Confession time

[scumdog]

I dont own the cars, i thought this was a confession thread

Nice plimsoles dude! (Is that a confession too??)

[Dutchee]

My first real dirtbike was discussed, studied, worked out what was best for me, and went from there. I knew the KX80 and RM80 were the most learner-friendly in the range, so bought a YZ80. Husband took it for a test ride, I just smirked, and once the bike was on the trailer, commented that I didn't think he'd let me buy it as the front wheel hadn't hit the ground on the test ride. He hadn't realised that. Lots of fun.

We generally talk about what bike we want next and if either of us can come up with something within the budget, go for it. We also try to take it turn about, but I sometimes get greedy and end up with a couple of changes before his turn. Pillion seat isn't a deal breaker, as for the odd time I go on the back, I reckon it's more important he finds something he likes riding.

Then again, we're both bike nuts, so it's all good.

[Daffyd]

I find a bike I like, I ask my father, I ask whatever girlfriend I have at the time, then I buy it anyway. You guys are so whipped.

Your turn will come.

[Daffyd]

When I first broached the subject of a bike, I said our son said I should get a bike. The response was, "You could have had a bike when you were younger!" I hadn't cos I felt it was selfish to go off riding and leaving her looking after the 5 kids. So much for considering others.

The day she left me I bought a bike. My new partner loves bikes, so our first task together is to go shopping for gear for her.

Bring it on!

[hellokitty]

I discuss the bike I want and get Mr Hellokitty's opinion and then I do what I want...... he is the same. I take his advice as he is more knowledgable than me and more experienced.
His advice of ignoring the colour (I am such a girl) and buying the best example of the bike I wanted (in the ugly colour) was one I did listen to, and we got the bike pianted the colour I wanted and I love my bike!
We would never stop each other buying what we really wanted - the same goes for cars - I have a yellow nana-mobile and he has a westy-bogan car.

[AD345]

See bike

Like bike?

Ride bike

Buy bike

[LBD]

See bike

Like bike?

Ride bike

Buy bike

See bike 1199TC check

Like bike? 1199TC check

Ride bike TBA

Buy bike Hmmmmmm?

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[Pseudonym]

Found the bike, was good two up, easy to ride long distance and could carry luggage with no issue, parts where easily available, servicing was quick and easy.
A good all rounder that I could commute on and still have some fun with on weekends and that wasn’t going to leave me broke.
And wifey could reach the ground and ride it too.




















Oh but the Daytona…
How it called to me…

Wifey understands, she rides.

[Paul in NZ]

Well my experience isn’t exactly the norm….

I fell in love with Vicki the second I saw her. Tragic but true – a little pop went off in my head and said ‘This is the woman you are going to marry’… We had both just returned for overseas and I was flat arse broke so I had to stalk her for a while before eventually wearing her down and eventually we got hitched. To fund the ring I had to sell a Rickman Metisse that was going to be my forever bike.

Of course we were at it like rabbits and before we had a house we had a family so we ended up playing financial catch up (still am) and motorcycles were cheap and utilitarian. The $75 TS250 (arrived in 3 boxes) was a stalwart provider of commuter transport for a few years. That was so exciting we soon had 3 kids and a half renovated 100 year old house.

Finally the house was finished except for the carpets which we had been quoted $6,000, exactly what was in the bank. Lots of overtime was being done and life was getting easier. We were taking one of the last loads of building rubble to the tip behind our old Triumph 2.5 TC and we drove past Bland Brothers. Outside was the 1970 Trophy (TR6C) with a sticker of $4,900. I said to the child bride, ‘Once we get the house sorted and a few bucks together I’m going to find myself one of those high pipe Trophies…..

We dropped off our crap and I swept out the trailer and Vicki announced – ‘I’ll drive home, its about time I drove with a trailer’. I kind though wtf?? She HATES driving with trailers etc… Anyway she drove back past Blands and pulls a U turn in front of the store (not quite a Blues Brothers one but close….) She turns to me and tells me ‘Go and but that bike, you may not ever find another one and we can wait for carpet’…..

Tell you what – we have had that bike for 25 plus years and just celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. Selling that Rickman was the best investment I ever made….