Wives And Motorcycles
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ssjones
750cc
I bought the bike (America w/backrest) so the wife and I could spend some time together. She rode, but with a lot less enthusiasm than myself. Than, my oldest daughter got a bike and rode for two years. Last summer, she went down. Broke a bone in each foot and some skin abrasions. Of course, my wife had to nursemaid her back to health. After dealing with her injuries, my wife decided riding wasn't for her. I was and still am disappointed and it's definitely cut down on my riding. I travel a lot and when I'm home, try to to spend most of my time with her. But, I don't see her getting back on any time soon.
sweatmachine
moped
my GF likes to ride pillion, but not too far from home.
adrianwhipp
Two Stroke
mine took the MSF course with me, she was better than most of the boys, although I think the bonny's a little heavy for her cos she's tiny.
get your wife on the course, they go through so much safety stuff, and she just might surprise you.
get your wife on the course, they go through so much safety stuff, and she just might surprise you.
My wife was definitely concerned from a safety aspect. She was a little on the nervous-side the first couple of weeks. Kind of freaking out a bit when I would ride further than I said I would or the first time I rode at night etc.
She knows how many years I agonized over buying a bike before pulling the trigger, so after a few weeks of preparing her for the purchase, she was relatively OK with it. And I do mean relatively.
It's been a month-and-a-half so far without killing myself, so she's chilling out more as time goes on.
She knows how many years I agonized over buying a bike before pulling the trigger, so after a few weeks of preparing her for the purchase, she was relatively OK with it. And I do mean relatively.
It's been a month-and-a-half so far without killing myself, so she's chilling out more as time goes on.
Kirkus51
Hooligan
I was engaged to a gal and I was told to sell my bike or else. It really confused me cuz we basically dated for bout a year and half the dates were on my bike. I've been a happy batchelor ever since then.
But as every rider knows it's an extremely rare thing that you don't have an accident at one time or another. Better Halves find this most distressing.
But as every rider knows it's an extremely rare thing that you don't have an accident at one time or another. Better Halves find this most distressing.
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Beaman
Two Stroke
Good for you from one Kirk to another. Truth be told, it would've been something else, if it hadn't been the cycle.
Nick Morey
Rocker
+1 to that sweat (well wife instead of GF) but, with a little more saddle time and confidence she may get a little further down the road yet!
+2 here.
My girl was excited about me having a bike, said she LOVED to ride.
I guess the Thruxton's seat is a little uncomfortable for her.
Good news is: she's already mentioned me getting "another" bike when I get employed...you know, for us.
...i think i love her.
-simpson
Skeeter
Rocker
i got my thrux from a guy whos wife made him sell it.
m young and relized i need to find a girl to marry thats ok with bikes, guns and tattoos. i look around and see alot of guys changin thier ways and bein mad cause thier wives/gf willnt allow somehting... thats doesnt seem like any fun
m young and relized i need to find a girl to marry thats ok with bikes, guns and tattoos. i look around and see alot of guys changin thier ways and bein mad cause thier wives/gf willnt allow somehting... thats doesnt seem like any fun
niftee
Scooter
My wife has been riding for nearly as long as I have. We both ride to work each day, rain or shine. She has her own bike and gets pissed off when anyone assumes she rides pillion.
We even buy our bikes at the same time, I traded my old bike in on my bonnie in May, she then got rid of her old bike and bought a new Kwaka ER6n just after.
She also likes camping, bushwalking and shooting. All the things I like, although I love a good homebrew but she won't touch it. That's ok, more for me.
We even buy our bikes at the same time, I traded my old bike in on my bonnie in May, she then got rid of her old bike and bought a new Kwaka ER6n just after.
She also likes camping, bushwalking and shooting. All the things I like, although I love a good homebrew but she won't touch it. That's ok, more for me.
fishonline
Scooter
Mine told me to buy the Speedmaster because she was sick of me dragging her to the dealer to show her the bike. She then told me that if she was going to riae any distance with me she wanted a more comfortable seat.....We now have a Goldwing as well as a Speedmaster....
thearcticsea
Rocker
Girlfriend was sick of hearing me talk about wanting one, so she told me to just go get it. I did and sinice then she's been fine with me riding, but has only been a passenger around the neighborhood in 2nd gear.
We're getting married on Saturday. holy shit.
We're getting married on Saturday. holy shit.
Sal Paradise
Hooligan
My wife is okay with me riding. But we have a deal that I will be careful, not ride into the city (very often) not go too fast, stay safe. I wear full gear and try and keep alert. When I went up to Indian Lake last summer she asked me to stay off the superslab and even though it meant an extra 1.5 hours each way, I agreed. I respect her feelings.
