-pad back.

And.has the price of chromium gone up or something? Too much black for me. (But don't tell Hone Haraweirdo.)

Not a bad looker but too much of the old school has disappeared and trying to bob a W/g gives me indigestion. URP!

[Big Dave]

Personally - I like the all black. (Not often you'll hear an Aussie say that).
I like the all bling too. The mix and match I'm not so keen.

My choice of the new ones would be a Street Bob. Extend the forks 4" and de-baffle it and I'd ride it into the ground.

[bluebird]

Well, it looks like the Harley's for sale. Have never really fully got my confidence back after my accident in June. Went out and bought another superglide and have done over 3000ks on her but I'm just finding her too big and heavy for me. I have had a life time love of Harleys and this is my 4th one. I love this one too but I'm just not able to ride her the way she should be ridden. In fact it feels more like the bike is riding me than the other way round. Only problem is I don't really know what other bike will do it for me. Took the new bonnie with the small front wheel out a few months ago and didn't really enjoy it. I think the T100 may be more me. Am hoping to test ride one of those next week.

Go Japanese. try a Suzuki M109, or C90, big bike, plenty of grunt, but once moving has a very low center of gravity and dispite what some may say, if ridden by an experienced rider it handles.