I can,t believe I did it.

[Lastchance 0]

Last Friday I sold my Harley. This is the first time since I was 12 yrs. old that I haven't owned a motorcycle. I sold it to complete a down payment on a new house. I actually had tears in my eyes when the guy rode it out of my driveway. I've been riding Harleys for 22 yrs now. I never thought that I'd see that day come. Oh well I guess it all happens for a reason and this is a good reason, and since I started jumping I haven't really rode much at all. But it still hurts.

I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.

[Squeak 17]

FUCK THAT

go buy another bike, I sold a bike when i started jumping, but I had 2

My bike is currently in bits on the shop floor for a total rebuild, but i have a mates Sporty to ride


GO BUY ANOTHER BIKE

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[BIGUN 1,053]

Good. Never buy a Harley again until you've ridden the Suzuki Boulevard. Owned 7 Harleys in this lifetime and bought a Suzuki Intruder 1500 (now the Boulevard). Half the price, finer ride and with some Vance/Hines pipes on it... Well, no more Harleys for me. Ever.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[Lastchance 0]

I'm not above buying other than Harley these days. I guess I'll just have to see what the future holds.

I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.

[2fat2fly 0]

Most of the time, making the mature choice sucks. I was choked up when my Softail went down the road without me. I sold for pretty much the same reasons you did. I told myself that I'd get another but 7 years later adn they have priced me out of the market I know that I'm better off, but I still miss riding

I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried

[PLFXpert 0]

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but 7 years later adn they have priced me out of the market

Are you speaking only of Harleys? If I were to buy my own bike (We have a Dyna Super Glide but obviously Billy's not going to ride bitch.) I'd not spend my money on a Harley. I LOVE Harley and have grown up with both Harleys and Goldwings. But unless motorcycles are your only hobby then spending the money on one, rather than another brand & comparable bike doesn't make much sense to me unless you're Joe Billionaire, of course.

I haven't looked into them in detail, but Honda seems to make a comparable & affordable cruiser.


And for the record, I would sell everything if it meant saving my house, should God forbid I ever be in such a scenario. It doesn't make you a less passionate person to also be a responsible one.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[gonzalesna 0]

yes, but at the end of the day... it's still a Suzuki

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.

[cameramonkey 0]

buy a used, moderately priced rice burning cruiser to get your fix.

No, its not as "cool" as a harley, but you'll end up with a cheap alternative that runs much better.

Oh, and it wont annoy the neighbors as much. I am all for american made, but shit. at least make it so that it doesnt wake the dead, and idles smoothly. I have seen 1980's rust bucket pickups with 250,000 miles that idle smoother and quieter than a hog.


One more redneck riding by my house revving his harley when I am trying to put my infant to bed and I am gonna go postal on his ass. Same for the punks and thier car stereo bass at midnight.

I sound like I should be yelling "get off my lawn!" I sound so old.

and as a side note, I saw a candidate for father of the year. guy rode past my house with a 6yo on the back. Neither had helmets. at first I thought, ok, he is only doing about 10mph thru the 'hood, no biggie. then he cleared the stop sign and laid on the throttle.... asshole.

Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO!

[gonzalesna 0]

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One more redneck riding by my house revving his harley when I am trying to put my infant to bed and I am gonna go postal on his ass. Same for the punks and thier car stereo bass at midnight.
hould be yelling "get off my lawn!" I sound so old.

Where do you live now? I might swing by on my way to Skyfest

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.