Wrong Bike
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Maybe you picked the wrong wife.
Took me many years to figure that out for myself. I cover the North American Continent seeing all that there is to see alone. Come back and then I have to do the same trip in the car. Not all that bad but would much prefer not being solo on the bike.
Took me many years to figure that out for myself. I cover the North American Continent seeing all that there is to see alone. Come back and then I have to do the same trip in the car. Not all that bad but would much prefer not being solo on the bike.
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From: Michigan
Maybe you picked the wrong wife.
Took me many years to figure that out for myself. I cover the North American Continent seeing all that there is to see alone. Come back and then I have to do the same trip in the car. Not all that bad but would much prefer not being solo on the bike.
Took me many years to figure that out for myself. I cover the North American Continent seeing all that there is to see alone. Come back and then I have to do the same trip in the car. Not all that bad but would much prefer not being solo on the bike.
Bought her an '08 Heritage and set it up just like the one before and she loves the h**l out of it!
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From: Connecticut
Maybe you picked the wrong wife.
Took me many years to figure that out for myself. I cover the North American Continent seeing all that there is to see alone. Come back and then I have to do the same trip in the car. Not all that bad but would much prefer not being solo on the bike.
Took me many years to figure that out for myself. I cover the North American Continent seeing all that there is to see alone. Come back and then I have to do the same trip in the car. Not all that bad but would much prefer not being solo on the bike.
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From: Wisconsin, USA
I rode for 7 years on a Vulcan 750, before my wife asked to ride with me. That's why I bought my Ultra. Now she asks me to take her for a ride.
You may learn to like a dresser. If you do, just keep smiling, and eventually she will want to get in on the fun. If you get rid of it, you're going to take a big hit. But if you're sure you don't like it, lesson learned.
You may learn to like a dresser. If you do, just keep smiling, and eventually she will want to get in on the fun. If you get rid of it, you're going to take a big hit. But if you're sure you don't like it, lesson learned.
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From: Connecticut
Tried that - the bike itself has about 250 miles, which was accumulated over a bunch of nice, relatively short, scenic rides.
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Ok my wife will ride once or twice a year. My choice of motorcycle is full touring. I'm kinda greedy I guess. Ride the bike. Ride it till winter, park it for winter if you have to. Then next spring if you still aren't sure sell it. Why you ask, well touring with all that space for one person is a dream. How much so I have two full dressers. At first I thought once I get the second one done I'll sell the first one. Midlife crisis no. What I really want is two bikes. Remember life is short if it's affordable and it doesn't create grief in the family why not.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: clinton CT
sounds like you need to try a couple short rides. like going to dinner or to get ice cream and get her use to it. One other thing to consider is getting together with other couples that ride and join them.....
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From: Connecticut
Thanks. In two weeks we are actually getting together with a couple that rides together all the time. They are bringing their bike to my house - maybe it will inspire my wife. We will see.
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Do what I did...sold a Sportster & Street Glide for this:
And this:
Best of both worlds and my wife of 32-yrs loves the Bullitt...brings us back to dating in early 80's when I had a 1969 Mach-1. Note: Sorry the car pic's upside down...shows fine on my laptop...damn Chinese technology.
And this:
Best of both worlds and my wife of 32-yrs loves the Bullitt...brings us back to dating in early 80's when I had a 1969 Mach-1. Note: Sorry the car pic's upside down...shows fine on my laptop...damn Chinese technology.