G'day everyone

my names Robert and I'm wanting to get myself a wide glide for myself as a birthday present for my 40th. I have to work on the minister for war and finance but I have just over a year to do this. My last road bike was a Ducati 900 monster that I bought new in 1995 and the bikes I have now are a Husqvarna TE449 which is road registered dirt bike and a 1983 Yamaha IT250 that I have done a cosmetic resto on. Looking forward to getting back on the road just got to get my scaphoid fixed before I can ride again. Looking forward to riding a harley ten years ago I never thought a harley would be something I wanted but now, really hoping I can convince the home parliament that it it something that is required.

Good luck with it my friend. Welcome to the forum.

Welcome and good luck

Getting ur first toy can be hard..getting a third one .....may THE HARLEY GODS be on ur side....
Welcome....

40thtoy, Welcome

Shattered my scaphoid into 4 pieces many years ago, now have 4 pins in the wrist, recently had 4 months off the bike after a shoulder reconstruction so never give up on the dream and the harley is the most comfortable bike i have found to ride, So don't give up on the finance minister !!

Welcome and good luck!

Welcome and good luck. Put the pants on for your 40th !

Welcome

Welcome, and as other members have said,....dont give up. Persistence will Pay off .  Enjoy !

Welcome Robert. Back in the mists of time my darling was resistant to the idea of another bike but when a couple of friends had health problems she saw that I should have a Harley because life is short and the future unknown. It made both of us happy, maybe one more than the other.

Keep at it, it will happen for you.

been lurking around for a while and not really done anything bike related yet but Today I am going to test ride a wide glide. I have sold the IT250 and the Husqvarna is ready to be off loaded and there is a good deal on a 2014 wide glide in a colour that most dislike but I think looks alright with the right bits added. Bit nervous about getting back on the road after so long but going to ride the Husky in to the city wont be comfortable but it will give me some confidence. I hope I like it and then hopefully I can talk the minister for war and finance into the deal!

OK test ride went well and I really enjoyed the Bike and now need to convince the Minister for war and finance. A couple of questions, should I get the bike stock and ride it for a while and do the exh, a/c and tuner myself or get the dealer to do it all??

I like to get the first service out of the way in case there is some initial warranty claims to be made.  It will be far cheaper to buy and fit the A/C & exhaust yourself.  Not a hard job and both the A/C & Exhaust will come with detailed fitting instructions, plus you get the satifaction of having done it yourself

Sold the Husky today so im now bikeless:-(. Where abouts should I look to purchase stage 1 bits and which way should I head for a tuner? Screaming Eagle tuner or something like the power vision??

Ok I have pulled the trigger after getting she who must be obeyed blessing and I should be the proud owner of a Morroco
Gold with flames 2014 wide glide hopefully this Saturday. I am having the stage 1 done with Black big shot staggered, black ventilator and the Se tuner

do what you have to do but welcome to the site

Welcome to the forum mate. Look forward to see some pics of your new toy when you get it.

Pick up the bike tomorrow arvo won't have the stage 1 done as the a/c is on back order. Reflectors coming off tomorrow night!