For males only...

[Conquiztador]

So we have all had females who did not understand the bikie thingy. And some of us still stayed with them because, well because...shit I dont know. We just did. We had kids and bought a house.

And then we have had females who ride bikes.

And today I wonder what was wrong with me, why did I not stipulate that anyone settling with me had to like/ride bikes.

Why do we think that we can live with someone who does not share that love for bikes?

Or am I just deluded here?

[McJim]

My wife had a bike twice as powerful as mine.....

[98tls]

Yep know how you feel,recently had to make a tough decision myself but in the end she had to go......the dog just couldnt take to her.

[shafty]

I met my Lady on the way to a bike rally - ie we were both going - shes a KEEPER.

I know what you mean tho - a certain Mod on here cracked me up when he said (prolly over a beer) " My last wife said if I buy one more bike, she'll leave me. Problem was, it took her 2 years to live up to her side of the deal" LOL LOL

[Conquiztador]

And from my own experience I have noticed that gals who like riding are soooo much easier to get along with. The ones who worry re their nails and handbags might look cute. But come daylight...

[awayatc]

Not nice to call your girlfriend a dog.....

[LBD]

So we have all had females who did not understand the bikie thingy. And some of us still stayed with them because, well because...shit I dont know. We just did. We had kids and bought a house.

And then we have had females who ride bikes.

And today I wonder what was wrong with me, why did I not stipulate that anyone settling with me had to like/ride bikes.

Why do we think that we can live with someone who does not share that love for bikes?

Or am I just deluded here?

yup....There is a lot to be said for similar interests especially when the initial lust settles a little. My lass..God bless her, has tried to get into bikes with much encouragement from me, but has now settled into being happy as a pillion. She encourages my interest with all sorts of ...."you deserve it" type comments, and I appreciate those.

The reality is we cannot change the past, and I wonder if a different path in the past would be any better, or only different.

I got a lovely lady, not as much into bikes and some other things as I am, but superior in many other ways.

[98tls]

And from my own experience I have noticed that gals who like riding are soooo much easier to get along with. The ones who worry re their nails and handbags might look cute. But come daylight...
Thats when the tough get going mate,just roll em over and finish the job.:niceone:

[Her_C4]

And from my own experience I have noticed that gals who like riding are soooo much easier to get along with. The ones who worry re their nails and handbags might look cute. But come daylight...


Shock horror!!! Some 'em female like types CAN be cute bikers ya' know ha ha ha:2thumbsup


PS- On a KB forum Pete, there be no such thing as a 'for males only' thread :whistle:;):banana::dodge:

[86GSXR]

I couldn't imagine a partner without a bike anymore. My lady rides an XB Ulysess, looks right sexy alongside my Tiger. Well it did until I wrote it off a couple of weeks back. Can't wait until the new one arrives. Just got back from my first pillion ride on the Buell, what a blast!

[Conquiztador]

LBD, if it works I salute you. But we both know that being a biker is something that is in the blood, it is part of you. A little like trying to get a female who loves Lionel Ritchy to enjoy Iron Maiden. You pay for the ticket, she comes because she cares for you, but the whole concert she is i pain, and you can see it on her face. And it hurts you too. Stll does not want you to go to wathch that Richy guy thou...

[Headbanger]

My Mrs aint into bikes, That's fine as far as I'm concerned.

The bike is mine, and the time I spend on it is mine.

Though I did take her for her first ride in a few years (10) just a couple of weeks ago and she seemed to enjoy it and wants to do more.

Thats also fine, I enjoyed having her on the back. The bike seemed to as well.

[Trudes]

I got my hubby into bikes, glad I did too.

