Got a problem no one can fix
#31
05-18-2013 | 08:30 AM
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#32
05-18-2013 | 08:45 AM
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#33
05-18-2013 | 09:12 AM
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From: Orangetown, NY
My wife won't get on the bike after getting on the Palisades Pkwy and doing the speed limit. I had her on about a month ago and she was totally terrified and I had to get off the nearest exit. She use to like going on short rides but as she gets older she seems to be scared of riding more and more. Hope it works out for you
#35
05-18-2013 | 09:31 AM
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Just a thought here Mike. Maybe it would help if you didn't belittle her feelings by calling it a "Not too serious" wreck. Obviously it was serious to her. She could be thinking you are not taking this seriously enough and she cannot trust you. Having to face the fear is bad enough, you do not want to add trust issues to it.
Last edited by jjnoble; 05-18-2013 at 08:44 PM.
#36
05-18-2013 | 10:36 AM
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From: Goode, Va
Fear. My wife's fear. Plain and simple.
I was riding last November with my wife and we wrecked. Not too serious; she broke an ankle and I got banged up but not bad at all. Bike got totalled.
About 30 days later I had a '12 RKC in the garage. I did everything to it to make it safer for us; lowered it, new bars, better lighting, etc. I even took the Ride Like A Pro course.
My wife, who used to love to go for rides with me and has gone on about 3 short rides on the RKC, now can't get past the fear of another accident and is hanging up the leathers at least temporarily. She just told me this today.
Riding was something we both loved to do. It is killing me inside that she's having so much trouble with this. I'm being totally supportive. I know she wants to enjoy it again but she just can't right now. I hope this passes. I intend to keep riding, but it'll somewhat suck without her.
Others have probaby been through this also. I'm not looking for an answer 'cause I know she's the only one who can overcome this.
Thanks for listening.
I was riding last November with my wife and we wrecked. Not too serious; she broke an ankle and I got banged up but not bad at all. Bike got totalled.
About 30 days later I had a '12 RKC in the garage. I did everything to it to make it safer for us; lowered it, new bars, better lighting, etc. I even took the Ride Like A Pro course.
My wife, who used to love to go for rides with me and has gone on about 3 short rides on the RKC, now can't get past the fear of another accident and is hanging up the leathers at least temporarily. She just told me this today.
Riding was something we both loved to do. It is killing me inside that she's having so much trouble with this. I'm being totally supportive. I know she wants to enjoy it again but she just can't right now. I hope this passes. I intend to keep riding, but it'll somewhat suck without her.
Others have probaby been through this also. I'm not looking for an answer 'cause I know she's the only one who can overcome this.
Thanks for listening.
#37
05-18-2013 | 08:00 PM
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
#38
05-18-2013 | 09:37 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 368
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From: Yantis, Texas
Fear. My wife's fear. Plain and simple.
I was riding last November with my wife and we wrecked. Not too serious; she broke an ankle and I got banged up but not bad at all. Bike got totalled.
About 30 days later I had a '12 RKC in the garage. I did everything to it to make it safer for us; lowered it, new bars, better lighting, etc. I even took the Ride Like A Pro course.
My wife, who used to love to go for rides with me and has gone on about 3 short rides on the RKC, now can't get past the fear of another accident and is hanging up the leathers at least temporarily. She just told me this today.
Riding was something we both loved to do. It is killing me inside that she's having so much trouble with this. I'm being totally supportive. I know she wants to enjoy it again but she just can't right now. I hope this passes. I intend to keep riding, but it'll somewhat suck without her.
Others have probaby been through this also. I'm not looking for an answer 'cause I know she's the only one who can overcome this.
Thanks for listening.
I was riding last November with my wife and we wrecked. Not too serious; she broke an ankle and I got banged up but not bad at all. Bike got totalled.
About 30 days later I had a '12 RKC in the garage. I did everything to it to make it safer for us; lowered it, new bars, better lighting, etc. I even took the Ride Like A Pro course.
My wife, who used to love to go for rides with me and has gone on about 3 short rides on the RKC, now can't get past the fear of another accident and is hanging up the leathers at least temporarily. She just told me this today.
Riding was something we both loved to do. It is killing me inside that she's having so much trouble with this. I'm being totally supportive. I know she wants to enjoy it again but she just can't right now. I hope this passes. I intend to keep riding, but it'll somewhat suck without her.
Others have probaby been through this also. I'm not looking for an answer 'cause I know she's the only one who can overcome this.
Thanks for listening.
#39
05-18-2013 | 09:42 PM
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From: Yantis, Texas
