Mums and Dads who ride.... bikes that is

**NordieBoy** · 28th January 2005, 11:32

Mum and dad used to race karts in the late 60's early 70's in Nelson.
Grandfather had a TS125.
Dad had a TC100.
Mum had a QT50 and an SR185.
I've got 3 bikes.
One brother was into sports bikes (Bol'dor 750 and VRF750 - first of the single sided swingarms, in red) and split his pelvis on the bumper of a cop car (long story) at 100kph.
Other brother is a bike mech and has probably 4 complete bikes and half a million uncomplete ones.

Motorbike/sport family

**riffer** · 28th January 2005, 11:41

I grew up in a house where Mum hated bikes but Dad didn't give a shit what she thought about it. She learned to get over it. I learned to ride from my Dad.

My ex hates bikes. Made me get rid of mine when we had kids.

My wife thinks they are just fine. So when we moved to Upper Hutt she suggested I get one.

I have three kids (6, 5, 4) Oldest and youngest Jessie & Zach live with the ex, Tim lives with me and Gini. Next one is due in five weeks (or less)...

I am insured pretty well so if the worst happened everyone would be taken care of.

But the idea of course is not to have bad stuff happen...

**Slipstream** · 28th January 2005, 11:49

Originally Posted by Krayy

How I got her to allow me to buy it is beyond me

Probably because she loves you and wanted you to be happy ... either that or she sneaks a ride when you're not around or using it

**Biff** · 28th January 2005, 11:50

As sure as a silent fart smells, having kids calmed me down. I used to be a real tearaway and lived life on the edge. Having kids has slowed me down considerably as I'd like to see them grow up.

Although I admit to being a rebel every now and again. I even had sugar in my coffee this morning. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

**Blackbird** · 28th January 2005, 11:53

Two of our kids are overseas on their OE and the youngest is at varsity in Chch. The boot is on the other foot now. Instead of us worrying about where our kids are, they worry about where we are. Quite often, my wife and I have been out for a ride and there is a plaintive message on the phone from one of them asking where we are. It's like they're still expecting us to be on 24 hour call with no lives of our own. Love it when we get messages like that

Off round East Cape the weekend after next so they can whinge about that too

Geoff

**XTC** · 28th January 2005, 11:56

Originally Posted by R1AaronKDX

you could be right....the miss wants another kid and i want an 04R1 and i wouldnt mind a wr450....so better make it twins

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I've heard that you increase your chances of twins by 54.59% if you do it twice or more in the one night....... Must be with the same partner though..

**R1** · 28th January 2005, 12:13

Originally Posted by Andyadams

I've heard that you increase your chances of twins by 54.59% if you do it twice or more in the one night....... Must be with the same partner though..

TWICE :disapint: that would take more than 10mins! i dont have time for that kind of young fella carry on

**Wolf** · 28th January 2005, 12:22

Both our boys went on their first Cambridge-Hamilton Toy Run in utero

The pic on my profile is me and my pregnant wife-to-be (Juliet) just after the toy run, it's blurry but you can just make out Taliesin's first toy run badge pinned to Juliet's belly. Rode all the way from Cambridge to Hamilton at 80km/h while being kicked in the spine. "Go faster, daddy, go faster!"

Had to get a baby-sitter the following year so we could go on the Toy Run when Juliet was pregnant with Tangwyn.

Juliet often rode on the back of the bike while pregnant with Taliesin. Not so much with Tangwyn as by that stage we had Taliesin and no way of carrying him on the bike.

I don't see that or continuing to ride after having kids as "insane". I don't think bikes are inherently dangerous - as with everything else, it's how we use them. Admittedly, you're more likely to be FUBAR if involved in an accident but car accidents can also render the whole family FUBAR. Like anything, "due caution" goes a long way.

I ride responsibly and don't speed (why should I help the politicians buy their kiddie porn and cocaine any more than I'm doing already? I earn money, buy goods and services and I smoke - they get enough of my pay packet, thank you!) I've got over 20 years' riding experience to help me assess situations and I ride like everyone else is a blithering idiot. Have been doing so for a long while - which is why I have over 20 years' experience rather than a pretty tombstone.

I think assuming that "riding a bike is dangerous and cars are safe" is insane - it carries a danger of complacency.

Riding, driving or walking, I am mindful of the risks involved and do what I can to diminish them - I have no desire to leave my kids fatherless by stepping out in front of a bus, either...

**Motu** · 28th January 2005, 12:24

I've got 4 kids,and have never stopped riding,when my first daughter was born I put a child/adult chair on my featherbed Norton...I already had a sidecar,but wanted a bigger full enclosure job for a baby.I don't really think about what could happen to me out there,although when some stupid thing happens and innocent people get injured I am a bit nervous.I don't know what my wife and kids think of my riding...it's just what I do.I'm pretty sure my wife trusts me out there and knows going for a ride is impotant to my mental health.

**XTC** · 28th January 2005, 12:32

Originally Posted by Wolf

Both our boys went on their first Cambridge-Hamilton Toy Run in utero

Taliesin and Tangwyn.

Cool names

**Wolf** · 28th January 2005, 12:58

Originally Posted by Andyadams

Cool names

Thanx. Wait a few years, you'll probably see them on here

**Posh Tourer :P** · 28th January 2005, 13:03

From the other perspective, Dad has had bikes since he came here age 19. Mum got a bike when they got together, "honeymoon" was an OE to buy a brand new BMW R75/6 from Germany, and ride it round Europe. Riding ever since, and still have the R75. Both me and Milky have been on the back since we were big enough to wear a (standard size) helmet safely. The two kids thing works well, one each bike. We did regular trips eg Taupo/Whangarei two up two bikes. I got my licence at 15, Milky about the same. Got my bike full before I got my car full.... Never owned a car yet, but three bikes so far.

I guess I'll follow the same example, keep on riding.....

**Coyote** · 28th January 2005, 13:05

If you have a kid and you haven't brought them a bike yet, do so now. It's better if they learn on a small, slow 50-100 4 stroke on dirt than when they're older and decide they want to get a nice fast bike for themselves.

**SPman** · 28th January 2005, 13:48

Only reason I sold the bike was to buy a car - rather hard to carry a wife, 4yo & 1yo on the back of a Ducati! A "mate", just happened to turn up at the time with a fistful of cash, in the 2 week envelope when I would have sold it.......barstard!