9 Things Harley Riders are Thankful For
by Bryan Wood

 

All but one have nothing to do with harley. I guess it goes with the stereotype that only harley is worth calling a motorcycle, and you shouldnt even consider people that ride those imported junk bikes.

Sound as dumb as someone who would say: I'm so glad i drive a mercedez, i get to enjoy geting to my destination faster than a bus.

 

My list differs quite a bit and is more personal.
1. My '42 Flathead when I was 15.
2. My '61 XLH when I was 16, it was everything I could desire at 16.
3. My '80 FLH when I was older and speed was not quite as important. Probably the car tire in the rear did not help matters, but made it really interesting on high speed corners.
4. My '88 FLHS, when grace and reliability mattered.
5. My '96 XL883, for when I need a time machine for my 16 year old brain and I still ride it and feel like I did on that '61, except electric start.
6. My '10 FLHR, a superb touring machine, QD King tour pack and removable bat wing. A motorcycle built just for me.
7. Heated grips, heated gear, and great rain gear, but mostly for a summer of warm and sunny riding for weeks in June, July and August. Our daily average was 281 miles per day for 35 touring days between May 28th and August 31st.
8. Riding two up for weeks at a time and a girlfriend who made each day even more worthwhile.
9. My worn Harley tees, long and short sleeve to remind me of Fairbanks and Kenai, Hells Canyon and Glacier, Coos Bay, Jackson Hole, and Zion, Yellowstone and the Black Hills. Also, my girlfriend looks great in those sparkly Harley tank tops.
I've got lots to be thankful for.

Added: I have had time to reflect, especially over TG, and I am very thankful for my riding friends, John and Kathy with whom we have traveled 10,000s of miles touring, Thomas, Karen, Glen, Tony, Dave, Al, John, Barry, Bill with whom the weekend rides bring joy to all. This just touches the riders we know and love, and they all matter.

 

I think that Harley Riders are thankful for aftermarket parts.

 

If you post another thing that I have to keep clicking to read the list in the article, I will refuse to read them. Either list it all on one page and stop wasting my time or don't post them at all. I stopped reading the article because of the use of that ploy.

 

I'm riding a Harley (X 1)
My Family (X 8)

Ghost

 

My kid, and my wife, and my parents. Especially my wife after reading so many guys here have to beg and bargain with their SO over new bikes or new parts.

 

*****. I'm thankful for *****.

 

Pretty stupid list....

 

I'll say! oil from dynosaurs? We have synthetic oil,you know.