I bought my Harley on Ebay, and told my wife AFTER I bid and won.....I did my research and decided I wanted a Fatboy, found one, and just did it. She was sick that Saturday afternoon and I went into our bedroom and told her. She didn't go too crazy but informed me she would never ride on it. After I got it home I took my daughters for a ride, they loved it and convinced their mother she should at least go for one ride, just to see what it was like. That's all it took, she became a Harley NUT and always bugged me to go for afternoon cruises. We even got her a little bike to try and ride (Honda Shadow), but she was too intimidated and decided she enjoyed riding on the back with me more, so we sold the Honda (which actually was a relief). We can't pass a Harley store without stopping, she has all of the accessories, even a Harley watch.
My wife and I are in real estate so its been tough times and we had to sell the Fatboy earlier this year, she nearly cried.... Later this year we should be "ballin" again and we're planning on getting an HD Ultra Classic Screamin Eagle, complete with heated seats and handlegrips, GPS, 6 speed trans, and all the other goodies. We are talking about a major ride out west to Arizona this December, I can't wait!!!!!
Robert, when you do get your bike just make sure you do a comfy setup for her on the back. I added a nicely padded passenger pillion and sissy bar back rest, I also put rear passenger floorboards on in place of the pegs.....she had a very comfortable spot back there.
It's true about the Harley comraderie, just come down to Bikeweek in March or Biketoberfest in October (both in Daytona Beach) to see what I mean. Live to Ride, Ride to Live!!!!!
