For the Over 40 Crowd
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Bedford Co. Pa .
Well , to make a long story short , my first daughter was born not long
after my 18th birthday , 13 years later and 3 more daughters and a son,
a divorce , remarried , got 2 step daughters ,,, ahhhh hell , I've been
busy !
But I now have 2 Harleys , sportie and a softail , the last 30 years
sure have been one hell of a ride for this 48 year old !
after my 18th birthday , 13 years later and 3 more daughters and a son,
a divorce , remarried , got 2 step daughters ,,, ahhhh hell , I've been
busy !
But I now have 2 Harleys , sportie and a softail , the last 30 years
sure have been one hell of a ride for this 48 year old !
For those who didn't get their first Harley until they hit 40+.....My experience was somewhat typical. Fell in love with them at about 16, Mom and Dad said no way in hell unless I moved out, the years went by and life got in the way with women and college and jobs and other hobbies and interests. That old spark never died. Now 30 years later everything comes together and I'm living the dream. I often wonder if at 16 or 18 or whatever if I would have appreciated my motorcycle as much, not to mention the fact that I may well have killed myself during those years of heavy partying and doing crazy stuff like (fill in the blank, y'all know what I mean!). I do know one thing, I'm making up for lost time and not looking back. I wonder how many kids in their teens nowadays are consumed by the desire to own a Harley, and no other bike is even in their consideration. Just some 5:00 A.M. rambling......
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
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Great stories here. I also stuck as many baseball cards on my stingray as I could back in the sixties. Started out on small Japanese motorcycles. I to was totally fascinated by the Hells Angels. Worked my way up a to BSA 650 and at eighteen got a Panhead bobber that I promptly chopped. I went out and got a harley tattoo on my forearm and lived the motorcycle thug/ hippie lifestyle until responsibility caught up with me in my early twenties Got out of bikes after a bad crash for a number of years but could not stay away.
Had a few different brands but finally got back on a Harley home again. I just chuckle to see that faded Harley tattoo from all those years ago and look at my 08 FXSTC I am
fulfilled
Had a few different brands but finally got back on a Harley home again. I just chuckle to see that faded Harley tattoo from all those years ago and look at my 08 FXSTC I am
fulfilled
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Niceville, FL
Stingray with apes, banana seat and sissy bar here too. Interesting.
I'm like many of you. Military, travel, family, other hobbies/interests took precedence. They never took the "want" out of the equation, they just ended up being higher on the priority list, until April of this year.
We had two of our deputies shot and killed in the line of duty. After the second funeral while leaving the cemetery six motor officers stopped next to the car. I guess it was the rumbling of the bikes or the "here today, gone tomorrow" deal, or a combination of the two, moved the want of a Harley to the top of the list.
So the rest is history. After a 30+ year layoff I took the class, bought the bike, and am loving life. A 53 year old kid on Harley. Ain't America cool?
I'm like many of you. Military, travel, family, other hobbies/interests took precedence. They never took the "want" out of the equation, they just ended up being higher on the priority list, until April of this year.
We had two of our deputies shot and killed in the line of duty. After the second funeral while leaving the cemetery six motor officers stopped next to the car. I guess it was the rumbling of the bikes or the "here today, gone tomorrow" deal, or a combination of the two, moved the want of a Harley to the top of the list.
So the rest is history. After a 30+ year layoff I took the class, bought the bike, and am loving life. A 53 year old kid on Harley. Ain't America cool?
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Loved to ride the two wheeled motorless bike .
So gotta have 1/motor at 15, making $.75 cents a hr in a grocery store (1964) didn't pay for a 57 chevy and a Harley. So the, 305 super hawk fit right in...
Have had one actually 10 even since then cept with I broke my back at 45 and didn't ride for 11yrs at 56 I got back on the new Heritage and haven't looked back.
love the wind in the face and freedom feeling..
So gotta have 1/motor at 15, making $.75 cents a hr in a grocery store (1964) didn't pay for a 57 chevy and a Harley. So the, 305 super hawk fit right in...
Have had one actually 10 even since then cept with I broke my back at 45 and didn't ride for 11yrs at 56 I got back on the new Heritage and haven't looked back.
love the wind in the face and freedom feeling..
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: San Diego, CA
So yes, there are teens that are consumed by their desire's to own a harley and no other bike is in their consideration.
Last edited by MaroSteve; Oct 5, 2009 at 08:43 AM.
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For those who didn't get their first Harley until they hit 40+.....My experience was somewhat typical. Fell in love with them at about 16, Mom and Dad said no way in hell unless I moved out, the years went by and life got in the way with women and college and jobs and other hobbies and interests. That old spark never died. Now 30 years later everything comes together and I'm living the dream. I often wonder if at 16 or 18 or whatever if I would have appreciated my motorcycle as much, not to mention the fact that I may well have killed myself during those years of heavy partying and doing crazy stuff like (fill in the blank, y'all know what I mean!). I do know one thing, I'm making up for lost time and not looking back. I wonder how many kids in their teens nowadays are consumed by the desire to own a Harley, and no other bike is even in their consideration. Just some 5:00 A.M. rambling......
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Southern Maryland
In my case I've always had the eyes for great work of art. I've fell in love with roadster at the young ages, the Porsche and BMW convertable when I was able to get one I bought me a Boxster S when I was stationed in "San Dog" drove that to every twisting roads I could find, when I found them I was accompanied by motorcycle and they seem to have more fun riding the twisties that I was. So after 22 years of Naval service and 48 I retired sold the Porsche and got my 07 RKC now with 20K it seems like I cannot ride enough to enjoy. Now at 50 years of ages I am glad I waited this long, as mentioned if I was young and did what we did back then when we were young I probably be 10ft. under looking up.