[Conquiztador]

PS- On a KB forum Pete, there be no such thing as a 'for males only' thread :whistle:;):banana::dodge:

Reversed thingy... And it is working! ;)

[EatOrBeEaten]

Shock horror!!! Some 'em female like types CAN be cute bikers ya' know ha ha ha:2thumbsup


PS- On a KB forum Pete, there be no such thing as a 'for males only' thread :whistle:;):banana::dodge:
Nah, we're all loose hussies apparently ;)

It swings both ways though, there's a lot of guys I've met who've reacted with horror at the fact I like bikes, climbing, and various other activities that don't involve an early night and a good book.

There are big fearty killjoys on both sides of the gender divide! :D

[Ocean1]

OK, listen carefully.


She drives a car right?


First, take one of her wheels away...

[Hitcher]

The Biker Gods broke the mold after Mrs H was made. She is indeed a rare and precious gem of the biker sisterhood. And she puts up with me, for good measure.

[98tls]

OK, listen carefully.


She drives a car right?


First, take one of her wheels away... No point,she wont notice...ever.

[Number One]

Sully and I have been into bikes the whole time we have been together. He was riding well before me and we got 'interested' in each other just before I started to learn. 10 years down the track he now has me racing buckets, attending track days, going to rally's and working in the garage along side him on our 'collection' of bikes.

Sometimes he disappears into the garage by himself for hours and other times I join him but there is a lot to be said for a shared interest such as bikes. Not only do I understand that it is a huge part of him but for us both working on and riding bikes is wonderful ME time that we also get to enjoy together.

I do feel sorry for some of my married friends who don't have a hobby that they can both really share together, any other hobbies are not quite the same as bikes...I am convinced of it.

[Ocean1]

No point,she wont notice...ever.

Doesn't matter, that's just stage one.

[98tls]

Doesn't matter, that's just stage one. LOL mate lovin it,fair call.

[mashman]

My wife an I share nothing in common and I mean nothihng, well, other than the kids... and it is often commented on (chalk and cheese)... I get bike time if I want it, she gets girl time (not in the way that makes me feel all tingly either) and that's just the way life is... In my world opposites attract... She's been on the back of my old bike once, enjoyed it, but said she never wanted to go on again... I lover her and she's an idiot to love me, I guess that's just how we work...

[LBD]

LBD, if it works I salute you. But we both know that being a biker is something that is in the blood, it is part of you. A little like trying to get a female who loves Lionel Ritchy to enjoy Iron Maiden. You pay for the ticket, she comes because she cares for you, but the whole concert she is i pain, and you can see it on her face. And it hurts you too. Stll does not want you to go to wathch that Richy guy thou...

I think its all a matter of compromise, the more compromise the less satisfaction either way. We both make compromises but not enough to aggrivate. (Well occasionally minor...) hence 25th has just gone by, Kids are gone and we still get along well.

I think if biking was my total sole interest there would be problems, same if painting was the sole focus in C's life, Yes you do need common ground and if biking was a sole interest then I agree that both would need the same interest in bikes.

[98tls]

The Biker Gods broke the mold after Mrs H was made. She is indeed a rare and precious gem of the biker sisterhood. And she puts up with me, for good measure. Funny how the good ones end up with utter bastards.:msn-wink:

[Skunk]

My Wife was riding bikes for years before I meet her. She taught me to ride and we've never looked back.
And as Mr H says: she puts up with me. Another one-of-a-kind gem. :laugh:

[fireliv]

I know I have always been into bike, and so has phoenix so lucky for us it works.

But in saying that, phoenix loves mountain biking. I like my bike, go for a tootle around flat tracks, but there is no way in hell I am following him up some huge mountain! However I go to every bike race he is in, and listen to him ramble on about stuff I dont understand. I even have tried to get into marshalling at these races just so I have something to do.

I'm into rifles and it wasnt an uncommon occurance for Phoenix to sit at the range and watch me shoot. He tried it but it wasnt his thing.

I guess what I am saying is a relationship is two different people who probably share the same values, rather than the same hoibbies. I actually enjoy have things we do together but equally respect that each other has different hobbies and let them do it. We ride together, but also we ride with other riders seprately, and respect the fact that each other might just want to go out by themselves.

