If you had to choose...

[Gas Man]

Your bike or your woman

[tommymac]

fortunatley i have a woman who will not force me to make that choice, because she knows if she did i would have to find another woman :lol:

[Gas Man]

Well I'm going to have to choose the woman. Even though I know I could just find more with my bike. Maybe its a lotalty thing....

[Papa_Complex]

If riding means a lot to you, then a good woman would never ask you to choose.

[derf]

My bike doesnt give blow jobs.... But I can ride my woman

[wildchild]

back when my g/f and I got together that seemed to be the in thing for other women was to make their men get rid of "toys"

she was told from day one if you play that game you will lose. she knows that today 20 years later the same rules still apply. before too many women try to cut my throat here I will say I never ask her to giver up her things either. it worked out well because she decided to try riding and now loves it so she understands.

[CrazyKell]

I'm a woman and I'm answering....so suck it! redflip

I'm choosing bike because I'd never want to be with someone who asked me to choose. :nono: :skep:

But like PC said...silly question because a good mate would never ask you to choose. :idk:

[Rider]

Bike don't get jealous, bikes don't spend your money without you knowing it, bikes don't complain about you not doing any housework, You can get way from the bike any time you want, and bikes wont try to take half your income when it's time to trade her in.

[CrazyKell]

Bike don't get jealous, bikes don't spend your money without you knowing it, bikes don't complain about you not doing any housework, You can get way from the bike any time you want, and bikes wont try to take half your income when it's time to trade her in.

Bikes don't raise your children either. :?:

[Trip]

Bikes don't raise your children either. :?:

What if you don't have any of those little bastards?

[CrazyKell]

What if you don't have any of those little bastards?

He does. ;)

See my original answer!

[Gas Man]

What if you don't have any of those little bastards?
No "crumb snatchers" or "fuck trophies" here either!

[Amber Lamps]

I go with bike because I won't even date anyone that even asks me to choose. In my experience, often women seem to ask men to give up hobies strictly to test them and see if they'll do it...I don't like to be played with in that manner.:idk:

[goof2]

Bikes don't raise your children either. :?:

Another plus for bikes: "You can ride your bike as much as you want and it won't get pregnant!":lol:

[fasternyou929]

This came close to reality when a good friend of mine crashed on one of our mountain rides and broke his back in 4 places. However, she knows as well as I do that I'd be miserable if I couldn't ride (read: we both would be in short time), so she'd never follow through with a true ultimatum.

I got married to enjoy life with someone, not be controlled or have someone change me. If the latter were an issue, one or both of us chose poorly.

Edit for clarity: Any time someone has given me an ultimatum, I've gone with the side that didn't put me in that situation. My bike would never give me an ultimatum, so...

[Cruzergirl]

I don't have a woman. But if I did she would be the type of woman who would have her own motorcycle so the issue wouldn't come up! :)

[Papa_Complex]

I don't have a woman. But if I did she would be the type of woman who would have her own motorcycle so the issue wouldn't come up! :)

Since only about one in ten riders is a woman (not all of whom are into guys), it's a little tougher for us guys to work that angle ;)

[CrazyKell]

Since only about one in ten riders is a woman (not all of whom are into guys), it's a little tougher for us guys to work that angle ;)

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider. :idk:

[smileyman]

I choose Tater's Whore of an Ex...LOL.

My woman knows me. She knows a happy Chris is a great person to be married to and if I can make myself happy on a bike, then WE need a bike.

After my wreck I talked about quiting for good, she called me a pussy. Told her I was selling my bikes to buy a car, she called me crazy and told me I'd be miserable within 2 weeks. She knows me!

[Papa_Complex]

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider. :idk:

All other things being equal, it certainly couldn't hurt.

[Cutty72]

back when my g/f and I got together that seemed to be the in thing for other women was to make their men get rid of "toys"

she was told from day one if you play that game you will lose. she knows that today 20 years later the same rules still apply. before too many women try to cut my throat here I will say I never ask her to giver up her things either. it worked out well because she decided to try riding and now loves it so she understands.

EXACTLY! I have told all my gf's that. I still have to remind the current gf of that from time to time around hunting, but she's pretty good overall.

