Wife says mid life crisis (BornAgainBiker)

[BornAgainBiker]

Hi all, Been off the bikes for around 10 years or so, but since the earthquakes down here finished off my business I decided to buy a Bike and get back into it. Im hoping it will be cheaper to run than my D/C ute. The wife recons its a mid life crisis thing:no: Heres a pic of the new girlfreind.
http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss263/flukeShot/IMG_0086.jpg

[jaffaonajappa]

Hi all, Been off the bikes for around 10 years or so, but since the earthquakes down here finished off my business I decided to buy a Bike and get back into it. Im hoping it will be cheaper to run than my D/C ute. The wife recons its a mid life crisis thing:no: Heres a pic of the new girlfreind.
http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss263/flukeShot/IMG_0086.jpg

A Fireblade - thats one hell of a return to motorcycling after 10 years. Ok, its a Honda - but still.....Nice bike!! :)

Welcome to the forums. Take it easy on the roads on that beast (the bike lol).

[BornAgainBiker]

A Fireblade - thats one hell of a return to motorcycling after 10 years. Ok, its a Honda - but still.....Nice bike!! :)

Welcome to the forums. Take it easy on the roads on that beast (the bike lol).

Cheers, I will be easing back into it. My last 2 bikes were a GSX750R and prior to that a CBR1000 but will still have to show the fireblade some respect :yes:

[schrodingers cat]

Wife is prolly right about mid life crisis.

The Fireblade won't cost you half a house tho.

Enjoy

[Genie]

No such thing as mid life crisis...do you feel panic on any level? If not, no crisis.

I'm guessing you've been far to busy to enjoy life much over the last few years with your business and now the business has gone it makes perfect sense to return to something you're passionate about. I'd not ridden in years and when my youngest started school I had some time for enjoyment again...so I bought a bike.

All the best with your new bike:woohoo:

[BornAgainBiker]

No such thing as mid life crisis...do you feel panic on any level? If not, no crisis.

I'm guessing you've been far to busy to enjoy life much over the last few years with your business and now the business has gone it makes perfect sense to return to something you're passionate about. I'd not ridden in years and when my youngest started school I had some time for enjoyment again...so I bought a bike.

All the best with your new bike:woohoo:

Cheers Genie, Yes looking forward to a nice day soon so I can pop over to Akaroa from ChCh...Thats if Im not out in the bush Hunting or working. Reminds me I must start looking for a job. Bugger :shit:

[Bren]

I was off bikes for around 10 years also, and my first bike to welcome me back was a GSX750. Scared me to start off with...it took a wee bit to get my bike sense again. No its not a crisis, its a passion...keep on living your passion and stuff the missus...you can always get another one...

[BornAgainBiker]

Wife is prolly right about mid life crisis.

The Fireblade won't cost you half a house tho.

Enjoy

True :yes:

[BornAgainBiker]

I was off bikes for around 10 years also, and my first bike to welcome me back was a GSX750. Scared me to start off with...it took a wee bit to get my bike sense again. No its not a crisis, its a passion...keep on living your passion and stuff the missus...you can always get another one...

LOL the thought has crossed my mind on occasions

[ducatilover]

Welcome to the site mate.
Very nice 'Blade, got a massive soft (read hard) spot for them.

[slofox]

I've never had a "mid-life crisis"...more like a "whole- life crisis"...

[BornAgainBiker]

Welcome to the site mate.
Very nice 'Blade, got a massive soft (read hard) spot for them.

Cheers :drinkup: Ducatilover, yes the blade is a nice one as it hasnt been droped and I dont plan on being the one to do it

[BornAgainBiker]

I've never had a "mid-life crisis"...more like a "whole- life crisis"...

:yes: I hear ya there

[Genie]

No its not a crisis, its a passion...keep on living your passion and stuff the missus...you can always get another one...

You can never find another as good as the one you have....oops, i meant passions not missus's....I got rid of my Mr and I have no intention of getting another....I'll stick to the bike thanks.

[BornAgainBiker]

You can never find another as good as the one you have....oops, i meant passions not missus's....I got rid of my Mr and I have no intention of getting another....I'll stick to the bike thanks.

