[fieldmarshaldj]

"I can only guess that you haven't priced motorcycles a whole lot."

No, sir, I haven't. That's why I was flabbergasted to read the price. You can get a decent small-sized car for that amount, and I can't see spending that kind of money for a little bike when you can get a car instead.

[zeugma]

No, sir, I haven't. That's why I was flabbergasted to read the price. You can get a decent small-sized car for that amount, and I can't see spending that kind of money for a little bike when you can get a car instead.

LOL. 

You're obviously not familiar with what happens when you buy a motorcycle these days. After the deal is signed, they tranquilize you, and tattoo the words "disposable income" on your forhead in invisible ink while you're out.

Of course, the "decent small-sized car" you'd get for the same amount of money wouldn't be nearly as much fun as a bike. I love mine. Changed my life for the better, it did.

[Richard Kimball]

Yeah, a motorcycle is really a luxury item, except for guys that buy a used POS for 800 bucks and have to ride rain or shine. It's always been like that. In 1969, when Jim Bronson was my hero, a Harley Sportster cost $1995. You could buy a new Volkswagen Beetle for $1795 or a Pinto for about the same.

I don't remember what the high end 1200 Super Glides and Police specials cost exactly, but they were around two to 2 1/2 times the price of a Sportster.