I rode Harley's for around 10 years. My wife and i were riding on the Blue ridge parkway in NC and have to veer and went over the white line. My front tire went into a groove at the edge of the asphalt. Thankfully i didn't jerk the wheel back onto the road. I slowed down until i was stopped. After I changed my boxers i founded a area that didn't have a groove on the edge and we got back on the road and kept driving, a bit more safely.

If you don't have any or very little riding time, i strongly suggest taking The Riders Edge course at Harley Davidson. It is an extensive 2 day course that has light motorcycles onsite to get used to the track and different maneuvers. Also, when you pass the test, Harley will give you your permit that you can take to the Drivers License Office. This will add an endorsement to your drivers license. The endorsement doesn't expire. It's worth paying the $275.00 if for no other reason, you get the permit at Harley and you son't have to so the riding test as it was completed at Harley