I have been riding two and a half years now on a suzuki gs500e. I am planning on moving up to a gsxr 600 soon. I will probably will buy new, but I have been looking around on ebay too. I notice a bunch of people selling there bikes because of girlfriends or having a kid. Our family is working on a second kid and my son is a year and a half old. For years I wanted to ride, I took the class and learned on a less powerful bike and my wife respects my wishes to ride, plus she trusts me to stay as best you can on a bike out of harms way. I know bikes are "dangerous" but I feel alot has to do with other car drivers. Other people don't know how to drive with bikes. I was just wondering your thoughts on riding and having a family. From reading the forums I know there are a bunch of you with children. What do your girlfriend or wife say? Is it a struggle for you to keep your bike? Did anything change when you had kid(s)? Again, I have no problem cause my wife supports me, but I almost feel bad for people who's wife or girlfriends demands they get ride of the bike. Just curious, thanks.
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i think the kids situation is about finances, the wife/girlfriend situation is about jealousy. independance is your right, if they dont like it ,leave them..........gixxer4life
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I was riding before I met my wife to be, then she got into it to and went through the ranks, GPX250, CBR600F, YZF1000R, GSXR1000.
When our kid was born it slowed me down a bit, but now the biggest battle is trying to find the time to sneak a ride in.
I can't help it with the pictures
So I linked to the thumbnails, clicking them brings up the full size.
The day I bought the TL (7.5 years ago)
Heading off for our 1st overnight trip
On the wifes (now ex) old YZF
He got this at 2.5
When our kid was born it slowed me down a bit, but now the biggest battle is trying to find the time to sneak a ride in.
I can't help it with the pictures
So I linked to the thumbnails, clicking them brings up the full size.The day I bought the TL (7.5 years ago)
Heading off for our 1st overnight trip
On the wifes (now ex) old YZF
He got this at 2.5
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Life shouldn't be lived in fear of death. If riding is a joy then ride.
Well, I don't appriciate negetive feedback either so now I am sorry I ever started this thread. Anyone can have there opinion, I was standing up for myself so thanks alot and forget I ever wrote it! So sorry if anyone was offended by a simple post. :mad
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Wolff said:
Don't be sorry you started this thread. IMO it is an important topic that many ppl try to avoid because they really are afraid to talk about it. I don't think anybody was offended.
:cursing .....for all the punks on this forum.:mad Some $@#$ are quick to flame for no good reason. That's the first thing I noticed about this forum. :flipoff them. Post whatever you want.
Take care man. :cheers
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I think it's a tough call, and a very personal one.
My wife always feel uneasy when I go riding. Even more so after I crashed in May of last year. I walked from the crash without injuries, but she says every time I go riding it's like I am going to the war zone and may not come back.
I always keep this in mind and trying to proactively minimize the risks.
My wife always feel uneasy when I go riding. Even more so after I crashed in May of last year. I walked from the crash without injuries, but she says every time I go riding it's like I am going to the war zone and may not come back.
I always keep this in mind and trying to proactively minimize the risks.
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My wife has me well insured, which maybe the reason why she has never had a problem with me riding.
All joking aside, if I didn't ride I would have an hour or so less to see my kids each day. And it doesn't have to be a selfish hobby either; it has given me and my son some great days out attending British Superbike and World Superbike races.
All joking aside, if I didn't ride I would have an hour or so less to see my kids each day. And it doesn't have to be a selfish hobby either; it has given me and my son some great days out attending British Superbike and World Superbike races.
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MortalFish said:
knowing you are just kidding...I do want to say....my husband and I joked like that too.....and he was well insured.....TRUST ME SHW WOULDN't WANT THE MONEY EVER
Greg, deceased...june 20th 2004 on my bike...
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Sorry if I caused offence. I'm quite sure she wouldn't want the money, I had an accident in November last year, was hit by a car on a round-about, the bike was a write-off. I was OK, just a few bruises and a broken finger, but it brought the realities of riding home to her.
She understands the convenience and enjoyment of riding, and she has never asked me to stop.
I the UK there is a motorcycle campaign 'Think!' which has some pretty gruesome posters and tv adverts which do seem to trigger conversations with my family and friends about the risks we take.
As someone said earlier we have to try and mitigate those risks.
She understands the convenience and enjoyment of riding, and she has never asked me to stop.
I the UK there is a motorcycle campaign 'Think!' which has some pretty gruesome posters and tv adverts which do seem to trigger conversations with my family and friends about the risks we take.
As someone said earlier we have to try and mitigate those risks.
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HEy ,
No offence taken....Like we knew ....the risks....and we both love riding...and the worst did happen but, that is the risk...as long as you both know and discuss it...
No offence taken....Like we knew ....the risks....and we both love riding...and the worst did happen but, that is the risk...as long as you both know and discuss it...
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THis is something I think about too, with talks of having a first kid N a few years.
Might just switch over to trackdays at that point if I don't keep riding or have time for street.
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Might just switch over to trackdays at that point if I don't keep riding or have time for street.
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