Advice: I am seriously considering buy a Harley Davidson
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<p>as someone who worked in the claims part of an Insurer, I'd say don't do it!</p>
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<p>I would love to buy one, but some of the stuff I dealt with, and coversations with some that survived, means it will always remain a' dream' for me.</p>
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<p>That said, the V-Rod is a mean looking ride, and IF I did get a bike, I'd be looking at something like that, hold their value pretty well too!</p>
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<p>Don't skimp on the safety gear (helmet, boots, trousers, jackets etc)</p> -
<p>If you want to do it, and you've done your research on the pros and cons and still want to do it ... do it.</p>
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<p>You'll regret it the rest of your life otherwise.</p>
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<p>(I have nothing to add on the bike etc, but your first 2 responses were negativity, so I'm balancing that out a bit - even though I'm a self confessed motorcycle retard)</p> -
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<p>as someone who worked in the claims part of an Insurer, I'd say don't do it!</p>
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<p>I would love to buy one, but some of the stuff I dealt with, and coversations with some that survived, means it will always remain a' dream' for me.</p>
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<p>That said, the V-Rod is a mean looking ride, and IF I did get a bike, I'd be looking at something like that, hold their value pretty well too!</p>
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<p>Ha I should have expanded on the warning bit. I understand the risks. I have kids after all. But Im not a crazy old hoon on a midlife crisis tip. Im sure there will be times when I peel out at the lights but Im not going to be tempted to dodge in and out of traffic like the fuck sticks i see every day to and from work. </p>
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<p>I had a HQ ute i had been working on for years that I just gave to the old man and I need something else to play with.</p> -
<p>as an aside, have you ridden much?</p>
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<p>That was probably a big thing I learnt too, get plenty of dudes, like you (assuming 40/50 yrs) who used to ride a bit back in their teens, 20s, and then jump on a pretty new bike, which is a totally new beast compared to what they used to ride, and then...</p>
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<p>I didn't mean to come across negative, but is just my opinion, I'd love to ride a bike round the countryside, I see people doing it on the weekends and think thatd be a mint way to get about, but the risk assessment in my mind would not allow me to do it, similarly wingsuit flying....</p>
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<p>I added a bit to my original post that you may have missed about safety equipment, makes a big difference!!</p> -
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<p>as an aside, have you ridden much?</p>
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<p>That was probably a big thing I learnt too, get plenty of dudes, like you (<strong>assuming 40/50 yrs</strong>) who used to ride a bit back in their teens, 20s, and then jump on a pretty new bike, which is a totally new beast compared to what they used to ride, and then...</p>
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<p>I didn't mean to come across negative, but is just my opinion, I'd love to ride a bike round the countryside, I see people doing it on the weekends and think thatd be a mint way to get about, but the risk assessment in my mind would not allow me to do it, similarly wingsuit flying....</p>
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<p>I added a bit to my original post that you may have missed about safety equipment, makes a big difference!!</p>
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<p>not for another 3 years mate!</p> -
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<p>not for another 3 years mate!</p>
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<p>so you are 37/47 years old ;)</p> -
<p>when i was balls deep in Sons of Anarchy i wanted a Harley. My wife said no. Which is good, because i've never ridden a motorbike in my life, and most probably would have died early doors. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="553086" data-time="1453080010"><p>when i was balls deep in Sons of Anarchy i wanted a Harley. My wife said no. Which is good, because i've never ridden a motorbike in my life, and most probably would have died early doors.</p></blockquote>
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Oh yes thank god that didn't happen, how would the fern have managed without you and your sharp witt/intellect. -
<p>you're trying too hard</p>
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<p>so you are 37/47 years old ;)</p>
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<p>2) is this a mid life crisis?</p>
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<p>not quite/yes! :)</p> -
<p>Do you have a friend to tow you home?</p>
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<p>Answer the following honestly to determine if you are a potential Harley owner</p>
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<ol><li>Are you male?</li>
<li>Do you have a beard?</li>
<li>Is it grey?</li>
<li>Do you have a XXL beer gut?</li>
<li>Do you have a collection of black XL t-shirts to cram your XXL gut into?</li>
<li>Do have a fetching polka dot bandana to cover your bald pate and make you look "mongrel"?</li>
<li>Do you belong to a real ale club?</li>
<li>Do you need something to compensate for your "size"?</li>
<li>Do you really like spending your spare time polishing chrome?</li>
<li>Do you have arthritic knees?</li>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="553094" data-time="1453080775"><p>Oh yes thank god that didn't happen, how would the fern have managed without you and your sharp witt/intellect.</p></blockquote>
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Mariner would blow off a Harley if he ever picked up enough speed -
<p>at least i would blow off a Harley and not a West Indian cricketer</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="553099" data-time="1453082025"><p>Answer the following honestly to determine if you are a potential Harley owner<br>
<br></p><ul class="bbcol decimal"><li>Are you male?</li><li>Do you have a beard?</li><li>Is it grey?</li><li>Do you have a XXL beer gut?</li><li>Do you have a collection of black XL t-shirts to cram your XXL gut into?</li><li>Do have a fetching polka dot bandana to cover your bald pate and make you look "mongrel"?</li><li>Do you belong to a real ale club?</li><li>Do you need something to compensate for your "size"?</li><li>Do you really like spending your spare time polishing chrome?</li><li>Do you have arthritic knees?</li></ul></blockquote>
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Dont forget ridiculously large tacky belt buckles -
