Ah-hmmm......In case some of you may have missed the recent change of my avatar and profile, I am now the proud owner of a 2007 Road King! Woot Woot! The bike has 13,000 miles on it, and was owned by a 77 year old guy who just decided it was time to get out of biking. He sold me everything he had that pertained to the bike. I haven't even had the time to go through the 'stuff' yet, but I'm looking forward to doing that too, I'm so excited, my head is spinning with all I want to do with the bike.
This bike is the first bike I have ridden that is completely stock as far as the mechanics go. (believe it or not, I really like that) The man that owned it put the money in 'comfort' extras, and for me, I would rather spend my money on the mechanics before the comforts, so, after all the years I have reading here, I get to apply some of my knowledge, and I'm sure have tons of fun tinkering again. I can't wait to get started.
I didn't want to say much until I had the new ride in my possession, I didn't want to jinx anything. :s
I have only rode the bike about 3 miles, but all of a sudden, everything I have read here about the heat, the vibrations , and of course, the comfort. At this point, all I can say is 'WOW'! I can't wait to rack up the miles and start tinkering.
Actually, when I put the deuce up for sale, I didn't have the new ride yet, I wasn't worried about that too much, because my husband & I had a plan, but now we have a garage that is exploding with Joyz Toyz, so now I really want the deuce out of there. :s After 3 miles on 'The King', I realize the deuce will not get the love and attention that she deserves and she really needs to go to a good home and provide someone else with the fun and enjoyment that I have experienced over the last 5 years. I will never see a deuce again without some fond memory of my orange & cream dreamscicle coming to my mind.
Not only was the deuce my first Harley, it was a major part in a new phase of my life, (I rode that bike to our wedding) it is time to move on. :s
I will take bunches and bunches of pictures and you will all probably get tired of hearing me say, 'this week, I did this to the Road King'.
So now, I'm off to peruse the HD catalog.
This bike is the first bike I have ridden that is completely stock as far as the mechanics go. (believe it or not, I really like that) The man that owned it put the money in 'comfort' extras, and for me, I would rather spend my money on the mechanics before the comforts, so, after all the years I have reading here, I get to apply some of my knowledge, and I'm sure have tons of fun tinkering again. I can't wait to get started.
I didn't want to say much until I had the new ride in my possession, I didn't want to jinx anything. :s
I have only rode the bike about 3 miles, but all of a sudden, everything I have read here about the heat, the vibrations , and of course, the comfort. At this point, all I can say is 'WOW'! I can't wait to rack up the miles and start tinkering.
Actually, when I put the deuce up for sale, I didn't have the new ride yet, I wasn't worried about that too much, because my husband & I had a plan, but now we have a garage that is exploding with Joyz Toyz, so now I really want the deuce out of there. :s After 3 miles on 'The King', I realize the deuce will not get the love and attention that she deserves and she really needs to go to a good home and provide someone else with the fun and enjoyment that I have experienced over the last 5 years. I will never see a deuce again without some fond memory of my orange & cream dreamscicle coming to my mind.
Not only was the deuce my first Harley, it was a major part in a new phase of my life, (I rode that bike to our wedding) it is time to move on. :s
I will take bunches and bunches of pictures and you will all probably get tired of hearing me say, 'this week, I did this to the Road King'.
So now, I'm off to peruse the HD catalog.
