Then you just need to tell her what it means to you. My wife wanted me to have a Harley as soon as I told her that I had always wanted one. She is the one who always tells me how she loves to see "that smile on my face" when I come back from a ride on my Ultra, and she wants to be a part of whatever brings me pleasure.

 

Worst fight ever with the GF was when I got a new bike. A year later and she will not ride but has started buying me Harley related items. This is a big concession for her. Hang in there sooner or later she will come around.

 

No convincing necessary. One great thing about having a wife who rides; she's always up for buying a new (or different) bike.

 

My wife knew the deal going in. Dad has been a biker since the 60's. Some of my greatest memories were being shaken awake in the middle of the night by my father when I was between 5-12, because he wanted to take me for a ride downtown. Still one of my favorite rides, cruising through downtown Houston at about 3 in the morning. When it is in your blood it just is. I love my wife more than anything, but me not riding was not a debatable topic and she is a good enough woman that she willingly accepted it as fact. I have always known that I am lucky in that regard. She has always allowed me to be me, even if me is wrong.

 

Your supposed to ask 'em?

 

God she loves its. She tells he friends and other nurses that its the most fun you can have with your man between your legs with your clothes on!! Hows that for a transformation............

 

Ok guys, here's how it went down. We talked about it, she cried. I hate to see her cry. Nevertheless, I wanted her to understand my position. After about thirty minutes of discussion, I think she understood me. Kind of. Anyway, we compromised. She said she wasn't ready, and I said I was. So we're going to wait till the 2010's come out, and order a new one then. She said I could have what I wanted, so you better believe it'll be chromed out the hind-end when it leaves the dealer!

Thanks for all the cool posts. Keep the shiney side up, and hopefully our paths will cross one day.... just have to wait till about October.

 

You made her cry
Rut roh......Now she has a really big chip to play. And its Always about the Big Chip Stack.

 

I'm not married so I didn't have this problem. But my girlfriend is pissed that the nightster is a solo seat so I told her eventually I will put a double seat on it, haha. I'm still a novice so I can get away with saying I'm still not comfortable to throw a second body on the bike.
My cousin however is married and believe it or not his wife wants him to get a harley. Right now he rides a V-star 700 or 800cc (somewhere around there) And his wife is worried that it's not going to be enough power to pull both of them. So he is going along with it and looking at some beautiful harleys.

 

I "bought " my first Harley and then told the wife that night. I had not signed the papers just in case. She said O.K., as I had stopped riding to buy a home, raise a family, etc.

The interesting thing was the wife's response. After only a few days of riding on the back, she said, "I have always wanted to ride my own.+ After 30 years of being together, I NEVER knew. It floored me!

She took Riders edge and we started our riding adveture together.

She has gone from: "Will you take me for a ride." to "I am going for a ride, do you want to go?"

What a wonderful monster I have created. She likes to ride even more than I do!

Now retired and traveling around the country, we downgraded from Big Twins to Sportsers to ease loading them in the back of the pickup.

She has often told me if I said to her, "You can't ride your own", she would have dropped the idea. I am so glad that I supported her dream.