Spend time on this forum learning about the RG and formulating a plan for what you want to do with it.
Don't:
Assume that HD assembled and prepped your bike correctly. I've found several things that should have been caught. Key fob not programmed, fuses missing, ABS brakes not working properly, etc.
I'll add another real one because you only have two small oval contact points:
DO check front and REAR tires often for:
- proper air pressure
- visual inspection of tread for wear and road debris (nails, tacks, etc)
- while you're down there check the sidewalls for cracking or other weird issues.
Why the CAPS on REAR? The front tire is easy to check...rear tire takes more effort.
Don't: Ask about about what mods you should do unless you have a very large checkbook ....we love to help others spend as much as we did on mods thereby justifying that what we spent "wasn't that much!"
Do: Ride very defensively and safely. After a few months on here you start to feel like everyone is family and we wouldn't want to lose a family member.
Do: Take your wife riding with you as often as she'll go - life is short, enjoy it together.
If you have passenger riding, check your air suspension. Picked mine up a couple weeks ago and wife was complaning about the ride, checked the PSI and it was only at 4psi. Put it up to 30 and wow, what a difference.
Do: Research and learn everything you can about your bike, including the limits of traction, lean angle, acceleration, and safety features. Learning at the time you need it isn't a very good idea.
Don't: buy something ”like” what you want because it's cheaper or easier. You'll just end up buying the ”right” one later and spending more time, effort, and money in the long run.
Do learn to ride in the rain and cold if you live in the Pacifice Northwest. Otherwise, the bike will be parked 8 - 9 months of the year. Oh yeah, rain gear helps too.
+1 but instead of rain gear get the best leather pants you can... you are on a Road Glide. The shark rides through the rain drops... the pants help tons in the cold too. it was said above get the heated gear and spring for a thermostat as soon as you can..... elements get HOT if you don't. learned that in sub 30's in Alaska
Do get a half dozen extra well nuts, screws and plastic washers. Seems like I always need one every time I take the windshield/outer fairing off.
Do use a battery tender when your not riding on a regular basis or over the winter.
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