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Sailingdiver

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11. Yes. Loved it.

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 03:08 PM

Thursday

Had two different Harleys, only one at a time.

A VROD, fast bike, in Illinois. Rode all over IL, IA, MO, IN, PA, OH, and MD. Took a trip to NC via the "Tail of the Dragon", very fun. Also, rode to Sturgis.

Traded that in for a Softail Heritage Classic when I was working in TX. Loved it. Rode all over TX, OK, LA, NM, and MO. Paid my Harley tax on this one and upgraded a bunch of components.

Some slimy bastard stole the softail off a hotel parking lot. I'd been staying at the same hotel for a few years while I was working there. Always kept it under a lamp with all security features on in front of hotel entry doors. Drove home in my car from the office one afternoon and something was amiss, no bike. I drove around the lot a couple of times looking. Nothing. Damn it.

All the hotel employees knew me. As soon as I walked in and went to the front desk the lady working said "oh my god that's what's wrong your motorcycle is missing" as soon as I mentioned it.

Reported to the police. Fully covered by insurance.

Loved riding. Both bikes were great bikes. Such a great experience and many, many miles.

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Did you ever drive or ride on a motorcycle? I road on the back of my friend's motorcycle. How about you? [View all] debm55 Thursday OP

Not in a long time EYESORE 9001 Thursday #1

I haven't been on a Harley motorcycle for a long time......but absolutely loved riding. a kennedy Thursday #2

Thank you very much, a kennedy. debm55 Thursday #5

I understand. I haven't been on one in ages. Thank you EYESORE 9001 Glad you were okay. debm55 Thursday #3

Many years ago I had a friend who had a big ol' Indian motorcycle. Ocelot II Thursday #4

Same here, Ocelot II. it scared me, but at the same time it was fun, debm55 Thursday #6

Okay, I'm a bit jealous EverHopeful Thursday #44

My brother had one for awhile-- once he took me on a ride around town. ailsagirl Thursday #7

Thank you very much, ailsagirl, Yes, I remember going around curves and feeling like I could touch the road. At that debm55 Thursday #8

Yes I rode on the back of a cycle with a guy Diamond_Dog Thursday #9

Thank you very much , Diamond_Dog. So was mine. That was the first and last time I rode on his bike. Told him to bring debm55 Thursday #31

I dated a guy who had a Kawasaki 900 Nittersing Thursday #10

Thank you very much. Nittersing, What a great post.I am happy you liked it so much. debm55 Thursday #29

Yes. Loved it. Sailingdiver Thursday #11

Thank you very much, Sailingdiver. What a journer you had with your bikes.So sorry about it being stolen. debm55 Thursday #28

Yes. Once. Decided I want something bigger between me and the pavement. Like a car, for instance. Dorothy V Thursday #12

HAHAHAHAHA. I feel the same way, Dorothy V. debm55 Thursday #26

Yes, in my early 20's I had a Yamaha 125 trail bike. Glorfindel Thursday #13

Thank you , Glorfindel, I guess on the backroads it would be okay. We drove, at night , to a dinner on Rt 30, I never debm55 Thursday #24

I had a Honda 750 Aero for a couple of years. GP6971 Thursday #14

Thank you very much, GP6971, for sharing. debm55 Thursday #22

I sold the last one I'll ever own about 5 years ago yonder Thursday #15

Thank you, very much, yonder. You had a lot of bikes. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Thursday #20

Owned two, one at a time bottomofthehill Thursday #16

Thank you very much bottomofthehill. Yes, car is much needed with kids, Especially in Washington, DC. debm55 Thursday #19

Yes. And I owned a Honda 360 for awhile. Ended up trading it sinkingfeeling Thursday #17

Wow. Thank you very much.sinkingfeeling. Nice trade. debm55 Thursday #18

Yes, through Downtown Minneapolis at 120 mph JMCKUSICK Thursday #21

Thank you very much, John. were you scared? I would be. debm55 Thursday #23

yes lol JMCKUSICK Thursday #25

I used to have a Harley, but my cat took it over. iscooterliberally Thursday #27

HAHAHAHHAHHAHAH, thank you, Iscooterliberally. That is funny. debm55 Thursday #33

Wow... I had a HS boyfriend who bought me a Suzuki 185 in 1978 Cloudhopper Thursday #30

You are brave, Cloudhopper, I don't think, I could drive one, . You must of been very brave. debm55 Thursday #34

Yes WmChris Thursday #32

Thank you WmChris. You have a long history with bikes. I agree with Mrs.WmChris. about the cell phone use. debm55 Thursday #37

My brother's friend had a moped. I went around the applegrove Thursday #35

Thank you very much, applegrove. The only time I went on one, was my last time. debm55 Thursday #38

Yep my parents both had bikes. I wiped Luciferous Thursday #36

HAHHAHHAHA. I can't see my parents having bikes. I am glad you and your dad were not seriously hurt, debm55 Thursday #39

had a cushman scooter once . didnt get licensed . friend of mine did whelies with me on the back of itt and scared the AllaN01Bear Thursday #40

HAHAHAHAHh. Thank you very much,Bear, debm55 Thursday #60

way back in my misspent youth mike_c Thursday #41

Thank you very much mike_c. That is funny. debm55 Thursday #57

I currently own two Moto Guzzis. cloudbase Thursday #42

Wow, that's great. Enjoy, cloudbase. debm55 Thursday #43

I had a 350Honda back in the 70's. Hubby and I traveled around with it until i had kids and didn't have the time. Srkdqltr Thursday #45

Rode dirt bikes as a kid EverHopeful Thursday #46

Thank you very much EverHopeful. We have a dirt bike place around here. I have never ridden, but the kids seem to have debm55 Thursday #61

When I was younger. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #47

Yep, friend of mine stole justaprogressive Thursday #48

Been riding motorcycles since my early teens, haved owned many over the decades. My first new bike was a 1978 ImNotGod Thursday #49

I drove a friends Honda Dream motorcycle doc03 Thursday #50

The first thing I ever drove was a motorcycle. About 1964. Walleye Thursday #51

I just rebuilt a 1969 Honda CB350 K1 Bristlecone Thursday #52

Bikes have always been my go-to for a zen experience. marked50 Thursday #53

I owned 4 of them. Gave up riding them when I was 50 yr old. Emile Thursday #54

Omg, yes! In a -most stunning- way! electric_blue68 Thursday #55

Wow. what a great adventure, electric_blue68, Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Thursday #59

I've owned 3 oberle Thursday #56

Thank you very much,oberle for your post. Riding for 25 years, Wow. Yes, traffic is insane in the DC area. debm55 Thursday #58

I had a Yamaha Vision (550cc sport twin) when I was in the 101st Airborne jmowreader Thursday #62

Nah, too dangerous. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #63

Rode on the back of one many moons ago Mad_Dem_X Friday #64

Yes, I Did ProfessorGAC Friday #65

I rode my brother's Honda CBX1000 from the Southern California coast to Death Valley... hunter Friday #66

I've been riding for 60 years. Jeebo Friday #67

Rode on the back a couple times WestMichRad 18 hrs ago #68