Today was my birthday and my wife and kids bought me a share of Harley Davidson stock! It was probably one of the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received. They got the stock certificate framed with a plaque that reads:
"Live to Ride. Ride to Live. To the best husband and father in the world"
That's not only cool as a gift but will probably be a good investment, even if only 1 share. HD stock was over $51 just a year ago. Now hold on to the stock and watch it eventually climb back over $50 within the next 2 years. That's a 15% improvement each year, which is WAY better than anything you can get at the bank. You just have to have the patience to ride out the market.