How do you Justify Cost
Supporter
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,097
Likes: 48
From: eastern mi
Another consideration HAP that trike isn't the easiest thing in the world to Drive because thats what your doing driving the bike,It will go around curves as fast as two wheels but your using a helluva lot more muscle to do it,mileage kinda sucks when your used to 45 to 48 and drop to 32 to 35,but hey everytime you stop your gonna draw a crowd. I know by the time you read this you'll have that big new harley owner smile on your face.. Enjoy
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 92
From: Michigan
Guess I'm rarity here or just maybe my parents taught me well.
I consider my bike a play toy even though I use it for no less than 50% of my travels.
Like all of my play toys I have saved my money and even worked on the side so I can always pay cash. I just don't believe in borrowing though I did borrow a little to buy my house. I owe no one anything and only make 40K a year.
Bills are paid and food on the table first and formost. I don't live in a trailer but a nice 1500 sq. ft. home on 4 acres and an 05 Duramax with a whopping 73K on it to haul my toys around. It can be done you just have to have a little common sense and tell the old lady and kids they cant have the latest and greatest every month when something new comes out.
Some of us actually make our kids earn the stuff they want instead of pa and ma dishing it over. Also makes them appreciate what they have and take care of it.
I consider my bike a play toy even though I use it for no less than 50% of my travels.
Like all of my play toys I have saved my money and even worked on the side so I can always pay cash. I just don't believe in borrowing though I did borrow a little to buy my house. I owe no one anything and only make 40K a year.
Bills are paid and food on the table first and formost. I don't live in a trailer but a nice 1500 sq. ft. home on 4 acres and an 05 Duramax with a whopping 73K on it to haul my toys around. It can be done you just have to have a little common sense and tell the old lady and kids they cant have the latest and greatest every month when something new comes out.
Some of us actually make our kids earn the stuff they want instead of pa and ma dishing it over. Also makes them appreciate what they have and take care of it.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 25
From: Texas
I bought my street glide because I wanted a bike that would be comfortable running between Dallas and fort worth every day, id rather pay a little extra for a machine that can meet all my needs, instead of buying another cheap cruiser that never quite fit my needs. I plan to ride this street glide till the engine dies, then put a bigger one in and keep going.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 5
From: CT
Guess I'm rarity here or just maybe my parents taught me well.
I consider my bike a play toy even though I use it for no less than 50% of my travels.
Like all of my play toys I have saved my money and even worked on the side so I can always pay cash. I just don't believe in borrowing though I did borrow a little to buy my house. I owe no one anything and only make 40K a year.
Bills are paid and food on the table first and formost. I don't live in a trailer but a nice 1500 sq. ft. home on 4 acres and an 05 Duramax with a whopping 73K on it to haul my toys around. It can be done you just have to have a little common sense and tell the old lady and kids they cant have the latest and greatest every month when something new comes out.
Some of us actually make our kids earn the stuff they want instead of pa and ma dishing it over. Also makes them appreciate what they have and take care of it.
I consider my bike a play toy even though I use it for no less than 50% of my travels.
Like all of my play toys I have saved my money and even worked on the side so I can always pay cash. I just don't believe in borrowing though I did borrow a little to buy my house. I owe no one anything and only make 40K a year.
Bills are paid and food on the table first and formost. I don't live in a trailer but a nice 1500 sq. ft. home on 4 acres and an 05 Duramax with a whopping 73K on it to haul my toys around. It can be done you just have to have a little common sense and tell the old lady and kids they cant have the latest and greatest every month when something new comes out.
Some of us actually make our kids earn the stuff they want instead of pa and ma dishing it over. Also makes them appreciate what they have and take care of it.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 92
From: Michigan
The crappy thing about borrowing money is that 25k bike is now 30k by the time its paid off, just not for me. I also like to pay everything with a credit card. Mine is a 5% cash back rewards, make way more money off that then what a stinking savings or checking account ever though of!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,587
Likes: 6,435
From: Honah Lee
In all seriousness, you can buy a new red vet for 15-20K more..and that screams USA . You can ride in the rain, and it does not handle like a 10 ton dump truck..but it sure looks like no talking you out of it.. have fun..you will love it.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 5
From: CT
The crappy thing about borrowing money is that 25k bike is now 30k by the time its paid off, just not for me. I also like to pay everything with a credit card. Mine is a 5% cash back rewards, make way more money off that then what a stinking savings or checking account ever though of!
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 649
Likes: 22
From: Lakeland FL
The crappy thing about borrowing money is that 25k bike is now 30k by the time its paid off, just not for me. I also like to pay everything with a credit card. Mine is a 5% cash back rewards, make way more money off that then what a stinking savings or checking account ever though of!