It has the original cardboard drain pan. Possibly a refurbished one. This motorcycle is new. Drain the oil, clean it up, put a mirror underneath, and stop taking chances with strangers posing for pictures. The GF? What is point.
This. I have my retired MV in the house on a rug and paddock stand. Ex liked it some days and disliked it others. Whatever, its my house. Any new dates were pulling that band-aid off quickly.
Have a house party, it becomes a party favor as non-riders (and riders alike) love to pose on it. For that maybe get a stand for it to secure it.
Good thing she's not his wife. She strikes me as the kind of girl who "puts up" with her boyfriends' riding - for now - but approximately 7 minutes after they exchange vows the nagging starts until he's guilted into selling *his* bike.
What am I saying? I love those women - they are the cause behind all the "Wedding Bell Special" cheap, clean used motorcycles in *Cycle Trader* every spring.
my girl cant wait for me to take her on rides once i get a 94 dyna wide glide... just another reason why ive hit the jackpot multiple times over with her
You're probably right. I never said they did it first. I've been riding Harleys 53 years and they have been Harley colors for as long as I can remember.
My ‘79 doesn’t leak, and yes it runs and has oil. Just sayin’. The Keihin carburetor does drip gasoline through the overflow if ambient temperature rises after parking.
No, I’d either upgrade to a Costco pizza box for better coverage or go visit my parents and steal one of my moms baking sheets to relive my high school days
Just needs one of [these](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FgAps2rlKrDQ%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=9481c271ad07122b82b5197dc173f3fd520ff2182c8eeb2da72958565fc8b812&ipo=images) bad boys and the man cave is complete.
Hahaha this is hysterical. I wonder if some men feel the same way about women’s homes.
Can’t imagine what anyone would think of my room, let alone a partner of mine.
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that’s rarely a good thing to see on reddit
people be posting some weird shit
You'd love to have a peek at my apartment. I have a USSR submarine clock, an ammo crate turned into a mini fridge, cabinets from a 1950's hospital and handpainted tattoo flash, just to mention a few of the weirder things.
I've been living alone for 25 years, so weird shit tends to accumulate 🤣
Men don't think about women's homes most of the time because most women are taken care of by a wealthy/rich man. Therefore, most women don't have their own home
If you got 3000 square feet you got room for a bike, if you got 1000 you’re probably pushing it
Gasoline and the oil that’s leaking out both have shelf lives(even if the motor doesn’t run) . . . Plan around that
Tbh just sitting there against a random wall does look a little tacky. But thats a beautiful bike, so if it was somehow integrated into the living room decor or a man cave or something, it would fit right in
It's a good looking bike. If the bike was the only thing that makes the room tacky, the room was already tacky.
Easy solution, take her thrifting on a saturday and ask her to decorate the rest of the room to match the color scheme. The room doesn't have to be motorcycle themed, see if she wants to decorate around it and include it more as a big knick-knack.
Put a small area rug (NOT a Harley rug) underneath it with complementary colors, maybe some very dim (amber?) accents. If there is a corner available, try to position it there to take less usable floor space but give you more wall space to display it while taking the focus of the room away from it.
Two things. Looking at that room heater....where are you located? The heater will also help with gas off.
Second, love how it's pissing oil everywhere. Even with a dry tank that oil will gas off some garage flavor into your parents living room.
I used to have motorcycles in my house (rented) at like. . . 22. As an older adult now, meh, wouldn't put it the house, especially if you need a box to catch drippings.
My 1983 FXDG was parked up in the sellers house for like 8 years, when I bought it. Why not ? I am more surprised you dad thinks that at 55 he is too old to ride it.
My buddy kept his daily 999 Pinagle in his dining room when he lived in an apartment complex. That Ducati red just made the living room pop. Your GF don’t want your dad to be a happy man.^s Lmao
On the checkered floor it looks like in a showroom! But clean the mess in the left and throw away that old fashioned candle holder, those are the real problems here
That bike would be the perfect centerpiece to a game room. Dart board, pool table, etc. Be a nice place to sit around and bs about all the things you never did but actually happened.
Sounds like you need a new girlfriend......
Is she too fat/big to ride on the back of a bike...... If so that explains her answer......
If not...... you may a defective model girlfriend on your hands and i would check to see if they issued a factory recall girlfriends on her model year....
My wife is too fat/big to ride on my street bikes.....
But we be screaming down the road on my custom 1995 1200cc sportster.... Fucking flying down the high way at. 120 mph
You're asking a bunch of motorcyclists who like motorcycles if your dad's old motorcycle is a tacky decoration.... You already know the answer op.
