Contemplating....

On selling all my bikes and not replacing them. No firm decision as of yet but it is gaining steam.

JohnnyB.....i'd think not replacing them through. I can see selling them and considering somthing brand spanking new. And then consider not messing with the factory performance settings. Instead enjoying years of trouble free ownership? Most motorcyclist seem to go thru phases. One of the phases is beefing up the motor,carb, exhaust etc... Then after years of PITA stuff the buy new,stay stock and ride the chit out of them. After all isn't thats why we ride motorcycles? To ride?

I wish it were that simple, but it just isn't.

I went through it years ago. Life happens and changes must be made. Best of luck to you JB. I hope things work out for the overall good. Try to hang onto ol reliable sporty, just store it. I wish I had kept one in storage but there are priorities!


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what trigger'd it jb? people on the roads or just had enough?

A lot of different things. As an overall reasoning, getting sick to my stomach with the overall bad designs from the MOCO coupled with the large expense to keep them running, whether in stock form or modified.

I know that if I were younger or better off financially right now so that I could treat myself to a new bike I think I would do something that I used to say I'd never do. That I "wouldn't own a copy cat bike". That is a V twin design. Now that I've ridden them for a few hundred miles and a son works in a shop for a dealer, I would probably go to Victory. Their engines and bike in general are proving to be bullet proof. Simple and extremely reliable designed engine. I know I'm gonna catch some shirt from a couple of youse guys but it is what it is.
And, now that I'm at the age I am and living with SS income the Fatboy will be my last bike.

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The largest victory dealer in the Phoenix area has two stores and 1 repair tech and 2 assembly techs. They also work on other brands esp Kawasaki. And tons and tons of side by sides. They sell Kawasaki and have 2 techs. The victory tech does a lot of performance mods. I have spent time over the past few years in the shops. Maintenance like tires and oil changes are the most common repair.


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I remember around the time my wife and I talked kids, I went to 4 wheelers instead of street bikes. Then, my daughter born and bills tight, sold all. Took a few years off, now I'm back in the saddle. If you decide to convert your collection to cash, I understand completely. I've been there. I do regret missing out on 6-7 years of riding when I was at my peak of health and reaction time, and would suggest you find an acceptable alternative bike until you clear your mind and refocus. I had to part ways with my Sporty recently for financial reasons in the short term, now on a low mileage CBR 600F4i until my dollars recover and I can purchase a newer Dyna. Not making the mistake I made when I was younger and left myself with no stress reliever. Whatever you choose will be right for you and that is what matters.

Snowmobiles don't need mods to blow up, they do that fine on their own,...JMO! LOL!

Not having money issues or anything remotely close to that. This started creeping on my head after my Glide went down this last time which is why I still haven't fixed it.

My dad went on vacation so I asked him if I could borrow his bike. He did, and you know what, it just sat in my garage, I hardly rode it, I didn't even really have a desire to either.

Other than being sick as a dog, I have musterd enough ambition to get out in the garage to start putting the Glide back together. Thanks gentleman.

I'm trying. Lol