RESPECT!

[98tls]

Jesus H this is getting deep (runs off to get a hanky).

[Headbanger]

I enjoy the fucking.

And meals.

But especially the fucking.

[Conquiztador]

See, to me biking is more of a life style. It infiltrates most of your life. Wheres shooting, montainbiking, painting, music might not (or perhaps it does?)

Always remember once when I was in OZ and I ended up sitting with these surfies. We shared a smoke and suddenly it hit me: They are just like me just that they have the surfing and I have the biking!

[MyGSXF]

Sometimes he disappears into the garage by himself for hours and other times I join him but there is a lot to be said for a shared interest such as bikes. Not only do I understand that it is a huge part of him but for us both working on and riding bikes is wonderful ME time that we also get to enjoy together

That's magic hun!! :first: Hang on for the ride & don't let go!!! :2thumbsup

As a single chick, who's passion is bikes.. my Mr Right will definitely need to be into bikes too.. :shifty:

[EatOrBeEaten]

That's magic hun!! :first: Hang on for the ride & don't let go!!! :2thumbsup

As a single chick, who's passion is bikes.. my Mr Right will definitely need to be into bikes too.. :shifty:
Oh hell yes, now I have Tox I can't imagine being with someone who doesn't get how important the bike is...

[mashman]

I enjoy the fucking.

And meals.

But especially the fucking.

read between the lines why dontcha!!!!!

[Number One]

That's magic hun!! :first: Hang on for the ride & don't let go!!! :2thumbsup

Oh we BOTH know how lucky we are that we can share this interest and we are both pretty independant too so give each other the space to enjoy it alone also...HELL I even let him use my bike - even though he rides it way faster and can do wheelies (which I can't) how's that for giving?! :lol:

:whistle: I do have to admit that I don't take all the technical enginey stuff in fully all the time :dodge: but he knows that and loves me anyway :2thumbsup

[MyGSXF]

I can't imagine being with someone who doesn't get how important the bike is...

Yep!! :Punk: Plus an arse clad in leather is just...... mmmmmmmm.... :drool::drool::drool::drool:

[98tls]

I enjoy the fucking.

And meals.

But especially the fucking.
Gold,one of the best yet.

[trump-lady]

This is not a male gender issue. I have made a decision that after my last two relationships the next one must ride....

because I found that although I didnt mean for it to happen I rode less and as a consequence got grumpy irratated and argumentive and lost apart of myself. Looking back I NEED to ride and although he didnt make me not ride. It happened over time. He was not to blame and I see that lack of riding affected me as a person and made me feel something was missing, which affected us, our relationship and my lifestyle. I only see that now

Also riding is a big part of my life, I need someone to understand. I want to camp on bikes travel on bikes go to rallys on bikes and talk about bikes. This can not be done with a nonrider.

I beleive its good for people to have differences but things that you are passionate must be shared or you have experiences that take you away from each other cause you cant share or slowly you lose that passion.

I guess its different for everyone and depends on what you get from your bike if its a time out, alone thing someone who doesnt ride is perfect.

So I have made a conscious decision that my next relationship must include:
BIKES

So I feel you and understand.
At least you relaized this is important to you before you wasted alot of years!

[MyGSXF]

:whistle: I do have to admit that I don't take all the technical enginey stuff in fully all the time

:shit: you don't??!! geez woman.. what's wrong wiv ya!!???!! :Pokey:



:shifty:




:chase:

[Number One]

Gold,one of the best yet.
:lol: yeah us biker chicks also like the fucking...old school romantics everywhere :lol:

[EatOrBeEaten]

Yep!! :Punk: Plus an arse clad in leather is just...... mmmmmmmm.... :drool::drool::drool::drool:
hehehe, indeed!