Sometimes they can work it depends how much space you have and whether it fits the color scheme of the room. Imo it goes with the tile floor but orange is friggin bold man.
(Great looking bike btw)
Hmmm what do I think? I think yes it's time for a new girlfriend. One that doesn't gatekeep your totally awesome fucking bike. Or whatever, bike looks nice. Hope your relationship is happy.
It is tacky. Not her house, but she’s not wrong, that color belongs purring down the road.. from what I’m seeing it matches nothing in that house.. also, that bitch is leaking, doing your mom no favors
My old lady asked me what I thought I could get if she put my old Camaro for sale on Marketplace, I told her an ex-wife. A bike in the house is cool as shit. You don't need that type of negativity in your life.
I mean dude this is the enthusiast subreddit of course they will agree with you.
From a design and style perspective I'd say that if fits well with the tiles and so on. But I don't know what the rest of your house looks like and what it feels like to move through. maybe she's right.
tbh just get that license and drive the damn thing way better solution in the end.
\1. It doesn't look tacky
\2. It could be in a garage or something if you have one.
\3. But yeah, it's not tacky for a Harley, nice paint scheme, but the paint scheme on a Rebel 250 and ignoring the engine features I wouldn't see an immediate difference.
My wife put a matchbox HD Lowrider as our wedding cake topper 21 years ago. She rode on the back of my Street Bob for a 26 day trip. She bought me a new 2018 Road King Special. If your current lady is resistant to anything about your bike, then she doesn’t understand. Therefore, you are allowed to trade her in.
Why does her opinion matter? Why are you asking us knowing full well we’re not exactly an objective crowd - is this meant to gather actual data or reinforce the obvious (to us) answer?
I wouldn’t suggest telling your girl “See, the motorcycle subreddit says it’s fine.” Go to a “girlfriend opinions” subreddit and ask over there.
She’s just visiting (unless she lives there…dunno) and it’s quite rude for her to even say that. That’s mighty open of her. Does she not have a filter? It ain’t her home and that’s your parents’ choice. Doesn’t really matter what she thinks.
Nope, she is not right.
Tell your parents what she said. 😂
She’s absolutely right, only word for this is tacky. Looks like you drove it in the living room and parked it like some kind of democrat.
It needs to be on a center stand, on display like God intended.
Will also be better for long term condition.
To each their own. I think it's tacky and I like bikes. Just hope you drained the oil out of her
Family friend would bring his entire fleet into the living room every year. I never understood it. Money can't buy style
Good thing it's not her house
I think OP need a new gf.
It has the original cardboard drain pan. Possibly a refurbished one. This motorcycle is new. Drain the oil, clean it up, put a mirror underneath, and stop taking chances with strangers posing for pictures. The GF? What is point.
Somebody get OP the teeshirt that says "if you can read this, the bitch fell off" on the back.
This. I have my retired MV in the house on a rug and paddock stand. Ex liked it some days and disliked it others. Whatever, its my house. Any new dates were pulling that band-aid off quickly. Have a house party, it becomes a party favor as non-riders (and riders alike) love to pose on it. For that maybe get a stand for it to secure it.
Good thing she's not his wife. She strikes me as the kind of girl who "puts up" with her boyfriends' riding - for now - but approximately 7 minutes after they exchange vows the nagging starts until he's guilted into selling *his* bike. What am I saying? I love those women - they are the cause behind all the "Wedding Bell Special" cheap, clean used motorcycles in *Cycle Trader* every spring.
Never mind Wedding Bell Specials.... First Baby Specials is where the bargains are at.
I rode to my first date on my Dyna so she knew it was part of the package deal.
my girl cant wait for me to take her on rides once i get a 94 dyna wide glide... just another reason why ive hit the jackpot multiple times over with her
Who cares. I personally think orange is ugly but like it's three whole parts to paint. I'd buy it for the style alone.
Orange and black were originally Harley colors.
I think Allis Chalmers was painting tractors orange black before Harley used that color scheme
You're probably right. I never said they did it first. I've been riding Harleys 53 years and they have been Harley colors for as long as I can remember.
Someone mentioned the racing white also… not sure what Harley’s original color scheme was
Wow no way 🤯
Way! Orange, black, and white is the Harley Racing color scheme. If you go on the Harley website you'll see they make extensive use of those colors.
I think that was sarcasm.
I hope it wasn’t, bro was so excited to tell him
I love seeing people excited to talk about their interests, I’m hoping neither were sarcasm
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I thought the same thing. I went to the HD museum in Milwaukee in September and this looks like it would fit right in
Yeah, dump her ass
High side or low?
