Cerviperus Posted March 27, 2009 Share #76 Posted March 27, 2009 Is he one of those that won't wave back if it's not a Harley, too? Let's see, in junior high we called that stuck-up.They're afraid if they let go to wave, their handlebars may vibrate off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chabicheka Posted March 27, 2009 Share #77 Posted March 27, 2009 dont listen to all these sheet ,highwaypeg... you got a wonderful husband there who cares about you. let me explain. in the mind of your hubby, the harleys are the best bikes around. and am not saying whether he is right or wrong, but he has a right to form his own opinions. and seeing that he rides an expensive bike like a harley, i would assume he has been doing well in his way of thinking about things. what's wrong with him for wanting the best for his wife? am sure you would know how to convince him that you are happy with what u have and make him see your way. being married to him, you should by now have figured out what buttons of his to :stickpoke:push.. just go out one day, to test ride a harley, and just tell him " i dont like it". good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted March 27, 2009 Share #78 Posted March 27, 2009 I spoil my wife Peg. And she does the same for me, But one thing we do not do is tell each other what to buy or not to buy. If I want something Peg backs me up 100% and I do the same for her 100%. I could never tell my wife to part with something she loves so much. To me that's Heartless Peg asked me to sell my Gold Wing not because its a Gold Wing but due to my health - Two full time jobs. She said in a few years she wants to buy another Wing when it does not require me to have two jobs .And she wants me to keep my 83 & 03 Ventures as well. Besides I see more Harley's sitting on the side of the road more than any other brand combined ..... So why would I want my wife to have something that is not very reliable? Peg tell him how you feel about it and see how he feels about sleeping in the dog house....................... Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted March 27, 2009 Share #79 Posted March 27, 2009 Gas tanks are to small on Sporster's !! That's why they are always parked in front of the local bars, can't go to far on a tank of gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinman Posted March 27, 2009 Share #80 Posted March 27, 2009 Peg I am not going to read all the replies to this thread but am going to make a response If the Hubby says you have to get rid of the Yamaha and get a harley get rid of the hubby He obviosly has no brains when it comes to bikes and the Ladies that ride them You are comfortable with your bike and like it so it should not matter who the manufacturer of the bike is. I hope this does not offend you and you will have to forgive me for posting this response but I dont like anyone that thinks that harleys are all that they are just another bike on the road. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwaypeg Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share #81 Posted March 28, 2009 No offense taken Muffinman. I do not know why he has that way of thinking. I believe once he got riding his Harley, he got caught up in the clothes and the whole look of it. I just really enjoy riding my motorcycle. I will hope that my husband gets over this. If only he could get involved with the VR group, I think he would really enjoy meeting you folks. But again I appreciate your comments. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted March 28, 2009 Share #82 Posted March 28, 2009 Well you can introduce him to a bunch of us in June. Head over to Oberlin for Maintenance day and he'll get a warm welcome. We have folks that ride all sorts of bikes on here. Most of us can't really understand his fixation on what you ride. The bike has to be comfortable for the rider. Since you're comfortable he should be happy you like to ride. Just bring him over we'll straighten him out. We're a really fun bunch and as long as he likes to eat he'll fit right in. Plus all those BS tales the guys tell, oh and ice cream is big too. Good luck on this situation. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Fan Posted March 28, 2009 Share #83 Posted March 28, 2009 No offense taken Muffinman. I do not know why he has that way of thinking. I believe once he got riding his Harley, he got caught up in the clothes and the whole look of it. I just really enjoy riding my motorcycle. I will hope that my husband gets over this. If only he could get involved with the VR group, I think he would really enjoy meeting you folks. But again I appreciate your comments. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: He likes his bike and wants you to have one in the same make. It's not a big deal. Try out the sportster and if you don't like it tell him so. I'll bet he will be cool with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted March 28, 2009 Share #84 Posted March 28, 2009 Besides I see more Harley's sitting on the side of the road more than any other brand combined ..... So why would I want my wife to have something that is not very reliable? Buddy Along those lines I got to follow a die-hard Harley guy 28 miles along interstate 55, last Sunday night to make sure he got to a truck stop. For some reason his bike had started acting up and would only run 35mph, down hill . I think when I found him broken down he first thought I was on a Harley:). After he noticed Yamaha, I think he was just glad sombody stopped. So, Peg IMHO, stand your ground!!! Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted March 28, 2009 Share #85 Posted March 28, 2009 in defense of the harley guys. true story. linda and i were on the way home from the mall on my 1100 vstar several years ago and i had a flat tire. lots of bikes went by. first guy to stop was on a sportster. he let me use his cell phone, next guy that stopped was an old hard core biker on a converted police harley looked like santa claus in bib coveralls. asked if we needed help. said no thanks just called the towing co.. he rode all the way around the block to come back. third guy stopped in a truck with a trailer. towing co. never showed, said he would be glad to haul my bike home no charge. turned out he had an ultra at home. out of all the bikes that went by and looked only three harley riders stopped. i gave the guy and his wife a beer, forced some money on him and made some new friends. found out he was a neighbor of one of my best friends in another town. bill ps. moral, them harley guys ain't bad as they let on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blusees Posted March 28, 2009 Share #86 Posted March 28, 2009 Can you just put a harley sticker over the VStar logo? I'd never trade mine for a Harley.... People at work give me crap about not buying a Harley, but I'm like - Why would I pay $10,000 more to get a Harley that has all the stuff my bike came with? I just don't get it. But then again, Harley has built a great brand and they know how to make people feel like they HAVE to have a Harley. They have some good marketers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted March 28, 2009 Share #87 Posted March 28, 2009 I did have the same issue with the guys at work that rode HDs, until I actually got them to come out and take a look. They didn't realize Yamaha made a bike that was looked and loaded with goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTR Posted March 28, 2009 Share #88 Posted March 28, 2009 I THINK YOU SHOULD LET HIM BUY YOU THAT HARLEY.THEN YOU'LL HAVE TWO BIKES. THEN YOU CAN RIDE WHICHEVER BIKE YOU LIKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwaypeg Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share #89 Posted March 29, 2009 My husband and I went to look at the Sportsters today. I like the feel of my VStar better is all I can say. I told my husband that I refuse to sell my bike and if he does not want to ride with me, then that is fine too. He can ride with his HD friends and I will ride by myself. So we will see what happens. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted March 29, 2009 Share #90 Posted March 29, 2009 My wife says good for you. She adds that you're welcome to ride with her. She also rides a V Star 1100. Whereabouts is New Burlington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrantelli Posted March 29, 2009 Share #91 Posted March 29, 2009 If my wife only rode her own bike. I would be so happy that I would get her what ever bike she likes and feel comfortable on it & I deem safe. My true friends would be just as happy for her. Anyone else who cares?............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted March 29, 2009 Share #92 Posted March 29, 2009 Well you ride on over for MD this June and you'll have plenty of folks to meet and ride with. Plus there are folks not far from you so you won't have to ride alone. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted March 29, 2009 Share #93 Posted March 29, 2009 My husband and I went to look at the Sportsters today. I like the feel of my VStar better is all I can say. I told my husband that I refuse to sell my bike and if he does not want to ride with me, then that is fine too. He can ride with his HD friends and I will ride by myself. So we will see what happens. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: Ride what you like, like what you ride!! Couldn't help but notice the Smiley at the end. You do realise she's standing in front of a Harley V-Rod, right? Did you try out one of those? I'd tell hubby you want to go back and try one of those just to . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 29, 2009 Share #94 Posted March 29, 2009 I don't know much...but I do know that you will never have to ride by yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted March 29, 2009 Share #95 Posted March 29, 2009 I don't know much...but I do know that you will never have to ride by yourself. Tsk, Tsk, Don!! What would Marisa say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted March 29, 2009 Share #96 Posted March 29, 2009 OMG, I just saw the photo of your hubby and his Harley, that you put in you gallery. All I can say is he's old enough to know better and not be swayed by what his Harley buddies say. He should have outgrown that kind of thinking long ago. Smack him up side o' the head for us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted March 29, 2009 Share #97 Posted March 29, 2009 First of all, I want to thank you all for your support on this topic. I have been pretty straight forward with my husband about how I feel about keeping my V Star. I think I can change his mind. But my husband seems to think that I would really like a Sportster better. We are going to go look at them this weekend. I will look but I still want to keep my V Star. I do appreciate the arguments on my behalf. You guys are great. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: Go try the sportster take it for a real short ride then look him right in the eye and say this piece of junk is what you want me to trade my v-star in for just so I can help bolster your ego are you out of your cotton pickin mind ,I may as well park my but on a chain saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted March 29, 2009 Share #98 Posted March 29, 2009 My husband and I went to look at the Sportsters today. I like the feel of my VStar better is all I can say. I told my husband that I refuse to sell my bike and if he does not want to ride with me, then that is fine too. He can ride with his HD friends and I will ride by myself. So we will see what happens. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: I think that you need to get that hot,sexy "V-Star"tattoo and tell your hubby that you are loyal to your brand..I think he will understand the brand loyalty thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 29, 2009 Share #99 Posted March 29, 2009 Tsk, Tsk, Don!! What would Marisa say? I'm going to be honest with you...I've about given up on Marisa...she NEVER returns my calls any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave77459 Posted March 29, 2009 Share #100 Posted March 29, 2009 My husband and I went to look at the Sportsters today. I like the feel of my VStar better is all I can say. I told my husband that I refuse to sell my bike and if he does not want to ride with me, then that is fine too. He can ride with his HD friends and I will ride by myself. So we will see what happens. highwaypeg:15_9_28[1]: Good for you. Maybe as a compromise, you could take the logos off your bike so you aren't obviously not a Harley. Then they can assume you are riding a custom bike and your stock will go up. I kinda like the logo-less look anyways. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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