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Will the bike you own now be your last

  • Choco
    Choco
    3 years ago
    Yes I can say that my Heritage I have now will be my last. At 61 years old I can't see another bike in my life also my 2008 Heritage only has just under 17000ks on it so has plenty of life left in it. My next purchase will be a small caravan and tow vehicle to spend time with my family. Anyway don't intend to hang up my helmet just yet still got a lot of riding time to do before I call it quits. A photo of my beautiful bike so there is no reason to need or buy another bike cheers.
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  • Neale
    Neale
    3 years ago
    Probably.
    I have a sportster that I’ve built up for when I’m too old and decrepit to ride my m8 heritage.
    But..... I might win a lottery.


  • UltraPete
    UltraPete
    3 years ago
    I reckon my last will be a trike, at 37 I've still got a couple more in me!
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting UltraPete on 16 Apr 2021 11:09 AM

    I reckon my last will be a trike, at 37 I've still got a couple more in me!

    I have a hemorrhoid older than you! And its more attractive.....
  • Timmy
    Timmy
    3 years ago
    I bought a Softail Standard new in 2011 at 34 years old as a forever bike.   I have no plans on selling it. Actually the longer I own it the more attached I get.  There are better bikes, and new technology etc, but i don’t care for that. I’ve set it up for comfort and it’s great... could have more power but whatever.  If I were to buy another bike I wouldn’t sell the Softail,  but that second bike would serve a purpose, like a trail bike for example.  
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    3 years ago
    Quoting Timmy on 17 Apr 2021 05:06 PM

    I bought a Softail Standard new in 2011 at 34 years old as a forever bike.   I have no plans on selling it. Actually the longer I own it the more attached I get.  There are better bikes, and new technology etc, but i don’t care for that. I’ve set it up for comfort and it’s great... could have more power but whatever.  If I were to buy another bike I wouldn’t sell the Softail,  but that second bike would serve a purpose, like a trail bike for example.  

    Same as you Timmy. I to have a 2011 fxst, bought new. I am 58 now and might one day get a StreetGlide,  but the fxst will stay. I have done lap of the map on it and plenty other long trips, has almost 57000km on it now and still looks & goes great.

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    A causeway just south of Maryborough, Qld
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  • dicko
    dicko
    3 years ago
    72 now and still on my 2006 Roadking. maybe I'll get lucky on lotto??
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    3 years ago
    Yes
    My Roady and the wife’s trike will be our retirement transport from a trailer behind the motor home 
  • steelo
    steelo
    3 years ago
    Good work MR soapy When you can no longer ride 2 wheels. Just buy her a t shirt and get on the back of her trike. 
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  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    3 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 18 Apr 2021 03:44 AM

    Good work MR soapy When you can no longer ride 2 wheels. Just buy her a t shirt and get on the back of her trike. 

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    When I am to old to ride 2 wheels, there will be 2 trikes in the trailer 

    So maybe the roady might not be the last bike!
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    3 years ago
    At 67 there’s no way this’ll be my last bike. It’s a keeper, just love the bling and old 110 donk, but there’s always others I’m lusting after to add to the stable. Maybe a 2016 Indian Springfield? You betcha.
    PS, how come you have to tap on photos the make them clearer?
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  • roadrunner14
    roadrunner14
    3 years ago
    This one is a keeper, but I may get another down the track. Although I don’t know why. This one does everything we need easily. 
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  • Timmy
    Timmy
    3 years ago
    Quoting Timmy on 17 Apr 2021 05:06 PM

    I bought a Softail Standard new in 2011 at 34 years old as a forever bike.   I have no plans on selling it. Actually the longer I own it the more attached I get.  There are better bikes, and new technology etc, but i don’t care for that. I’ve set it up for comfort and it’s great... could have more power but whatever.  If I were to buy another bike I wouldn’t sell the Softail,  but that second bike would serve a purpose, like a trail bike for example.  

    Quoting STEAMER on 17 Apr 2021 11:33 PMedited: 17 Apr 2021 11:36 PM

    Same as you Timmy. I to have a 2011 fxst, bought new. I am 58 now and might one day get a StreetGlide,  but the fxst will stay. I have done lap of the map on it and plenty other long trips, has almost 57000km on it now and still looks & goes great.


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    A causeway just south of Maryborough, Qld
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    Wow a chrome yellow FXST.  I searched high and low for a picture of one of these a while back. They aren’t very common. Looks great 😊 and a great story too.  
  • UltraPete
    UltraPete
    3 years ago
    Quoting UltraPete on 16 Apr 2021 11:09 AM

    I reckon my last will be a trike, at 37 I've still got a couple more in me!

    Quoting paulybronco on 16 Apr 2021 11:57 AM

    I have a hemorrhoid older than you! And its more attractive.....

    Probably smells better too....
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