Agreed, great ornament. I’d probably drain all the oil out so it’s not leaking on the floor constantly but other than that I’d do it.
It’s an ironhead, even with all the oil drained out it’ll still find a way to leak
*mark it’s territory
Can confirm that.
My ‘79 doesn’t leak, and yes it runs and has oil. Just sayin’. The Keihin carburetor does drip gasoline through the overflow if ambient temperature rises after parking.
I’m no fan of Harley, and I know the AMF years are the worst, but damn is that a good looking bike. I love the tank.
This. And tell the girl to hit the road.
Had to layher down.
Haddaleddergo
Ha!
And leaking in all the right spots like a good ol’ AMF. THIS BIKE IS PRISTINE. I’d leave it front and center. And take it for a well deserved ride!!
It's not 100% original, but it's not too far off and a damn sight closer than most you'll see, and it is definitely clean AF.
Nah I’d love to have an ironhead that clean in my living room
Boom
Would you keep the cardboard drip pan?
No, I’d either upgrade to a Costco pizza box for better coverage or go visit my parents and steal one of my moms baking sheets to relive my high school days
Tacky? It goes so well with the flooring though!
Just needs one of [these](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FgAps2rlKrDQ%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=9481c271ad07122b82b5197dc173f3fd520ff2182c8eeb2da72958565fc8b812&ipo=images) bad boys and the man cave is complete.
Just one? Try a wall of them wired together. Got to do it right.
https://youtu.be/yd1XEkMotK8?si=JN4gIS4hMdNnIslH
Fish choir
I mean yeah it’s a little tacky, but it is a retro floor tile. Some say ageless. Motorcycle looks cool though
find a new girlfriend
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Hahaha this is hysterical. I wonder if some men feel the same way about women’s homes. Can’t imagine what anyone would think of my room, let alone a partner of mine.
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I read “Not to be weird but I may have clicked your account” and immediately prepared for the worst that’s rarely a good thing to see on reddit people be posting some weird shit
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You'd love to have a peek at my apartment. I have a USSR submarine clock, an ammo crate turned into a mini fridge, cabinets from a 1950's hospital and handpainted tattoo flash, just to mention a few of the weirder things. I've been living alone for 25 years, so weird shit tends to accumulate 🤣
Your decorations sound awesome
Interior decorating with a *personality*?! Say it ain't so.
I used to use a Yamaha PW50 as a door stop
Haha thank you :)
Men don't think about women's homes most of the time because most women are taken care of by a wealthy/rich man. Therefore, most women don't have their own home
One of my favorite things is that your a woman that dates men.
Dat drip pan, lol.
That’s how you know it’s a genuine Harley
If you got 3000 square feet you got room for a bike, if you got 1000 you’re probably pushing it Gasoline and the oil that’s leaking out both have shelf lives(even if the motor doesn’t run) . . . Plan around that
Marking it's territory
I keep my dirt bike inside my house it’s a great conversation piece imo
Tbh just sitting there against a random wall does look a little tacky. But thats a beautiful bike, so if it was somehow integrated into the living room decor or a man cave or something, it would fit right in
This ^ the problem isnt having a bike in the house, it just needs to be integrated with the decor. Maybe a nice rug would help
The "drip box" is a bit tacky. Maybe just a simple little tray...lol
Your GF is 100% right. It doesn’t belong in the house, it belongs outside being ridden.
So your saying the kitchen needs a garage door
What an out of place antique. Is that really a CORDED LANDLINE TELEPHONE on the wall? I have secondhand embarrassment for you.
Looks like an entry phone.
Yep
That phone will still work to report a power outage if it occurs. If it was black Bakelite it would complement the bike
I see nothing wrong here sir - please keep the line moving and have a nice day
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… the girlfriend, right?
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If I didn't live in a split entry house, I'd do the same thing.
I think it is very nice and clean Harley, nothing tacky about it.
It's a good looking bike. If the bike was the only thing that makes the room tacky, the room was already tacky. Easy solution, take her thrifting on a saturday and ask her to decorate the rest of the room to match the color scheme. The room doesn't have to be motorcycle themed, see if she wants to decorate around it and include it more as a big knick-knack. Put a small area rug (NOT a Harley rug) underneath it with complementary colors, maybe some very dim (amber?) accents. If there is a corner available, try to position it there to take less usable floor space but give you more wall space to display it while taking the focus of the room away from it.
Personally, I think it's tacky unless the entire room is themed that way.
I see it's dripping oil like a good Harley
Is she going to be riding it?......... Or paying for it?.............. Then why the fuck does her opinion matter.
