Just before my back surgery last June, I bought a 2010 FLHXXX Street Glide trike from my brother. The surgery went sour...(7 months of bone infection and antibiotics, pain that won't go away entirely...sleeping in recliner since July of last year). My trike now has about 1700 miles on it, and I really do enjoy the time I spend in the saddle.
This is my first Harley, and my first trike. It really looks great sitting in my garage waiting for me to fire it up and ride it, and when I do take it for a ride (usually to physical therapy), or with my wife as passenger, I truly enjoy it.
We're on a fixed income, and we don't have a substantial amount of assets. Each time I get on the trike to ride, I can't seem to lose this feeling that I won't be able to afford to take care of this truly beautiful ride as the miles add up.
Can anybody with Harley ownership experience give me some idea as to how much it will cost (excluding fuel costs) for me to ride and maintain my trike, assuming 5,000 miles ridden per year? I won't be able to do the wrenching on it myself, given my physical limitations.
Any information/help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Andy