Gas Gauge
Junior Member
I've been prudent with my money my whole life, living a very frugal lifestyle the whole time. I rode a $300 dollar dirt bike all through junior high and high school, bought a sweet 1200 when I got my first real job and moved out of the house, and always dreamed of making enough to buy a touring bike.
I met my wife and quit riding to raise a family under her request, we both felt being frugal and saving for the future would be the means to an end in the long run, but I told her I was going to put $10 a month away and one day buy the bike of my dreams. 25 years, 2 daughters, 2 colleges, and just recently a wedding (one more to go) later, all paid with cash from a life of savings for those reasons and we are proud of our decisions made long ago.
We have struggled like many running several businesses and are by no means affluent, and I cringed at the stark contrast of the haves and have nots painted by the discussion here.
Since I started with the mention of the Pitbull in response to kemo's post, I feel somewhat taken aback by the portrayal of affluence by owning one. So much went into the decision to buy one for me, and believe me, the big price tag was a huge weight to hash out. I made the final decision because of several factors. I too owned a HF which did well for lifting the bike up, but was never secure with it. When I saw the Pitbull and was allowed to play with it, with a demo Road King on it, I knew it was the jack I needed (not simply wanted). I have such a feeling of security every single day when I get home, slide the jack under the bike, and turn it around in my garage. It has more than paid for itself many times over, and I have no regrets.
To each his own (another very well worn quote on this site). BTW, two years ago, I took the $10 a month I had saved for 25 years and bought the bike of my dreams and never looked back. The last two years have been so fulfilling and if God called me home tomorrow, I would feel thankful for the time I have spent living my dream. I hope for many more years enjoying riding around this great country and meeting all of you.
Now, only about 9-10 more years until retirement!
I met my wife and quit riding to raise a family under her request, we both felt being frugal and saving for the future would be the means to an end in the long run, but I told her I was going to put $10 a month away and one day buy the bike of my dreams. 25 years, 2 daughters, 2 colleges, and just recently a wedding (one more to go) later, all paid with cash from a life of savings for those reasons and we are proud of our decisions made long ago.
We have struggled like many running several businesses and are by no means affluent, and I cringed at the stark contrast of the haves and have nots painted by the discussion here.
Since I started with the mention of the Pitbull in response to kemo's post, I feel somewhat taken aback by the portrayal of affluence by owning one. So much went into the decision to buy one for me, and believe me, the big price tag was a huge weight to hash out. I made the final decision because of several factors. I too owned a HF which did well for lifting the bike up, but was never secure with it. When I saw the Pitbull and was allowed to play with it, with a demo Road King on it, I knew it was the jack I needed (not simply wanted). I have such a feeling of security every single day when I get home, slide the jack under the bike, and turn it around in my garage. It has more than paid for itself many times over, and I have no regrets.
To each his own (another very well worn quote on this site). BTW, two years ago, I took the $10 a month I had saved for 25 years and bought the bike of my dreams and never looked back. The last two years have been so fulfilling and if God called me home tomorrow, I would feel thankful for the time I have spent living my dream. I hope for many more years enjoying riding around this great country and meeting all of you.
Now, only about 9-10 more years until retirement!
