Tips for Riding a Harley Davidson

If you’re relatively new to the whole motorcycle scene, as it were, you will no doubt need to be extremely careful when it comes to riding these machines, as they most certainly should not be taken for granted, or treated with disrespect. Riding a motorcycle of any kind, is extremely different to driving a car or four-wheeled vehicle, so even if you happen to be one of the best drivers in the world, that will not mean that you’re one of the best riders in the world. If you decide to purchase and ride a Harley however, well, that is a whole other ballgame entirely. Harley Davidson bikes ride and handle incredibly differently to superbikes and sports bikes, and for those reasons, plus many more, they are considered much safer. However, just because they’re safer, that does not mean that you can ride them how you like. Here we’ll be taking a look at a few riding tips for Harley owners.

Handling – First and foremost, we’ll begin by taking a look at the handling of Harley motorcycles. Harley motorcycles are long, low, and heavy machines, and, if they’re fitted with saddlebags to the rear, like a set of 2014 street glide stretched bags, for example, the added weight will really help the bikes to cling to the road. Most people’s instincts tell them that they should lean into corners, like you see superbike riders doing on the TV, but if your already heavy Harley is being weighed down from the rear with a set of street glide 2014 stretched bags, this obviously won’t be an option. Instead, what you should do is simply slow down for corners, and take them normally.

Braking – As we sadly know all too well, motorcycles are very dangerous machines, not only because of the ridiculous speeds that many of them can reach, but also because they are much harder to see than larger vehicles, so other road users also pose a very real risk. Because of this, the quicker you ride your Harley, the better you will need to become at braking. As Harley bikes are much lower, longer, and heavier than other motorcycles, the front and the rear brakes should both be used. The best way of getting used to braking is to simply practice on long, straight, and quiet roads that are free from traffic and pedestrians. You never know when you may need to make an emergency stop, so get used to the front and rear brakes.

Riding speed – Finally, as the saying goes ‘Speed Kills’ so if you’re partial to your life, make sure you ride your bike responsibly and safely, and that you stick to the speed limits enforced on the roads you’re riding on. The fun thing about riding a Harley is that they are so comfortable and enjoyable to ride when you cruise along, so you don’t actually need to crank up the speed at all, so just bear that in mind.

If you’ve read and taken in the above info and would like to get to grips with riding a Harley, or perhaps upgrade yours to enhance the handling and functionality, maybe by installing a set of 2014 street glide stretched bags, make sure you check out the vast selection of products on offer by Bodyparts USA.

Simple and Inexpensive Ways of Enhancing your Harley’s Appearance

Although many of you will consider Harley Davidson motorcycles to be the pure definition of perfection, in every way possible, there will also be some of you out there who perhaps feel that certain models of Harley could benefit from a slight touch of DIY, and rightfully so. Even though Harleys are truly iconic, in every sense of the world, at times, they may need a little TLC and a bit of a revamping, which is why you may consider looking for parts and accessories that are not OEM specific. Custom saddlebags for motorcycles for example, can easily be sourced from a number of non OEM-suppliers, and look just as great, if not better in fact, than the real things. Owning a Harley needn’t cost you an arm and a leg, as you simply need to know where to look, and indeed, what you’re looking for, if you do decide that you wish to enhance the overall appearance of your Harley. Whether you’re looking for custom saddlebags for motorcycles, fairings, fenders, body kits, or anything else for that matter, there are always ways of saving money and doing things on a budget. Here’s a look at a few examples of what we mean.

Browse craigslist – Craigslist is a potential goldmine for Harley owners that are looking to save money when doing their motorcycles up, due to the fact that there are potentially a great number of amazing deals to be had, if you look in the right places and at the right times. Say for example, a Harley owner decides he wants to get rid of his batwing fairing, and you just so happen to be looking for batwing fairing for your hog, he may list the fairing on craigslist, in the hope of making some money so he can buy something new for his Harley. All you have to do is come across his listing, and hey presto, you could snag yourself a batwing fairing for a great price.

Don’t be afraid to haggle – If you were to walk into a Harley dealership and buy a new set of saddlebags, you would be forced to pay the listed price, as OEM suppliers will obviously not haggle. If however, you brose craigslist, or eBay, or anything else, and find the parts you’re looking for, don’t be afraid to haggle and make an offer below the asking price. They will probably turn it down, but you can then offer them slightly more, and you will probably still be able to get it for less than it was originally listed for.

Purchase via the aftermarket – Finally, if you’re looking to really revamp your Harley and enhance the overall appearance of it, you may wish to purchase new, via the aftermarket. Aftermarket suppliers will stock a huge selection of top quality Harley Davidson parts, for much, much cheaper than OEM parts.

If you’re on the lookout for custom saddlebags for motorcycles, fairings, hard bags, or anything else for that matter, and you don’t want to pay an arm and a leg, Bodyparts USA are the perfect store for you, as they stock some of the most amazing aftermarket Harley parts and accessories, for insanely competitive prices.