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Some of yall are either a bit slow or purposefully obstinate.

The parking lot at work again today:



Can you tell what's missing? For those who are slow on the uptake, it's bikes.
H-D is trying to do something about it. For all the pissing and moaning y'all are doing about real bikes, no one is riding them. It's cool y'all got a tricked out 20yr old bike in the garage. That doesn't exactly do H-D any good though. They need people to ride daily and buy bikes. Maybe H-D owners don't have jobs?

This bike is specifically for commuting and urban use. Pissing and moaning about 600 mile road trips makes as much sense as bitching about a Tesla because it doesn't have the payload of a F250. The bike is for riding to work and running errands. Something current H-D owners apparently aren't doing. It fully recharges in 1 hour, which is plenty for commuting.

As far as craigslist, it's absolutely flush with H-Ds. Almost all low mileage, because people aren't riding them. The adds stay on there forever because no one is buying.

This bike costs way to much and won't sell. It won't be because it's not fun to ride and doesn't meet it's purpose. This bike will have more torque than anything else H-D makes. My guess is it will be a blast to ride in traffic.

I don't care either way, but I am smart enough to know more bike riders is good for all of us. Brand and type doesn't matter. It's funny how some bikers think the only real bikers are those who are exactly like them.

Coming back I did even better. Left Moscow Saturday noontime,rolled into a buddy’s house in Capitan NM Sunday night, arrived home in College Station Monday night. About 2,500 miles in 2 1/2 days.

The parking lot at work again today:



Can you tell what's missing?

Nope, it’s true, most Harley OWNERS don’t ride much, hence the current plethora of low mileage used Harleys.

The years when I lived off my motorcycle were ‘84 through about ‘96, no car, just a motorcycle, about 250,000 miles.

Back then I rode too fast for Harleys and besides, they got ripped off so much you couldn’t just leave one parked anywhere, which was problematic when it was your only ride.

The influx of low-mileage “Yuppie Scum” riders began after the introduction of the Evo motor when in one stroke Harleys went from being maintenance and repair intensive to being one of the most reliable, durable, trouble-free bikes around.

At bars I’d have just rode in from Utah or wherever and get scoffed at by fat Harley guys who mostly rode to the nearest bar once or twice a week.

Beyond all of them, who are now dying off, there prob’ly still remains the committed core group of Harley faithful. Who put miles and miles on their bikes.

Does he like it?

He absolutely loves it. It only had 3 ,000 miles on it.
If he ever buys a house and needs money for a down payment
I promised I will buy it.
I just bought a 2018 Heritage Softtail and couldn't be happier.
I traded in a 2015 Gold Wing. It was like riding a barge.

He absolutely loves it. It only had 3 ,000 miles on it.
If he ever buys a house and needs money for a down payment
I promised I will buy it.
I just bought a 2018 Heritage Softtail and couldn't be happier.
I traded in a 2015 Gold Wing. It was like riding a barge.

So I dunno if I live in a bad neighborhood or not.

There’s no room for a woman to ride on the back of that bike. Ain’t that the point?

Not really sure why a lot of Harley guys don't ride much.

Please excuse our resident 9 year old.

Alright, so get out there “in the wind”, “live to ride ride to live” and all of that. I just always found it better with a woman pressed against my back is all.

I suppose it would work the same way if you preferred men there ‘Flave.

I always thought those were the coolest bike they ever built.

The Honda dealership nearby has a 1985 Goldwing for $3,000 out on the showroom. It's immaculate. All Gold too. Pretty cool.

I know your brain is fixated on your youth, but most members here are middle aged and married.

Honey, I’m going for a bike ride and you can’t come?

How does that work?

Depends on the wife.

Depends on the wife.

Little stinker is a showoff...she even wove little horseshoes into the red mohawk.

Congrats Benchman

I’m sorry, if you already wrote it I missed it, what model and year Harley is that?