[BipolarBob]

"Guys, I need help wearing the old lady down . . ."

Well Braveman . . do what I did. I turned 50 this year and I had not ridden in 30 years but I decided as someone stated above life is not a rehearsal and this was something I was going to do. My wife hit the ceiling, but I kept nagging and nagging til she finally said "if you want a motorcycle just get the d__n thing". Within 5 minutes I was out the door and 2 hours later I had my bike.
She still wasn't pleased but I upped my life insurance and she got the best vehicle(my truck) as compensation. This happened last month and I've not regretted a minute.

[AdamSelene235]

My wife hit the ceiling, but I kept nagging and nagging til she finally said "if you want a motorcycle just get the d__n thing". Within 5 minutes I was out the door and 2 hours later I had my bike.

YESSSS !!!

Now just point it south, until the land stops. Put it on a boat, head east until the land starts again. Point North until the land stops, then east.

[BraveMan]

Good for you! Ride safely and always stay alert. I practice constant threat assessment . . .

Getting the motorcycle is the easy part. Convincing the Missus to ride along, well therein lies the difficulty for me. She tolerates, even enjoys, the little day rides up & down the lakefront and through the country. A Grand Adventure like this however is another matter entirely.

During all our previous adventures (before the kids came along) it seemed we were rain magnets. I was seriously considering contracting my services to various drought stricken regions. I need to get some of the Beemer riders to chime in; they know rain gear . . .