Couples with a Bike each

**Patrick** · 29th July 2006, 21:25

Originally Posted by Duc-Gurl

Cool, its a good couples thing I believe, maybe we should have a couples ride this summer

Now there is an event well worth doing too....

**McJim** · 29th July 2006, 21:38

My wife got her learners a couple of weeks ago and now I ride out to quiet roads/car parks with her following in the cage with the kids - she then practices but she's finding the VTR too heavy for her liking so we'll have to save up to get her a bike of her own - possibly FXR 150 - we'll then be a 2 bike couple - only hurdle will be to find babysitters as her family are all in the South Island and mine are all in Scotland.
Bottom line is we'll need to be a 2 bike family coz she don't like my bike - and I ain't parting with it until I can ride a SV650/Raptor 650 legally!

**pixc** · 30th July 2006, 09:39

Originally Posted by Big McJim

My wife got her learners a couple of weeks ago and now I ride out to quiet roads/car parks with her following in the cage with the kids - she then practices but she's finding the VTR too heavy for her liking so we'll have to save up to get her a bike of her own - possibly FXR 150 - we'll then be a 2 bike couple - only hurdle will be to find babysitters as her family are all in the South Island and mine are all in Scotland.
Bottom line is we'll need to be a 2 bike family coz she don't like my bike - and I ain't parting with it until I can ride a SV650/Raptor 650 legally!

Think carefully before you get an FXR 150. I have just got one and I decided very quickly that I should have got 250. Its very easy to learn on and great around town. Its light, forgiving, cheap to buy and cheap to run.

**CookMySock** · 31st August 2008, 10:07

Just thought I'd bump this thread. It's a great read. Its been awesome watching my wife grow and learn on her bike. She loves her bike and the road so much. I can't imagine us not having bikes now, unless I did something stupid on mine and maim myself.

And for those of you who know me, NO I wasn't searching for the word "couples" sheesh.

Steve

**McJim** · 31st August 2008, 10:14

Hahaha. Since this thread ended we have gone through the realms of 2 bike couple and out the other side. The missus got a RG150, passed her restricted, passed her full and had a GSX750F for a year. Then she sold it last week and will borrow the little red Ducati.

**shafty** · 31st August 2008, 19:44

GoGal and I met on a ride to a Rally, so were both into biking when we got together - and it's the only way both of us would have it. That was about 6 years ago. We 'eloped' and got married a few months ago.

We love rallies, overnighters, - and touring and staying at the country pubs - putting us in touch with grass roots ENZED.

My ride is an ST1300, the thinking Man's tourer, and GoGal pilots a spunky bright blue Honda 750 Shadow, which she handles great.

On the road I sometimes get a bit a head, but just wait the few seconds it takes J to catch up every so often.

We've just chucked our jobs in, sold the house and rentals, and have ''gone country'' so we don't have to work so often and are starting on our bucket list.

Roll on Summer huh people?

**SHELRACING** · 31st August 2008, 20:00

My partner and I have two bikes each!

One is a road bike and one is a race bike. He has a Suzuki GS 500 and I have a Yamaha FZR 250. (

I use to have a CBR 600, till some muza ran a red light) We also have bucket racers which are great fun. Mine is a Honda SL100 in a Honda 125T frame and his is a FXR/Loncin 150cc. There is also the 'Delta' project on the table at the moment. I have a pocketbike that I ride on a track as well. That one gave me a broken collarbone last time out.

We moved from one of the biggest cities in NZ to a small central north island town and love it.
He works on the bikes everyday at home and I go to work. Bikes are very important in our house.

We have some great roads here to ride around and race tracks not far away.

We know we have the ultimate lifestyle.

**Grub** · 31st August 2008, 20:06

We didn't a) belong to KB or b) have bikes when this thread ended in 06.

It all started when Nasty wanted a scooter (to go 30km into the Welly wind on the motorway!!!!). I pursuaded her to go for a real bike, so she got an FXR150 while she went through the learner/restricted process.

Well I already had my license and so I {ahem} borrowed the FXR once or twice for a wee pootle. Then I got a contract in Paraparaumu so I sometimes rode her bike while she went the other way in the car.

