I knew a big fat guy who bought a Harley solely to impress a woman he was trying to get to marry him after his previous wife died. The woman liked bikers. He only ever rode the bike over to this woman's house.

The woman eventually ditched him after she figured out he just wanted a wife to cook and clean for him. Soon as she ditched him, he sold the bike.

 

Then he bought a corvette.

 

LOL - I believe I know "that" guy!! I have seen that happen. Some people have that kind of money.

 

Is this him?

 

I bought my second new Ultra in 2012, put 11,000 miles on it that year and then got sick. It sat for 4 years until my wife sold it under the advice of my surgeon. Heck of a deal for the guy who bought it, as I'd put a lot of work into it that first year. Now that I've proven the doctors wrong and got back on 2 wheels, I really only stop riding because it won't fit thorugh the doors at work.

Everyone is different. Heck, I know some people who won't even ride in the rain or snow.

 

My 2020 Road Glide has 160,000 miles. My wife and I have averaged about 40,000 miles a year since ownership, and we are actually on pace for a 50,000 mile year for 2024. 14,000 miles on the year so far and the big trips that give us 7,000-8,000 mile months haven't even started yet. We both work 50+ hours a week and lose a few months a year due to winter road conditions in central Indiana.

To some, that is a lot. To others who may ride 80,000+ a year, it isn't much (I know people who work full time and do that). It's all about perspective. There's always someone out there doing it harder and faster. As long as you're having fun, whether its 500 or 50,000 a year, I can respect that.

 

No, that's our buddy Roundy