Dirt bike on our registry?

**Bekki** · 11th August 2009, 09:06

I'm getting married soon!

The boy I'm marrying used to own sportsbikes and LOVED riding them ALL THE TIME for fun and a hobby and for alone time to clear his head. He was always cleaning and modifying his bikes and he had millions of photos of them.
When we bought our house he sold his last bike and for various reasons planned to buy some dirtbikes. Time goes by and we haven't done that yet... but I'm 100% sure he misses riding. I thought I might add dirtbikes to the wedding registry, broken into affordable chunks, like listing the wheels and the engine and the chassis etc on the registry, then pooling the gift money to buy the actual bike.

What do you think of this idea? I don't know a thing about dirtbikes, like how expensive they are and what type or brand would suit us the best.

The boy is overseas at the moment plus I'm trying not to overload him with wedding details so it would be good to put something together and then get his opinion/tweaks.

Is anyone interested in helping me look into this? If so, flick me a PM!

**Taz** · 11th August 2009, 09:33

Forget the wedding and associated costs and then you'll have the money to do alot of things?. Be happy just living together.

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th August 2009, 09:57

Good luck Bekki, I'm glad the lazy bugger has finally got around to arranging for you two to tie the knot!

**Bekki** · 11th August 2009, 10:11

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Forget the wedding and associated costs and then you'll have the money to do alot of things?. Be happy just living together.

Shhhhhhhh! Not helping =)

**Bekki** · 11th August 2009, 10:12

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Good luck Bekki, I'm glad the lazy bugger has finally got around to arranging for you two to tie the knot!

He's not lazy, he's wonderful! Hehe. Know much about dirtbikes Mr G?

**takitimu** · 11th August 2009, 13:01

Dunno about the bike, but maybe alot of the other stuff that really adds up, like body armour, boots, helmet, tools, spare tires, air compressor, bike stand

Good luck for the wedding !!.

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th August 2009, 13:53

Originally Posted by Bekki

He's not lazy, he's wonderful! Hehe. Know much about dirtbikes Mr G?

Haha, I know! Don't know much at all about dirt bikes unfortunately! When is the wedding?

**Reckless** · 11th August 2009, 14:58

What!! Your gonna let your new husband spend your wedding gift money on a dirt bike!!! That he can choose himself after the wedding!

Shiver me timbers!!!!!

Where do we find girls like you!! He's gonna love you forever!!

I reckon its the best Idea I've ever heard a women ever have!!

Ps Even if he doesn't go for the dirt bike idea he may even want to save it for something you guys want other than a bike. But he will never forget the offer!!

Shit I'm already in love! MARRY ME!!! LOL!!! (NA I'm to old and horrible for a girl like you) LOL!!!

Good luck!

**Bekki** · 11th August 2009, 15:47

Originally Posted by Reckless

Where do we find girls like you!! He's gonna love you forever!!
Good luck!

Aww.. love the enthusiasm! you just made my whole day =)

xo

**Bekki** · 11th August 2009, 15:49

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Haha, I know! Don't know much at all about dirt bikes unfortunately! When is the wedding?

7 Nov. Umm, keep the evening free OK? =)

**ready4whatever** · 11th August 2009, 15:54

get something japanese (in every aspect of your life lol) ,accept your husband which you have accomplished (to my knowledge). i reckon yamaha is the toyota of dirt bikes (i prefer them)

**bogan** · 11th August 2009, 16:44

awesome awesome idea, youll make a damn good wifey

Can get a pretty good second hand bike for around 6k, gear another 1k, stick with the big japa brands, better performance/reliability, and cheap on parts.

**SpikedPunch** · 11th August 2009, 18:41

Cool idea! Maybe for the people who would prefer to bring a physical gift you could do some kind of registry for gear (It's very easy to spend a lot on this stuff, and there's always something new to buy!) so you can avoid getting a million crystal unicorn statues and crock pots from those 'I don't like giving cash' people.
Was gonna suggest you pop into cycletreads as they've got a ladies night for offroad stuff coming up this month, but you're in CHCH, bummer! Ah well. How cool will it be when you can update that 'what do you ride' bit on your profile eh!!

**oldskool** · 11th August 2009, 19:36

As it is a wedding gift and in keeping with tradition with the thought of buying a gift that will last for as long as you are married: Get a Honda, they last forever!