touring requires time though. U've been married less than a year, and if u ever plan on having kids that'll put a nix in ur plans.

I do love me some some 800gs though
http://www.motorrad-news.com/wp-cont..._f800gs-12.jpg
thats the bike i'd want to take through europe.

The uncomfortable bikes are meant for the track.

That is how I use them.

I have no use for a sportbike on the street where I live.

:dribble:

F800GS FTMFW. I'm thinking a bike like that may be the next acquisition.. but not until after I get back from Iraq (and maybe not until after the wedding).

It's just not as comfortable as the big GS though. Getting the big GS is with being married in mind. We don't plan on kids anytime soon. We test drove a GS and she really enjoyed riding on it as opposed to any of the other bikes I have had. It is something we could take trips on.

can you convince my wife that SHE wants a GS as much as I do??

I've been having those exact same thoughts lately.

JC

You convinced her to marry you, how hard could it be? :lol:

JC

For me, I love the track, and since I'll be living on top of it when I move this summer I am sure I'll get plenty of track time!

The hubby is learning to ride now, and while he is loving it, both he and his dad are more laid back, into the more touring type stuff (we'll also be right near his parents). As much as I love the speed and twisties, I too want to see some of what I am riding past other than "look, butterfly"! :lol:

And that damn bug that got Ebbs got me too, I want to see the world from my bike, and the more comfortable ride I get, the less aches and pains and the further I go.

I dunno, nothing in the works as of right now for a new bike, but im thinking on it...

Take her to the dealership and let her ride one with you that has all the luggage (especially the tail case with the back rest) If she doesn't like riding that, than I think you are out of luck convincing her to ride with you.

Yeah, I been thinking about it a lot since last season. I started off wanting the 800, but that wouldn't fix the can't take the wife along issue. I have progressed as far as I really want to go street and track wise. One bad wreck could put me down for awhile at the speed I can go now. Reached all the goals I wanted out of it. Think it is time to back it down. I also have been starting to ride dirt and really enjoying it. It's a new challenge.

See, we've had touring in the back of our mind all along. We've never thought "Oh one day we'll graduate to cruisers..." We've always said "I wanna grow up to be a Bimmer geek." :lol:

I look forweard to being old, retired, and having a nice faded Aerostitch suit.