@@robertwgarzaii4588 Thank you Robert - wise words that have meaning. I appreciate you. Have a blessed day as well. 🙏✌️

Well stated. Thank you.

@@ROBERTMORAN-mv7eq Thank you for subscribing. My condolences for the loss of your wife Robert. I read your comment twice and felt the sincerity in your words.When you mention lessons learned with the loss of your wife it reminded me how I felt after losing my 22 yr. young daughter in 2007. Honestly as I mentioned in the video I have enjoyed 50 plus years riding. I've been considering selling these bike for almost a year for various reasons some of which I failed to say in the video. I'm a disabled veteran and for 40 years have disabling conditions that aren't getting better. Every morning I spend at least 1 hour using pain relief devices, ice packs, infa red heat pad and pain creams just to get moving. I can't exercise like I used to either, hardly at all. I'm in good shape otherwise but don't have endurance like I did even 5 years ago. I can go for 3, 4, 5 days at times almost non stop then I have to rest 1 or 2 days and do nothing. I'm fine with this decision. I had to do it in 2010, sell all my bikes when I was bed ridden for about 7 months from complications of a specific injection in my spine for that back injury - bulging discs with degenerative disc disease and a few years ago I developed Spinal Stenosis on top of all that. I was told I'd never ride again but made it back for one final hurrah in 2012. I had another 12 years of riding up to this year. My feet are riddled with arthritis that required some surgery in 2006. The last 2 to 3 years I've had to have injections in my hands for arthritis pain and trigger finger. Injections in my right shoulder as well - it's bone on bone. Degenerative discs in my neck with bone spurs. I cannot forget that with all these conditions I only have so much energy/ endurance. Some days more but lately more days less energy/endurance. I get lyme disease flare ups as well and fibromyalga flare ups. You didn't say this but the message is loud and clear - who am I kidding that I can continue riding these heavy bikes under these conditions AND as you stated I'm hurting myself. Thank you Robert, the heavens have spoken once again through you.

An honest assessment, yes sir. Thank you - enjoy !

Respect right back to ya brother ✌️👍🇺🇲😎

@@geraldscott4302 Semper Fi my brother. I totally understand the health issues. I didn't mention them in the video. If you don't mind, I'll list them however before that let me say I spend about 1 hour every morning using many pain relief devices so I can get moving. H wave, Ortho Cor devices, gel pack, infa red heat pad, soaking my feet ( service connected/arthritis ) stretches, pain creams and so on. I'm in good shape, exercise a bit, good genetics as far a fit goes, despite this however...... I'm a 3 time heart attack survivor. I have bulging discs, degenerative disc disease in my lower back with Spinal Stenosis. Requires injections periodically, Lidocaine patches & Acupuncture treatments. Degenerative disc disease with bone spurs in my neck. Arthritis in both feet, all joints arthritis that required some surgery in 2006. My right shoulder is bone on bone. Requires injections. The past 2 years, both hands require injections, arthritis. I have Lyme disease with flare-ups. I have fibromyalga with flare ups. The VA discovered a tumor in my brain in 2017. Not sure if it's related to contaminated water Camp Lejeune. For me a Sportster is too top heavy so I might -might keep the Ultra. As you know there's a lot of thought that goes into this decision so I'm not taking it lightly. Also the VA has cut back on community care. The nearest VA medical centers for me are all an hour away. I appreciate you sharing your situation. Thank you so much. Think it through and think it through again. Last year I sold a 1996 Dyna Low Rider Convertible. All original with 10,000. I wish I didn't because that was easy to handle and Low seat position. I had no choice. Because of the economy and on a fixed income I couldn't afford healthy food. This time I'm not going to be impulsive because I have time to think it over. Take care Gerald.

Your statement, when your possessions start to possess you is 100% accurate! I'm weighing the next bike, no pun intended on its weight. The plan is to put a hitch on my van and I already have a motorcycle carrier. If I'm camping and want to go to the camp store or drive to a nearby store I want something that is easy to get on and off the carrier. Thank you, I appreciate you.

ps: In the other comment here the one about keeping one of those Harleys bc there's a lady out there that wants to ride again, I went back twice to look at my reply. I replied immediately, " I'm weighing " and that's no fluke. It's my subconscious reminding me not only about possessions possessing us - the other matter of concern is the weight of these vehicles. Can I handle the weight, yes. Is it as easy to take it off the stand while sitting on it? No ! The weight is a significant factor because struggling to get off the stand at our age and conditions isn't how I want to start a ride.

@@seH2i I get that too. I don't ride long tours like I used to, so don't really need the heavy bike. I wont get away with riding really fast forever, so don't really need the fast bike. I got out of "the life style" decades ago due to family responsibilities. Plus I realized that I was "flying too close to the sun" for long enough & would come crashing down if I didn't make a change. That's when reality out weighs fantasy. It can be hard to admit that those days are gone. There's no point in getting older if you don't get any wiser.

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I don't know where you live but I know that in my area in our community there are other certified mechanics that will reduce their rates.. military.. AARP.. friends and family rates etc. I just cannot condone a lifetime rider ever giving up their ride. I would hope peace and transcending would be a part of the ride . ❤ I also encourage you to do what your heart says and never look back. Remember to breathe. Love and light to you dear one.

@@thefabulushmoonpie I'm leaning toward keeping the Olive Pearl Ultra Classic. I'll review that bike in the near future. A lady that lives to ride again intrigues me, the lady part especially 😊✌️🇺🇲

I just turned 52 and after all the bikes I have had, I am enjoying my little Yamaha TW200 for mild trails and I am now getting a DRZ400 SM for mild street riding. I enjoyed your thoughts, they resonate with me.

@@Ravalock269 Thank you. I envision getting back on some trails too. I sold the 250 Dual Purpose 'chinese' bike bc after 3 years it started to have starting issues. I like those Yamahas you have. Around here in coal country Pennsylvania in the 60's and 70's riding dirt bikes or mini bikes was a right of passage. My first bike around 1971 was a Chibi mini bike with a 2 stroke Briggs and Stratton engine, 3 speed. About 2 years later I got a Harley Rapido 125cc 2 stroke. Thanks for being a gentleman about it. I know you get it.

@@gregkeller80 I'm still going back and forth on it. After a life of, well a few or more bad decisions I'm taking my time and still changing my mind. I'll do a video soon on that bagger, she's a beauty. Thank you.

@@gregkeller80 FXR Old School - RESPECT

@@stevend8785 Big facts, thank you.

Thank you, I appreciate you as well.

Exactly. Thank you, it's called critical thinking.

@@earlgallup5223 I've decided, my friend to sell those bikes and move on. I approach life differently than others and that's what this channel is about- thinking things through from a spiritual perspective. I understand, I think I do what you mean - make a decision and move forward. I mentioned the other day it's difficult as a KZfaq creator to get exactly what comments are getting at. I could read your comment 2 different ways. 1. You're criticizing me for thinking too much as in what's wrong with you man. Who cares what your health issues are? 2. Just make a decision and move forward.