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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Just buying the bike, paying the sales tax, registering it, and the 1,000 mile service have ensured there's very little $$ left for adding any bling. I figure me and my Harley have many good years ahead of us, so there's no rush, and no need to go into debt to dress her up fast. Even riding a stock Harley is a genuine privilige.
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Taking it easy this time. Got an 07 SG and have about 60 bucks into it after two months and 1500 miles. Had to buy a few windshields!

I've lost my as$ on a few bikes over the years. People just don't want to pay what you have into it. So I'm not going to put alot into it this time and see if the experiance is the same overall.

Plus getting tire of polishing chrome!!

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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Oftentimes less is more...

I think HD has mostly got it right,my favorite bikes have always been the ones that have had very little done to them....Every once in a while I see someone's ride that has been heavily yet tastefully modified and I really admire their creativity,but those times are rare.
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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I've had present bike for six years and applied just about a thousand per year on it. Would be more if I didn't have to buy groceries and other stuff like that.
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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$7500 on Granite counter tops going in the kitchen today, so I can go to Sturgis next August.
Does that count?
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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I bought mine used so it already had about $1000 of extras. I probably added another $1200 - 1500 to it.

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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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About $700, $500 of which was paid for with a gift certificate from the dealer at the time of purchase. I'd rather spend my money on trips.
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Spent about 3000.00 on goodies in the last few months and still more to go.3 months till Chrismas,writing my list.
 
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????? I cant even count that high. [8D]
 
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 03:45 AM
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4K in mine in the last 7 months and still going. It never ends!
 



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