Posted on 04/23/2004 10:13:44 AM PDT by Willie Green
What do men want more than anything else? No, not that ... well maybe that also; but that is not the topic of today's column. According to a survey of 1,000 men nationwide, besides wanting more money and keeping their wives happy, six out of 10 men dreamed of owning a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Steve Piehl, Harley-Davidson communication director, said, "When asked why they had not bought one, there were some interesting answers such as, 'My wife won't let me,' 'I don't have the time' and the one that really drives us crazy, 'Don't they cost at least $20,000?' "
The survey revealed that 75 percent of the respondents thought a Harley was too expensive. Not true, says Harley. "What we're finding out is that people know owning a Harley is cool, but they just do not have the facts. If they did, they'd have one in their garage right now," Piehl said.
(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...
So you are less dead when killed while riding a Harley?
Life is a risk. Every breath you take could be your last. Remember this, you are never more alive than when you think you are about to die.
Some people ride Harleys and catch bugs in their teeth. Some people sit on the arses and eat potato chips and watch TV. Both activities are inherently dangerous. One activity makes you feel alive. The other makes you feel nothing.
Take your pick.
Some people ride Harleys and catch bugs in their teeth. Some people sit on the arses and eat potato chips and watch TV. Both activities are inherently dangerous. One activity makes you feel alive. The other makes you feel nothing.
Take your pick.
A friend of mine reminded me of this after someone close to us passed away.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty
and well preserved body, but rather
to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming....
"WOW, What a Ride!"
I've owned a couple dozen bikes in my life, from my first 1959 Harley 165 lightweight to the last bike I had...a humble Suzuki 450T. Lots of interesting bikes in between, ranging from a little 50cc ex-racing bike to that old Velo I wish I still had. Even shifting with the wrong foot isn't too hard to relearn.
No hurry. I'm moving right now, so it'll have to wait a bit.
I'll keep my eye open for classy old thumpers. Especially a Velly. If you run across anything in the Memphs area, I can likely swing around with a truck and check it out for you and/or pick it up.
See my profile...avid owner since '68...
My current sled has just under 80,000 American miles on it...Sturgis, Daytuna, Mexico, Redwood run, Love Run, et cetera...know this...besides the trickin out of the evo (necessary and not) that 100HP pony I ride is still on it's first belt, and brakes.
Now if you want to go into my classics, the JD, Knuckle, Pan, and Shovel, well jeez louise, they still will do the tav to tav with no problemo (though the knuckle still eats batteries) LOL!
I welcome the posers and wannabees, keeps the State Patrol guessin!
I am just an enthusiast...
Cool, mine has just over 82,000.
Kickstands up.
PS..newbies are funny, and always have more money than brains.
Like I said, I welcome them: newbies, RUB's, wannabees, whatever...
Keeps the troopies guessin!
I just want to be left alone, true curmudgeon here...
God bless all of 'em all, I know your history friend...
Been riding for so long, I, as an independent, welcome them into our world. About time we are left alone to our own dreams/delusions/fantasies as we sniff the air of freedom, as we roar down the road of freedom!
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