My first Harley

I want to start by saying my wife is awesome! Really, seriously awesome. Now I’ll give a small, small reason why – besides being a great mom, and do-it-all woman that she is. So here is the rest of the story…

We were out doing our weekend town run. We had to pick up some things at Target, Hobby Lobby, get eye glasses (yes for the computer screen and reading), etc. While we were out we went by George’s (father-in-law) to get his mail. He got back in the truck and showed us a Harley Davidson brochure from the local Harley shop in Lubbock. Jace ended up with her hands on it and then said they had a 2008 Road King there for just under $9K. I stated I thought that was a good deal, and she replied let’s go by there. So not to be one to pass up oppurtunity, I directed my truck around the loop to the shop.

When we got there, I was a little disappointed as I walked up to the bike in the picture, which turned out to be a 2000 Road King that had seen a very hard 54K miles – complete with the black duct tape on the seat. My small feeling that I might actually get a Harley was gone.

We looked around and Jace said “I like that one” – me too, when she pointed to a black Road King sitting a few bikes down. We inquired about it and then we walked inside to see what the bottom dollar would be on it. They came down, just a little, which was much better than Damron’s could ever do. Sorry Dameron, but y’all are crazy on your pricing. Next we were talking a little more serious business and then Jace told the salesperson what we would be putting down. Both the idea that we were putting down on a bike and the amount she mentioned was, well exciting, awe striking, and well…I lost my train of thought after re-living that….let me get back on track.

I told Jace I did not “have” to have one, but was in for it if she was. She was in…wow! Shortly there after I was bidding for a free T-shirt, Hat, and anything else I could get from them. LOL The father-in-law was called in to ask his advice on the warranty. After some grumbly old questions from a grumbly old Harley guy, we decided it was a fair thing to do and signed up for the 5 year.

Next, they took me around and let me pick out a T-shirt, which I with out error, submitted to letting Jace do. She went with a hot pink shirt…no chance of me borrowing that shirt anytime soon. LOL Then I was off to be introduced to all the people who work at the shop. Mechanics, sales, merch, etc. At each of which stations I received a little freebie, knife, sticker, some little worthless trinket/marketing device. George bought me a bell, which I thought was very nice. I never even mentioned it. Then, trying to take advantage of the % off on anything I bought that day, he thought he might like to look at a HD ring. When they told him the one he was looking at was around $2k – he stated “I’ll take the bell”. LOL

Then I was off to get a walk through of the bike, and get my pictures taken. Then, I was congratulated, and given my H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) membership rights and cards. Then, finally, the keys were in my hand and a final handshake, and I was off to find the family that I had lost in all the meeting, greeting, and fleeting fame of being a new Harley owner.

I rode the bike around the shop to where we had parked. Kaden spotted me, and we all were smiling, but no one as much as I was. Seriously, I could not believe it just happened. Jace and I had talked about it, but I had succumb to the fact that maybe it is just not something I need right now. I did notice her, looking back, still looking at bikes on the internet for the last couple of weeks though, still I thought…it will be a few years. We talked about it shortly, and decided I would ride out to see my mother-in-law and they would meet me there.

I’ll skip all the ooohs and awwws I got on the bike and move on to the next day.

So, Jace took Kade out to have lunch with Debbie and George and I began cleaning the garage out – to make room for two Harley’s. LOL Once we got finished with that chore, it was time to go get George’s bike. He decided he should ride on the back of my bike. I gave in, laughing the entire time. When we made it to the intersection of 82nd and Slide, everyone was looking at us somewhat funny. Then George grabbed my breasts and caressed them ever so gently for everyone to see. It was a moment I unfortunately will never forget. I am still laughing….I knew I should not have done that, but there ya go. Live and learn.

I am of course loving the bike and still in awe that I even have one. I now have to stop making jokes about my father-in-law passing away so I can get his Harley, and I also have to stop making those ‘stupid’ jokes about Harley’s…now that I ‘are’ one.

So, here’s to hoping you get one soon and we can all ride safely. I hope to plan a ride with Jack, George, and some guys from work maybe to Palo Duro canyon soon. I’m sure it will be fun.