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And TO THOSE WHO HAVE, I applaud you because that is very VEEEERRY DIFFICULT to pull off right now. I can assure you. Go look in any zip code, any state on marketplace and you’ll see what I’m talking about…

Anyone who talks about timing- time right now, based on marketable data, is doing nothing but driving motorcycle prices DOWN the longer they sit. Timing is doing nothing but playing AGAINST the delusional seller with the $14k 2020 Lowrider s listing.

Look. There are opinions- then there’s actual data based factual statements…

Everyone trying to sell their 5/6 year old Lowrider S thinking they’re going to score over 10 grand in cash right now on marketplace, if you’re one of those people, I’M HERE TO TELL YOU GOOD- FREAKIN- LUCK. Because that’s absurd based on data-based facts and the MARKET. It is SUPER-SATURATED. Not kind of, not sort of, SUPER. There is an OVERFLOW of USED BIKE INVENTORY, to include especially, YOUR LOWRIDER S!!!!

The amount of Lowrider S’s, not even 2020s, I’m talking 2020-2024s on marketplace, and just the MARKET IN GENERAL, is more than it will ever be right now. And it’s not going away… Harley’s are not selling.

So- with that being said. The facts. It’s a buyers- MARKET. Buyers will buy a bike they truly BELIEVE that the price being bought for- is the bike’s worth. Not what you think as the seller it’s worth.. and yes, I’m seeing 2020s for sale UNDER 10 grand and to those people, THANK YOU FOR BEING REALISTIC. You’re the ones who will score in the near future.. you make sense based on factual data.

It’s just becoming more and more apparent that some people truly believe these bikes are worth well over 10 grand and I have to laugh at you. I HIGHLY- HIGHLY- HIGHLY DISAGREE based on marketable FACTS.

So you can get mad- tell me I’m wrong because just like the buyer, you want the best bang for your buc. That’s completely fine, I DO NOT CARE. You are wrong for thinking your bikes are worth something they’re not.

Hell, even 2024 STs are selling privately for 15k right now. And those are actually a bit harder to grab.

I’m just saying. As I look into Lowrider S’s, this irked me. There’s my thoughts, I know I’ll be hearing yours too.

Also if you think I’m broke- good I don’t want you thinking I could afford your overpriced 14k Lowrider S that’s a 2020 still in stock form with over 15k on the dash making yourself look dumb.

Warmest day of the year so far today, so I figured I’d ride the 30 miles to a nearby town for my sister clubs monthly meeting tonight. Meeting ran long and it was after 9 when we adjourned. Been a while since I’ve ridden this late. But little did I know I would need it.

It had definitely cooled off, wind off the bay was blowing pretty hard, and temps were prob now in the low to mid 50s. No worries. My new riding gear was keeping me warm. I finally invested in a decent jacket and pants, mostly for my second bike but it’s got all the nice reflective elements for a night ride.

As I left town and made my way out to the salt flats. The Cross wind was shoving the old Road King around pretty good. I decided to make a break for high ground and out of the wind on the flats. Hate leaning into the wind at 60 mph. Takes a lot out of you.

Bikes running really good, in the cool weather and the bark and burble out of the S&S Pipes was just what I needed tonight. The top end no longer sounding like I had marbles up there. The rocker lockers did the trick. And seems like it’s getting more and more power as it’s breaking in. The 543 Cam definitely likes to pull hard. And it was hard not to have some fun leaving a stop, or coming out of a roundabout. I Cant wait to see how it pulls the passes. Just got to get my jetting finalized and those showed up tonight from CVP. Got a lot of shit on the forums saying the Reaper 543 cam wouldn’t be a good bagged cam. But with the 10:1 pistons and top end work. It has no issues pulling the front up topping the shocks off on a hard pull. Can’t wait for dyno day.

It’s Been an emotional few weeks. Lost another good friend, but was a good pain day today so I felt I could just keep riding. But it was cooling off fast. And I was getting tired.

I wanted to. With everything on my life the way it is right now. I just about took the exit to the freeway, got in the freeway hammered and just disappeared. To where? As the old line said “No place special”. Just need the pretty lady to climb on back and join me.

Something about the bikes, it’s my freedom. Freedom that I can’t feel anywhere else. It’s just me and the road. Whether it’s on the slab with the King. Or a back road or gravel forest service road on the X-Cape. It’s hard to explain to anyone who doesn’t ride.

For a moment in time, nothing matters. Things seem clearer. The constant barrage of voices and noise in my head become silent. My medical issues, all the meds I had to take, and the constant doctor visits mean nothing presently. All I hear is the pipes, the smell of the salt in the air, passing fields of various crops, to even the dairy farms. My senses allow me to relax a bit. Something I wish I could feel more often. Something that cannot be duplicated on anything other than a motorcycle.

For some reason tonight was different. I was comfortable in more ways than I can describe. Maybe because this month marked the month I became debt free, maybe because I have realized that things in life I really want, sadly I will never have , and I have grown to accept it. Maybe it is because I am riding a bike I rebuilt myself and made mine. Or just maybe the spirits were with me tonight, I know one was. For sure. Tonight would have been someone that was once important in my life’s BD.

But that open road was calling more than I had ever heard it before. Calling the loudest I’ve ever heard it.

I am planing on about a 1000 mile or more ride this summer. Originally I was going to trailer it between places. Just in case I had a flare up medically. Now I’ve decided I will ride it all. Hell or high water I’m riding it. It’s been 15 years since I’ve done any distance due to medical issues. Rode to Sturgis (from Washington) a week early stayed a few days and left as people started showing up. Not a crowd person. I’ve been pretty much limited to 150-200 a day and I’m done. Absolutely best to death.

But in the last month I’ve done some serious gear upgrades. New Schuberth Modular helmet. Set of moto ear plugs. But the new helmet kills 90% of the wind noise. New Sedici Adventure Jacket and pants. Most of my gear has been pawn shop finds, other than my Harley Mesh FXR jacket that’s summer only I was given when I bought my first New Harley at the Dealer.

But the jacket is modular as well multiple liners to adapt to weather and has flaps that open and unzip to make it an all season jacket. Being comfortable for the first time in gear that actually fits has been a huge help.

Hell or high water, I’m going to ride it even if I have to take a few extra days. My guardian angel will be with me all the way. For you CC. Happy BD baby girl.