Pass down your Bike
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Your memory maybe , much more than his . I have a number of partners who did the pass down thing with the second or third bike and everyone of them came away bitter after a few years cause the dream went sideways for whatever reason . Every one of the recipients was mid 20's too only one outa 4 I know of did anything with the bike but trash them or loose it in some dipshit deal . Broke the dad's hearts .
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Your memory maybe , much more than his . I have a number of partners who did the pass down thing with the second or third bike and everyone of them came away bitter after a few years cause the dream went sideways for whatever reason . Every one of the recipients was mid 20's too only one outa 4 I know of did anything with the bike but trash them or loose it in some dipshit deal . Broke the dad's hearts .
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From: West side of indianapolis
Talking about who gets what wen someone is is really creepy to me. But a 883 doesn't have much value so put it on CL and give it to you son for the lowest offer if you are scared that they won't appreciate something. My kids do appreciate every little thing so I can't really relate though.
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From: Florida
Do whatever make you feel good but let me pass along some hard won knowledge about the younger generations , won't say all but the vast majority won't respect a thing unless they earn it the hard way like actually working and paying for something . Come on we didn't either at that age think about it .
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From: Tampa
Well, I suppose upon death someone has to get them. Rule in my family is that you have to earn your first Harley. I rode family Harleys in my teens and twenties, but could not really afford my first Harley until I hit 30. When I finally earned it, I felt so proud.
I always thought it was a little lame that my family would sell off older bikes instead of "handing them down." There might have been a lesson there, and I believe I am much more attentive and careful with my bike now that I worked so hard to get it. Maybe I just grew up poor? Maybe my family was teaching life lessons?
I always thought it was a little lame that my family would sell off older bikes instead of "handing them down." There might have been a lesson there, and I believe I am much more attentive and careful with my bike now that I worked so hard to get it. Maybe I just grew up poor? Maybe my family was teaching life lessons?
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From: nj
Giving this one to my daughter when she turns 17 in july,she's been riding since age 9 and buggin me for a harley ,i have 4 so this will be her birthday present, it'll still be mine but dont her ...lol
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Your memory maybe , much more than his . I have a number of partners who did the pass down thing with the second or third bike and everyone of them came away bitter after a few years cause the dream went sideways for whatever reason . Every one of the recipients was mid 20's too only one outa 4 I know of did anything with the bike but trash them or loose it in some dipshit deal . Broke the dad's hearts .
Here are some pics of the car and the process.
