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Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 30, 2012, 18:34:50 PMWhen pulled over and the Police officer asks " Do you knw how fast you were driving?"
I have always wanted to respond with "No but I am sure you can tell me ".
But I manage to hold back on it.....lol....
Posted by John Hopkins
- December 30, 2012, 18:17:53 PMDo you realize you were speeding sir..can I see your license.
John.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 10, 2012, 12:26:54 PMthat is not annoying that was nice of you to take the time to talk to him.
Posted by Gerhardberger
- December 10, 2012, 12:23:20 PMEvery workday, my bike's parked in front of my office in the very center of Madrid. When I picked it up at lunchtime, there is a young father with his 6 Year old son making some pictures of the bike. When he notices me, he politely asks me if I allow him to shoot some additional pictures.
With tears in his eyes he told me that his father rode an indian when he was a boy, but his father no longer among us. He was too excited to hear the explanation about Drifters, Kawas,aso...
He was happy...me too !
Posted by DC
- November 15, 2012, 11:04:36 AMYup, it's a great feeling to own my bike outright. Same with my truck, no payments. The only thing I have a payment on is my tractor.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 15, 2012, 09:59:08 AMNo one has ever accused him of being smart...... he will lose big money if and when he does sell; up here, a new bagger is well over $20,000.00; and, like any other new vehicle, take it off the lot and lose 30+%. New vehicles of any sort are a good lesson in poor investment.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by chief
- November 15, 2012, 09:16:23 AMWell, he'd better be concerned about resale... if the worst happens he IS going to have sale those bikes to but food! But if the whole world is in the same mess... who is going to buy and at what price?
Posted by 49Reo
- November 15, 2012, 08:59:11 AMToo true. I spent about a year and a half looking for "just the right one". I had saved some money towards the purchase, PAID IN FULL when it went home with me. Truly a good feeling. It is too easy to buy on credit, I know a fellow here in town that just bought another new Harley; this makes # 4 in his stable. He has one he bought new on credit 2 years ago, his "reasoning" for buying this one is "just have one more payment on the pick-up, so making payments on the bike won't be noticed" Makes 2 Harleys on credit at the same time; he can have it.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by David Baker
- November 15, 2012, 08:47:44 AMChief, Could not agree more about buying on credit and having a payment, Saved up and searched for the Drifter, I like the fact that she's paid in full, Something gratifying about truly owning your bike.
Posted by chief
- November 15, 2012, 07:24:25 AMYeah, Bake... I never, ever considered resale. I suppose if you buy on credit, its more of a concern if you think you may have to get rid of it before you get it paid off... Personally, I don't usually buy bikes on credit. I would wager everyone who uses that argument have a bike payment.
Posted by David Baker
- November 14, 2012, 21:48:28 PMBeing from the York, Pa area I don't have to tell you how many Harley's there are here compared to Drifters, I have friends and relatives that work for Harley, It's tough for them to wrap their head around the fact that something as stylish and reliable costs less than their "Buy American" Harley's.
My nephew (Die-Hard, Who works for Harley) Was pretty upset when I bought the Drifter, He said "You should be looking at the resale value of the bike." I said "Really?... If you're looking at the resale value... You must not have the bike you want!" You guessed it... Dead silence! lmao
Posted by jmbo
- October 01, 2012, 21:50:34 PMWhen I road Triumphs I had a Brit in a Range Rover drive up next to me and ask if Triumph still made cycles. "Nah, this is really a Honda."
Posted by pcarrell
- September 29, 2012, 12:36:58 PMYou're probably right............
Posted by 49Reo
- September 29, 2012, 12:32:23 PMQuote from: pcarrell on September 29, 2012, 00:17:33 AMI have a guy up the street who snubs me because I don't ride a "real" Indian. He rides a Suzuki......
No great loss...
Posted by pcarrell
- September 29, 2012, 00:17:33 AMI have a guy up the street who snubs me because I don't ride a "real" Indian. He rides a Suzuki......