So my answer is Bike over woman.

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider. :idk:

Rider over non-rider.
They understand your need to get out and be free.
My gf is not nearly as avid a rider as I am, but because she does ride, she understands how and why I just take off and go for hours at a time.
Other girls just don't get it.

Also, if she's a rider, that means she's got her own so she won't be on the back of mine killing my fun! :rockwoot:

[Phenix_Rider]

Bike don't get jealous, bikes don't spend your money without you knowing it, bikes don't complain about you not doing any housework, You can get way from the bike any time you want, and bikes wont try to take half your income when it's time to trade her in.

:lol Bike don't bitch if you don't call it/text it. If something is broke/sounds off, you can diagnose and fix it.

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider. :idk:

Easy- a rider! Of course, How often do we get the choice?

[CrazyKell]

Easy- a rider! Of course, How often do we get the choice?


See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders. :idk:

[Apoc]

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider. :idk:

I'm not sure what my preference is.

On one hand, it'd be cool to have a woman you enjoy motorcycling with, on the other hand, riding is a solitary thing for me, a stress reliever. Sure I like to go out riding with friends, but the vast majority of it I do alone, when im stressed, need to think, etc etc.

Not sure how having a woman who likes to ride would affect that.

What I definately dont want, is a woman who only rides bitch.

[Cutty72]

See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders. :idk:

That's cause a lot of us can't be too picky :lol:

But really, the amount of riders vs non riders in the world is pretty unbalanced.

For example, I know 8 females that ride in the general area of where I live.
All of these are taken and their guy rides as well.
There are a lot more guys in the same area that ride.
Buddy of mine has a gf that enjoys riding as a pass, but has no want to get her own bike. her lack of true understanding of what drives us to get on the bike has caused him to miss a few rides for other more "civilized" activities.

[CrazyKell]

I'm not sure what my preference is.

On one hand, it'd be cool to have a woman you enjoy motorcycling with, on the other hand, riding is a solitary thing for me, a stress reliever. Sure I like to go out riding with friends, but the vast majority of it I do alone, when im stressed, need to think, etc etc.

Not sure how having a woman who likes to ride would affect that.

What I definately dont want, is a woman who only rides bitch.

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is. :(

[Rider]

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is. :(

Why? You have 10 times the choices we do.

[Apoc]

I go with bike because I won't even date anyone that even asks me to choose. In my experience, often women seem to ask men to give up hobies strictly to test them and see if they'll do it...I don't like to be played with in that manner.:idk:

+ fucking one.

Your with me, you take the original product, with all the flaws and defects.

The toys are a part of who I am. I am going on my ninth season of riding street. I even sold my RC51 just before summer '06, with plans to go that summer without a bike. I couldn't do it, 2 weeks later, I woke up to a bright, hot, sunny day. Less than 8 hours later, I had a shiny, new CBR1kRR home in the yard.

last summer, coming off 3rd degree burns, in constant pain, I still couldnt leave the bike in the garage. I didnt ride it a lot, but I did still ride enough to get my fix. I feel the same way about snowmobiles, now that I have one, if theres snow, I will have a sled.

So no go, a chick tries that shit, find the road. My relationship with my bikes has been far more meaningful than any relationship i've had so far with a woman (even though there were a few I crazy about).

[Apoc]

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is. :(

They dont need to understand what a big part of your life it is, they just need to understand that you love it, and arent stopping anytime soon.

[wildchild]

I often wonder whether a guy would choose to date a rider over a non-rider. :idk:

very easy choice there. rider over non rider in a heartbeat. however we usually don't get to choose between two like that.

[dReWpY]

bike, if they cared they would never ask me to chose to give up something i love dearly
sad truth, but its a life style

[wildchild]

i hear ya. Ideally it'd be good if someone liked to both ride with you and alone.

I think I'm in a worse place than the guys though. I can't see dating a non-rider because they just don't understand what a big part of my life that is. :(

that's funny I have a female friend who dates a non riding guy. she was thinking about giving the bike up. I told her to put his ass on a bike and tell him to learn it. she'd be miserable without it. her family and friends all ride except her guy. her dad has even recomended she could find someone else with a bike to date.

i offered to give her guy a few lessons to get him started this summer. we'll see how it goes.

