I'll bet there are more of us lately... ;-)

My wife used to razz me about being cheap, never buying new cars,trucks, and bikes or spending a lot on vacations etc... That was before. Now that the economy's gone south and she sees all these people losing homes and cars and toys, she's happy we drive stuff that we pay cash for. I usually buy after somebody else has taken the big depreciation hit and then drive them till the wheels fall off.

Nobody holds any debt over my head and I thank my dear ol' dad for pounding that lesson into my thick noggin'. I wish I'd listened earlier in life but by my mid 20's it sunk in. (after learning the hard way a time or two ;-)

 

I'm in the same boat! My wife used to spend some serious coin on stuff when we met. Now she finds herself looking for the deals. lol I mentioned her getting a new sporty and, she said..."I like my 97 $2500 bike. We can just fix this one up".

Last year I was out of work for 8 months and we were fine due to my "thriftyness" .

 

as long as you're ridin'

 

I did 200+ miles yesterday on my 99 Softail Custom all alone. It was a great day to be out on the open road listening to the pipes and watching the sun glint off of the chrome head light. That old EVO just says I am reliable, and just take me where ever you want to go. This bike just feels so right I can not imagine riding anything else. Nothing else I have ever ridden says man and machine like this one. When I ride it I feel like the most blessed guy in the world. When you have one that gives you this feeling, you have the right one.

 

I actually learned a lot from my wife. So that was a double win. No spending on my part and a wife that would not either.

Okay I dereailed the thread so back on track.

 

Temptations are over with.
Dilemma gone...got my brain back on track, can't sell my "black-girl" when I'm in love forever and at first sight too!....she is a good old girl!.....besides I couldn't own a twin cam, don't know what I was thinking!...
This goes way back to my new Springer I put 50k mi on, I regret selling her even today. Sure miss "black beauty"... Not going thru that again, even my LowRider I regret selling....almost gave her away back in those days, would take her back in a heartbeat.
I didn't say anything, but had already decided to get a black Evo Softail Classic, change styles, but I love my black girl too much and her big Bat-Wings...so just going to keep her!
Thanks everybody...I really never left, just under voodoo!

 

It was probably just all that radiation from Japan!!!!!!

 

I know the feeling. I sold my 84 Iron Head Sportster 2 years ago when I bought my Softail Custom. The good thing is, I sold it to my Grandaughter, and she only lives about 10 miles from me. I rode that bike for 23 years, so it was like an old friend. But, my Softail is getting there, and I love it more everytime I ride it.

 

Glad to hear you came to your senses .

 

Congrats on defeating the spell that was casted upon you, the Showroom Floor voodoo curse can weaken the strong, Welcome back

The purchase of the 2nd Evo should protect your household of any further attempt of the Showroom Floor curse to enter it's occupants.