Or should I seek counseling? I have had many bikes in my time, and recently ( 2 weeks ago) I purchased my first H.D. I maintain and have cleaned all my bikes with great pride. But now I find myself possessed with the H.D. and I clean or wipe it down up to four times a day depending on my work schedule. I was looking at H.D. on ebay the other day and just commented to my wife..why am I looking here and just got up and went to the garage to look at my own. I am not sure if I need to be pinched of the reality of having one or what. At 47yrs old I have always rode other bikes and just been fasinated with the H.D., this is in do part of my father who back in his day rode a 1950 Hydro Glide (?). They are gorgeous, beautiful and a work of art, and I can not stand to see it dusty or a have bug splatters all over the front end. So the question is.....is this normal? I have been to the dealer 5 times in 2 weeks and can't wait to begin with the add ons. I LOVE IT!!!!!! NO I LOVE IT REALLY!!

 

Don't worry, you're normal. What bike did you get? Where's the pictures?

 

I bought an 2010 Ultra Claasic, w/ abs, etc... I had a pic up hmmm...

 

Welcome to the obsession.. there are pleny worse things to obsess over! You are in good company - and congrats on the new bike!

 

Are we related?

 

Yeah, I'm obsessed with my first Harley too. I've already cleaned it 2 times my normal for most every other bike I've owned. I'm at 1 half assed wipe down and 1 wash since Sept. Normally I just give a bike 1 half *** wash per year.

 

sounds pretty normal to me

 

Sounds normal to me! I have two Bikes and a Harley F150, I'm always cleaning on one of them. First thing after having my morning coffee, I go out to the garage to say hello and do a little wiping. I'm using Lemon Pledge now, makes my babies shine..

 

Yea it's a sickness that you'll just have to get used to. Oh yea, then there's the customizing syndrome!

 

You may get over it, I know did! Now a good (30min. or so) wipe down before a ride and a good (4-5hr.) cleaning every 2-3mos. Figured I have these things to ride, not clean & cleaning was cutting into riding time!
P.S. Welcome to the forums!