Chapter1
Be prepared for your OL to HATE your bike. Many many low mileage bikes hit ebay because the guy just gets a mile of total sh*t from his OL about the bike he bought when she didn't want him to. So everytime she wants something and you are unable to afford it..get ready for the blast because that chit is almost 100% guaranteed to happen in this situation.

Chapter 2
is when you get sick of heairng it and just leave some night all pissed off and then meet some sweet hottie who really likes bikes.

Chapter3 well you guess.....but it has to do with giving up about 70% of all of your stuff and the first thing her lawyer will attack is your Harley.

So "Danger Will Robinson"

 

depends where you are located, but the dealer in my area has a brand new left over '09 Streetbob for $11,000.00.

 

What I did -- I wanted one but was a little timid in taking up the subject with the War Department. So I started looking at Japanese bikes on the internet and made sure to leave the screen up when I walked away from the computer.

Women can not bear to not peruse what you're looking at on the computer. Or anywhere else, for that matter. I learned a long time ago that trying to keep secrets from a woman is impossible.

This went on for about a week until she finally said, "What are you doing looking at Yamahas?" Or whatever I'd left up. I sez (in my most sheepish voice), "Well, honey. Harley's are just so much more and the Yamaha is good bike for a whole lot less money."

She replies, "There is no GD (my wife hardly ever swears) way you're putting a rice-burner (her words, not mine) in our garage!"

Three days later I was the proud owner of a new Harley.

 

I was going to take a bud with me, but I may opt to take the OL with me to the stealer if I decide on the FXD. If I can't make up my mind, I may let her decide, in which case it will almost certainly be the FXD due to price and the fact that it has warranty, etc. At least that way she'll be "involved." KBFXDLI, that's a funny *** prognostication. Hopefully I can avoid Chapter 3.

 

I have no input for you. You're on your own on this one. However, I've really enjoyed reading this thread. Thanks for asking the question!

There's a lot of smart men in this forum. Wives opposed to spending money on bikes doesn't appear to be uncommon. Maybe it'll grow on her -- my experience.

 

I say sit down and talk to her before you pull the trigger. If she decides to say yey and you can get one then take her to the dealer and find a deal. There are many left over 09's out there. Good luck.

 

I plan to re-open the subject tonight after the kids go to bed. We'll see how it goes over...probably like a fart in church, but I'm a big boy.

 

FXDF=the worst dyna ever.
I had high hopes.
Ridden a hundred of them, didn't like anyone of them.
Not even the CVO.
FXD, FXDC or FXDB.
he WG is nice if you're tall enough for it, I'm over 6' but
have a short inseam.

 

My old man came home one night in 2006 and said ......... Dear.....guess what.
Mind you, he had never owned a motorcycle in his life so this came as a HUGE shock seeing as through he had just turned 65 years young.
My response was.............. Start saving your pennies because you're buying me one too. So in October 2006, I put in an order for my 2007 Low Rider. I never rode either and took the Riders Edge Class the week of May 10, 2007. My bike was delivered on May 11th. I'll be 60 in a month.

I dont understand why some women get all upset over a bike, boat or other toy. Life is too short to be angry or dinked off.

 

I did the same thing. Only took about 4 months. Still got the bike.

Bones