Sharni&Santiago----I remember,years back,when everyone
made fun of you if you weren't riding a Harley.Now,alot of the
older bikers look at it differently.They think-At least they're
riding & not talking about it.As a former motorcycle shop owner,
I wouldn't own a Harley as a PRIMARY Bike!I have had ,almost,
every make of engine apart & Harley must use a tree branch,
for a feeler guage.They look&sound nice,but are expensive as
Hell.I redid a friends bike one time.He just wanted custom accessories.I couldn't beleive the prices.Of course,I hand-built
everything for my bike!People don't take the time now!
People that don't ride year round,put up their bikes,needing work,
they drink beer&watch TV,all winter&then want to go riding,on the first nice day,in the spring.My phone used to ring constantly,
on the 1st nice day.On the last year,that my shop,was open,I
would tell them that it was 1st come,1st served.They would say-
But I want to go riding now.I would say-Sorry,so do I! Irish
P.S.Pet Peeve of a biker owning a bike shop.A REAL biker would
have their bike ready.I used to ride year round,unless there was
snow on the ground.I remember putting on 80mi on New Years
day.My hands were so cold,that I had to clutch,with the whole
hand,with Barnett Racing Clutch plates.I couldn't bend my fingers,
even wearing gloves!

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Irish---Better to be dead & cool,then alive & uncool!
(Harley Davidson & the Marlboro Man)