One day as I struggled up Pukerua Bay hill against the northerly I thought bugger it, I like this .... but it's time to get me a bigger bike. I got a CBR600, Nasty graduated and got a Yammy Virago500 then a Kwaka GPZ500 and now a Suz GSX-F750. And I got a newer CBR600.

We then bought Nolan N102 helmets with bluetooth bike-to-bike coms and we are having a ball. We tour all over, we chat, we share the wonder of the scenery, we plan our winning lotto finances and love it when we stop at a cafe to find other couples doing the same.

There's nothing we've done as a couple that has given us as much pleasure and satisfaction (well almost nothing

).

p.s. Oh and now we have a bucket racer each as well

**Trumpess** · 31st August 2008, 20:18

What an interesting read. Thanks for bumping Dangerousbastard.

We are a 2 bike family aswell. And this only come about since I found hubby the bargin of the centry lol. Now we wouldnt have it any other way, or should i say I wouldnt have it any other way.
I have the bug and it is set to stay.
I cant believe how awesome it feels to ride yourself, and the refreshing feeling after being out for a ride. Like blowing out the cobwebbs!
I find we try to get out and ride more, having our time out together away from the kids. Now the warmer weather is approching, its grabbing each moment when we have the sames days off work.
We are now aiming for a trip across to the West Coast, which will be a first for me, so I have to get out there and get my hours up.
I sooooo look forward to each fine day as they come and usually try and leap at the chance to get out there when I can, and when we can find minders for the kids lol.

**scumdog** · 31st August 2008, 20:40

Meh, CB rides the Sporty, I ride the T-Sport and we're not sure who gets to ride the XN85...

**Imbray** · 31st August 2008, 22:05

We're another multi bike family, hubby's always refused to pillion me, told me to get my own bike, so I did

( actual I have 2 bikes at the mo, but 1 is for him to finish his licence

).

Have just up graded our bikes, he's now got a FJR 1300A, while I have a M50z, the bumber is he can ride my bike, but I cann't ride his

, suffer from ducks disease ( arse to close to the ground) cann't get a foot to the ground.

He's looking forward to when I stop sloooowling down for the corners,

, he'll live & I'm getting there

**Rashika** · 1st September 2008, 07:59

Still got the same bike, just got a couple of race bikes in my family now as well.
Total of 7 bikes between us, 2 road and 5 race... its surprising how things have changed and yet stayed the same over the last 2 years!

Gonna be a bit different next year tho. I think Dangerous needs a sidechair fitted to the guzzi...

It just wouldn't work on the Buell!

**sinfull** · 1st September 2008, 08:28

Originally Posted by 71Trumpy

Thanks for bumping Dangerousbastard.

.

That just sounded bad 71 !

Good thread though i must admit lol So did anyone start up an annual couples who ride get together event ?

Only took Heidi a half doz rides on the back of the S3 to want to ride her own bike (nothing to do with my riding i'm sure)
So we're a 3 bike family at the mo, two S3's and her scorp ! Tried to talk her into riding the 955 but alas she wants a cruiser, so it might be going shortly as a trade in (once she has her full)
Thinking of changing stylez myself and perhaps swapping the triple for a cruiser as well (then look at race bikes hehehe) Or set the triple up for track work only and a cruiser to slow me up on the roads a bit
Love the S3 and dont have a problem riding 6 hrs str8, but it just seems to search out the windies all by itself ! So it's just gonna frustrate both Heidi and I, with her on a cruze an the S3 wanting to play up all the time !

The times they are a changing ! (recon i've shaved 10 seconds off my laps hehe Doh !)

**Rollestonchick** · 1st September 2008, 08:50

We are a motorbike family.

At the moment we have three road bikes. Tho this has only happened in the last two years, when i decided to go for my learners. Then as soon as my son was old enough he started as well. My partner Graeme rides sometimes, but unfortunately isnt licenced. I do wish he'd hurry up and start the process. As it would be more fun, going places together. No way would he be my pillion passenger

(,now i am fullly licenced)
Graeme does come to bike rallys when he can. He brings all the stuff in the cage and joins in the