*dreams of leather-clad bottoms*

[Number One]

although I didnt mean for it to happen I rode less and as a consequence got grumpy irratated and argumentive and lost apart of myself. Looking back I NEED to ride and although he didnt make me not ride. It happened over time. He was not to blame and I see that lack of riding affected me as a person and made me feel something was missing, which affected us, our relationship and my lifestyle. I only see that now

OMG YES! I gave up riding when I got knocked up, couldn't afford to keep paying off my bike on one wage and I didn't want to risk having an accident while preggers. I know :rolleyes:

Anyway I didn't get back on until early last year (almost 5 years later) I had flicked a switch in my brain that I wasn't going to be riding for a while and that was just the way it was...while in this 'state' I even wondered whether I would ever get back on again...thought I would have lost the knack completely and that it wouldn't come back.

Then I got back into it and it was only then that I realised just how much of myself I had been denying by not riding and how passionate I am about riding bikes...I feel like I got myself back - sounds corny but that is the only way I can describe what it felt like and I didn't even really know it before I stopped I don't think! Now I would never sell my bike - I will always want to have it in the garage so whenever I want I can throw my leg over it and go for a cruize.

[Bren]

Always remember once when I was in OZ and I ended up sitting with these surfies. We shared a smoke and suddenly it hit me: They are just like me just that they have the surfing and I have the biking!
Being a surfer (when I was) in my prime I tend to agree with you on that...It is the same...its the freedom thingy...sittin out behind a decent set is primo, absolute primo!


Yep!! :Punk: Plus an arse clad in leather is just...... mmmmmmmm.... :drool::drool::drool::drool:
some arses are better off not clad....too frikkin hard gettin the leathers off when they are just a ripe peach ready to be plucked!


:lol: yeah us biker chicks also like the fucking...old school romantics everywhere :lol:
Ya aint a lady at all ! ! !....hehe

[Conquiztador]

This is not a male gender issue. I have made a decision that after my last two relationships the next one must ride....

because I found that although I didnt mean for it to happen I rode less and as a consequence got grumpy irratated and argumentive and lost apart of myself. Looking back I NEED to ride and although he didnt make me not ride. It happened over time. He was not to blame and I see that lack of riding affected me as a person and made me feel something was missing, which affected us, our relationship and my lifestyle. I only see that now

Also riding is a big part of my life, I need someone to understand. I want to camp on bikes travel on bikes go to rallys on bikes and talk about bikes. This can not be done with a nonrider.

I beleive its good for people to have differences but things that you are passionate must be shared or you have experiences that take you away from each other cause you cant share or slowly you lose that passion.

I guess its different for everyone and depends on what you get from your bike if its a time out, alone thing someone who doesnt ride is perfect.

So I have made a conscious decision that my next relationship must include:
BIKES

So I feel you and understand.
At least you relaized this is important to you before you wasted alot of years!

Nothing else needed to be said!

[trump-lady]

[QUOTE=Number One;1959882]OMG YES! I gave up riding when I got knocked up, couldn't afford to keep paying off my bike on one wage and I didn't want to risk having an accident while preggers. I know :rolleyes:

QUOTE]

haha seriously thats one of the reasons Im 32 with no kids hehehehe

plus I heard it hurts

[Number One]

plus I heard it hurts
Prrrffft I laugh in the face of pain mwahahahahaaa

AND the drugs were really good!

[trump-lady]

plus I cant afford too...I have a bike

[Number One]

plus I cant afford too...I have a bike
That's what grandparents are helpful for....:whistle: I hope my dad ain't reading tonight :lol:

[98tls]

Yep!! :Punk: Plus an arse clad in leather is just...... mmmmmmmm.... :drool::drool::drool::drool: Not to mention that as you lot get wider:doh:older upholsterers get more work.:bleh:

[davebullet]

Mrs. B decided to give it a go last year. I'm a returning rider from many years back. I knew she'd like it.... and she loves riding. We now just need to go shopping for a bike that is hers (ie. now she has some experience, to ride a bike she feels comfortable on). The VTR250 seat is shite for longer trips.

