I nearly had a heart attack

Things I have never expected my wife to say, in decreasing order of likelihood:

1. Why don’t you play videogames and watch war movies all day while I rub your back and make you a steak? I also won’t speak unless spoken to.
2. Let’s skip going to my mother’s and just go go-karting instead?
3. I think it’s time to get a motorcycle. A really neat one.

But number three was spoken today. At first, I was pretty sure whe was pulling a prank on me. One coworker thought that by appeasing me in this fashion may lead to her saying “Oh, and I broke everything you own and bought you a nice, new, all pastel wardrobe” immediately afterwards.

One of our coworkers is a bike fan, he’s got one of those new Gold Wings. You know, with the luggage compartments, the heating system, pull out couch, and industrial deep fryer. So he emailed Dana a picture of a Ural, a Russian motorcycle that is gaining popularity in the States. Dana drives a Ford Explorer, which is just horrible on gas. We do like having an SUV, for trips to the hardware store, the landscaping place and, of course, the dog park. For daily driving, though, it’s getting expensive.
So I found a dealer in Chicago that has them in stock. We are going to look at the Tourist model, as it doesn’t have the two wheel rear drive that the Patrol model has. I really don’t see myself driving around in much snow and mud in this thing.
Here’ s the Tourist model:

Whaddya think?