the only time I get tired of it is after I dropped a bunch of money getting things ready, last minute before a road trip something breaks. Or, having to pay dealer prices for things out on the road when work needs to be done.

$100.00 oil change? What are you putting in my bike? GOLD?

I wasnt thrilled about spending $100 bucks on parts to rebuild my S&S this weekend either, but since I have never gone through it since owning the bike for 3 years, I couldnt really be made about the intake leak.

I do get surprised how fast it can add up though.. Hmm.. I dont remember spending $800 on powerdercoat, woah, were those SE gauges really $600? How am I going to get this $500.00 Roland Sands air cleaner on? heh.. And now, after seeing the new V&H Pro 2/1 black ceramic.... I gotta find another $700.00.

 

Nope! It's just what H-D owners do.
Have almost as much in 'upgrades' & accessories as the bike cost new!!

 

I finally learned to just order the damn parts and take the abuse from my wife later when she sees another charge on the card ...

On a different note ... I've taken some not so friendly abuse from my former sport bike buds lately and I gotta tell ya I'm getting a little sick of it.

I have never gotten so attached to a bike like this Road King and I buy all sorts of stuff for my bike because I love my Harley.

That's what they don't get, and they even refer to their bikes as "just a tool" or "just a machine" - easily replaced with the next cookie cutter model.

I dunno which is dumber - me adding another chrome doodad so I can be happier just cruising along, or them adding carbon fiber wheels so they ride even more recklessly and buzz guys on Harleys - like me!

Like no sh-- your sport bike is faster. I used to own them.

OK. Rant over. Man, I am getting cranky lately!

 

Of course I get tired of spending money. But never get tired of my hobby.

 

Like spending the $ making the bike my own. Would love to get some of the money back when I want it to be someone elses

 

Its less expensive than ******, heroin, and whiskey.....
Its also safer and more fun to ride........

 

never.................

 

I wish I had more money to spend on upgrades, got a long list but not enough cash to get it all done.