This is a crazy hobby...
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Cruiser
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From: NH
This is a crazy hobby...
I've now officially owned my bike for about a month, my first motorcycle. My last hobby cost me nothing compared to this one...I was into poker (still am) and collected casino poker chips, I'd drop a grand here and there on chips/tables/whatever. The bike is an addiction! I'll admit I was a bit intimidated of getting a "full-sized" bike as my first bike, I took the riding course in early october on a provided suzuki 250...the thing was a minibike, but I guess it did the trick. Jumped to my Fatboy and after a horrible first ride home (2 hour ride-45 degrees in the rain, at night, wearing sunglasses-don't ask, timing was all messed up-was supposed to be earlier int he day and freaking sunny!)
Since that day, I've put on about 300 miles and love the bike. Added a fixed sissy bar and changed the seat for the wife's comfort (she loves it now). Then I ordered passenger footboards for her...now I'm looking to buy bags....need an aux. light kit...thinking of chroming the front lowers...need a new 2 inot 1 exhaust (which one though??? I can't decide! Fatcat, python, custom????)
Does it end? Please say it does....I'm already thinking of what my next bike will be to add to the stable...it's a sickness.
Since that day, I've put on about 300 miles and love the bike. Added a fixed sissy bar and changed the seat for the wife's comfort (she loves it now). Then I ordered passenger footboards for her...now I'm looking to buy bags....need an aux. light kit...thinking of chroming the front lowers...need a new 2 inot 1 exhaust (which one though??? I can't decide! Fatcat, python, custom????)
Does it end? Please say it does....I'm already thinking of what my next bike will be to add to the stable...it's a sickness.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Houston, TX
LOL... welcome my friend... i hate to be the first to tell you that IT DOES NOT.
it's a never ending spiral of ideas, mods, looks, comfort, performance, etc etc etc...
at least for me.
the best decition ive made in my life was buying a harley and i love every minute of it.
Ride Safe!
it's a never ending spiral of ideas, mods, looks, comfort, performance, etc etc etc...
at least for me.
the best decition ive made in my life was buying a harley and i love every minute of it.
Ride Safe!
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: LI, and New York, NY -- N 40 44.985 W 73 00.910
congrats on the bike.
it's definitely not a hobby.
hopefully it will become integrated into your life. if so, you will find that the scoot you got, and the lifestyle will lead you to other hobbies.
you may need a second job though.
it's definitely not a hobby.
hopefully it will become integrated into your life. if so, you will find that the scoot you got, and the lifestyle will lead you to other hobbies.
you may need a second job though.
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You are just the next guy who has become hooked...
As far as a pipe I love my D&D fatcat. You can here it in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ftn7yqCXig
Drew
As far as a pipe I love my D&D fatcat. You can here it in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ftn7yqCXig
Drew
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Road Master
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It is a crazy hobby, and after thinking about what I want to do for a few months, suddenly I have been inspired to go in a different direction. So, i am being cautious, since i do not have a ton of funds, I need to look before I leap, so to speak. There are some great bikes that have been modded, make sure you look at them ALL! Have fun!!!!
