If we went on extended trips together, sure with a define reason, I want her to ride with me. But sometimes I like to go to bike nights or just a 2 hour ride, She hates those, so I would then prefer to ride alone. When she rides, she wants a purposeful destination and not just riding a bike.

 

To the best of my knowledge my wife has never actually rode a motorcycle, and has no wish to do so now. That's her choice; OK with me.

 

I like when my wife rides with me. And I like when she stays home. Two differant styles of riding.

 

I bought the RK so that the OL can ride with more comfort.. detach tour pack and her first trip to FL from PA was her longest. I would never suggest she ride her own since her track record driving cages is not so good!

You make it sound llike your a selfesh person. I wish there were times when she could have been along to see what I have seen.

I still do trips with just the guys and she understands that.

 

God love my wife - we have a great relationship but she has NO desire to ride with me and I'm perfectly fine with it. We do a lot of things together in this life but she views my riding as my thing. When I head out she simply says "be careful" and "I'll see you when I see you".

On the other hand, my neighbors (husband&wife) ALWAYS ride together and I sometimes ride with them.

Bottom line in my opinion - do whatever you want :-)

 

Best of both worlds here too.
She rides her own and we love each others company but she'll do girls only rides and I do guys only rides.
All the girls we ride with are a little twisted so no topic is off limits.

 

My wife has been riding since 1980, and now she has to stop because of her back. She'll ride 2-up with me but sometimes, it can be a pain. Guess I'll be buying another sport bike which she HATES, and keep the Road Glide for couples fun!

 

I think the vehemence of the reactions is interesting. I am a "turd" or "selfish" because I want an activity or time to myself. I think you are kidding yourselves. (At the risk of quoting Shakespeare, "Methinks he doth protest too much.") When your relationship has lasted as long as mine, you can judge mine.

My beautiful wife has been my best friend for 40 years this December and we have been married for 34 of those. I spent 25 years volunteering and spending time with my three sons--coaching little league baseball, being a boy scout leader, teaching martial arts, volunteering to support their HS activities. Now, when they are all "launched" it is "selfish" that, for the first time in 40 years, I want an activity just for myself.

Do you not let your wives/girlfriends do things on THEIR own? Mine does. If your theory is that you have to spend every minute together and do everything together, good luck with that.

 

if the wife restricts what you can do or where you can go , I'd get another wife.just sayin

 

It looks as if those that said they enjoyed having their wife with them, also stated it wasn't a 2-up or nothing.

My ex rode with me when we were dating in high school.
If I was going through male menopause at the time of purchase, I might want solo riding only.