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I bought A Harley 5 Years Ago Today!

June 16, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Around Town, Learning to Ride, New Rider Fears Leave a Comment

I bought A Harley 5 Years Ago Today!

My First Harley I bought A Harley 5 Years Ago Today!  My Softail Deluxe and I have seen 14 states, traveled 38,334 miles together and have had an amazing time doing it. I’m so thankful that once I showed an interest in riding Scott taught me to ride! I’m looking forward to many more adventures. […]

Viking Cycle Ironborn Women’s Textile Motorcycle Jacket

June 8, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Gearing Up, Safety Leave a Comment

Viking Cycle Ironborn Women's Textile Motorcycle Jacket

This is my first textile riding jacket and I have to say I really do like it! I’ve always either worn leather when it’s really, really cold or a hoodie when it’s cold but not cold enough for my leather jacket. I’ve been looking for something else whenever Scott and I went to events or […]

How To Replace The Horn On A Motorcycle

June 4, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Maintenance, Videos Leave a Comment

How To Replace The Horn On A Motorcycle. In this video, I'll show you how to replace the horn on your motorcycle.

Inspecting The Horn If you notice that your horn is no longer working or has lost a large amount of the sound check for loose, frayed or damaged wires leading to the horn terminal, discharged battery or corroded ground. The horn cannot be repaired or adjusted for tone. When Should You Replace The Horn? If the horn fails […]

Viking Ultimate Large Saddlebags On Harley Softail Deluxe

May 27, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Gearing Up, Repairs, Videos 3 Comments

Viking Ultimate Large Saddlebags On Harley Softail Deluxe Review

Viking Ultimate Large Saddlebags On Harley Softail Deluxe Review Almost five years, 14 states, extreme weather conditions and almost 40,000 miles. That’s what my former Viking saddlebags were able to handle. Is it any wonder why I decided to stick with the Viking brand?! Truth be told they probably have some more life in them but we […]

How To Replace The Visor On A Motorcycle Helmet

May 16, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: DIY Projects, Gearing Up, Safety 1 Comment

How To Replace The Visor On A Motorcycle Helmet

How To Replace The Visor On A Motorcycle Helmet In this short video, I’ll show you how to quickly change the visor or shield on a motorcycle helmet. This is handy if you wish to switch from a tinted visor to the clear option. Given that different manufacturers of helmets make their visor or shield releases in […]

How to Remove and Replace a Motorcycle Battery

May 9, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Maintenance, Repairs 11 Comments

how to replace a motorcycle battery

Every motorcycle owner should learn some basic motorcycle maintenance. I think replacing a motorcycle battery is both an easy and important job to be able to do. Just like any other vehicle, a motorcycle will need a fresh battery at some point. Even using a battery tender we have to replace our batteries every two years. Being able […]

Progressive International Motorcycle Show 2018

March 3, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Around Town, motorcycle fellowship, Texas Leave a Comment

2018 IMS motorcycle show

The 2018 Progressive Motorcycle Show was February 2-4. Scott and I attended all day Saturday. We got there early because I had purchased the VIP ticket in order to get in early in hopes of snagging some photos before the crowd came in.   VIP Ticket This year I decided to buy the VIP ticket […]

The Ride: A Riding Video For Riders and Non-riders

January 13, 2018 by Margaret Filed Under: Around Town, Learning to Ride Leave a Comment

What’s It Like To Ride a Motorcycle? If you ride a motorcycle you know that’s a hard question to answer to non-riders. I remember asking Scott what it was like prior to learning to ride. He did his best to explain it but as we all know you have to get on a motorcycle to […]

Why You Should Not Buy A Used Motorcycle Helmet

October 22, 2017 by Margaret Filed Under: Gearing Up, Safety Leave a Comment

Find out why you should never buy a used motorcycle helmet

A motorcycle helmet is one of those essentials that will help save your life should you have an accident while riding your bike. This will protect your head from a damaging and even potentially fatal head injury. Motorcycle helmets are so important that in many states state lawmakers have even included a directive in the […]

Drive Belt Replacement On A Harley Davidson Touring Model

September 17, 2017 by Margaret Filed Under: Maintenance, Repairs Leave a Comment

how to change the drive belt on a motorcycle

A Tiny Rock and A Broken Belt Who knew a tiny rock could lead to so much work! Last month Scott and I had his bike tore down to replace his rear tire, at that time he checked the rear sprocket and the drive belt. Everything looked fine. Fast forward one week and he notices […]

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