Uslly about 8 9 years.
How long do you keep your ride?
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A bunch of metric stuff in my youth - was so long ago I can't remember how long. I remember a guy draining most of the gas out of his Honda Super 90trying to beat my Yamaha Twin Jet 100 ina 1/4 mile drag. Think I kept that Twin Jetfrom 14 to 16. Would have kept it longer but discovered cars &what back seats were really for. Sorry I digress......happens in old age.
93 Softail kept for a little over 10 years & 60K miles. In the same time period my wife went through a Springer, Dyna, Herritage and now a Sporty.
It doesn't matter how long you keep them, it's do you ride them or have garage queens. And I agree with Tx Redneck - - at this point in life, ride as many as you can, life is short, try all the motorcycles you can, just ride something. My wife figured that out before me.
93 Softail kept for a little over 10 years & 60K miles. In the same time period my wife went through a Springer, Dyna, Herritage and now a Sporty.
It doesn't matter how long you keep them, it's do you ride them or have garage queens. And I agree with Tx Redneck - - at this point in life, ride as many as you can, life is short, try all the motorcycles you can, just ride something. My wife figured that out before me.
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I think TexasRedneck says it better for me that I could have said myself. I'm also at a point in my life where I can see and end point. I hope it's a long time off but you never know. So with that in mind, if I see it and I want it, I buy it. That, notwithstanding, I like to get a bike the way I want it and keep it for a good while. My '06 Ultra it like I want it and I love riding it so I don't see getting rid of it anytime soon. The point is to make yourself, and the wife, happy and keep it in the wind.
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RE: How long do you keep your ride?
as long as i can sell my old one for what i have in it or more im going to keep getting one every year.been doing it for about 25 years and always have a warrenty.
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I think my bike now is a keeper forever. I'll get another bike when I have the cash for it. Just start collecting them again. I used to have 4 at once. I'm aiming for that again.
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Hi fellas. I'm a newbie here. Pardon my ignorance, but what's RUB? Thanks.
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Hi fellas. I'm a newbie here. Pardon my ignorance, but what's RUB? Thanks.
Hi fellas. I'm a newbie here. Pardon my ignorance, but what's RUB? Thanks.
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