It's enough to make you weep! (or How my wife ruined a jolly good plan!)

[Fire-Limey]

So, having owned Mr. Sprint for a couple of months now and regularly regaling my wife with stories of a wild days riding with my mates, she took the bait. She hinted that she might like to be able to ride with us and enjoy the fun. Never mind that she has never ridden before, that's a minor inconvenience to my wife! I, of course, will teach her! the Ninja won't start and the KLX is way too tall for her, so it's down to my beloved Triumph to perform the dangerous indoctrination to two wheels. With trembling body and choking back tears for the inevitable bike damage, we start her lessons. The pre-ride instruction is supposed to go on for an hour but after five minutes she is bored and wants to ride, so I jump on the back and she rides off very gently around the block. She did so well that I let her take it off on her own. Around the block perfectly! Even got into 3rd gear. Came back beaming from ear to ear and said "I want a bike.....soon!" (I know, you thought the sad part would be that she dropped it! Oh no......read on) It was at this point that my devious mind hatched a cunning plan in a split second. I'll buy a brand new Sprint and give her the old one "to practice on until you are ready for the very different '07 model darling" It couldn't fail! Or could it? She wanted to check out styles of bikes etc so me and my riding buddies took her to a bike superstore. (I knew it was a bad idea as they don't sell Triumphs there!) When she walked close to the Harleys, I said "come away from there Dawn. You don't want any of that old rubbish" Too late.....her eyes were already glazed over and she was climbing on a HD sportster! An hour later I walked out $7000 poorer. To top it off, I have to go and pick it up tomorrow and ride it home.....my Trumpy will sulk forever! ***** Harley Davidson and all its shiny appealing chrome! Merry #@%&$*^ Christmas! It's enough to make a grown man weep.

[SaddleTramp]

Relax, the bikes will get along together just fine. The Harley is like a mistress ... throw shiny stuff and money at her on a regular basis and she'll be satisfied. The Triumph is like a lover ... give her a good hard ride now and then and she'll be content.

I do keep both the Road King and Sprint covered in the shed, just to keep the squabbling down, though.

[steventhechef]

Condolences Fire-Limey for your gain.

Did you tell her that she'll never get to wave or nod to other bikers?

Did you mention the ridicule that you'll have to endure here on the T.rat site??

Does she truly love you? If she did she wouldn't deny you an 07 Sprint, would she??

[bobw3592]

If SWMBO is happy, I can assure you, all will work out as you planned, maybe better! Lot's of folks comment about that HD vibe putting gals "in the mood". Seriously, very cool deal for her and you. I can bet she will support you when your ready for a new ride too.

Cheers, Ride Safe!
BobW :clap: : :chug:

[MNSpintST]

I think the sportster is a better starter bike than the ST...

When I think beginner sports touring I think VFR..

[rs_tt]

Just a thought; a riding saftey course would be great Christmas gift for her,and may save you from divorce court later :hammer:

[Alsworld]

Beware. Take her on a long ride and she may want the Sprint! Keep the rides short or you may end up riding the...

[ufosprint]

I have to agree with saddletramp, ain't no big deal. Some of us do it all the time. I got up this morning, wanted to go on a ride, and got to make a choice. Motorhome or Corvette....... Today, the motorhome got the nod.

[ This message was edited by: ufosprint on 2006-11-26 21:31 ]

[Condolini]

My Sprint and VTX get along fine. But the Hyundai hates the MazdaSpeed because the Speed gets to go topless on sunny days!

[zore]

This is why I don't tell my wife anything. "How was the ride dear?". "It was fine. What's for dinner?" Game over. I live in jersey too, lets ride!.

[ This message was edited by: zore on 2006-11-27 11:05 ]