Hi Pac Man,
Welcome to the HRF. There are a lot of great people here that ride all kinds of bikes. Have you taken the riders safety class, if you haven't this could be the best investment that you could make. There is a lot of great information that they teach you that could one day be the difference.... You can find out about it at your local Harley dealer. As a beginner I will give you one important riding rule that I tell new riders, "ride your own ride" when riding with friends or in a group don't let anyone push any faster then you feel comfortable riding, they will wait for you. Hope you enjoy the forum and tell all your friends to visit. Thanks for joining the forum.
Good luck and ride safe.
Art
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