Kiwi Biker BBQ - 23/08/03

[Antallica]

Yeah I know.... *cries*

[Coldkiwi]

you've missed the point dude! Do what I doing and get the missus along as well! That way she starts to get more exposure to bikes and they're not so scary and therefore she's not so worried about you using yours (trust me... getting the g/f onside on the bike front is VERY important for any long term success with your love of biking... let her moan and complain now and it'll boil over before too long) Ideally you want her to be so interested that she buys her own bike (or at least bugs you to go out for a ride with her as pillion).

 

[Firefight]

CK, how wise you are the best thing I ever did was get my wife on a bike(off road ,but the princapls the same)always used to be a hassle to get time to ride or to spend money on bikes, till the day I bought her a bike, I have not looked back, and have bought lots off new bikes since I just wish I'd thought of this a few years b4,
firefight

[aff-man]

Arse it's not fair CK your girlie was a petrol-head to begin with so bikes was just a step up in the world.

[Antallica]

She's tried pillion with me, it wasn't ideal. I won't get into that But she'll get into them, we plan to tour Europe some day on some BMW flavour.

Ahh she wants me to mope around with her all day at home. CK, I'll take a look at that beast next week or weekend maybe?

Ants

[bikerboy]

Don't these wives, girlies, partners etc. have any interests of there own that they don't have to share?

Codependence seems to spring to mind.

Oh, well I guess we had this thread ages ago, and I still don't understand. With all this CRAP weather not much biking being done so why not have a BBQ?!

Hope to catch up with those who can't make it some other time, partners and weather permitting.

[Kwaka-Kid]

antallica: firstly imaginary girlfriends dont count

secondly: even if she seems really real in ur mind, forget it, this is bikes we are talking about!

thirdly: we honestly wont mind if you bring your hand along.

 

[Big Dog]

The Mrs sends me out for rides, should I be worried?

[MikeL]

Originally posted by Big Dog
The Mrs sends me out for rides, should I be worried?

Yes. It ain't natural.

[Kwaka-Kid]

no big dog.. rather you should be happy!

wish i could find one like that...

[Kwaka-Kid]

Originally posted by kiwistorm
Who's taking the camera?

For some reason, I envisage KK on all fours hurling in the garden?

KS

hey! now i only just noticed that post...call me slow.. but you cant call me the idiot to be hurling on mitch's carpet!!

been down those roads b4. learnt my lesson ... or at least you all should hope...

and im bringing a camera for sure, to use up last shots on film (haha a good 10 of them at least!) so i can get it done to CD and have pics of my RVF's progress.. or lack of it as it may seem.

[Big Dog]

Probably helps that she used to have a CBR250 as a teenager for going down her west auck drive to collect the mail (2.4 kms)

Shame no license.


got to get her legit so I can get her a bike and go for rides with her without having to go 2 up.


Till then just takin it as gravy, I think she knows how natty I get if "long time no ride".

Ciao, Big Dog.

[Antallica]

Originally posted by Kwaka-Kid
antallica: firstly imaginary girlfriends dont count

secondly: even if she seems really real in ur mind, forget it, this is bikes we are talking about!

thirdly: we honestly wont mind if you bring your hand along.

 

I take offence to that

She's real dammit!

[Slim]

Originally posted by Big Dog
The Mrs sends me out for rides, should I be worried?

No.

Rather you should encourage this good behaviour with positive reinforcement. Buy her some flowers or get her a voucher for a manicure & massage or something, and make sure she understands that it's a thank you for sending you out on rides.

[Coldkiwi]

I think you're one the right path Big Dog (so long as she's sending you out cause she loves you to be happy and not for... umm... other reasons)!

In some ways, I think that's better than having the wife always wanting to come along. Inevitably, my g/f doesn't appreciate my thirst for corners in the same way and complains a bit if I get too excited on the brakes cause she slides forward (my ass ain't big enough to fill the whole seat!). So if the wife is sending you out you can do what ya want! (although I am looking forward to some nice long summer rides to romantic picnic spots )

and yes affman... I did have it easy with her V8 household... but you may recall that was one of the 'criteria' for a potential CK g/f! why start dating someone who hates your hobby?

bb, for the record, my g/f does have her own hobbies... but blimmin owning a horse makes motorcycling look positively economic and selfless. she had to sell