Any of you guys into Harleys?

Atom Smasher

Master Don Juan
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
8,696
Reaction score
6,628
Age
67
Location
The 7th Dimension
Just bought a used Sporty, only 5,000 miles, because it's strangely easy on my back (had surgery in June).

I figure it's the middle of December, I just got out of back surgery... perfect time to buy a motorcycle...

I've been riding a bare-bones GoldWing (no fairings, just a raw frame) and a Honda all these years, but both those bikes hurt my back so it's time to retire them.

Anyone else here into Harleys?
 

Bible_Belt

Master Don Juan
Joined
Jul 27, 2005
Messages
17,199
Reaction score
5,815
Age
49
Location
midwestern cow field 40
I was looking at one last month, but just couldn't do it. They are so popular that the prices never seem to drop below a couple thousand, even for older bikes.

Dealerships rape you on maintenance. Mine wants $350 for an oil change. If I had one, I would invest in a shop manual, some sort of stand to hold it upright while you work on it, and whatever other specialty tools the bike might require.

On the upside, they are easy to re-sell, comfy, and women love them. :up:
 

switch

Master Don Juan
Joined
May 23, 2012
Messages
947
Reaction score
38
Location
living in the middle of effing nowhere
i always wanted to have one.that and a remington.

ill buy one as soon as i get back to canada.till then im stuck here with public transport :(
 

Atom Smasher

Master Don Juan
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
8,696
Reaction score
6,628
Age
67
Location
The 7th Dimension
Yes, they do retain their value. I bought a 2001, mint condition with only a little over 5,000 miles on it. The same used bike at a dealership would have cost me an additional $2,000. $350 for an oil change, that's insane!

Fortunately I can do my own maintenance. I need to get the shop manual. I already have a motorcycle jack to lift it up.

You're not kidding about the female attraction factor. I notice that just talking about it gets women all hot & bothered.
 

If you currently have too many women chasing you, calling you, harassing you, knocking on your door at 2 o'clock in the morning... then I have the simple solution for you.

Just read my free ebook 22 Rules for Massive Success With Women and do the opposite of what I recommend.

This will quickly drive all women away from you.

And you will be able to relax and to live your life in peace and quiet.

Atom Smasher

Master Don Juan
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
8,696
Reaction score
6,628
Age
67
Location
The 7th Dimension
No, definitely not. We just got another 3 inches of snow today.
 

VladPatton

Master Don Juan
Joined
Aug 26, 2012
Messages
3,269
Reaction score
234
Location
NYC
I tried with Harley, and I really wanted to buy an American motorcycle, but the prices are just out of control, and I was warned by actual Harley owners to stay away. Crazy. So I now have a VStar. It's fun, it was at a great price (brand new), and it's fuel injected. Rides great and the way I see it is that riding is riding. The bike is whatever you can afford/like.
 

Bokanovsky

Master Don Juan
Joined
Jul 7, 2012
Messages
4,927
Reaction score
4,749
For what it's worth, Sonny Barger, the founder of Hell Angels, said that he only rides a Harley because it's one of the rules of being in a motorcycle gang and that in terms of workmanship, they are basically crap. If even Hells Angels don't like Harley, it really does say something about those bikes.
 
Top