wow,....is he still a friend???? I have friends I'd ride with no matter what or when they ride.

 

I have a 1997 RoadKing FLHR 59,000 miles - I am trying to sell it. They want me to sell it for $7500.00 needless to say - this price is because of the "high mileage" I ride mine when I can - I never trailer - according you guys I am a poser but I love to ride. Bought a new 2007 Ultra Classic - love the bike................I live in South Florida - so I can ride when it isn't raining..................

 

There are a lot of reason that some may not get to ride that much, responsibility comes first. I am one of the lucky guys here. Retired and in fairly good health so I get to ride a lot. This post has me thinking maybe I spend too much time with my bikes, the wife thinks so but I don't. She has her thing and i have my bikes. I ride year round, in all kinds of weather. I have 1 bike I ride in bad weather. The ultra gets rode in good weather only or I get caught in rain while out. I don't do cagers very well. Am I hard core no, am I a real biker, who cares I don't. Just like to ride.
Ride safe but all you can
dd

 

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too many women
too many pills
too many kids
too much work

 

Unless you paid for your friends bike, why should you care how much or
how little he rides?It sounds like he's enjoying the HD experience. Thats all
that really matters.

 

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Could I have been wrong all this time? I bought a Harley for the simple reason it is made in America and it is a part of "American history". As a kid, I always thought Harley's were THE bike to have. I guess I just wanted to "have" one to fulfill a childhood dream.

I ride as much as I can but like Simcom said earlier, I have twins, a house, a business, a lovely wife, all of which needs my attention and rightfully so.

When I do get to ride, I have about 5 Harley shirts I can choose from. I guess wearing them makes me feel free or just for a brief time, I feel like I have no responsibilities and can just keep riding from town to town living like the true bikers - I need this break in life so I can have a happy family life and business life.

I am very proud of my Harley because I have worked damn hard for my money and this is a little reward. I don't spend my money on drugs, women, or other hobbies. I guess this is actually my hobby. Because I am proud of my bike, I wash it to take care of it. I buy chrome to make it "unique". I keep it in my garage when I keep my $40,000.00 dollar car outside.

I have numerous Harley souvenirs in my office because of my workers and friends thought enough of me to buy them for me. I show them with pride.

All along, I thought I was living the American dream. Now I realize I am just a poser or wannabe. Now, instead of getting that little break I needed, I am worried about not riding enough miles, but not too many. I am worried about what type of shirt I have to wear. I am worried about "do I clean my bike or just let my bike go to hell in a hand basket. What type of gloves do I wear. Do I reward myself with some chrome for my bike or even yet, if someone buys be a gift card from the Harley store for my birthday, what do I do with it?

I guess I just need to realize I bought my bike for myself and do what ever I want and pay no attention to the people that want to try to classify people into catagories for really no other purpose but to try and make them feel good at the expense of others.

All I ask is just to be happy for me because this bike makes me happy.

Tbone

 

The word is "poseur." If you're going to blather on at least have the smarts to use the correct terminology.

 

I bought a '03 Lowrider new and rode it everywhere, they I opened my own business, bought a house, built new office and on and on. I live two miles from my office, so I would rather not spend 2-hours cleaning to ride 2-miles. The bike is just not an option for my work (I am a photographer) - too much gear that costs to much pack around on the bike. In addition, I work most Saturdays (Wedding Day), so that knocks out most of my "long weekends".
I am at the point where I try to make a couple long rides each year and enjoy the time ride without any other pressing issues. I still ride 5k-8k a year, I just do it in about 2-3 weeks. This year I have been lucky enough to ride from CA - IN and NC to IN. Kick-back, Cruise and enjoy the road.
PS - I just picked up a '05 RK withwith 5k - Personally, I love all you guys that keep 'em parked and clean! To each his own.