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'Cause even over HERE in The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave, I've known and know of more than a few good ol' American fellas who "kowtowed" to their wives demands of "gettin' rid of that motorcycle" once they started poppin' out those little rugrats and until said rugrats went off to college!

(...in FACT, I'll betcha there's "a few" of them poor devils who went through THAT who're readin' THIS right NOW around here...though luckily, I never did, and thus I remained FREE to pursue MY "path toward happiness" on all MY motorcycles all those years, uninterrupted!)




I guess I'm one of he lucky ones. My wife talked me into getting my America. I was going to put off the purchase for another year, I really wanted a new Speedy. We saw a barely used America (under 5000 km) in the dealership and my wife twisted my arm, granted not very hard.
And now....



Have to agree with ya that you are indeed a lucky man there, Jim.

Though, whenever people tell me how lucky I am to have found a woman who'll put up with all my s**t, I just tell 'em that THAT'S not "luck", THAT'S 'cause I'm smart enough to know how to "pick 'em"!

(you can use that one too if ya want, Jim...I won't demand any royalties for it)

Though, I have to ask: Do you and your wife have any kids who might be young enough to still be livin' at home? I ask this because of course the idea that many guys stop riding during those years IS very common. And, though I've been kidding about this phenomenon here, actually I can kind of see the point of respecting a concerned wife's wishes in this regard, due mainly of course to the idea that the sport of motorcycling CAN be a dangerous proposition which CAN result in some serous consequences.

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)