I woudl be doing the same Genie, If she gose (The mrs) then thats it door closed except for the, lets just say obvous fun one needs to have in life:shutup: :woohoo: and Im not just refering to the Bike :yes:

[BAD DAD]

Crisis - what crisis ?
You spend most of your life cheerfully working hard, supporting the kids, paying off the mortgage and all the other demands that being a taxpayer entails. Then one day there is enough cash left over for YOU to put towards a small vehicle with only two wheels, and suddenly everyone says that you are having a crisis. By the time you have managed to pay for all that ( which usually take untill "middle-age" ) I'd say that the crisis is well and truely over.

[unstuck]

Crisis - what crisis ?
You spend most of your life cheerfully working hard, supporting the kids, paying off the mortgage and all the other demands that being a taxpayer entails. Then one day there is enough cash left over for YOU to put towards a small vehicle with only two wheels, and suddenly everyone says that you are having a crisis. By the time you have managed to pay for all that ( which usually take untill "middle-age" ) I'd say that the crisis is well and truely over.

Fuck that, bikes come first round here.:yes:

[BornAgainBiker]

Crisis - what crisis ?
You spend most of your life cheerfully working hard, supporting the kids, paying off the mortgage and all the other demands that being a taxpayer entails. Then one day there is enough cash left over for YOU to put towards a small vehicle with only two wheels, and suddenly everyone says that you are having a crisis. By the time you have managed to pay for all that ( which usually take untill "middle-age" ) I'd say that the crisis is well and truely over.

Well said That man LMAO

[BAD DAD]

Fuck that, bikes come first round here.:yes:

and I suppose you have your wife's permission to say so ha ha ha

[unstuck]

and I suppose you have your wife's permission to say so ha ha ha

I dont ask for permission for anything thank you very much.:angry: Just dont tell her i said that please.:shutup:

[neels]

You can never find another as good as the one you have....oops, i meant passions not missus's....I got rid of my Mr and I have no intention of getting another....I'll stick to the bike thanks.
I think I'll go with keeping both, seems to be working so far.....


Crisis - what crisis ?
You spend most of your life cheerfully working hard, supporting the kids, paying off the mortgage and all the other demands that being a taxpayer entails. Then one day there is enough cash left over for YOU to put towards a small vehicle with only two wheels, and suddenly everyone says that you are having a crisis. By the time you have managed to pay for all that ( which usually take untill "middle-age" ) I'd say that the crisis is well and truely over.
Indeed.

It's more of a mid life over the crisis, and finally getting back to what you used to do, seems a bit rude to get hassles for buying something decent to ride now that you can afford it.

[BornAgainBiker]

:laugh:
I dont ask for permission for anything thank you very much.:angry: Just dont tell her i said that please.:shutup:

:laugh: Its always good to know where we stand

[Genie]

I think I'll go with keeping both, seems to be working so far.....


Indeed.

It's more of a mid life over the crisis, and finally getting back to what you used to do, seems a bit rude to get hassles for buying something decent to ride now that you can afford it.

yes but look at your wife, she's gorgeous and she loves your bike...you have the best of everything you do and you know it!

You're right the crisis is over and now it's time for loads of fun.

[BornAgainBiker]

I think I'll go with keeping both, seems to be working so far.....


Indeed.

It's more of a mid life over the crisis, and finally getting back to what you used to do, seems a bit rude to get hassles for buying something decent to ride now that you can afford it.

It may well be her kicking me out soon when I tell her :innocent: (ask her) that I want to spend over $800.00 on Front suspension upgrade :angry:

[unstuck]

Actually found it really good having a bike when the kids were small and first bought a house and all that crisis stuff, gave me a place to go and get my head together again.I,m lucky to have such a great and understanding lady though.:yes:
P.s. had to say that last bit cos she was standing behind me.:shutup:

[MIXONE]

If my wife let me ride her as much as my bike does I would rarely venture out the door...:innocent:

[scumdog]

. The wife recons its a mid life crisis thing:no:

You say that like having a mid life crisis is a negative thing, I'm confused...:blink:

[scumdog]

I think I'll go with keeping both, seems to be working so far.....

.

