My wife will not ride with me
#71
06-24-2008, 10:14 PM
Extreme HDF Member
RE: My wife will not ride with me
I have tried for 42 years. \\; Do what I have done - give up!
#72
06-25-2008, 07:04 AM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
Pretty and smart too. This is the best advice I saw in the thread
ORIGINAL: GeorgiaGirl
Some of these comments are great. \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\; I always particularly love the one about, "Your wife needs to know her place." \\;\\\\\\; (Insert swagger). You mean, I have a "place"? \\;\\\\\\;
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But I digress. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I am assuming Teagan that the bike in your sig is what you're riding and asking your wife to ride on the back of. \\;\\\\\\; I don't see a sissy bar and pad on it. \\;\\\\\\; Do you have one? \\;\\\\\\; Either way, I can tell you that riding two up on those small pillion pads, even with a sissy bar and pad is not the most comfortable or secure feeling and I for sure wouldn't want to have to do it for any length of time. \\;\\\\\\; Gain some experience and increase the comfort level for her and you might find a change of heart. \\;\\\\\\; Also, have some talks with her about mindset on the bike. \\;\\\\\\; She needs to take in the sights, sounds and smells that you miss in a cage and not be focused on everything that could go wrong. \\;\\\\\\; Hopefully she'll come around but be realistic as it may just never be her thing. Keep the shiny side up.
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Some of these comments are great. \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\; I always particularly love the one about, "Your wife needs to know her place." \\;\\\\\\; (Insert swagger). You mean, I have a "place"? \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; [sm=icon_stickpoke.gif] \\;\\\\\\;
But I digress. \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\; I am assuming Teagan that the bike in your sig is what you're riding and asking your wife to ride on the back of. \\;\\\\\\; I don't see a sissy bar and pad on it. \\;\\\\\\; Do you have one? \\;\\\\\\; Either way, I can tell you that riding two up on those small pillion pads, even with a sissy bar and pad is not the most comfortable or secure feeling and I for sure wouldn't want to have to do it for any length of time. \\;\\\\\\; Gain some experience and increase the comfort level for her and you might find a change of heart. \\;\\\\\\; Also, have some talks with her about mindset on the bike. \\;\\\\\\; She needs to take in the sights, sounds and smells that you miss in a cage and not be focused on everything that could go wrong. \\;\\\\\\; Hopefully she'll come around but be realistic as it may just never be her thing. Keep the shiny side up. \\;\\\\\\;
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#73
06-25-2008, 07:06 AM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
 \\;\\\\\\;I'm pretty sure he's pissing on a CVO.....gotta go with that.
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ORIGINAL: BACKRUB69
wafu321.... is that avatar of yours pissing on the American Eagle, or Harley's? I dont get the joke! It's offensive to me.(mho) Can you explain?
 \\;leta[:-]
wafu321.... is that avatar of yours pissing on the American Eagle, or Harley's? I dont get the joke! It's offensive to me.(mho) Can you explain?
 \\;leta[:-]
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#74
06-26-2008, 03:25 PM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
Well I got that phone call while I was out on my bank run.
The Honda lady said she was off work early and had some
info on the different models of Harleys
She bought me a beer and we went over her info. she is looking at a Bagger. With out the trunk bag, She can handle it because she has nice long legs, cute figure, but \\;my concern is the age. well she handle it in 10 years when she hits the 55 mark. ( well there is always a trike) Her Honda is a beast so I think she could do it. Next we need to find the right bagger and then let her ride it. then I'll see what the wholesaler has. Thats how I got mine, FXDP MSRP was 11k i got it for $7800.She's a reside Widow so there is extra money around.
 \\;Nice lady we talked about doing some more riding over the week end. I'll see what our HOG bunch is doing.
 \\;well we'll see I think she needs to bring her Brat kid along.
The Honda lady said she was off work early and had some
info on the different models of Harleys
She bought me a beer and we went over her info. she is looking at a Bagger. With out the trunk bag, She can handle it because she has nice long legs, cute figure, but \\;my concern is the age. well she handle it in 10 years when she hits the 55 mark. ( well there is always a trike) Her Honda is a beast so I think she could do it. Next we need to find the right bagger and then let her ride it. then I'll see what the wholesaler has. Thats how I got mine, FXDP MSRP was 11k i got it for $7800.She's a reside Widow so there is extra money around.
 \\;Nice lady we talked about doing some more riding over the week end. I'll see what our HOG bunch is doing.
 \\;well we'll see I think she needs to bring her Brat kid along.
#75
06-26-2008, 05:06 PM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
Silly duck, don't you know that is what girlfriends are for?
ORIGINAL: Teagan
I got my bike about 2 months ago, but it took me 3 months before that to talk my wife to let me get one. \\\\\\; My wife is convinced that she's going to get killed by another driver if she rides with me. \\\\\\; I've been trying to get her to ride with me ever since I got the bike. \\\\\\; Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get her to ride with me?
Thanks,
Teagan
I got my bike about 2 months ago, but it took me 3 months before that to talk my wife to let me get one. \\\\\\; My wife is convinced that she's going to get killed by another driver if she rides with me. \\\\\\; I've been trying to get her to ride with me ever since I got the bike. \\\\\\; Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get her to ride with me?
Thanks,
Teagan
#76
06-26-2008, 05:22 PM
Stellar HDF Member
RE: My wife will not ride with me
Maybe it's a vote of no-confidence in your riding skills. \\; Give it time. \\;
#77
06-26-2008, 05:31 PM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
Last Time my wife rode with me I was 21 years old...now I am 51 and she will not ride...says its not her thing
And about asking her if I could buy one...I had bikes all my life, I would tell her to f_ _k off
Don't get me wrong, we talk over a lot of things...but this has always been my thing
And about asking her if I could buy one...I had bikes all my life, I would tell her to f_ _k off
Don't get me wrong, we talk over a lot of things...but this has always been my thing
#79
06-26-2008, 06:50 PM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
Your giving your wife too much power bud.Shes revolting because she is used to you asking for \\;the OK.One sure way to get her on the back is to ride through the neighborhood with a young blonde on the back.One of two things will happen,she will realize that your damn tired of riding alone and come with you....OR she will put your stuff in Hefty bags and throw them onto the lawn outside.Then you can find someone who LIKES to ride.Its a win win situation bud
#80
06-26-2008, 07:22 PM
RE: My wife will not ride with me
If you ever figure it out, let me know. \\; I'm in the same boat. \\; She road with me 20 years ago when we were dating, but nothing now. \\; She says someone has to live for the kids. \\; I know cycling is more dangerous than a cage - but give me a break - when it's your time it's your time whether you are on a bike, in a car or in a tank