So give me some advice on riding a Wing. Mine is a 1990 SE. The last big heavy bike was a 47 Indian Chief when I was 23. I'm sure this one will handle much better but never the less I'm a little nervous. So any tips would be greatly appreciated. Doug
When was it you last rode ?? If a long time take local MSF course.
One thing to do is find a empty parking lot some place and practice braking, and slow speed riding. Turns,loops figure 8's.
Besure you are comfortable with the bike before you take you Bride for a ride.
Also alway square up the handle bars before stopping. Stopping with the bars turned is a good way to dump the bike.
If you feel it going over just let it down easy as you can, once over that certain point you can hurt yourself trying to stop it.
To pick it up, this is a one person job and not that hard when done right.
1. Shut bike off
2. Put it in gear or tie the hand brake down so the bike won't roll when you are lifting.
3. If the left side is up, put the side stand down, so you rest the bike on it once you get it up.
4.
Back up to the bike ,squat down, get hold of the handle bar grip and the down side passenger hand grip .
5. Now start lifting with
Your legs NOT
Your Back
6. When the bike is up turn and face the bike and do what has to be done. Either put the side stand down or lay it over onto the already down side stand.
Hope this helps some.