[Spridgets] Speaking of Harley Davidsons

[David Booker]

I also ride. and yes it's a Harley. Have owned it for about ten years and
never 
had any trouble from it at all. Only ever needed to replace wear items
like the 
battery and tires. I used to commute fairly regularly on it when I
lived in 
Tennessee, but don't feel a great desire to do so in NYC traffic. I
also don't 
belong to or ride with any clubs and never ride to watering holes.
As for 
chrome, there is some, but not nearly as much as when I bought it. A
friend's 
sand-blast cabinet, some self-etching primer, and flat black paint
has rid me 
of alot of the shiny stuff. Favorite rides include 2-lane roads
with as little 
traffic as possible that I can just cruise along enjoying the
sights, sounds, 
and smells.  There are lots of great bikes, I bought this one
at least 
partly because of the ones I could squeeze into my budget, this one
promised 
to retain as much or more of it's value than anything else I could
buy.  
Besides, I like the way it looks and it's fun to ride. 

David Booker
Long Island
'71 MG, '94 HD