Mine was an unusual case.
It was 2004. I had just been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, I had surgery to remove it since there is no treatment for this kind and the doctor gave me 5 years. The wife said go for it. I did and I bought 2 Harleys. I've since sold 1.
Better yet, I just made 5 years last weekend. My life story is like the song Chumbawumba; I get knocked down but I get up again. You can't keep me down!

 

Big boy pants huh? You've obviously not seen my overalls. I just can't bring myself to do the seperate money thing. I took an oath that stated that she and I were now one flesh, and that includes finances. Also, she has not lost any respect for me, and I do stand up for myself. She would, however, lose respect for me if I bought a bike without telling her. Would she leave me... no. Could I get by with it... yes. Will I do it... no.

Here is my dilemma: I want her to want to go for a ride every time I hit the starter. If I go behind her back and buy one, she ain't gonna wanna do that. She said she would be ok with me buying a bike, but she wasn't ready. Thing is, its taking 8 to 12 weeks to get an ordered bike in around here. If I'm not careful, riding season will be over.

Loving all these comments! Keep 'em rolling!

 

I bought the bike, then I talked her into letting me back in the house,,,,

 

We now have 2 dogs instead of 1 & his name is Tucker. I guess it was a fair trade. She's Happy & so am I.

 

My father in law bought my wife a bike. After she got it, she said I needed one to ride with them. Guess I'm a lucky guy.

 

simple, got rid of the wife so i wouldn't ever get yelled at for not asking permission. It's much quiter in my house these days ha ha

 

Hmmmmm tuff one heeheehee,my wife thought my 18yr old shov I had was too old so she bought me a 01 FLHTC for Christmas then in Feb 06 I was looking at a Deluxe on the puter when she walked by and looked at it then she said you going to get it,called the dealer and the nxt day I had it in the driveway....
Iam looking at a 09 Ultra but dont want ta push it with her being I dont have a job anymore.....

 

I already had my '73 Sporty when I met my wife in '79. We got married just a little more than a year later. I bought an '81 FXWG when they came out and told my wife I didn't think I was going to sell the Sportster. She thought I was nuts and asked why any man would ever need more than one motorcycle? I reminded her that when I met her I only had one motorcycle, but several girlfriends. Bless her heart, in the last 28 years the question has never come up again.

 

For years I'd been telling my wife "If you ever want to buy me a motorcycle, make it a Sportster." She thought I was kidding until one day I came home with one. I believe in It's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

 

The day we met I was riding a bike, we went on dates riding, I've had bikes since the age of 9. She knew there was no getting rid of the bikes. 25 yrs have gone by and she insisted I buy the one I have now. Glad she insisted, it's been a great bike.