Well I guess I have heard it all now. I was on my way to work this morning and heard an ad for Harley that went something like this - -"Tired of the high price of gas? Harley's average 52 miles to the gallon." I own a Harley, and yes it does get really good gas mileage, but give me a break. Owning a Harley is one of the most expensive hobbies a person can have. If I am not mistaken it ranks right behind collecting fine art.
You start by paying way to much for the motorcycle, which is really just a place to hang expensive chrome and leather. Then you have to dress the part. Who would have guessed that you can easily spend $600 or $800 just to look like you are a bum who can't afford new clothes, and that is before the boots!
The only place you don't overspend is on a helmet. You just can't look Harley cool in a DOT approved helmet. No way! What you do is buy a plastic Nazi helmet that offers the same protection as aluminum foil. But not to worry, remember you have on those really heavy boots. Just remember to land on your feet when you leave the beer garden and run into the side of the 18 wheeler.
Let's face it, a lot of folks buy a Harley because they can't afford the most expensive hobby in the world - -owning a boat!
When you buy your Harley, you are thinking about a lot of things, but saving money on gas - - no way!
Nice try though, I will have to give you that. Hope you didn't spend the entire add budget on that one. At least hold a little something back for the "free" Budweiser do rags! We really like to wear those when we are buying chrome and leather.
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Where does collecting and restoring old trucks rank compared to the boat and motorcycle hobbies?
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