06-04-2023, 08:02 AM
Some years ago, I acquired what I hoped would be the bike my wife could/would ride with me, a Kawi Nomad 1500, Kawi's version of a Road King. I lavished time and money on it and I was looking forward to us getting some two-wheel time. Then she dropped the bomb; "Oh, no, I can't ride a motorcycle with you while my mother is still alive, it would kill her with worry." Well, I wondered, how long is it going to take for dear old mom to slip from this mortal coil? I waited a few years, but, finally decided it wasn't going to happen, so sold the Kawi, went thru a couple of other bikes, then got the CB about 4 years ago. Then, just the other day, the Mrs. says she'd like to finally do some riding with me. "What about your Mom?" "Oh, I just won't tell her." So the gist of it is, I am looking for a two-up machine. I like the CB and all, but it is not a two-up bike. She needs a Barcalounger back there, a big, wide seat, big pegs and a comfy backrest. In other words, a Road King. Harley's are pretty up there in price, even used, so I'm thinking of a Japanese two-up machine. I like the Yamaha V-Star 1100 and the Honda Shadow VT 1100 or a Gold Wing, tho they are pricey, too. I'm going to take her to some dealers so she can sit on the seat and make up her mind.