Confession time

**ynot slow** · 10th November 2011, 20:29

Originally Posted by Mom

We are one of lifes lucky couples really, we share a passion, and have independant incomes. We may end up paying for our outrageous lifestyle one of these days, but hey, you only get one trip through this lifetime. I am here for a good time, not a long time.

Yes agree if you meet someone who shares the interest is good.And re one lifetime can relate to that,when I did the relay for life in 2009,the nurse at the cancer tent mentioned bikes,so I asked what they rode,turned out they both bought C50 Suzukis a couple of years earlier when they were on special,both of them had ridden,and had cash,no kids at home and as she said had seen to many of the patients die,so decided to just do it,they rode a few bikes,and both like the cruiser style,and although they both mostly rode in summer also spent their holidays on the bikes.She said they got grief from colleagues,family etc,but thought if we die on the road so be it,and I said that was my attitude,well hope not to die on the road,but more life is precious do it.

And the folks I/we had/have met from kiwibiker and other groups has been awesome,can honestly say have not met anyone I have disliked through the bike scene,although a couple from rides back in the naki were tossers,they weren't part of any group here,but just idiots on Tuesday rides,and we only did one as they were based from Stratford at the time.So yep it is enjoyable the comradeship.

**Motu** · 10th November 2011, 22:58

My bike was my wife's - she was going to sell it,so I sold my 2 and bought hers...and I paid her top dollar for it too. I was a bit worried that she wasn't going to like what I did to it,but she has ridden it and thinks it is a great improvement...it is now the bike she wanted it to be.

**ellipsis** · 10th November 2011, 23:25

...my wife knows that the Goldwing has had its day as OUR bike...she reckons if I love it that much I should turn it into a naked/cafe thing that's mine...she also reckons that I should be looking out for a faster race bikes than the mid-field pc's I race...and one day when she gets her shit together , she will step off her old 550 and get a new 600...I just nod...as if it would make any difference...no one can stop your oxygen, if that's what you need to keep living...that's murder...

**LBD** · 11th November 2011, 00:59

Originally Posted by 5150

A successful man is someone who makes more money then his wife could possibly spend

And a successful woman is one who finds such a man

Originally Posted by slofox

I live with only my cat for company. So I can buy what I fucking like.

My Cat kicked me out

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Im lucky in the fact my partner supports my bike hobby and its not so much off if a I get a new bike its a matter of when......so nothing susprise's her

But at what cost? some mentioned a spa pool....mate thats only the tip of the berg

I sold my Dirt bike when I left Aussie....two years later I was in the Duc dealer drooling over an S4....I had gone in for a look at the Britten...My wife walked in behind me and said " we can afford it, go on, buy it"

A couple of years later I was egging for a new bike and the street fighter was released....when for a ride and it was not me so bought the last of the S4Rs....You work hard she said you deserve it. And to her credit she did some long rides on the postage stamp pillian seat ...S4 traded in.

Then the MTS1200 came up, and all it took was for her to glance the big wide pillian seat and it was ours.

I should mention there has also been a 1098S tricolore added to the fleet with her endorsment and the trade off was not too bad.

**5150** · 11th November 2011, 05:19

Originally Posted by LBD

I had gone in for a look at the Britten...My wife walked in behind me and said " we can afford it, go on, buy it"

Man, can I have your wife?

**p.dath** · 11th November 2011, 05:55

My Wife is relatively keen for me to get a bike, but we have so many demands for money to look after our family that I couldn't bring myself to spend the money. Maybe when the bike is getting expensive to look after from age, or we (can't imagine it) have plenty of cash to spare.

**pete-blen** · 11th November 2011, 05:56

Well I bought my first bike in 20 years... funny thing it seemed to coincide
with me parting from her.... need I say more.... and it was like getting
a $400 a week pay rise....
no cat either..had enough of wineing dependent pussy's... )
( bitch ... don't think yer going to be liveing in that house for ever either )

**sinfull** · 11th November 2011, 07:44

Who ???????

**dogsnbikes** · 11th November 2011, 09:31

Originally Posted by LBD

But at what cost? .

she' s not a material girl

**Brett** · 11th November 2011, 13:42

My first bike, a ZXR250 just turned up. However, my now wife was then only my girlfriend, so level of commitment was slightly different. I have bought and sold numerous bikes sub $2k without her being told, but when it comes time to make decent purchases, I run it by her, and she in return of the courtesy, has never said no. 5 years ago when I bought my first decent bike, K5 GSXR 600, she was very supportive even though she doesn't like me riding bikes.

This year was the first year I got an ultimatum. I want to buy this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-420206933.htm OR this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-402119287.htm but I also want to buy one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-418214346.htm . I got told that I can only have one, and that I have to choose, unless I work out a way to make more money.

I find that if I involve my wife in the buying decision, I ultimately get much more support than if I just went out and did what I want. I also believe that it would be rather disrespectful for me to make unilateral decisions regarding out finances as my wife earns a large chunk of our income and deserves more respect than that.