I got my first recumbent because all my friends had them!
(and because I already had several road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, and just wanted something different)
1st bent was/is a '95 Challenge Hurricane I got used for $600.
The rest of the stables include 2 Greenspeeds, a Tour Easy, a BikeE and a Thebis.
I don't care what I ride, as long as it's different!