Wife says mid life crisis (BornAgainBiker)

**BornAgainBiker** · 25th May 2011, 23:26

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

Heres a pic of the new girlfreind.

**jaffaonajappa** · 25th May 2011, 23:42

Originally Posted by 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

Heres a pic of the new girlfreind.

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** · 25th May 2011, 23:51

Originally Posted by jaffaonajappa

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

**schrodingers cat** · 26th May 2011, 07:29

Wife is prolly right about mid life crisis.

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

Enjoy

**Genie** · 26th May 2011, 08:27

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

**BornAgainBiker** · 26th May 2011, 11:13

Originally Posted by 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

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

**Bren** · 26th May 2011, 11:13

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** · 26th May 2011, 11:16

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

Wife is prolly right about mid life crisis.

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

Enjoy

True

**BornAgainBiker** · 26th May 2011, 11:18

Originally Posted by 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...

LOL the thought has crossed my mind on occasions

**ducatilover** · 26th May 2011, 11:29

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

**slofox** · 26th May 2011, 11:45

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

**BornAgainBiker** · 26th May 2011, 13:33

Originally Posted by ducatilover

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

Cheers

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** · 26th May 2011, 13:36

Originally Posted by slofox

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

I hear ya there

**Genie** · 26th May 2011, 14:32

Originally Posted by Bren

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** · 26th May 2011, 14:49

Originally Posted by Genie

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

and Im not just refering to the Bike