Yesterday I took the wife for a nice ride, the weather was perfect. 65ish, calm and sunny. We pulled into a lunch stop. While putting away the gear a middle aged guy, dressed in business attire walks up and starts asking questions about the bike ( 14 Limited in Daytona Blue Pearl ) the last question was the bikes cost. After answering he looked at me and said....."man, you are living the dream". He turned around and walked off. I was a little surprised due to my appearance vs. his.

My point: we are blessed to live our lifestyle and ride the beautiful bikes we ride. It was a dose of reality to me, I'm thankful for my ride and life.

 

He probably was a shoe salesman or maybe even an insurance agent. Anyway, I can think a a lot of other things that cost more. For example, ever stopped to think how much a cup of Starbucks cost? 5 bucks? And if we enjoy a couple of cups a week times a year? Now who is living the dream! lol

 

Reminds me of the opening scene of "Then Came Bronson". Sometimes we don't know how good we have it. But just think back to the times when you didn't have a bike and all you had to look forward to was the daily grind at work, and then working on the yard or house on the weekends.

 

I for one realize how good I've got it. I have enjoyed working hard and making my house our home. I waited a very long time to get the bike I've wished for. It has helped make me the man I am and really appreciate all that I have.

Thanks for making me think about it again.

 

I had a doctor say the same thing to me basically. He wished he wasn't as afraid and had seen what happens to bikers during accidents which is why he stayed off. I looked at him and said ya only live once and only the good die young. I'm gonna live forever. I appreciate life, the OL and everything we've worked for daily. Being free to do it all is priceless. ..

Batman and Robyn

 

I just watched my TCB DVD tonight. The opening scene it's always the best part of the show. I was the man in the car until my youngest graduated from high school in 2004.

Although Flora Plumb was pretty cute in,
*Your Love is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart
then came bronson opening:

 

I had a couple of bikes in my life at different times and always wanted a Harley but one thing or another kept me from having that dream until I retired in 2008.
That year I finally talked Mama into it, started with a Sportty but it was just to small for what I wanted talked to my salesman and HD was giving you back what you paid for your Sportty if you went to a bigger bike, I went to a '09 Ultra . Just traded it in with 75k on the odometer for my 14 Limited and can't imagine not having a Bagger in my life now so yea we can live the dream.

 

I think about this everyday I get on one of the scoots. Damn I a lucky man to live this Lifestyle.

 

yeah boi..amen

 

My point: we are blessed to live our lifestyle and ride the beautiful bikes we ride. It was a dose of reality to me, I'm thankful for my ride and life.[/QUOTE]

Hahaha, thanks that makes me smile, not because I think the guys is lesser in any way but more because that was me.
Last June I bought my first Harley and have been living the dream ever since. no drinking and riding...no exceptions...Ride Safe and Ride Proud