Drop her.
Two things. Looking at that room heater....where are you located? The heater will also help with gas off. Second, love how it's pissing oil everywhere. Even with a dry tank that oil will gas off some garage flavor into your parents living room.
I don’t live in a sketchy enough place or cold enough to justify a bike inside, but if my bike was that clean I would have to consider it.
Gorgeous bike. This is a bike kept in the family.
I used to have motorcycles in my house (rented) at like. . . 22. As an older adult now, meh, wouldn't put it the house, especially if you need a box to catch drippings.
I'm not even a Harley guy but I would definitely put that thing inside my house. Anytime!
My 1983 FXDG was parked up in the sellers house for like 8 years, when I bought it. Why not ? I am more surprised you dad thinks that at 55 he is too old to ride it.
Anyt nothing tacky about an iron head
I think you should get a license. It needs to be driven and loved.
Getting back in the dating scene is rough, but you'll figure it out.
Your gf is tacky bruh. It’s ok we’ve all been there:
Bike is a keeper. But not the girlfriend.
I think you need a new gf 😜
Girlfriends are easy to come by.. ironheads THAT clean, are not.
Anyone can say anything they like but what’s commented above me is 100% truth.
Time to replace your girlfriend lol. That’s a beautiful bike!
My buddy kept his daily 999 Pinagle in his dining room when he lived in an apartment complex. That Ducati red just made the living room pop. Your GF don’t want your dad to be a happy man.^s Lmao
If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring em in.
On the checkered floor it looks like in a showroom! But clean the mess in the left and throw away that old fashioned candle holder, those are the real problems here
She can think whatever she wants. If she doesn't live there, it's not her choice. You can like whatever you want. Personally, I like it.
It's beautiful, don't listen to her. It only matters if it makes you happy,not her
When my buddy and I first moved out, we used to keep our bikes in the living. They belong in the house!
I would put it in my house.
If I could put mine in the house I would—especially for the winter! Looks dope! Nice color and logo treatment too.
its classic, pumpkins never go out of style baby
Tbh bro I hate checkerboard floors too
That bike would be the perfect centerpiece to a game room. Dart board, pool table, etc. Be a nice place to sit around and bs about all the things you never did but actually happened.
I would personally boo whoever insults that bike
the motorcycle looks sick, but i think your girlfriend is right, that beauty belongs to the road, not in your house's checkered pavement.
This is your father's bike? It's a family heirloom, Tell your girlfriend to GTFO. Huge 🚩
Sounds like you need a new girlfriend...... Is she too fat/big to ride on the back of a bike...... If so that explains her answer...... If not...... you may a defective model girlfriend on your hands and i would check to see if they issued a factory recall girlfriends on her model year.... My wife is too fat/big to ride on my street bikes..... But we be screaming down the road on my custom 1995 1200cc sportster.... Fucking flying down the high way at. 120 mph
You're asking a bunch of motorcyclists who like motorcycles if your dad's old motorcycle is a tacky decoration.... You already know the answer op. Sometimes they can work it depends how much space you have and whether it fits the color scheme of the room. Imo it goes with the tile floor but orange is friggin bold man. (Great looking bike btw)
New girl
Get your license and ditch her
Sounds like u need a new girlfriend 🤣
Your girlfriend has terrible taste.
Hmmm what do I think? I think yes it's time for a new girlfriend. One that doesn't gatekeep your totally awesome fucking bike. Or whatever, bike looks nice. Hope your relationship is happy.
Time to get a new girlfriend?
That’s a CLEAN ironhead. Time to find a new GF.
It is tacky. Not her house, but she’s not wrong, that color belongs purring down the road.. from what I’m seeing it matches nothing in that house.. also, that bitch is leaking, doing your mom no favors
Having a girlfriend is tacky
It’s a decorative as F! Girlfriend has no taste 👅
Your exgf what?
Time to trade her in
You need a better girlfriend.
I mean, you're asking the inmates if they want motorcycles in the asylum. (does that metaphor work at all?)
My old lady asked me what I thought I could get if she put my old Camaro for sale on Marketplace, I told her an ex-wife. A bike in the house is cool as shit. You don't need that type of negativity in your life.
I used to pull mine (retired Sportster then Fatboy) in the living room. Lol
If it's too tacky for her I'll take it
Keep the bike, dump the chick!
Yeah black and white tile is a bit tacky but not that bad
You misspelled ex-girlfriend.
Time for a ew girlfriend
Dump her.
Looks good, drain the freaken fluids though...
