I love this machine!
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I love this machine!
I love this Harley Davidson motorcycle. I have had it one year, 8,000 miles and $7,000 after purchase (2011 FHLR otd $18, 200). Hadn't owned a bike since I was a teen-ager. My Daddy died and I decided to spend half of the 50k on a harley.
Tough/meaningful year. Turned fitty last month, OL's and my daddies died. Got a DUI and trying to stay in the rooms. Yet, OL and I are both with good jobs and still in love. She understands my need to ride, it's a struggle sometimes because she's worried for me out there, has little intersted (yet) of gettng 2up, but I am blessed.
Childfree, no kids, with a 100 mile commute. rt..i take her 2 or 3 days a week through the flat backroads of the Eatern Shore of Maryland. Did a 5,00 ride on the BRP, Dragon, etc last May.
Riding and caring for this machine is keeping me sane. Yeah, I got the fever--mods and spending money (psyched for a ride to FM for a 107 and the 2/1/2 this spring), but it means more to me then all that.
At this point in my life, I NEED this HD motorcyle. Without her I'd be worse off.
Ride!
Benny
Tough/meaningful year. Turned fitty last month, OL's and my daddies died. Got a DUI and trying to stay in the rooms. Yet, OL and I are both with good jobs and still in love. She understands my need to ride, it's a struggle sometimes because she's worried for me out there, has little intersted (yet) of gettng 2up, but I am blessed.
Childfree, no kids, with a 100 mile commute. rt..i take her 2 or 3 days a week through the flat backroads of the Eatern Shore of Maryland. Did a 5,00 ride on the BRP, Dragon, etc last May.
Riding and caring for this machine is keeping me sane. Yeah, I got the fever--mods and spending money (psyched for a ride to FM for a 107 and the 2/1/2 this spring), but it means more to me then all that.
At this point in my life, I NEED this HD motorcyle. Without her I'd be worse off.
Ride!
Benny
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Riding and caring for this machine is keeping me sane. Yeah, I got the fever--mods and spending money (psyched for a ride to FM for a 107 and the 2/1/2 this spring), but it means more to me then all that.
At this point in my life, I NEED this HD motorcyle. Without her I'd be worse off.
Ride!
Benny[/QUOTE]
You got that right dude. I typed a paper for my psychology in which I told the teacher if everyone had a Harley she would be out of a job.
At this point in my life, I NEED this HD motorcyle. Without her I'd be worse off.
Ride!
Benny[/QUOTE]
You got that right dude. I typed a paper for my psychology in which I told the teacher if everyone had a Harley she would be out of a job.
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My wife was pretty mad when I bought my first Harley. I got a really good deal on it and my plan was to ride it for a few weeks then resale it to make a little profit. A couple months later I told her it was up for sale in craigslist. She told me not to sale it because I was always in a good mood after I rode it.
Riding my Harley is therapy, I don't know why. But honestly I think it is a guy thing. Something in our soul draws us to machines and adventure. Flying is the same for me, but it is a lot more expensive. Our senses need to be exercised and machines like Harleys, airplanes, cars with V8's do that for us. I can't say my Harley makes me more of a man, but I think not having an outlet like my Harley starts to make me feel like less of a man. And that's not good.
Its therapy.
Beary
Riding my Harley is therapy, I don't know why. But honestly I think it is a guy thing. Something in our soul draws us to machines and adventure. Flying is the same for me, but it is a lot more expensive. Our senses need to be exercised and machines like Harleys, airplanes, cars with V8's do that for us. I can't say my Harley makes me more of a man, but I think not having an outlet like my Harley starts to make me feel like less of a man. And that's not good.
Its therapy.
Beary
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My sympathies for you and your Wife. I totally understand. I lost my 8 year old Daughter back in Feb '07 smack dab in the middle of a divorce that I didn't want. Thought about ending it many times but found solace in taking up riding again. (after a 25 year hiatus) Bought my first Harley in April of '07. I can honestly say that riding has saved my life on numerous occassions. Riding DEFINITELY has therapeutic value beyond the comprehension of those who have never ridden.
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