You like me have found the right doris, it makes having the bikes easier for us.:yes:

[tigertim20]

Hi all, Been off the bikes for around 10 years or so, but since the earthquakes down here finished off my business I decided to buy a Bike and get back into it. Im hoping it will be cheaper to run than my D/C ute. The wife recons its a mid life crisis thing:no: Heres a pic of the new girlfreind.
http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss263/flukeShot/IMG_0086.jpg

respond by telling your dear wife that this bike will give you back all the years that she has sucked out of you!!

Nice bike! and welcome to KB

[Genie]

It may well be her kicking me out soon when I tell her :innocent: (ask her) that I want to spend over $800.00 on Front suspension upgrade :angry:

hmmm, in my experience, if you need to spend money, tell her she can have something she really wants as well. Usually this works with us women.


If my wife let me ride her as much as my bike does I would rarely venture out the door...:innocent:

yep, yep, yep.


You like me have found the right doris, it makes having the bikes easier for us.:yes:

Congratulation Sir, I'm sure it's your personality she loves so much and she knows your happiness is of paramount importance, hence the understanding.

You Sir have real love.

[BornAgainBiker]

You like me have found the right doris, it makes having the bikes easier for us.:yes:

Years ago when she was first pregnant all we had was my CB350 four (wish I had kept it as it was mint) I sold it when she got to big to fit on the back and bought a holden. And since then she has never wanted to get on the back again, just not interested at all. I guess it just means more freedom for me:laugh: mind you there is something sexy about having a woman on the back with her arms wrapped around you :msn-wink:

[BornAgainBiker]

respond by telling your dear wife that this bike will give you back all the years that she has sucked out of you!!

Nice bike! and welcome to KB

:laugh:Cheers Tigertim

[BornAgainBiker]

hmmm, in my experience, if you need to spend money, tell her she can have something she really wants as well. Usually this works with us women...

I did tell her yesterday that she could get the new laptop she wanted, just to ease her into it:innocent:

[Genie]

I did tell her yesterday that she could get the new laptop she wanted, just to ease her into it:innocent:

That's the boy, you have learnt much already.

[BornAgainBiker]

That's the boy, you have learnt much already.

just hope she buys into it:hug:

[Genie]

just hope she buys into it:hug:

haha...I like the way you used your words...buys into it. :killingme

[Mom]

I got rid of my Mr and I have no intention of getting another....I'll stick to the bike thanks.

Oh Genie, such a hard attitude from such a cool biker :yes:

I got rid of my Mr for my mid life crisis, one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Then I found my lovely man :love:

Simply the BEST thing that has happened to me after having my wonderful kids.

When my lovely man had his mid life crisis (March 6th IIRC) he bought a bike, that rekindled my original passion for 2 wheels :yes:

It is possible to have your cake, and nibble it as often as you fancy :sunny:

[BornAgainBiker]

Oh Genie, such a hard attitude from such a cool biker :yes:

I got rid of my Mr for my mid life crisis, one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Then I found my lovely man :love:

Simply the BEST thing that has happened to me after having my wonderful kids.

When my lovely man had his mid life crisis (March 6th IIRC) he bought a bike, that rekindled my original passion for 2 wheels :yes:

It is possible to have your cake, and nibble it as often as you fancy :sunny:

Another good choice of words mmmm Cake and nibble:p

[neels]

yes but look at your wife, she's gorgeous and she loves your bike...you have the best of everything you do and you know it!

You like me have found the right doris, it makes having the bikes easier for us.:yes:
Yep, and Yep


If my wife let me ride her as much as my bike does I would rarely venture out the door...:innocent:
Must be why my bike spends so much time in the garage, takes some working out to find the time for both.....


Years ago when she was first pregnant all we had was my CB350 four (wish I had kept it as it was mint) I sold it when she got to big to fit on the back and bought a holden. And since then she has never wanted to get on the back again, just not interested at all. I guess it just means more freedom for me:laugh: mind you there is something sexy about having a woman on the back with her arms wrapped around you :msn-wink:
That's one thing I noticed when I ditched the XJ600 for the ducati, big touring seat means a much less snuggly ride. Must get her out for a ride on the xj550, much more cosy with two on board.:yes:


I did tell her yesterday that she could get the new laptop she wanted, just to ease her into it:innocent:
Just wait until after she's bought the laptop :innocent:

[Genie]

I find it usually pays to use this tactic as a softener, don't let her buy first you may miss out....you first, wifey second...sorry to all the feminists! Man first, woman second.

