Grey Beards and Electra Glides...
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: 46th State, USA
I'm amazed this issue comes up now and then. The thought processes someone experiences while determining what people will say of think if they suddenly change to an Ultra Classic. It just goes to show you how easily we are influenced by what others think.
I had always believed Harley Davidson owner/riders were independent thinkers and doers.
It's not that I don't care what others think. It's more about what I think and feel about my choices.
I'm 64 and I'm the one that will decide what I ride. After riding Goldwings for 32 years, an acquaintance I've had for many years never invited me to ride with him or his Harley group. When I bought my first Harley in 2005, he said to me, "you're somebody now, we should go riding together sometime."
No thank you!
I had always believed Harley Davidson owner/riders were independent thinkers and doers.
It's not that I don't care what others think. It's more about what I think and feel about my choices.
I'm 64 and I'm the one that will decide what I ride. After riding Goldwings for 32 years, an acquaintance I've had for many years never invited me to ride with him or his Harley group. When I bought my first Harley in 2005, he said to me, "you're somebody now, we should go riding together sometime."
No thank you!
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 568
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From: Windber, PA
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Kentucky
I was 26 when I purchased my First Harley. I bought a used Classic and went to work at making it look, sound, and run young. I have put 20k miles on this bike in two years and dont think I will ever go back. I always thought that it was a money factor not an age factor... Either way it works for me. 