Best/favorite thing someone's said about your Monster?

[hihhs]

I'm 41 and very happily married.
I mentioned to my wife that I would like to buy a Ducati. She went online and looked at them and declared them "cool"
After I bought it, I overheard her tell a friend, "well, if is mid-life crisis it is cheaper than a convertible and a twenty-year-old"

That could be Ducati's new slogan;
Monster...cheaper than adultery

[BumbleB]

I'm 41 and very happily married.
I mentioned to my wife that I would like to buy a Ducati. She went online and looked at them and declared them "cool"
After I bought it, I overheard her tell a friend, "well, if is mid-life crisis it is cheaper than a convertible and a twenty-year-old"

That could be Ducati's new slogan;
Monster...cheaper than adultery

Ha ha! Nice! 

[Goat_Herder]

That could be Ducati's new slogan;
Monster...cheaper than adultery

DUCATI - Helping men avoid nasty divorces since 1926 1944

[yamifixer]

A good friend of mine has been after me to give her a ride on it. she has never been on a bike so after a bit I told her I would and took her out for a short ride.

later after dinner I heard her tell my wife (who will not get on it) "riding on that is almost better than sex."

[NorDog]

My new wife hates motorcycles.  When I mentioned that I might need to sell my bikes due to financial considerations she said, "No, don't do that.  Motorcycles are your thing.  Everyone needs a "thing" for which they have passion.  Don't sell them."

For reasons I don't understand she wanted me to give her a ride.  So on Sunday morning of the 19th of July we set out for the Rock Store in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Our first stop was about a mile from the apartment at the local Starbucks.  I asked her how she was doing.  "I'm terrified" she said.  Terrified?  After a mile?  I told her we didn't have to do this, that we could just go home.  "No." she said.  She was determined to do this.  I told her we had about a 60 mile round trip ahead of us (justed google-mapped the route we took; it was 79 miles).  She said, "Let's do this."

When we arrived at the Rock Store I asked how she was doing.

"What's a good 'first' bike for someone to get?"

"What?"

"I get it now.  Is there a place I can learn to drive one of these?"

I'm glad we didn't turn back at Starbucks.

I asked her what her favorite part was.

"Going fast, oh, and slipping through traffic."

And to think I was trying to keep a lid on the speed and to limit the lane splitting so as not to terrify her more!

[moto]

[mstevens]

A good friend of mine has been after me to give her a ride on it. she has never been on a bike so after a bit I told her I would and took her out for a short ride.

later after dinner I heard her tell my wife (who will not get on it) "riding on that is almost better than sex."

I really like riding my Monster, and my wife likes riding hers. Honestly, though, your friend is doing it wrong if it's even almost better.

[redxblack]

I was thinking he's REALLY good at having a pillon. I need to learn how to ride like that. 

[hypurone]

My new wife hates motorcycles.  When I mentioned that I might need to sell my bikes due to financial considerations she said, "No, don't do that.  Motorcycles are your thing.  Everyone needs a "thing" for which they have passion.  Don't sell them."


When we arrived at the Rock Store I asked how she was doing.

"What's a good 'first' bike for someone to get?"

"What?"

"I get it now.  Is there a place I can learn to drive one of these?"

Exactly! That's awesome man!  My wife isn't as enthusiastic as that but still "gets it".

[mstevens]

I was thinking he's REALLY good at having a pillon. I need to learn how to ride like that. 

That hadn't even occurred to me since I've never had a rider. I'll bet you're right about the explanation though.

[fastwin]

Way to go Norris!! That's awesome to hear that about the wife. That wedding in Italy must have rubbed off on her! Can you please have her spend some time around Jennifer? I was just getting her used to puttering around White Rock Lake or going to the local tex-mex spot on the Hayabusa then a few weeks later a damn turkey tries to take my head off and leave me for dead! In the hospital she tells me to go ahead and give away her brand new helmet and jacket because she will never ride on the back again. Even my 12 year old step son (who wanted a dirt bike before the turkey attack!) told me in the hospital that he was no longer interested. I said that will make your mother very happy.

Hopefully Jen will someday turn away from the dark side and she'll get the interest again. There's a reason I didn't rid of that helmet and jacket!!

Take care NorDog!!

[Popeye the Sailor]

Exactly! That's awesome man!  My wife isn't as enthusiastic as that but still "gets it".

My wife has three motorcycles. 

[hypurone]

Mr I, that is awesome. Mine will never be "into" bikes. She really appreciates and understands the technical aspects and abilities of bikes and cars (side effect of a 30 year relationship with a gearhead and technician) but doesn't wanna ride em. But she is the one that "found" the RS tucked way in the back and yelled out across the showroom, "How about this one honey!" 

She is the one that also said, "You should get this Camaro" as soon as we got a look at one at the dealer. Gotta love them wimmenz!!

[NorDog]

Way to go Norris!! That's awesome to hear that about the wife. That wedding in Italy must have rubbed off on her! Can you please have her spend some time around Jennifer?
Take care NorDog!!

Keith, at some point Barbara and I will be coming to Texas for a visit.  Perhaps I can get Barbara to chat with Jennifer for you!   

Yeah, that turkey really changed your life, but thank the Lord you're still with us and still riding!

[al@sktc]

my neighbor came over to borrow a tool while i was working on my bike.

him-do you have any blades for your sawzall?
me-sure
him-ducati?
me-yup
him-i heard that people are buying chinese bikes.
me-i heard that too(while shaking my head)

now i wish someone would ask me if it was a buell!

[yamifixer]

now i wish someone would ask me if it was a buell!

Had that happen.

Also had someask where I got the space frame for my sportster.

I said eBay, I lacked the energy for the argument.