Nice bike. Being that the wife worked for H-D for the eight years we lived in Wisconsin we have a great affinity for them. That being said, we were spoiled, since she was an exec and got "loaner" bikes on a regular basis. Until the IRS came in around 1994 and told the accounting people they would have to find a way to tax it, since it was considered a "benefit." After that we only got bikes loaned for rides to rallies. Darn.
I highly doubt I will ever own a Harley after buying and riding my Virago. It's as (or more) powerful than most H-Ds on the road, much quieter, and far more reliable. The H-D dealership is right across the street from the Yamaha dealer here in Tampa, and I frequent both places. I buy my riding gear at H-D, and my parts at the Yamaha dealer. Since I wander the showrooms of both places on a regular basis, I find it really difficult to justify buying a comparable H-D these days when it's (in some cases) nearly twice the cost of an equally equipped and dressed Yamaha. When the time comes (if it does) that I can afford a new bike, it will most likely be a V-Star or something comparable. I doubt I'll ever be able to afford a new Harley. I do get the occasional double-take because all my riding gear is H-D. That's mainly because the 6-8 jackets, leathers, gloves, etc., that I have we bought as an employee, and of course, it's still good as new. I saw a Virago sidecar a few weeks ago. Didn't look like anything I would want on my bike - I think it was a one-off sort of thing. Dan --- Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice video. Much, much quieter than my bike. > > http://www.hackpilot.com/ > > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