Anyway, a few months after I got the Bonneville she started window shopping for bikes and actually picked out some 800 cc Harley clone thing from some woman in town and as part of the deal she got invited to hang around at some picnics and rides with the "Iron Riders" , a local HD pirate club here. So, of course I nixxed all that, essentially because the bike was 12 years old, needed carb work and was 4 grand (!), and the whole pirate thing. I mocked the club and my wife blabbed about it to someone and its a small town so one day at a town event someone I barely knew asked me why I always make fun of the Iron Riders! Ooops!! Hey - they are nice people but I'm not wearing a doo rag and a leather vest with a patch and neither is my wife.
So after dashing her dreams of Harley riding I found a really nice GS250 for her and tried to teach her to ride, I took her to get her permit and I registered the bike and I suffered long and hard as she tried to learn the basics. She used to ride dirt bikes with me a long time ago so she had the basic reflexes. But she was really a novice level rider and she only improved slightly. She was really limited to back roads and short cruises.
After a year of riding she lost interest .The bike, registered and insured, just sits there. She keeps telling me she is going to ride it, so I have been taking it for short "mercy" rides. I just put new tires and GS450 forks on it. That little bike handles! Anyway, her permit expired, now she says she will renew it in the spring. I am thinking of getting her a Buell Blast like Mrs. Pepper has in the hope that the nicer bike and Harley connection will interest her.
A friend of mine bought a nearly new Dyna Sport and then his wife bought the Dyna Lowrider.. I think it was the worst thing that ever happened to him. She TOTALLY RULES his life and he can't go riding without her, when she wants and with who. So he has a nearly new DYNA and has put on 1000 miles in 2 years. Poor bastard. His first job at every stop is to take her jacket for her and get her purse out of his saddle bags.. I haven't seen him since I had a minor disagreement with his wife about me riding ahead and she banned me. He isn't allowed to ride with me because I am a "total a--hole". Translation: I don't bow down to her and let her rule my rides and my days off so she hates me.
So, its complicated.
Anyway, a few months after I got the Bonneville she started window shopping for bikes and actually picked out some 800 cc Harley clone thing from some woman in town and as part of the deal she got invited to hang around at some picnics and rides with the "Iron Riders" , a local HD pirate club here. So, of course I nixxed all that, essentially because the bike was 12 years old, needed carb work and was 4 grand (!), and the whole pirate thing. I mocked the club and my wife blabbed about it to someone and its a small town so one day at a town event someone I barely knew asked me why I always make fun of the Iron Riders! Ooops!! Hey - they are nice people but I'm not wearing a doo rag and a leather vest with a patch and neither is my wife.
So after dashing her dreams of Harley riding I found a really nice GS250 for her and tried to teach her to ride, I took her to get her permit and I registered the bike and I suffered long and hard as she tried to learn the basics. She used to ride dirt bikes with me a long time ago so she had the basic reflexes. But she was really a novice level rider and she only improved slightly. She was really limited to back roads and short cruises.
After a year of riding she lost interest .The bike, registered and insured, just sits there. She keeps telling me she is going to ride it, so I have been taking it for short "mercy" rides. I just put new tires and GS450 forks on it. That little bike handles! Anyway, her permit expired, now she says she will renew it in the spring. I am thinking of getting her a Buell Blast like Mrs. Pepper has in the hope that the nicer bike and Harley connection will interest her.
A friend of mine bought a nearly new Dyna Sport and then his wife bought the Dyna Lowrider.. I think it was the worst thing that ever happened to him. She TOTALLY RULES his life and he can't go riding without her, when she wants and with who. So he has a nearly new DYNA and has put on 1000 miles in 2 years. Poor bastard. His first job at every stop is to take her jacket for her and get her purse out of his saddle bags.. I haven't seen him since I had a minor disagreement with his wife about me riding ahead and she banned me. He isn't allowed to ride with me because I am a "total a--hole". Translation: I don't bow down to her and let her rule my rides and my days off so she hates me.
So, its complicated.
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wives AND motorcycles?
ex wives tolorated the bikes (but did not tolerate me)
first wife: DT100 Yamaha and TS100 Suzuki, she rode enduros
2nd wife: back of my RD400 and T140
3rd wife: built her a B25 BSA, didn't like it,
built a XS 650 Yamaha, didn't like it
DT50 Yamaha, too small
125 Honda, no thanks
now she farts around on a Suzuki Savage (no class at all)
glad to be rid of her
ex wives tolorated the bikes (but did not tolerate me)
first wife: DT100 Yamaha and TS100 Suzuki, she rode enduros
2nd wife: back of my RD400 and T140
3rd wife: built her a B25 BSA, didn't like it,
built a XS 650 Yamaha, didn't like it
DT50 Yamaha, too small
125 Honda, no thanks
now she farts around on a Suzuki Savage (no class at all)
glad to be rid of her
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