First 100 MPH hug.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
I'll bet you will get many more hugs with a larger more comfortable seat for her and a quick detach backrest. One second to take the backrest off and 30 seconds to change seats. Just suggesting.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Mansfield, LA.
Congrats man!! My wife threatens to beat me in my sleep if my bike leaves the driveway without her... lol Actually that's the reason I bought the Ultra Limited because she said she wanted to ride with me...she wasn't kidding either, of the 7000 miles we have on the bike, I have only ridden solo about 150miles and those were just to the dealer for service/mods. She loves riding and I love having her ride with me....Making memories man...that's what it's all about for us.....gathering material for our rocking chairs days 
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Topeka, KS
I rode by myself for a few months to "practice" before she would get on. I can still feel her tensing up a bit on the curves but I have tried to take it slow and easy to build her confidence (and mine). We go for 40-60 mile rides after work and weekends but I really want to load the bike and take a trip. If we can figure out the dog issue we are gone! Hopefully we will be ready by the time the Bikes, Blues and BBQ event comes around in Fayettville this fall.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Hampshire
+1 on that. That seat is alright for short rides, but even then a backrest would help ever so much. Longer rides she'll appreciate a wider seat.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Wife hadn't rode since last year when we went to the mountains...Saturday we took a ride after i convinced her....She said damn this feels good...she said i almost forgot how good it felt....was her 1st ride on the Sundowner compared to the Mustang...She likes it butt it was only a short ride...we had the Mustang for 68000 miles....
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Tampa Fl
The only thing better than having and riding a Harley is doing so two up with your SO. We love to weekend on it. Looking forward to longer trips. We recently got helmet to helmet wireless intercoms makes it even better
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From: Bedford UK
Congratulations to both of you. Give your wife a hug from all of us! 
As for comfort a decent seat for her is a must. You are allowed to have as many seats as you like, when solo, but treat her well when you ride together. My wife and I have done tours of up to 3,500 miles together, so the World is your oyster!
As for comfort a decent seat for her is a must. You are allowed to have as many seats as you like, when solo, but treat her well when you ride together. My wife and I have done tours of up to 3,500 miles together, so the World is your oyster!
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Michigan
Thats cool, congrats brother. I was just about to start the same type of thread.
My wife took her first ride with me today on my 2012 Street Glide. She was scared, but liked it and had a good time. Course we only rode around the neighborhood a couple to times, but it's a start and it was nice to have her with me.
Glenn
My wife took her first ride with me today on my 2012 Street Glide. She was scared, but liked it and had a good time. Course we only rode around the neighborhood a couple to times, but it's a start and it was nice to have her with me.
Glenn
- It is good to read all the input from everyone. Riding and spending time with my wife is one of my life long dreams that has come true. Now time to build the memories.
Bob