Need all Hands to Weigh in here..

[MelodicMetalGod]

I would leave the choice of what to do with her bike COMPLETELY up to her, but if she does want out of the two wheel thing and wants to help buy the Hayabusa, great! Just be sure that the contribution comes with no "strings" attached. Any "strings" in the deal and I'd politely decline and find the funds on my own to avoid any conflict down the road.

Best of luck!

 

[Jailbait]

Take her up on it, as a mom I think I know what she is thinking.

 

[coreywiley]

I voted to not sell it but that was before I saw that she doesn't ride it anymore.Sell it cause if she ever gets to the place where she wants to ride you and her can always jump on your harley

 

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

sell it but only use the amount of money you need to get the hayabusa, then use the rest to buy something REALLY nice for your wife!!! if my girlfriend did that for me i'd wed her twice...

 

[Juggernaut]

Thanks for all the input everyone. You all are really fast and it's really helped. Just wanted to get different perspectives. I think I know why she want to sell as well. We'll discuss the why and what not in detail. I want to insure no strings. I would think not though b/c she brought it up.

But you're right 99'busa, definitely going to have that heart to heart before any moves are taken.

 

[a_busa_dor]

Sell that Harly Davidson and buy a 2009 Suzuki GSXR 1300 Hayabusa...!!!

 

[Akumu]

I hope you know to toss her in the sack after it sells. That's a pretty generous gesture on her part.:love:

 

[TruWrecks]

After having a child she will be thinking about more safety, less risk. Talk to her about it to see if she really doesn't want to ride anymore. If she doesn't, sell the HD. Get the Busa and a good set of leathers. Do something nice like take her on a boat cruise for a couple of days to show you appreciation is you have enough left over.

 

[Hectic]

If she gets rid of her bike so you can buy a second, its gonna cost you more than money.

 

[BusaWizard]

Sell it and get the Busa, that way you'll have both. And after she rides the Busa she'll tell you to sell the other Hardley too.

 

[cipher5791]

Sell

 

[Dan]

Maybe she is looking for a reason to sell it!

I agree with Captain. She may be offering to let you sell the bike as a way of not having to say she doesn't want to ride for now and not disappoint you. My wife offered to let me sell her bike last October when I got a second bike and I didn't take her up on it. The bike has sat in the garage unused since then.

 

[Acehole]

One of my
Never sell a good bike to buy another bike. Just build a bigger garage!

 

[Busa Jules]

1. she may just be wanting to be safe for the kids (you never know what idiot might hit ON her)

GRRRRRRR.... don't get me started on THIS!!

if she WANTS to get rid of the bike (for whatever twisted hormonal reason) get rid of it....she may or may not want one again later on down the road.. and if she says get a Busa with the money.. do it... but make sure you have all of this recorded and notarized... some women can get kinda *cuckoo* after the baby hormones wear off 5 years down the road.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Have a serious discussion with her about why she wants to sell her bike. If it's because she really doesn't want it anymore then sell it, but if it's any other reason don't let her do it.

 

[Red05]

As much as some members here will try and convince you differently, as great as the Busa is, there's nothing like having a cruiser sitting in the corner for those weekend family rides.

I had to smile reading this. My "family weekend rides" involve my wife Deb trying to touch the ground as we go through the twisties. I do understand your thoughts though

 

[Hayabusa2005]

She is being very thoughtful of your aspirations of owning a Busa...GO FOR IT ! She will like riding two up.

 

[AJAY]

A Little 10-year-old girl was walking home, alone, from school oneday, when a big man on a black Harley pulls up beside her. After following along for a while, turns to her and asks, "Hey there little girl, do you want to go for a ride?"
"NO!" says the little girl as she keeps on walking.
The motorcyclist again pulls up beside her and asks, "Hey little girl, I will give you $10 if you hop on the back."
"NO!" says the little girl as she hurries down the street.

The motorcyclist pulls up beside the little girl again and says,"Okay kid, my last offer! I'll give you 20 Bucks "and" a Big Bag of Candy if you will just hop on the back of my bike and we will go for a ride."
Finally, the little girl stops and turns towards him and Screams Out..."Look Dad, your the one who bought the Harley instead of the Busa"!
"YOU RIDE IT!!"

Good oneSam!

 

[AJAY]

We (ok, I) sold my wife's Sportster when we got tight for cash during the 2000 economic downturn. (Funny how I happened to hold onto my Harley! ) She wasn't happy, but our kids were still pretty young and she really wasn't riding anyway.

She'd still like another Sporty, but is waiting for both kids to go to college first (about 4 more years). In the meantime, I see lots of fairly new Sportsters for sale for close to what I sold hers for nearly 10 years ago. So when I do buy her a new bike, she'll be stepping up to belt drive, rubber mount, and 5 speed for not much cash compared to her old bike.

To make a long story short, if your wife is game, go for it, but always remember that you owe her a better bike than she gave up.

 

[Wallie]

Let her do this for you. Take a little of the money and buy her something in appreciation for what she is doing for you and enjoy the busa. Trust me, wives like to see their hubbys happy.

Could agree more w/ you. my wife gave me the busa for my bday a year ago.