In 1984, I bought a new Honda 3 wheeler for my son. He rode the crap out of it in Southern California desert, he grew up, moved out, got married, but the 3 wheeler is still in my basement and I use it to haul deer out of the woods with it. It is 32 years old. My 09 Ultra Classic is almost 6 years old.

 

its inspiring to see bike that people have owned for decades.
i have to admit, I'm addicted to craigslist. most of my bikes i only owned for a few months before selling or trading up to something better.
I've had my current bike, 2009 883 custom, for almost 3 months now and don't think ill be getting rid of it any time soon. its the first bike that I've been customizing myself so i think that'll help me hold onto it

 

My 09 Ultra (6 years) is a forever and I have a 1980 FXB (had fir 4 years) I'll keep forever. All the others have and will more than likely keep coming and going.

 

Bought my 2006 sportster in 2007 (7 years) and plan on keeping it for quite a few more years. Between the wife and the oldest son we have 7 years of college to go before I start looking again.

 

when I was 12 yrs old I saved enough money to go halfers with my parents on a brand new 1980 Yamaha GT 80 (total cost: $1049). I wanted it so I could ride it to school, it is street legal.....signal lights, electric start and all. I still have it in the shed, runs but needs some lovin'.

this is the exact bike, from a google image search.

 

My current bike (06 Deuce) was purchased new in Oct 2005, so it's coming up on 10 years.

 

Looks good! Makes me wish I didn't have to sell it! Well I'm glad it is being put to good use.

 

Three years... and its going nowhere. Mine !

 

Nothing wrong with those Hawks. Owned two since 1990. Put 12,000 miles on my first one in 15 days. Amazing machines.

Had a '73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado for 5 years. Wish I still had it.

Guess my Fatbob is the winner going on almost 7 years and counting.

Everything I have now is expected to last till the bitter end, then wind up in my kids garages....hopefully many years from now...

Only thing I'm still tempted by is finding the right basket shovel, or possibly another Evo, to build piece by piece with no deadline. Guess that'll be called retirement.

 

Bought a new 1081 FXEF , its'a keeper................
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