Here is a pic of our 1999 Valkyrie Interstate. It represents a specialized "life style" in long distance travel. With the 2010 Prius replacing this, we will have to adapt to a new "life style" of travel.
Keep the bike; ditch the husband. (of course, I have no idea which one is posting but I figured "ditch the husband" is much less misogynistic and rude than "ditch the wife.") That is a sweet looking bike. It seems a shame to have to get rid of it.
Tony, at first I wondered how you knew. I even went back and looked at the OP's profile, then I realized it was simply a brilliant move on your part. Either way "ditch the husband" is by far funnier and less offensive. One would almost think you knew something about writing. Tom
I kept my bike for a year and 3/4 but I wasn't riding it because I was enjoying the Prius too much. I sold my cruiser because I thought someone should be enjoying it and bought a chook chaser only because the chook chaser was too good a deal to pass up. It had 12 kilometres on it and was less than half the new price. I've hardly ridden that also. I'll likely get an older Goldwing or BMW at some time in the future. Here is what was my cruiser. Picture taken before I dressed it up. By patsparks at 2007-07-14
:thumb: That is a nice-looking ride. I was glad to see that you didn't miss it after getting your Prius. I hope our adjustment goes as easily as yours did.
Re: Ditching the Husband Being the husband, I am left with a coprophagous grin. She did say, however, that she doesn't want to train a new one after 42 years of remedial training for me.
PROS: Warmer (or cooler) Drier Quieter Safer Less tipsy Better mileage CONS: The Prius is NOT A BIKE! Only bikers will understand this, probably. I had to finally give up riding due to medical issues (well, it was my decision, not the docs, but made sense). 40 years of riding, now no bike. Interestingly, while I still pick up the magazines and go to bike shops and lust, when it comes down to it I think I really am finished with that part of my life. Enjoy your Prius!
Wow, lots of bikers here. Was toying with the idea of keeping the Prius and getting this toy, but I'm not sure what I'd so with it in the winter: Aprilia RSV4
I finished with the "motorcycle" phase of my life back in the '70s' and I really don't miss it at all. Now if they made a motorcycle version of the Prius and it came with a "power deployed full fairing system" (as part of a "technology package") that could keep me protected from the elements, and could be activated at the push of a button.....
I would never say I have finished with the motorcycle riding part of my life. I sold the cruiser but it was replaced with another 2 wheeler within a week. At some time in the future another bigger bike will take that ones place. Motorcycle touring isn't the most comfortable way to get around but it has its own charm. Right now I'm in a between bikes phase but in a year or 2 I can see the bug biting again. I think in the last 30 years I have gone a total of 8 years without a bike, never more than 2 consecutive years. When I bought my cruiser I wasn't really missing bikes but when I rode it I realised I was. It's a strange addiction. Comfortable touring. I have a bed in the tent which is high enough my bag fits under the bed. Table, chairs and stove all go in the trailer with the tent and clothing bag. By patsparks, shot with C725UZ at 2007-05-31 Oh, in transit one night stays are often in a real building, hotel, motel or cabin. Putting up a tent when touring solo is a pain. I will put up the tent when I'm stopping for a few days. On shorter trips I use a swag. My swag has a 50mm foam mattress and a 50mm self inflating mattress in it, very comfortable.
