Sad day wife wants the Vaquero up for sale.

Burky · 08-06-2019, 08:48 PM

Well I enjoyed the last few months with vaquero tremendously it has been a fantastic bike especially after Ivan worked his magic. I usually ride a GSXR- 1000 , but after riding the vaquero I was having second thoughts about the dangers of riding (fast). It seems like so much fun to ride slow for a change and soak up the scenery after all there is lots and lots to soak in, so at allmost 57 years young wife and I ( haha wife mostly) discused a change in my riding style.
I decided to take out some brand new bikes and demo rides, and after some VERY long deliberations we decided to purchase new, and ofcourse compromises were involved on my end, and I purchased a brand new tourer this morning. I tried talking her into keeping the Vaquero, but she say there is only room for 1 bike in MY garage for me, and she wants a much lighter machine for herself (yamaha Bolt) or something to that effect. So I will also be selling off my pristine, and beloved GSXR-1000...oh well life is full of compromise, and besides a happy wife is a happier life (for me at least hahaha).

**ringadingh** · 08-07-2019, 05:32 AM

Good luck with the sale, and what bike did you end up buying?

ldhthept · 08-07-2019, 09:43 AM

“Happy spouse happy house” I like better, includes us husbands and is closer to what God intended.

Burky · 08-07-2019, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Good luck with the sale, and what bike did you end up buying?

I ended up buying a 2019 road king special, I just hope harley has finally figured out how to build in some sort of reliability, one pic is at the stealership,and the other is an internet shot.I just like the way the colour pops in the sun .

Burky · 08-07-2019, 11:12 PM

Second shot

**plumber63** · 08-08-2019, 07:06 AM

Its pretty, but seems you down graded a little. That seems more of a cruiser not a touring bike.
The Vaquero has a fairing which would make it better for touring. JMO

**canuckrider** · 08-08-2019, 05:44 PM

Well, you could always get rid of the wife instead of the bike, but generally that is the most expensive of all the possible options.

Burky · 08-09-2019, 08:03 PM

Believe me I 'm still trying to talk her into keeping the vaquero, it is such a great bike. I want to keep it for a "just in case bike " lol.

08-06-2019, 08:48 PM	#1
Burky Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Wabamun, Alberta, Canada Posts: 26	Sad day wife wants the Vaquero up for sale. Well I enjoyed the last few months with vaquero tremendously it has been a fantastic bike especially after Ivan worked his magic. I usually ride a GSXR- 1000 , but after riding the vaquero I was having second thoughts about the dangers of riding (fast). It seems like so much fun to ride slow for a change and soak up the scenery after all there is lots and lots to soak in, so at allmost 57 years young wife and I ( haha wife mostly) discused a change in my riding style. I decided to take out some brand new bikes and demo rides, and after some VERY long deliberations we decided to purchase new, and ofcourse compromises were involved on my end, and I purchased a brand new tourer this morning. I tried talking her into keeping the Vaquero, but she say there is only room for 1 bike in MY garage for me, and she wants a much lighter machine for herself (yamaha Bolt) or something to that effect. So I will also be selling off my pristine, and beloved GSXR-1000...oh well life is full of compromise, and besides a happy wife is a happier life (for me at least hahaha). __________________ 2011 vaquero Ivanized Vance & Hines Mustang seat Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Burky; 08-06-2019 at 08:53 PM.
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08-07-2019, 05:32 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Good luck with the sale, and what bike did you end up buying? __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 984	Its pretty, but seems you down graded a little. That seems more of a cruiser not a touring bike. The Vaquero has a fairing which would make it better for touring. JMO __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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08-08-2019, 05:44 PM	#7
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,088	Well, you could always get rid of the wife instead of the bike, but generally that is the most expensive of all the possible options. __________________ "Sun on my face, wind in my hair, sound of my bike in my ears and peace in my soul..." VBA Member #01514 2008 "Ultra" Nomad 1600, Candy Plasma Blue
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08-09-2019, 08:03 PM	#8
Burky Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Wabamun, Alberta, Canada Posts: 26	Believe me I 'm still trying to talk her into keeping the vaquero, it is such a great bike. I want to keep it for a "just in case bike " lol. __________________ 2011 vaquero Ivanized Vance & Hines Mustang seat
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08-07-2019, 09:43 AM	#3
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,033	“Happy spouse happy house” I like better, includes us husbands and is closer to what God intended.
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