2011 FXDC with harley 103 kit plus other extras has to go
#12
03-07-2011, 11:39 AM
Elite HDF Member
'fastjoe' just sold his Wide Glide ... is in the market for another bike ....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ml#post8013416
... I gotta say ... no disrespect, but your mother is way out of line ....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ml#post8013416
... I gotta say ... no disrespect, but your mother is way out of line ....
#13
03-07-2011, 11:58 AM
Is your mother upset over your father wanting to ride? or because he spent $19,000 of their money on the bike? In most states, whether the money is earned by dad or mom, or whether it's in a joint or non-joint bank account, it belongs to BOTH of them. If she is pissed off because of him spending $19,000 without asking her, I can understand that. If she is pissed off because he wants to ride, she needs to get over it.
She was pissed he didnt tell her about it or involve her in it. And that he just sprung it on her at my house yesterday morning. She is also concerned about his safety. She was angry that she was the last to know and she said she feels like an ***. I went with him to get it, my wife knew and my sister knew. So she thinks we got the last laugh. And its the money also. But he spent so much on her over the years and her business i think he owes it to himself to get something he has wanted for years.
#14
03-07-2011, 12:03 PM
I think your moms right on this! Your dad hasn't ridden in 43yrs yet he felt the need to not only buy a brand new bike, but dump almost $5000 into it without even taking it for a ride first? And then not tell her he bought it until almost a week later? If I was your mom I would be pissed too! Kiss all that money goodbye cause a 2011 fxdc OTD is only about $14k!
#15
03-07-2011, 12:04 PM
Extreme HDF Member
We work together, shoot together, ski together, and I was hoping we could ride together. Im 36 and have been riding since I was 18 (kept my first bike hidden from them for 2 years). None of his friends shoot so he shoots with me. 1 or 2 of his friends and 1 of my friends really ski so we ski together. And the only friends I have that ride are the guys in my bike club and they are all my dads age pretty much LOL. None of his friends will ever ride. So I wanted us to ride together also. I have a 2010 Street Glide thats in the shop getting a stage iv 103 kits, yaffe bars and tank, jm speaker and jm amp, wimmer air cleaner, kenwood radio, sirius radio inside the batwing and a few other odds and ends. So I love the fact that he bought a harley. Its another thing we can do together. I would have loved for him to ask my opinion on modding his bike. The old man is my best friend.
#16
03-07-2011, 12:09 PM
#17
03-07-2011, 12:16 PM
Tourer
I think your moms right on this! Your dad hasn't ridden in 43yrs yet he felt the need to not only buy a brand new bike, but dump almost $5000 into it without even taking it for a ride first? And then not tell her he bought it until almost a week later? If I was your mom I would be pissed too! Kiss all that money goodbye cause a 2011 fxdc OTD is only about $14k!
#19
03-07-2011, 01:03 PM
Stellar HDF Member
A mother (or other family member) should never interfere with a bond like this! In today's world, a family bond this strong is hard to come by. You and your father need to sit down with your mother and try to reason with her (ex: he'll always wear a helmet, take a rider's edge course, etc....). Like someone else said, take your time selling it so that during that time, you guys can reason with her. Good luck and Godspeed!
Did you not also mention that he dumped a lot of money into HER business? I am sure there was some sacrifice on his part for her. Maybe it is time for her to quit being selfish. So she is the last to know...get over it and grow up.
#20
03-07-2011, 01:14 PM
He already signed up for a MSF course. And he dumped about $85,000 into her business when it wasnt doing well. So yes he sacraficed a lot as well. Lets see what happens. But as far as I can see its a dead end. She was pissed when she found out about my bike 16 years ago and she is even more pissed that he wants to ride.