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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Why is it that most of us spend som much $$$ on our Bikes, and do not even come close to spending that kind of $$$ on our trucks or cars??? I am not sure if it is the lack of being able to ride right now (winter time) or what, but I can not seem to stop ordering more, and more, and more stuff for my Harley???

Help me, some one come over and take my Harley Acces. Book away!!!!!!!!!!!!! [sm=helpout.gif]

Bob [sm=biker2.gif]
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Thats what happens when your part of the family, spend until it hurts and spend some more after that, lottsa luck.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Lets face it, Harley just has marketing geniuses period.

They get $20M for the average bike, and then another $5M for the add ons that should have been there in the first place!!!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Air kit, headers, exhaust, rims, tuning. I'd say the Hemi gets treated pretty much the same as the Streetglide. After all they are both Daytona's! If only they got the same MPG!

 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Your car is a mode of transportation.

Your bike is an affair of the heart!!

The question is - do you spend as much on your honey as you spend on your bike


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Why is it that most of us spend som much $$$ on our Bikes, and do not even come close to spending that kind of $$$ on our trucks or cars??? I am not sure if it is the lack of being able to ride right now (winter time) or what, but I can not seem to stop ordering more, and more, and more stuff for my Harley???

Help me, some one come over and take my Harley Acces. Book away!!!!!!!!!!!!! [sm=helpout.gif]

Bob [sm=biker2.gif]
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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It's called personalizing. If it wasn't for that we would all have a RKC, black cherry/with pearl black, blah, blah, blah....of course mine is a "personal" reflection of me...unique!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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I dont totally agree with ya bud. I spend a ton of money on fishing and hunting of which includes my boat and 2002 Chevy 4X4 p/u. I usally plan 2 trips a year (fishing). In fack, I just reserved a cabin in Pulaski, NY for our yearly Salmon trip. I got $500 bucks in it and it's seven months out. Also, new bow this past year. Hoyt V-Tech...$1200. Maybe it's just me, I work / play hard...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Cuz our vehicles are just tools, at least in my world. My bike is my passion.
 
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Cuz our vehicles are just tools, at least in my world. My bike is my passion.
Me too!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Dont know what your talking about, here are pics of my Cobra just before I sold her, well over $10,000 and 600hp invested into her, Im an idiot!
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