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[Cannibus_Man]

a friend of mine that recently

[M.White]

a friend of mine that recently

[Dirt Bagger]

The wife said it could be a hobby.  I made it a lifestyle! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[mfgreen]

Life has choices, opportunities, and circumstances.  It is a combination of all those things that flourish our thoughts, then lavish ourselves with the unique feelings and sensory awareness that riding brings to us.  When shared with others, multiplies our joys and frustrations of life imparting an independence and loyalty to it and those that support it.
Mike

[hd2003-se2005]

YES  it is a hobby,, if you want it to be

YES it's a lifestyle,, if you want it to be

I have had a Harley since 1977

Does owning a Harley define the kind of man I am?  HELL NO!

Does being the kind of man I am, mean that I will always own a Harley? HELL YES!

So for Chip, owning a Harley is all the above and more, but only a small part of the man that twist that throttle.

Chip [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[hd-dude]

Its Both; Its in the blood. I have only ever owned Harley's and have had no desire to ride anything else. But it does not rule me or define me. I do that, In life balance is everything.

Live To Ride...Ride to Live!! [smiley=beerchug.gif]

[SE-Dave]

Bought my first one in 1971. I had Poor mans Harleys (triumph/BSA)before that. If I think back at when it started for me

[JCZ]

Bought my first one in 1971. I had Poor mans Harleys (triumph/BSA)before that. If I think back at when it started for me

[the O`Fender]

Then Came Bronson, now that was a great show, bring that back and get rid of those posers on the discovery channel "American Butchers"  "hey vinny it doesn't fit, get me a bigger hammer" LOL!!!!
Life Style or Hobby? it's a choice for some, not for me, it's in my blood...

[mr_magoo]

Its a life style that the wife and I have found to be fun and exciting and have meet some of the most imteresting people.  

[JCZ]

Don't know that I ever thought of it as a "hobby".  But I can tell you one thing, after my accident and the way I got busted up and still have two more surgeries to go thru, and the fact that I'm already back on my bike tells me that for me it's beyond a lifestyle......it's in the blood.

[Twolanerider]

It's an interesting question.

[Tonys]

I was impressed by the thoughts and comments I just read...very eloquent..very well said. For me it is much more than a hobby, but it doesn't rule my life. Riding and tinkering on my Harley is a large part of it. Like JC, its in my blood. Sometimes I find myself going out to the garage just to look at it. The other part is the people you meet. I have never met such a friendly, helpful group at any other type of event. You can talk to someone you just met for hours about Harleys, rides, etc. If your stopped on the side of the road, somebody on a Harley will stop to see if you need help, guaranteed. Harley riders wave at other HD riders on the road. People in a cage don't do that.  [smiley=beerchug.gif]

[naitram]

i think it starts out as a hobby, then after it gets in your blood its more of a lifestyle. when i found my self buying heated gear so that i could extend my riding season deep into november or even into december and get back out by late february....... some would call that crazy. as for the guys with bottom rockers. the have a lifestlye all to themselves. when i was living in my last house i used to frequntley hang around with some of those guys. and what surprised me the most was when one of them said he envied me, i could go ride whenever i wanted, he always had a commitment to his brothers that from time to time included getting out and riding

[Cannibus_Man]

i havent hit that "in the blood" stage yet,but the way i dress is different, black leather has been added. i never wore a beard before till now , so my phsical appearance has changed..so i'm sure it's a lifestyle change. i never encountered so many nice people tho
while  doing the old car restoration "hobby"..personally i don't think i'll go back to old cars. these bikes are fun to tinker with. workin on em without letting the wrench fall outta your hands or slipping and smacking something on the bike is nerve racking  lol
too much fun!!  lifestyle & hobby  4 me [smiley=laugh.gif]