I got the itch to ride again this year like most when spring comes around. I've always wanted a Soft Tail, Low Rider, or Fat Boy Harley, but the expense and fear of crashing usually kept things in check.

Well, this past week I came across and offer on a 1991 XLH1200 Sportster that I could refuse no longer. I know it's not the bike I wanted. I foresee this as a low cost way to get out there and see if I like riding enough to justify the expense of a big bike.

Plus, with gas prices the way they are, the gas savings should offset the small payment even if I ride the bike to work only half the time.

My dad owned this bike for the last 2-3 years. Unfortunately he has no garage so it had to sit outside under a cover most of the time. I'm not one for a lot of polishing so I'm not going to enjoy cleaning the corrosion and disoloration off. However, if I come up with a tasteful idea I may do some radical modifications this coming winter if I find I real like riding.

Here is a picture as is.

I'm not old enough to ride anything like that but I've had the itch to go ride at my buddy's house and hit the dirt jumps on my mountain bike.

Even though it snowed today.

I like your bike. Mike has an 02 Roadstar that he rides to work when the weather gets warm... it's amazing how much money we save in gas.


Be careful though, riding can become addicting lol

Thanks, will do.

I hear you on the gas prices. I bought a mountain bike (bicycle) Sunday to ride to work. It only takes me about 10 minutes to ride in..about the same as driving. I figure that the gas savings will pay for the bike in less than 1 1/2 years and that is taking into account rain days and winter when I won't be riding.

Plus, it is fewer miles on the Evo.

Now you have to find some singletrack shortcuts to work. That would be something, wouldn't it.

Nice Marcus, very nice. I think it would look great in flat black.

Ah, you like the Bobber look too eh?

I may do that.

Yeah, if that's the bobber look, I like it.

This is what I was thinking of for when I get back...



I think that with a mirror delete and some bbq paint on some choice components, the bike would look fairly sick.

Ducati...Hell Yeah! Do you know when your getting back?

Well...I just got an email today that effectively confirms that I'll be in London for the rest of 2008.

I guess the bike will have to wait.

Dayum! Well, that probably means you will be saving back that much more CASH!