Anyway, I think females who like bikes also don't mind gettting their hair wet, don't mind camping in a tent, happy to have a beer with the boys and talk crap like we do. Yes - they can dress up and look pretty, but they also have some life skills, can rough it and have strong personalities (ie. have been through or can endure some shit).

[MsKABC]

I got my hubby into bikes, glad I did too.

:yes: ditto. I had a bike when he met me :D

[Conquiztador]

Anyway, I think females who like bikes also don't mind gettting their hair wet, don't mind camping in a tent, happy to have a beer with the boys and talk crap like we do. Yes - they can dress up and look pretty, but they also have some life skills, can rough it and have strong personalities (ie. have been through or can endure some shit).

My experience too!! You have a small chance to strike it lucky and find someone who is not in to bikes but it still functions well. But by having her on her own bike and swinging a spanner in the garage together with you is a match made in heaven.

[CookMySock]

Though I did take her for her first ride in a few years (10) just a couple of weeks ago and she seemed to enjoy it and wants to do more.Chix like all things - its just how they are introduced to them. If they get a fright that will be the end of that.

A year ago my wife wasn't interested in bikes, now she has her own pride and joy, and rides it like a legend, and wouldn't give it up for anything.

Steve

[Finn]

My wife had a bike twice as powerful as mine.....

That's cause she was twice the rider.

:whistle:

[Headbanger]

Chix like all things - its just how they are introduced to them.
Steve

well, that's your philosophy, For my wifes maiden voyage I took her straight to a gravel road that was all corners that came back on themselves and wound its way up a wickedly steep hill, then when we hit the main road I gave it hell until she freaked out.

Then I pulled up and told her if she ever done that again she would be off the bike and walking home.

Worked a treat. She knew what to expect and it was all plain sailing after that.

[The Stranger]

So we have all had females who did not understand the bikie thingy. And some of us still stayed with them because, well because...shit I dont know.

The hairy magnet?

[MsKABC]

well, that's your philosophy, For my wifes maiden voyage I took her straight to a gravel road that was all corners that came back on themselves and wound its way up a wickedly steep hill, then when we hit the main road I gave it hell until she freaked out.

Then I pulled up and told her if she ever done that again she would be off the bike and walking home.

Worked a treat. She knew what to expect and it was all plain sailing after that.


And she rode with you again?

[Mikkel]

I got a lovely lady, not as much into bikes and some other things as I am, but superior in many other ways.

Ditto.

Riding motorcycles is "ME" time. I am very happy to have US time in our relationship too - but without enough ME time the US time becomes rather less enjoyable, she recognises and respects this fact. I think I'd be willing to give up just about anything for her, but not at her request if that makes sense. It's not hard to find a woman who is beautiful, intelligent or tolerant - but getting all three in one package is incredibly rare.

[MsKABC]

I think I'd be willing to give up just about anything for her, but not at her request if that makes sense.

I totally get you :yes:

[Headbanger]

And she rode with you again?

Not yet :shifty:.

She loved it, But she has a low threshold for...uh...freaking out, so knowing her as well as I do I ensured we got over that hump immediately.

Softly softly approach would have ended up with us getting run over by a bus.

[oldrider]

So we have all had females who did not understand the bikie thingy. And some of us still stayed with them because, well because...shit I dont know. We just did. We had kids and bought a house.

And then we have had females who ride bikes.

And today I wonder what was wrong with me, why did I not stipulate that anyone settling with me had to like/ride bikes.

Why do we think that we can live with someone who does not share that love for bikes?

Or am I just deluded here?

I guess I was just lucky or did I just shop in the right place. :ride: It's never been an issue! :shifty: John

[Burtha]

I got my hubby into bikes, glad I did too.

Same here, in fact he is the commuter so rides more than me. He regularly says how uncertain he is then gets on and rides me like a deamon - and he is like that on a bike also !!
:devil2::clap:

Can't wait to upgrade him - his bike I mean ...