Couples with a Bike each

**classic zed** · 9th July 2006, 22:25

she dislikes bikes with a passion, she did say however that she would ride pillion once, just the stop me nagging. So I guess I will be riding on my own

**Macktheknife** · 9th July 2006, 23:02

Heavenly Talker and I are both really passionate about bikes, when we met I had a bike and she had never ridden, so I got her into pillion and eventually she got bored with it, so I took her to Waiheke island for the day and rented her a scooter; she loved it and wanted to learn, now she rides a Honda V4 750 (3rd bike) and loves riding as much as I do. I knew I should marry her when I overheard a conversation one day she was having with a family friend,
the friend asked "are you going to get him to give up bikes?" HT replied, "the bike was with him before I was, I dont think so."

**snuffles** · 10th July 2006, 08:13

were both on our own bikes, makes for great fun.

**Beemer** · 10th July 2006, 10:43

I met my husband at a WIMA rally so he already knew I was into bikes! I had an RG150 at that stage and was a few weeks away from getting my full licence. He was really supportive and he had four bikes (and a scooter!) of his own so it was a match made in heaven. Since then I've changed my bike twice (first to a BMW F650CS and now to the Goose) but he's still stuck with his old bikes! He loves riding mine and does all the maintenance on it. He's a much better rider than me and has done all of the 1000 Milers (I've never done one and doubt very much if I ever will - not really my thing!) but he tailors his riding speed to mine when we go out. He gets the opportunity to go faster with his mates but he never makes me feel like I'm holding him up.

We've had a great time on the bikes together and I also enjoy being on the back of his as well - you can't snuggle when you're on your own bikes!

**Pixie** · 10th July 2006, 12:02

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Those elves are bastards like that!

Watch those elves!

**yungatart** · 10th July 2006, 12:14

Originally Posted by Pixie

Watch those elves!

It's the fairies he has trouble with....lol

**myvice** · 10th July 2006, 22:16

Chiselling away at her resolve...
Jax can ride, can ride very well...
But she's happier in a car?
Odd I know, but I'm trying...

**gixermike** · 11th July 2006, 22:45

GF rides a CBR125 (learner bike in uk) passed a few weeks ago so wants bigger bike when we get to Nz. I ride GSXR600, and stick to her pace when we're out together...she's getting much faster and smoother now as her commute has changed from 5 mins to 40mins cross country each day.
she's always way faster out of junctions than me( well for 30 yards anyway)....I get it turned then gas it....she just shoots off.
unfortunately for me she wants a Duc monster 620.(she has little legs).....expensive taste that girl.

**aff-man** · 12th July 2006, 00:53

The girlie just bought a bike ....... Quite funny really.. she hated the bike when I met her .. then she was curious.. then she went on the back of the old zxr400 and it's been downhill from here...

Still have to get her out on the bike (time and weather being a factor)

But hopefully when she does i'll get rid of the buzzing in my ear wanting a ride on the back

**Nicksta** · 12th July 2006, 06:37

I had a ex-fiance that made me sell my bike.... the next guy i date has to either ride or appreciate my love of riding.... preferably the previous as i like to ride but i also love going pillion with a special someone in front!!

**SPman** · 12th July 2006, 14:10

I have 1 bike - the S O has 2!

More in the pipeline though..............

**nudemetalz** · 13th July 2006, 14:14

Well back in the old days when I could still ride (well last Easter actually), we went on a great ride down in the South Island together on the 2 bikes. The Missus loves her VT even though I've suggested she upgrades to a 400 or 600.

It's great riding a long trip on seperate bikes.

**Bend-it** · 13th July 2006, 16:20

We both ride.. I ride the bike, and Mrs It rides me!! Muahahah!!

Nahh, I'm still on my R, so have yet to take her on the back of a proper bike. She pillioned on little 110cc bikes in Asia, but kept asking me to slow don whenever we exceeded 50kph! We'll get her riding yet! heh heh heh...

**laRIKin** · 13th July 2006, 21:48

Well SDU use to pillion with me every where around the country.
So much so that she was once called my Koala.
As she was always on the back of the bike.

She tried to ride, but with a mixed start with one thing and an other.
It did not take, but the desire was still there.
So after getting her in to dirt bikes her confidence grew.
And she returned to the road knowing that she could handle a bike and just had to keep a eye out for idiots in cars.

So now she rides a Yamaha XT225 Serow (not as much now and could be for sale one day) a Suzuki DR650 and if I'm around a Moto Guzzi MKIII Le Mans. (just to be safe as it is a big heavy bike for her to handle at times)
And I ride a KTM 640 and the Moto Guzzi MKIV Le Mans and some times the MKIII when SDU is not using it.

I know a lot of couples that have and ride two bikes to be safe.
That is, if one has a crash for what ever reason, one is still OK to look after the kids and there partner.
But if the worst comes to the worst that works to.