Do you ever...
Do you ever...
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 666
Likes: 5
From: Bay Area, CA
Not really because I have found that is half the fun of owning a Harley - making it your own.
While I'm getting real close to pretty much done with all the changes I want on my Road King, I had a good - if pricey - time getting there, and now I joy both riding, and just staring at it in my garage.
This is especially true now that I'm getting older, having some problems with my back and leg, don't ride as much as I used to, but don't want to give up motorcycles.
When I was into race replicas, it was pretty much all about just riding - usually all out because it is hard to go slow on those freaking things - and not much else. There is just so much customization you can do to the looks of a fully faired bike.
Nowadays, I can relax on my rides, enjoy the scenery instead of a blur, and show up on a bike that both riders and non-riders like to look at and talk about.
Hell, there are some days I swear I am more excited about the UPS guy showing up than whether I go riding or not.
I know ... I'm pathetic.
While I'm getting real close to pretty much done with all the changes I want on my Road King, I had a good - if pricey - time getting there, and now I joy both riding, and just staring at it in my garage.
This is especially true now that I'm getting older, having some problems with my back and leg, don't ride as much as I used to, but don't want to give up motorcycles.
When I was into race replicas, it was pretty much all about just riding - usually all out because it is hard to go slow on those freaking things - and not much else. There is just so much customization you can do to the looks of a fully faired bike.
Nowadays, I can relax on my rides, enjoy the scenery instead of a blur, and show up on a bike that both riders and non-riders like to look at and talk about.
Hell, there are some days I swear I am more excited about the UPS guy showing up than whether I go riding or not.
I know ... I'm pathetic.
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,259
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From: NW NC
As far as spending money on upgrades the only time it bothers me is when I don't have the money to spend.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 452
Likes: 1
From: Delaware
Nope, once i got my bike to where i wanted it i started saving for another bike. after 2 years i finally have the cash for my new (on order) ultra limited. This is how my 07 fatboy has looked for the past 2 yrs.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 3
From: California
I never get tired of doing upgrades to my bike, though my wife does get tired of me spending the money for those upgrades... even when I can't spend the money, I like to look at the Catalog online and in print.
