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To each his own. It was not a sportster but an EG. The Triumph Bonneville is a great bike as well but my preference is a GW or BMW. Have not ridden much more than that.

I’m not much of a rider anymore. Every time I think about getting a bike I think about how much city I have to ride across to get anywhere I want to do and then decide I don’t need a bike. Maybe someday when I get back out in the country. Dad rode his GW until a week before he passed. We had a nice loop of about a hundred-fifty miles with a good place to stop for a meal and some visiting.

My family lived in Naples, FL, and while my folks were living, I kept a Wide Glide down there to ride with my brother & wife (they each have a Harley).

But riding down there is a nightmare. Heavy traffic, crazy drivers (too old or snow-birds), nothing but straight roads. When my parents died, I sold the bike. My least fav place to ride on the planet (ok, Europe or South America would be worse in the cities). Oh, sold it to the Harley dealer for exactly what I paid for it.

I live in Virginia in the country where straight roads are less than 20%, and the hills, mountains, etc. are all around me. Little traffic, incredibly varied countryside, wonderful roads.

All make for great riding on any comfortable bike......I have 8 kids, they have 7 bikes - we have our own gang.......how many 68 year olds have their kids ask them to lead them on a good ride? Ride with them frequently? Ask, “Dad - can I ride your Bonneville today? or Trident?

My 66th birthday present was 2 sons asking me to lead them and 5 friends on a long ride.....the old man showing 7 young bucks 24 - 35 how to do it. Of course, the 35 yr. old on the superbike had to show me his rear on every straight-away........

Oh, the new Indian coming out Saturday should be exciting.... I have no doubt they will succeed. Put a dent in Harley? They tried that with Victory - good bikes, but didn’t work. They’ll take some market share, but it will take years to build a product line to compete with HD - and to prove they have both the quality and technology and to develop a loyal following.....

I am blessed......