skidlid1300
Blacksheep Tribal Member
A local Harley dealer had a large party at their dealership yesterday.... I almost puchased a nice, used Ultra Glide. I haven't ridden a Harley in 25 years, and the bike was certainly nice, Harley has come a long way, they have really made them better from what I remember. I have been looking for a bike that is much comfortable for my girlfriend to ride pillion. I have been checking out Gold Wings (used) and the prices I have found to be too expensive for me. The used Ultra Glide I was looking at I thought had a decent price on it. I was able to take it out for a ride, and I discovered it was not that bad at highway speed...
I have been with my girlfriend for more than 10 years, and she used to give in, and go for a ride on the back of my ST, only to find out she is a nervous wreck on the back because of people tailgating in cages, and people driving badly around here. Not too enjoyable for her. So, I thought maybe it's the bike. Maybe she would be more at ease on a big comfortable bike like the Gold Wing, or as in this case, I'd have an open mind, and see what Harley has to offer...
For all you solo riders out there that have wives who don't get on the back because they don't enjoy motorcycling as much as you do ~ I'm in that catagory too. I get great solice and peace riding and exploring roads, checking out new places... A good portion of my life has been riding solo. I wanted to try to make it more comfortable for my girlfriend to enjoy it with me. I have seen some awesome scenery, and experienced great commradery with ST friends, all the while wishing that my girlfriend would love what I'm experiencing too... That has been the driving force behind my decision to get a different bike, or even trade in my ST
Now, I have some riding buddies that joke and say, "Well, time to get a new girlfriend." But really, she's a great girl, and I want to continue loving, and sharing my life with her.
I am curious on what other guys who have girlfriends, wives, who don't ride with them, what you think.... Is there a feeling of wishing your wife was there, experiencing what you're experiencing?... I know, some guys will say, "Hell no, I get on the bike to get away from her..." I know, I have ride buddies that would give me that type of answer... No kidding aside.... Some honest answers would be great...
I had a heart to heart talk with my girlfriend, and really discussed with her what was going on inside her. This has been a sore spot with us, and this time I wanted to get some real honest, speak the heart answers, and tell her my driving force on why I have been pestering her on riding with me. She used to give me answers that she felt "out there, and too vulnerable on the back of my bike," or, "There isn't a back rest..." Things like that... Well, with that information, that's why I bought a top box for my ST, I was looking at Gold Wings, and even going to a Harley dealer... After more discussion, and more "it's the bike" type replies, we finally got to the heart... She's just really afraid of getting on the back. Plain and simple. She honestlly explained to me the reasons why, which I won't get into...
Needless to say, I rode home from the Harley dealership on my ST. I was thinking, "damn this bike sure rides smooth... Man, I don't want to trade this thing in..." I pulled in my driveway, saw my truck sitting there, which I need to do some rust repair on, and have been planning to do... I thought, "Na, I can't do this... I can't put my money on a Harley... What the hell am I thinking... I turned my ST around, rode back up to the Harley dealer, and told them I'm sorry, I don't want the Ultra Glide....
Today, I thank God and see stuff much clearer... And get some honest feelings and answers... I am so glad I didn't get it...
I have been with my girlfriend for more than 10 years, and she used to give in, and go for a ride on the back of my ST, only to find out she is a nervous wreck on the back because of people tailgating in cages, and people driving badly around here. Not too enjoyable for her. So, I thought maybe it's the bike. Maybe she would be more at ease on a big comfortable bike like the Gold Wing, or as in this case, I'd have an open mind, and see what Harley has to offer...
For all you solo riders out there that have wives who don't get on the back because they don't enjoy motorcycling as much as you do ~ I'm in that catagory too. I get great solice and peace riding and exploring roads, checking out new places... A good portion of my life has been riding solo. I wanted to try to make it more comfortable for my girlfriend to enjoy it with me. I have seen some awesome scenery, and experienced great commradery with ST friends, all the while wishing that my girlfriend would love what I'm experiencing too... That has been the driving force behind my decision to get a different bike, or even trade in my ST
Now, I have some riding buddies that joke and say, "Well, time to get a new girlfriend." But really, she's a great girl, and I want to continue loving, and sharing my life with her.
I am curious on what other guys who have girlfriends, wives, who don't ride with them, what you think.... Is there a feeling of wishing your wife was there, experiencing what you're experiencing?... I know, some guys will say, "Hell no, I get on the bike to get away from her..." I know, I have ride buddies that would give me that type of answer... No kidding aside.... Some honest answers would be great...
I had a heart to heart talk with my girlfriend, and really discussed with her what was going on inside her. This has been a sore spot with us, and this time I wanted to get some real honest, speak the heart answers, and tell her my driving force on why I have been pestering her on riding with me. She used to give me answers that she felt "out there, and too vulnerable on the back of my bike," or, "There isn't a back rest..." Things like that... Well, with that information, that's why I bought a top box for my ST, I was looking at Gold Wings, and even going to a Harley dealer... After more discussion, and more "it's the bike" type replies, we finally got to the heart... She's just really afraid of getting on the back. Plain and simple. She honestlly explained to me the reasons why, which I won't get into...
Needless to say, I rode home from the Harley dealership on my ST. I was thinking, "damn this bike sure rides smooth... Man, I don't want to trade this thing in..." I pulled in my driveway, saw my truck sitting there, which I need to do some rust repair on, and have been planning to do... I thought, "Na, I can't do this... I can't put my money on a Harley... What the hell am I thinking... I turned my ST around, rode back up to the Harley dealer, and told them I'm sorry, I don't want the Ultra Glide....
Today, I thank God and see stuff much clearer... And get some honest feelings and answers... I am so glad I didn't get it...