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18th July 2010
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 410 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Organized group rides by the dealership
Thinking about going on the group ride organized by the dealership that I bought my Sporty from today. Have never done a group ride or even ridden with more than two people. What should I expect?
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2009 Sportster 1200N w/V&H Shortshots Staggered Black, HD Stage 1 setup
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18th July 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 212 Sportster/Buell Model: XR 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2010 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Fun!..................
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18th July 2010
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,156 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Take your camera.
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18th July 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 63 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Bonneville T140v Other Motorcycle Year: 1978
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Expect to see a crowd of obese Weekend Warriors, dressed from head to toe in Officially licensed Harley gear lol.
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18th July 2010
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 620 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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They will carefully explain the road rules,,,
for a group ride,,, the common Newbie mistake is to "Pogo" as in not holding your interval,,,
Set your distance to one second behind the rider that Is staggerd in front of you and If the group signals single file,,2 second rule..
You'll be fine, ride mid pack if ya can and Tell the first two riders behind you
that this Is your first time.
If ya havta do some serious braking, as In Oh chit,,,look over your shoulder and peel off,,go wide.
Keep your head up and look as far ahead as you can.
If the Interval makes you nervous open It up to 1.5 seconds,,Just try not to "Pogo"
Remember to relax.
you won't be a virgin for long.
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18th July 2010
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Saginaw, MI USA
Posts: 241 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Softtail Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Expect to meet a LOT of new people. Don't expect to see a lot of the countryside on your first ride. Concentrate on your stagger (see excellent post above) and check this out (From the MSF) for some tips on group riding:
http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf
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18th July 2010
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,090 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Expect it to be your first.. and THEN your last ride..Don't Do weekend pirate patrol..  |
18th July 2010
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Red Beard Cycles
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MARY Lund, YUK !
Posts: 9,835 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1208 Sportster/Buell Year: 1997 Other Motorcycle Year: ALL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xllent01
Expect it to be your first.. and THEN your last ride..Don't Do weekend pirate patrol.. |
If you have a GOOD chapter. then you'll enjoy the rides. My dealership has a good chapter for people who actually ride harley's. We have all types of rides. for all types of riders.. It's a good opportunity to meet with like minded people who have a common interest.
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18th July 2010
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,090 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Sadly some people need a sense of direction, often these type of groups provide that shield for them..LOL
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18th July 2010
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 410 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Thanks everyone, think I'll just wander off aimlessly like I usually do...
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