Harley Davidson

[mark lane]

Well, following my recent redundency and half decent pay out i've decided to do the mid life crisis thing early and realise a childhood dream of a Harley:svengo:

My thought process (excuse) is that:
[LIST][*]I may not get another chance in the coming years[*]The second half of my life will be longer after going through the crisis early LOL[*]The wife says yes!!!!! (the day i get a new job which is fair)[/LIST]This will be my first UK bike on the road although i have been riding choppers abroad for many years. This means i have to pass my UK test which is being done over the next couple of weeks. CBT now done and theory and big bike practical booked in.

After lots of research and many trips to dealers i have decided on a new 2010 Dyna Wide Glide which i am having modded to stage 1 with Vance and Hines big radius pipes for that top notch Harley experience and sound:D

It will come to me looking exactly like the below machine.... i'm very excited:).

Any advice from fellow members who have owned Harleys appreciated too:cheers2:

[URL="http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/gallery/data//500/Dream_Harley_.jpg"][IMG]http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/gallery/data//500/medium/Dream_Harley_.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[Jamin_00]

Harley Davidson

Nice one mate, go for it.

I'm a sports bike man but I know and appreciate a good machine when i see one and that is nice for sure :)

[LipolyGone]

Very nice mate.
My mate kev bought a harley
when he got laid off recently
very nice laid back cruiser.

[moonmanflyer]

surprise surprise it is shiney....lol

I have already seen the pics anyway and is a hell of a bike, not my sort of thing, i was into sports bikes and MX but still love the sound of a V twin

[Adrian]

Bike whore as well as a heli whore hey mark! :cheers2:

[billydude]

Sports bikes for me, but HD always look and sound amazing...............I've also just been made redundant.......does that mean I should admit my age and declare mid life and go shopping too??

Enjoy THAT when it arrives!

[Leo77]

i always found bike insurance the worst bit about owning a bike

[mark lane]

[quote=Leo77;473431]i always found bike insurance the worst bit about owning a bike[/quote]

This was a concirn initially..... however as a new rider at 34 years old i'm looking at £110 a year fully comp!!!:svengo:

Can't complain at that:)

[Leo77]

blimey thats cheap my modded sv1000 use to cost me £700 fully comp when i was 30yrs old

[Kwickkwack]

I have a friend who bought a Harley and did about 100 miles on it before he sold it.
They just dont do it for me and I am told the brakes (or lack of them) are something to be aware of.
I have heard they can be exciting though as when you stop, a quick check will confirm if you have arrived with all components attached that you left with :smilielol5:

[mark lane]

[quote=Leo77;473447]blimey thats cheap my modded sv1000 use to cost me £700 fully comp when i was 30yrs old[/quote]

Actually i have just looked again as my last quote was for a sporty 1200:svengo:

Its going to be around £420 for the wide glide:svengo:.... but sod it, thats not too severe for the first year!! and thats without speaking with anyone direct so i reckon a true final cover in the £3-400 region.

[mark lane]

[quote=Kwickkwack;473449]I have a friend who bought a Harley and did about 100 miles on it before he sold it.
They just dont do it for me and I am told the brakes (or lack of them) are something to be aware of.
I have heard they can be exciting though as when you stop, a quick check will confirm if you have arrived with all components attached that you left with :smilielol5:[/quote]

All very true indeed although they have improved. I just can't get excited by sports bikes and have no lust for speed these days. Its always been Harleys for me despite their missgivings:)

[speedy jon]

looks nice Mark.

the MD of the ford dealership i work for has a HD dont know what model but its big and very shiny with all the chrome.
his is a 58plate which he bought new and its only done just over 400miles.
the other week he was loading it into the back of a van to transport it to his house on the isle of white.
when we asked his why didnt he just ride it he replied "i dont want to put mileage on it":svengo:

i have a gsr600 and insurance for me is just over £300 fully comp and im 21 with 2yrs no claims

[mark lane]

Mine will be getting used, even to commute if needs be as its pointless keeping it under a dust sheet in the garage.

Lots of cleaning to keep it mint but thats half the enjoyment IMO. Bad weather, icy roads and heli transportation will involve the car:):)

[jamiem]

A mate i fly with has a 2009 V-Max, now that's a serious bit of kit. Just over 200bhp between your legs, sod that!