After 48 years of marriage, she definitely knows how your mind works.

My interpretations:
1. She is interested in a car hobby with you. (we should get one of those)
2. She is not interested cars that don’t look nice (that old thing)
3. She does not like surprises
4. She supports your hobbies, and won’t overly demand control

Having both a motorcycle and a classic car? Sounds perfect. It isn’t. At least for me. The classic car lies in state in the garage. The motorcycle is ridden regularly. The classic car is too classic, too expensive to fix if crashed or damaged, and too challenging to drive in modern traffic. Tires are so expensive it still has some classic Coker reproductions from 25 years ago on the wheels (and NO dry rot). It is perfectly functional, with only 27K original miles on this 75 year old sedan, but we just don’t use it like we thought we would. As an inherited treasure, we keep it to honor my wife’s father’s memory.

That said, I would encourage the purchase of a classic car that is not like mine…one that could be enjoyed, like a restomod. Have both for a while, then sell whichever one brings lesser enjoyment.

Sounds like perhaps you were only getting rid of the bike to make her happy. If you still enjoy it then you're good. If not then sell and hang onto the cash for the right replacement.

Not to be a smart ass but looks like your wife knows you better than you know yourself. Bet she knows what your decision is going to be before you do.

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Originally posted by fiasconva:
Not to be a smart ass but looks like your wife knows you better than you know yourself. Bet she knows what your decision is going to be before you do.

In a way. She reads me well enough to know when I'm set on something and when I'm willing to be talked out of it.

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Sounds like perhaps you were only getting rid of the bike to make her happy. If you still enjoy it then you're good. If not then sell and hang onto the cash for the right replacement.

That's true to a large extent.

I still enjoy the bike, but I've ridden every road within a 2 hour radius multiple times. 2 hours out, 2 hours back is about the ideal ride for me. Now I have to ride at least an hour or an hour and a half to even get to someplace I haven't been a dozen times. In other words, I'm getting bored.

One plus is that the bike gets high 40's for mileage if I'm having fun and mid-50's if I ride conservatively, so using it for quick trips to town for a loaf of milk and a gallon of bread is still fun, weather permitting.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
...followed by "Anyway, in a year or two you'd be out buying another motorcycle."

You might have thought you had her figured out, but it definitely sounds like she knows her man...

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Originally posted by DaBigBR:

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
...followed by "Anyway, in a year or two you'd be out buying another motorcycle."

You might have thought you had her figured out, but it definitely sounds like she knows her man...

Oh, trust me, she reads me like a book.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Sounds like perhaps you were only getting rid of the bike to make her happy. If you still enjoy it then you're good. If not then sell and hang onto the cash for the right replacement.

That's true to a large extent.

I still enjoy the bike, but I've ridden every road within a 2 hour radius multiple times. 2 hours out, 2 hours back is about the ideal ride for me. Now I have to ride at least an hour or an hour and a half to even get to someplace I haven't been a dozen times. In other words, I'm getting bored.

One plus is that the bike gets high 40's for mileage if I'm having fun and mid-50's if I ride conservatively, so using it for quick trips to town for a loaf of milk and a gallon of bread is still fun, weather permitting.

Hit the secondary roads. Find that weird barn or artesian well on someone's farm. You ride slower (and safer). You don't cover the miles but still interesting saddle time.

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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:

Hit the secondary roads. Find that weird barn or artesian well on someone's farm. You ride slower (and safer). You don't cover the miles but still interesting saddle time.

That's what I've been riding for the last 6 years. As I said, now it's an hour plus to a secondary road I haven't ridden a dozen times.

Find a classic car/truck you like that will easily pull a bike trailer. Pull the bike 2 hours away to some spot that used to be a destination. Ride two hours from there. Return to destination. Get to stop over at destination for food/visit twice in one day. Return home.

Not to fret PHPaul, on the back of Waylon’s “Lukenbach Texas” album a jailhouse graffiti scribble says,”Any man that understands a woman is one.” I love my wife, only 27 yrs together & I can’t figure her out either, but I love her!
Good luck my friend enjoy your riding time!

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
Find a classic car/truck you like that will easily pull a bike trailer. Pull the bike 2 hours away to some spot that used to be a destination. Ride two hours from there. Return to destination. Get to stop over at destination for food/visit twice in one day. Return home.

I like the way you think! That '51 F1 (not F100 as I originally posted) would be perfect for that!

Not gonna happen tho, unless I find a winning lotto ticket...

I understand how my wife thinks , most of the time . The problem is that women usually aren't consistent . THAT'S where the problems comes from.
My wife thinks she knows me . Sometimes I make it a point to react to something different than what she expects . Mind games can be fun .

The OP is probably around 70 +/-. I had a ‘53 Chevy pick up from ‘06 to ‘18. I was 57 when I got it and 69 when I sold it. The constant tinkering, tuning, and fussing took a toll. The hard ride, armstrong steering and no heat or a/c got old in a hurry. I used the sale proceeds to get a late model Tacoma and never looked back.