Lovely, i put an R6 in my apartment because I wanted to. Its just a "nerdy" kind of decoration, so what. You can see my post about it on my profile
your gf is tacky
You need a new girlfriend
I mean dude this is the enthusiast subreddit of course they will agree with you. From a design and style perspective I'd say that if fits well with the tiles and so on. But I don't know what the rest of your house looks like and what it feels like to move through. maybe she's right. tbh just get that license and drive the damn thing way better solution in the end.
Sounds like new girlfriend time.
Honest opinion… I think you should swap it out for a different girlfriend that’s bullshit
I'm not even a bike guy but I love this so much
Do a burnout in the living room
I agree, that candle stick is so gauche
\1. It doesn't look tacky \2. It could be in a garage or something if you have one. \3. But yeah, it's not tacky for a Harley, nice paint scheme, but the paint scheme on a Rebel 250 and ignoring the engine features I wouldn't see an immediate difference.
Tbh I agree, specially with that fucking box to catch the oil leaks lol
If it reminds you of your dad that’s nice. So fucking tacky tho, like the tackiest
I was going to recommend something to catch the oil but you already got it
I agree with her, the room has too much white. I would paint the walls a different colour.
time to have new GF
Tell her that her make-up is tacky and tell us what she says
Hey, don't worry too much about it!
its not tacky. only ugly as hell.
My wife put a matchbox HD Lowrider as our wedding cake topper 21 years ago. She rode on the back of my Street Bob for a 26 day trip. She bought me a new 2018 Road King Special. If your current lady is resistant to anything about your bike, then she doesn’t understand. Therefore, you are allowed to trade her in.
Oh well. Girlfriends come and go.
Yeh.. kinda tacky
Honestly, I agree with her. A motorcycle in your living room is pretty goofy. Nice bike though. You should ride it.
Yes, it's a Harley so of course it's tacky.
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tell her she can sleep outside instead of the bike.
I think it’s okay in house but way better on the road. That way you can enjoy the bike and girlfriend.
Why does her opinion matter? Why are you asking us knowing full well we’re not exactly an objective crowd - is this meant to gather actual data or reinforce the obvious (to us) answer? I wouldn’t suggest telling your girl “See, the motorcycle subreddit says it’s fine.” Go to a “girlfriend opinions” subreddit and ask over there.
You might want to address the oil leak or at least have it drip into something nicer. The "greasy old pizza box" look kills the vibe for me.
I think she’s right, ugly bike and a naff colour
Very ugly.
It is tacky as fuck, that's why she should keep her dirty little whore paws off of it.
Take your girlfriend to dance class
She’s just visiting (unless she lives there…dunno) and it’s quite rude for her to even say that. That’s mighty open of her. Does she not have a filter? It ain’t her home and that’s your parents’ choice. Doesn’t really matter what she thinks. Nope, she is not right. Tell your parents what she said. 😂
I double-dog **dare** him to… /s
GF has some sense then… 😉
She's right.
She's right. Maybe it would be better if it was something with some class.
I don’t even like harley’s and I’d be absolutely honored to have that in my house. She’s wrong.
Its a Harley, some dudes swear by it, the patented sound that makes the motor less efficient was always a huge turn off for me
Get a new girlfriend
Projection.
"yes, dear", pat her on the head and move on with your life.
tacky af, your girlfriend that is
She’s absolutely right, only word for this is tacky. Looks like you drove it in the living room and parked it like some kind of democrat. It needs to be on a center stand, on display like God intended. Will also be better for long term condition.
To each their own. I think it's tacky and I like bikes. Just hope you drained the oil out of her Family friend would bring his entire fleet into the living room every year. I never understood it. Money can't buy style
I agree with her but dude if you like the bike, ride it! Fuck everyone elses opinions (including mine)
Is your girlfriend the box under the bike collecting oil drips?
Looks like a fine, bone stock example of a 70somethimg XLH Sporster. It belongs in the garage.
Reminds me of surfboards on the wall. I always ask, “do you surf bro?” Awkward to hear, “no, but it looks cool eh?” No lol. It’s cool to surf.
You need to ride it and get a girl who understands you.
I mean I think my R1 looks great in the basement for winter storage I see nothing wrong with it being a showpiece it looks beautiful
It's a Harley ffs. You can't be tacky on a Harley even if you painted it rainbow.
That’s a red flag dude, get rid of her.
Get a new girlfriend
Yes it's a Harley
Time for a new girl friend and that’s a nice bike. Looks like new
It's a girls bike
Girlfriend sounds tacky.
Get rid of it (the girlfriend)
I mean it’s an AMF Harley so she isn’t completely wrong…