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Tourer
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From: Vine Grove KY
Question everyone ask at one time
Just found out my ol lady is pregnant here the question should I sell the evo? I know it come down to my financial well being but I need some seasoned rider who had kids and had to make this choice.
Well damn ol rabbit goin to be a pops
Thanks
Rodger
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Well damn ol rabbit goin to be a pops
Thanks
Rodger
Sent from my iPhone using two left handed thumbs
Road Captain
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From: Rockwall,TX
my thinking is that my softail makes 36mpg and my chally makes 17
the Harley's insurance is like 300? a year the SRT8 is 100 a month I told my wife that if we get in a pinch with our baby (shes pregnant to) the cage goes and i will get the CJ back on the road for the really crappy days that I cant ride the Harley to work of course im in Texas 
the Harley's insurance is like 300? a year the SRT8 is 100 a month I told my wife that if we get in a pinch with our baby (shes pregnant to) the cage goes and i will get the CJ back on the road for the really crappy days that I cant ride the Harley to work of course im in Texas
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From: WV
Congrats.
My reply would be no. Hang onto it for as long as you can. You won't be able to afford another for quite a few years.
Oh, and get some good life insurance. Seriously, if you ride and you have a family you need good insurance. Accidental is cheap, and you just never know.
My reply would be no. Hang onto it for as long as you can. You won't be able to afford another for quite a few years.
Oh, and get some good life insurance. Seriously, if you ride and you have a family you need good insurance. Accidental is cheap, and you just never know.
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Congrats.
My reply would be no. Hang onto it for as long as you can. You won't be able to afford another for quite a few years.
Oh, and get some good life insurance. Seriously, if you ride and you have a family you need good insurance. Accidental is cheap, and you just never know.
My reply would be no. Hang onto it for as long as you can. You won't be able to afford another for quite a few years.
Oh, and get some good life insurance. Seriously, if you ride and you have a family you need good insurance. Accidental is cheap, and you just never know.
I put brackets high up on my bike so all three of my kids could reach the pegs and start riding at 5yrs old.
Keep it!
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From: WPB, FL
Congrats!
Congratulations poppy! I can only speak from my life's experiences and I'm sure my opinion will get hammered, but here goes. When I was first married we enjoyed the high life. We were avid boaters, went out dancing 2 nights a week (remember disco? - probably to young) and remained like exclusive dating singles, TO EACH OTHER! Well, along came the house, followed by children. All the expenses like the boat, going out often (we have never missed our Saturday night date night) and such went the way of the wind WITH THE PROMISE TO EACH OTHER THAT SOME DAY WHEN THE TIME CAME WE WOULD "PLAY" AGAIN!
We bought back into boating once the kids were old enough to be responsible on the water and enjoyed many summers with them and their friends on our boat. Once the last kid was in college and we were able to finish paying for it, we sold the boat and bought into "our" first bike.
You have to do what you have to do. If money is no obstacle, keep the bike. If your priorities dictate other things more necessary then sell the bike. You are headed for some of the greatest years of your life, also some of the most expensive. Odds are that if you are "concerned" enough to be contemplating selling the bike you might reevaluate keeping it.
In any case, welcome aboard to fatherhood.
We bought back into boating once the kids were old enough to be responsible on the water and enjoyed many summers with them and their friends on our boat. Once the last kid was in college and we were able to finish paying for it, we sold the boat and bought into "our" first bike.
You have to do what you have to do. If money is no obstacle, keep the bike. If your priorities dictate other things more necessary then sell the bike. You are headed for some of the greatest years of your life, also some of the most expensive. Odds are that if you are "concerned" enough to be contemplating selling the bike you might reevaluate keeping it.
In any case, welcome aboard to fatherhood.
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From: Haslet Texas
I had a bike the entire time my ex was pregnant.
My son is now 11 and I am a single father.
You will not be able to ride as much as you used to but in my opinion you should keep the bike.
There will be times when you are frustrated and upset.
The best cure for that is a ride (or at least it was and is that way for me).
BTW congrats to you and your wife.
My son is now 11 and I am a single father.
You will not be able to ride as much as you used to but in my opinion you should keep the bike.
There will be times when you are frustrated and upset.
The best cure for that is a ride (or at least it was and is that way for me).
BTW congrats to you and your wife.
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Just found out my ol lady is pregnant here the question should I sell the evo? I know it come down to my financial well being but I need some seasoned rider who had kids and had to make this choice. Well damn ol rabbit goin to be a pops Thanks Rodger Sent from my iPhone using two left handed thumbs
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Me and my wife agreed that we wouldn't have kids, and would rather save money for our retirement and spend it on ourselves, but if it did happen, I made it clear that under no uncertain terms the bike is here to stay.
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I'm on team "keep it".
If you have to sell, then sell. Otherwise, hold on to it as long as you can and consider it an asset. It's not like it's hard to sell an EVO. Make sure that you can afford to perform basic maintenance and ride occasionally. If I couldn't do that then it would be time to sell.
Oh, and congrats, Dad!
If you have to sell, then sell. Otherwise, hold on to it as long as you can and consider it an asset. It's not like it's hard to sell an EVO. Make sure that you can afford to perform basic maintenance and ride occasionally. If I couldn't do that then it would be time to sell.
Oh, and congrats, Dad!
