Haha, so much for getting a touring bike
#81
Im 35 now and have a Ultra Limmited ... had a Ultra classic I totaled brfor that and a Road King Classic befor that and a Sportster first.... I said when I got the Road king I would never have an old mans bike IE the Ultra ... Till I got road one and now I could kick my younger self for not getting one sooner. Yep my rolling lazyboy with a radio and drink holder. But I do a lot of long rides and on them more than once I had to "Help" some ones old lady rest the acking a$$ on a long ride. Your little bikes are fine for bar hopping and Hell when this one is paid off I might get a bar hopper too :P But don't let foolish pride or someones else idea off cool ruin your choice of bike.
#82
Besides, real women find a confident man to be sexy... not necessarily just one who follows her lead.
#85
So I've been kicking the idea around about getting a Street Glide (like the idea of the more comfortable bike with storage and longer range). Riding in the car with my wife today, we see a CVO Street Glide cross the intersection. I ask her what she thought of it and the response is "eh, looks like an old mans bike". Being only 30, looks like I'll keeping riding my softail!
I'm turning sixty in ten days, fortunate to still be doing the things I enjoy. Been riding for forty years and have had my share of bikes and toys.
Buy what you want and enjoy it the way it's supposed to be enjoyed!
One important lesson I've learned 'over the years' is do what YOU want to do and don't give a damn about what others might think.
If you have to ask the forum 'what to do' and you're seriously 'listening' to your wife's opinion...
Well... I'll leave that up to you and others to finish the sentence!
#86
If I let my girlfriend tell me what she thought was gonna look good my Heritage would have a pink paint job and Diamonds around the license plate. I know what I think looks good. I usually just tell her to load that wagon and I'll drive it haha!
#89
Plus 1. A bagger would make it easier, but then I would be older, fatter, and defending my purchase.
Last edited by Tony P; 11-07-2012 at 08:08 AM.
#90
Buy the bike, ride home, throw her on the bed, pin her ankles behind her head and FI_] [ [< her till her nose bleeds, then say, what's that about an old man???