Seriously considering...
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Seriously considering...
So.. I'm seriously considering selling my car, that I seldom drive, and ride. I ride all year except when there is ice or snow on the road, and during those times, my wife and I can work out her cage. I hate being in a cage and the damn thing is costing me money as it sits, insurance and car payment.
Anyone else only have their H-D as their only source of transportation?
- Whiskers
Anyone else only have their H-D as their only source of transportation?
- Whiskers
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From: Reno, NV
I have my RK and my DR, and I, like you rarely ever take my truck. Wintertime last year was easy, and I rode most of it, but a normal winter here is pretty bad. Lots of snow. This is the only reason I keep my truck. If you and the ole lady can get by pretty easily with one car during a bad winter, I say sell the sucker.
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From: Ketchikan Alaska
I would sell it and buy a cheap reliable clunker. I only keep one nice car. The other two we have run and are reliable but have liability insurance only and we paid less than 1k for either one.
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Back in 1978, all I had for transportation was my '78 FXS.....
I had no car for four years..... but....... I lived in San Diego, CA......!!
Even then, I kept two fresh changes of clothes at work for those days when I got caught in the rain..... which doesn't happen a lot in SD, but happens more than people would guess.
At the time I was wasn't married, so I had no car available to me. I was also renting. Going to the laundromat and doing my grocery shopping was a major challenge.
While it was doable, if I ever had to do it again, I'd probably have an old, cheap, reliable, no-frills car for those moments when having a car would really be great.....!
I had no car for four years..... but....... I lived in San Diego, CA......!!
Even then, I kept two fresh changes of clothes at work for those days when I got caught in the rain..... which doesn't happen a lot in SD, but happens more than people would guess.
At the time I was wasn't married, so I had no car available to me. I was also renting. Going to the laundromat and doing my grocery shopping was a major challenge.
While it was doable, if I ever had to do it again, I'd probably have an old, cheap, reliable, no-frills car for those moments when having a car would really be great.....!
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Back in the early 80's I had my 66 chevy caprice snow/ beater car - no radio- had a few dings in it, and my 750 Yamaha rice machine. Rode the bike pretty much when it was not snowing or raining.
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From: under the bridge on the sunrise side
Technically no. In my youthful years, in SoCal I would pick up used El caminos and fix them up for those days I needed a cage. When I sold one I would sometimes go a month or two between them. I also have been thinking of doing away with my late model cage for financial reasons. I looked at a 93 Festiva today for a buck and a half, wonder if I could get it roadworthy before the first salt spread. Good luck with what ever you decide.