[unstuck]

...Man first, woman second.

Unless it,s sex.:innocent:

[BornAgainBiker]

I find it usually pays to use this tactic as a softener, don't let her buy first you may miss out....you first, wifey second...sorry to all the feminists! Man first, woman second.

:shit:You sound like every mans dream woman:D

[jaffaonajappa]

I guess it just means more freedom for me:laugh: mind you there is something sexy about having a woman on the back with her arms wrapped around you :msn-wink:


Yep, it is.


Untill the wife sees you.

[BornAgainBiker]

:doh:
Yep, it is.


Untill the wife sees you.

:doh::rofl: Excellent

[BAD DAD]

QUOTE ''I sold it when she got to big to fit on the back and bought a holden."

Australian are we?

[BornAgainBiker]

QUOTE ''I sold it when she got to big to fit on the back and bought a holden."

Australian are we?

:no: and I own a Japanese Bike but I'm not Asian either :laugh: Kiwi through and through :yes:

[Smifffy]

You like me have found the right doris, it makes having the bikes easier for us.:yes:

Yeah, the Moll really loves the bike, not so sure how she's going to react when I'm ready to collect a few more though.

Emotionally I'm ready, just not financially lol.

[tigertim20]

Unless it,s sex.:innocent:
everytime I give the wife an orgasm, the bitch spits it out. Now I just stick to the bike

Fuck that, bikes come first round here.:yes:
Ditto. Wifey knows it too!!

If my wife let me ride her as much as my bike does I would rarely venture out the door...:innocent:

Aint that the truth

[Voltaire]

Crisis - what crisis ?
You spend most of your life cheerfully working hard, supporting the kids, paying off the mortgage and all the other demands that being a taxpayer entails. Then one day there is enough cash left over for YOU to put towards a small vehicle with only two wheels, and suddenly everyone says that you are having a crisis. By the time you have managed to pay for all that ( which usually take untill "middle-age" ) I'd say that the crisis is well and truely over.

Agreed the crisis was being on one income and working 6 days a week. I never sold my my old shitters as they were worth bugger all....now 15 years later I find I'm into classic bikes...by default.:innocent:

[Maha]

Was it a crisis or a realization?
Mine came as realization that it was something that I wanted to do for many years.

[unstuck]

When we met all those years ago I said " Listen bitch,I ride bikes and go 4x4ing with my mates and do whatever the fuck I want, so if ya cant accept that then you better fuck off now". Were still together 23yrs later.:yes: I hope she never reads this.:blink:

[BornAgainBiker]

Was it a crisis or a realization?
Mine came as realization that it was something that I wanted to do for many years.

I would like to think realization:), as I always have had bikes except the last few years, and just felt it was a good timing that the CBR came up as I just started to look. I don't think it is a crisis yet, If it was I think I would have just left the Mrs for a newer model :lol:

[BornAgainBiker]

When we met all those years ago I said " Listen bitch,I ride bikes and go 4x4ing with my mates and do whatever the fuck I want, so if ya cant accept that then you better fuck off now". Were still together 23yrs later.:yes: I hope she never reads this.:blink:

:shit::lol: Fa#kin exhallant

[GrayWolf]

It may well be her kicking me out soon when I tell her :innocent: (ask her) that I want to spend over $800.00 on Front suspension upgrade :angry:

OK I am confused a bit here B.A.Biker, you have'nt ridden for a decade, you have purchased a fairly 'rapid' motorcycle and a pretty modern one. You stated elsewhere you will be taking it easy, and give the bike respect, but you want a $800 suspension upgrade? Do you NEED it? have you found the limits of something in the bikes handling characteristics?
The average rider cannot reach the full potential of a bike over 600cc on the road, and before I get bullshit comments, we would ALL be Valantino Rossi's if that were true. No I dont ride a blade, yes my bike is an 'old one', yes I am 'old' and I never stopped riding...........:whocares:

[BornAgainBiker]

OK I am confused a bit here B.A.Biker, you have'nt ridden for a decade, you have purchased a fairly 'rapid' motorcycle and a pretty modern one. You stated elsewhere you will be taking it easy, and give the bike respect, but you want a $800 suspension upgrade? Do you NEED it? have you found the limits of something in the bikes handling characteristics?
The average rider cannot reach the full potential of a bike over 600cc on the road, and before I get bullshit comments, we would ALL be Valantino Rossi's if that were true. No I dont ride a blade, yes my bike is an 'old one', yes I am 'old' and I never stopped riding...........:whocares:

