That was a good read. Congrats on you're new life!

 

Hey I'm a big 9 x 19 guy myself. Have about 10 different kinds, mostly SIGs.

 

Enjoyed your story! Welcome & congrats on your new ride!

 

I have also had a loads of different bikes over the years and had a dad who hates bikes with a vengeance , i had a 12 year lay off from riding when we had our first baby , i passed my car test then ( i couldn't fit a baby seat on the bike and didn't fancy a side car) , i was 33 , Ive got 3 children now aged 12 , 8 & 5 , i got back into bikes about 18 months ago , i bought a new vivid black nightster .
Ive now got a 2011 vivid black fat bob ( the nightster was a little to small , and I'm big )

I think if like me and the OP , you love all things bike , you will always get drawn back into it in some form or another , and there comes a time when a cruiser makes sense , not to fast (safe) , but still kinda cool , theres no need to screw the **** off it to have fun and your only limited by the bike and not your own fading skill level .

if i have to have a cruiser, then , its got to be an original , and not a jap copy , so at this stage in my life a Harley makes perfect sense .
times change and so do people , now i love the bikes i used to hate when i was young and reckless , there much cooler than they used to be , the iron , nightster and the gorgeous 48 are all aimed at the younger riders , or us old git's who want to feel young again ,
once you get into the Harley thing , its going to be hard to get out , they do a great line up of bikes and are very good when it comes to advertising and marketing , i think i get it too , either that or they managed to get me .
have fun and ride safe

 

I'm a *huge* fan of Sigs, especially the older ones that were actually made in Germany.

My most recent addition to the family was an FNP 45 and I can't say enough great things about it.

 

Great post! I enjoyed reading it. Glad you "Get It"!

 

Great intro, enjoy the bike and take care of the lady!

 

Great Story, I am glad that you finally "get it". I use to be a Harley bad mouth-er in the past as well. If it was not a Kawi kz or a Ninja everything else was just junk.

 

Well, I have killed about a hour now on this post and the following comments. It was long, but a very interesting, enjoyable read. Thanks!! Enjoy your new Bike and Take Care of the pretty gal you have.

 

Thank you all for your kind words.

I think I may try to plan a road trip for next summer to ride from Central IL to Deadwood SD and back.

I know that these days Deadwood is a real touristy place, but I have always been fascinated with the history of the town, and of course when the show Deadwood finally hit the air it increased my fascination 100x.

I was in the black hills as a child, many years ago, I'm thinking its time I ride out there as an adult and see it with new eyes.

Should be about 1000 miles each way, I could do it in three days if I took it easy, or two if I really pushed. (8.5hrs a day each day).

I'd love to have some friends to go with, but I'm the only person I know who rides, so this will probably be a nomad trip.