It was only supposed to be a Test Ride

April 28, 2010
Fort Collins, CO

It was supposed to be a test ride.

That's right. Tim had never ridden a motorcycle with a fairing so he had Ray the salesman make an appointment last weekend to test drive one at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson today. So, Tim took a police model Ultra Classic out for a quick spin, then came back to pick me up for a short ride. It was a pleasant ride, lots of extras, pretty comfy. I didn't think much more about it other than it was fun and now Tim's curiosity was satisfied. We might think about getting one later on down the road.

Next thing I know, we're having Thunder Mountain run the numbers on a 2010 Ultra Classic!

Now, you know how it works - right? He works and makes the money to pay the bills but I am the one who actually pays the bills and I handle the budget and the finances. So, while the H-D finance guys are running the numbers, we are agreeing we'll do what we always do when we buy something big. I swear I got a nod of agreement from Tim although I remember a dull glaze in his eyes. Anyway, I communicate to the vultures what the numbers should be, he backs me up on it. I say to the vultures, we better sleep on it, he backs me up on it. Oh wait! He did not back me up on it!

Next thing I know, we're sitting in the sales manager's office with a pile of papers in front of us!

Tim, the Traitor is sitting there with this shit-eating grin on his face - no other way to describe it folks - and the finance manager is saying blah-blah-blah-blah-blah that's coming across like a dull roar in my ear, all the while I am trying to process that we will not be riding home on the Heritage... ever again.

Next thing I know, Tim is banging the gong and we are having our photo taken with a new Harley.

Next thing I know after that, we're riding off on the new Harley with the stereo blaring Bon-Jovi... on a steel horse I ride - wanted dead or alive. I kid you not.





We put 107 honeymoon miles on the New Ride which shall henceforth be known as The Ride and the Heritage will be forever known now as the Old Ride. Stay tuned... we're gonna have some fun this Summer.

Here are a few more pics...