This scares the shit out of me

**NDORFN** · 25th June 2009, 10:15

Originally Posted by thecharmed01

I have also found that if my partner offers me advice, it frequently gets my heckles up whereas someone else saying the same thing, I listen to. Stubborn? Yes. Pigheaded? A little. But only to my darling partner LOL

Anyone else I am good at listening to LOL

I would start wearing a stab-proof vest if I were you.

**thecharmed01** · 25th June 2009, 10:24

Bwahahahahahaha only if I come at him with scissors though right?

**Spuds1234** · 2nd July 2009, 06:55

I felt like digging this up for shits and giggles.

Just to fill you in (like you all care anyway lol) the other half has got a bike (she got it 2 weeks ago).

Its a fxr with 9000km on the clock, its a great bike for her and she loves it. Shes been practicing lots on it and is doing well.

The thing that surprised me (and Im happy to say it), is that the fact that she is riding doesnt worry me at all now that she is doing it. I did feel a hell of a lot better after we went shopping for gloves and a helmet with her money and somehow I ended up paying a small fortune for a jacket for her aswell. Still dont know how she managed that one but thats life I suppose.

She now has good gear, a good bike, and seems to have a good attitude to riding so heres hoping she keeps it shiny side up and has a long and prosperous future in motorcycles ahead of her.

**ajturbo** · 2nd July 2009, 08:01

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

I felt like digging this up for shits and giggles.

Just to fill you in (like you all care anyway lol) the other half has got a bike (she got it 2 weeks ago).

Its a fxr with 9000km on the clock, its a great bike for her and she loves it. Shes been practicing lots on it and is doing well.

The thing that surprised me (and Im happy to say it), is that the fact that she is riding doesnt worry me at all now that she is doing it. I did feel a hell of a lot better after we went shopping for gloves and a helmet with her money and somehow I ended up paying a small fortune for a jacket for her aswell. Still dont know how she managed that one but thats life I suppose.

She now has good gear, a good bike, and seems to have a good attitude to riding so heres hoping she keeps it shiny side up and has a long and prosperous future in motorcycles ahead of her.

that is great matey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

give her all the encouragement you can !!!

but make sure you BOTH have fun!!!!

hell by summer time she will want to race it!!!

**BiK3RChiK** · 2nd July 2009, 08:07

Hahahaha.... A true woman!

Isn't it ironic how the reality is often much better than our fears are telling us it will be.

**Spuds1234** · 2nd July 2009, 08:15

Originally Posted by BiK3RChiK

Isn't it ironic how the reality is often much better than our fears are telling us it will be.

Expect the best but plan for the worst I think.

**PrincessBandit** · 2nd July 2009, 08:33

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

I felt like digging this up for shits and giggles.

Just to fill you in (like you all care anyway lol) the other half has got a bike (she got it 2 weeks ago).

Its a fxr with 9000km on the clock, its a great bike for her and she loves it. Shes been practicing lots on it and is doing well.

The thing that surprised me (and Im happy to say it), is that the fact that she is riding doesnt worry me at all now that she is doing it. I did feel a hell of a lot better after we went shopping for gloves and a helmet with her money and somehow I ended up paying a small fortune for a jacket for her aswell. Still dont know how she managed that one but thats life I suppose.

She now has good gear, a good bike, and seems to have a good attitude to riding so heres hoping she keeps it shiny side up and has a long and prosperous future in motorcycles ahead of her.

Great to hear that it has turned out to be not as bad for you once it became a reality. The fxr is a great choice (wanted to go for one of those myself initially as i did my bhc on one). Encourage her to take things easy, go out at quiet times on the road or over to an deserted car park and practice the things she did on the course. I must admit once I had my L the carpark practicing was still really important!

Be encouraging but realistic with comments you may make to her regarding how she's doing and remember - set a good example!

Sounds like that's what you're doing anyway.

**Spuds1234** · 2nd July 2009, 08:40

Heh she hasnt done a course yet. She will do though. Still have to do the basic handling cert (getting time off is a bitch), and the bike still needs to be rego'ed and warrented (being part time and studying is a bitch to).

Still I think everyone is right chuffed as to how things worked out.