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[owl893]

YOU HAVE COME TO THE WRONG PLACE!  There is no one on this forum that has spent a ridiculous amount of money on overpriced toys.  We are way too practical for that, we have good solid, basic transportation with no "frills".  That's what we told our wives anyway.  Stroke the check, don't look back.

OWL

[Trigger-Man]

I always dreamed of owning a CVO and I’m curious if anyone else who owns one also said..”F.. it, you only live once"

Good for you sweetlu .....congrats on the new ride !

When I got my 2011 FLTRUSE Black & Gray, I said this will be my last new bike. Now, at 72 years old, and since I only live once, I'm saying my 2015 FLTRUSE Carbon Dust/Autumn Sunset will be my last bike---that is my justification anyway. I'll just see how fast I put miles on it and how I feel as the years go by.

Proud of you hogdooz ........we have much in common!!!! Just turned 73 and also just traded my 2011 FLTRUSE in on a 2015 Carbon Dust/Autumn Sunset . Thought the 2011 would be my last as well ........we rode it 38k miles including 15k on our 2012 "Bucket List Road Trip" from Hawaii to Europe and back! Keep on keepin' on hogdooz .......when you can't hold it up anymore ......there's always the trike . I'll need to be patient for the 2015 ride though as mine won't deliver for two more months

[CVO_in_RI]

If I have to explain you would not understand, right:)

[FLSTFI Dave]

Hogdooz and Trigger-man

I sure hope I am like you riding and holding up an ultra road glide in my 70's!  You two are what living is all about.

[hesadog]

Nothing about owning a HD makes financial sense.  You do it because you love it, so don't try to justify it.  If you can afford it and that's your dream bike, get it!

[FLSTFI Dave]

Nothing about owning a HD makes financial sense. You do it because you love it, so don't try to justify it.  If you can afford it and that's your dream bike, get it!

My wife said that when I went out and bought my first new Harley, a 03 Fatboy, two months before we started building our dream log home.  Three years later, when I finished building the home, she said the Fatboy is the smarted thing you ever did.  I asked why do you say that, your were so pissed when I bought it?  Her reply was" you would have never finished the house, every time you got stuck, or frustrated you got on the bike and went for a 30 minute to hour ride, and came back with a better attitude to work more on the house.

I do believe there is a lot of truth in that.  It is my therapy and stress release. 

[Reddog303]

When I bought the new RGU the only caveat was "wifes approval" so down to the dealer she gets on the back heated seats, yup ,adjustable boards yup, Abyss blue ,yup no pinching on the calves from the bag crash bar ,nope ok its a go... yes 35 years of constant training shes got me where she wants me lol

[gadgetz]

When I bought the new RGU the only caveat was "wifes approval" so down to the dealer she gets on the back heated seats, yup ,adjustable boards yup, Abyss blue ,yup no pinching on the calves from the bag crash bar ,nope ok its a go... yes 35 years of constant training shes got me where she wants me lol

If the BSR ain't happy you ain't happy.   


 

[Lars]

In September of 2012 the wife and I went to the local Harley dealer to buy a 2013 Limited. I was making the deal with the salesman when the wife spoke up and asked me, " Are you going to add chrome stuff to this bike after you buy it?", I said, " Well there are a few things I'd like to change for chrome." and she said, " Then you might as well buy that one" pointing at the SEUC8 that they were just taking out of the shipping crate.  The rest is history and I never looked back.
My wife's a keeper!!!    

[GregKhougaz]

In September of 2012 the wife and I went to the local Harley dealer to buy a 2013 Limited. I was making the deal with the salesman when the wife spoke up and asked me, " Are you going to add chrome stuff to this bike after you buy it?", I said, " Well there are a few things I'd like to change for chrome." and she said, " Then you might as well buy that one" pointing at the SEUC8 that they were just taking out of the shipping crate.  The rest is history and I never looked back.
My wife's a keeper!!!    

Does she have a sister?         

[Darkstar]

Once when I was trying to decide if I was going to ride mine for another year or move up, a friend of mine commented; "How many new bikes are you going to buy in your life..."? Being in my late fifties that simple statement hit home. If you can afford it, your worth it.

Enjoy your new ride, Congratulations 

[FLCVORoadGlide]

I agree this is my favorite long distance ride

[TNCarters]

This thread hits pretty close to home.  Nearing 60, retirement eligable and retirement funds fully funded so looking at bike replacements.  Wife says whats wrong with the Ultra, she would rather have new furniture.  Guess she caught me in a bad mood as I responded I did not care about furniture.  Now i'm in the dog house.

[Trigger-Man]

...........Wife says whats wrong with the Ultra.........

Tell her it's not a CVO Ron ......

...........she would rather have new furniture.  .........

...and that this new 2015 CVO Road Glide includes "new furniture" .........a larger and more comfortable "love seat" for her ......LOL . That may (or may not) get you out of the doghouse

Still waiting on my Carbon Dust/Autumn Sunset to arrive Kauai. The West Coast Dockworkers slowdown may have delayed the shipment !

[OBB]

This thread hits pretty close to home.  Nearing 60, retirement eligable and retirement funds fully funded so looking at bike replacements.  Wife says whats wrong with the Ultra, she would rather have new furniture.  Guess she caught me in a bad mood as I responded I did not care about furniture.  Now i'm in the dog house.

Build a bigger doghouse so you can sleep with the new bike