Sorry graywolf for not clarifying but just for your benefit and with out feeding you bullshit here is why I am looking into it. Since buying the bike I have found that the forks have not been maintained and have seen that the forks seals need to be replaced, the ride up front has not improved with any of the adjustments for dampening or rebound. After talking to the local Honda dealer and getting a price to do a simple service on the forks, I then got a price from a Suspension specialists, not one but two and both have told me that the springs in the forks were in fact a bit light (may have something to do with my weight) and that the valves etc were not that efficient either. This may or may not be the case and it may well be a sales pitch. I am not looking a competing with Rossi I'm happy to leave that to the older more experienced blokes like yourself. What I am looking for is the best possible value for money to service the forks and what will give me a better/safer ride, yes I have done plenty of fork seals myself before and could do these ones also, but can I be bothered?:no: I am thinking I may have to:yes:, as I haven't talked to the wife yet. I hope this clarifies things for you. Sorry forgot to mention that the dealer was talking in the vacinity of $700.00 plus so for less than another couple of hundy I could have a better safer setup than factory. :yes:

[MIXONE]

If you are going to keep the bike go for it.

[BornAgainBiker]

If you are going to keep the bike go for it.

Cheers Mixone, Yep looking to hang onto it for a while, always fancied having one when I first saw them come out. So now that I have it would prefer to keep it. I'm also going to look into the track days at Ruapuna (not so I can take on Rossi:shifty:) so I can up skill, But I cant see anything coming up in the near future there. But will keep looking.

[tigertim20]

Why are you upgrading the suspension if you arent valenino rossi?
Farkkk man!!!!

An upgrade is an upgrade, doesnt need to be for racing!!

[BornAgainBiker]

Why are you upgrading the suspension if you arent valenino rossi?
Farkkk man!!!!

An upgrade is an upgrade, doesnt need to be for racing!!

Cheers for that Tigertim:drinkup:

[GrayWolf]

Sorry graywolf for not clarifying but just for your benefit and with out feeding you bullshit here is why I am looking into it. Since buying the bike I have found that the forks have not been maintained and have seen that the forks seals need to be replaced, the ride up front has not improved with any of the adjustments for dampening or rebound and that the valves etc were not that efficient either.

Ahhhh apologies. If you are having to rebuilt the forks, check out if cartridge emulators will help in the poor valve situation. The reference to bullshit comments was not aimed at you, it was for the 'think i AM' vaneltino rossi brigade. Im too old, too fat, too slow to even try.


This may or may not be the case and it may well be a sales pitch.

Have fun, and I 'feel your pain' I have a bike that sat basicaly for years doing bugger all work, and just about every seal you can think of to be replaced?? has been :sick:

[BornAgainBiker]

Have fun, and I 'feel your pain' I have a bike that sat basicaly for years doing bugger all work, and just about every seal you can think of to be replaced?? has been :sick:

No worries Graywolf, its all good:drinkup:. I just hope I don't find to many more surprises as this bike hasn't done a lot kms in the last 2 years. I'm told it only got a quick ride bi monthly just to make sure it sill would go.

[BornAgainBiker]

Well I finally decided to take care of the F/Forks, the option of an upgrade was put to sleep as we are looking at buying another house. So went for new seals and fork oil, reset all adjustments back to standard settings. Will take her for a ride tomorrow to see how it feels (in between open homes) It looked like the oil hadn't been done in a very very long time. Some peoples idea of maintenance is not to good :(.

[GrayWolf]

Well I finally decided to take care of the F/Forks, the option of an upgrade was put to sleep as we are looking at buying another house. So went for new seals and fork oil, reset all adjustments back to standard settings. Will take her for a ride tomorrow to see how it feels (in between open homes) It looked like the oil hadn't been done in a very very long time. Some peoples idea of maintenance is not to good :(.

Yeh thats the 'risk' sadly, my bikes end up looking a tad 'worn' after 3 years. So put it next to an 'immaculate' example?? Bet I know which one gets better maintanance.