[CrazyKell]

Why? You have 10 times the choices we do.

Not really. I know very few single riders. Besides, it's not like I go riding with guys and look at them as a dating pool. Most of them are my buddies and I'm not going to be that girl that dates her way around the group. :nono:

[CrazyKell]

but its a life style

this. It's not just that I want to do it or that I'm passionate about it. It's that most of my spare cash is spent buying bike parts and most of my life and thoughts revolve around how I can fit it in. If it's not track days, it's trips, and it's vacations with a bunch of guys to go and ride. It's a lifestyle.

[MILK]

I'm not sure what my preference is.

On one hand, it'd be cool to have a woman you enjoy motorcycling with, on the other hand, riding is a solitary thing for me, a stress reliever. Sure I like to go out riding with friends, but the vast majority of it I do alone, when im stressed, need to think, etc etc.

Not sure how having a woman who likes to ride would affect that.

What I definately dont want, is a woman who only rides bitch.


I too mostly ride alone and always have. However I do really enjoy riding with other like minded riders - no matter what kind of bike they have. Folks that ride at a similar pace I do. I've had some of the most fun riding with my VFR group at the Gap!! I also grow as a rider when I ride with them.

Sometimes having a spouse that rides isn't what it's cracked up to be.

When I rode with my ex - on his 30 year old Harley (not b/c it is a Harley but because it was so freaking OLD!) with the suicide shifter he never seemed to be able to figure out I was CONSTANTLY PISSED OFF.

When you almost run over someone OVER AND OVER AND F'ING OVER because they slow down so much between gear changes AND WON'T DO THE F'ING SPEED LIMIT you don't want to ride with them anymore. Riding with people that think I'm a maniac for going 60 in a 55 is such a PITA I'd rather be by myself!!

[the chi]

See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders. :idk:

Why? You have 10 times the choices we do.

Most men cant handle a female that rides. Either their jealousy is too much when she is around other guys or they want to get competitive and outdo the female just cuz they're "men".

Out of all the guys I dated after my divorce, the only one worth keeping (obviously since I married him) was the one who gave me the freedom to do what I wanted when I wanted, and never made me choose. These days he kicks me out of the house to go ride with the local crew since he doesnt want to do group rides yet.

[the chi]

that's funny I have a female friend who dates a non riding guy. she was thinking about giving the bike up. I told her to put his ass on a bike and tell him to learn it. she'd be miserable without it. her family and friends all ride except her guy. her dad has even recomended she could find someone else with a bike to date.

i offered to give her guy a few lessons to get him started this summer. we'll see how it goes.

This! While the hubby isnt nuts like I am, he figured he'd give it a shot and see what it was like. I taught him the basics, he loved it, and just started riding his cruiser.

Not really. I know very few single riders. Besides, it's not like I go riding with guys and look at them as a dating pool. Most of them are my buddies and I'm not going to be that girl that dates her way around the group. :nono:


I know right??!! I had some good friends that just couldnt GET THIS! Hurts friendships either way it seems.

[Apoc]

I too mostly ride alone and always have. However I do really enjoy riding with other like minded riders - no matter what kind of bike they have. Folks that ride at a similar pace I do. I've had some of the most fun riding with my VFR group at the Gap!! I also grow as a rider when I ride with them.

Sometimes having a spouse that rides isn't what it's cracked up to be.

When I rode with my ex - on his 30 year old Harley (not b/c it is a Harley but because it was so freaking OLD!) with the suicide shifter he never seemed to be able to figure out I was CONSTANTLY PISSED OFF.

When you almost run over someone OVER AND OVER AND F'ING OVER because they slow down so much between gear changes AND WON'T DO THE F'ING SPEED LIMIT you don't want to ride with them anymore. Riding with people that think I'm a maniac for going 60 in a 55 is such a PITA I'd rather be by myself!!

But, is it that you hated riding with him, or you hated him? :lol:

I ride the piss out of my bike. Last time I rode with sport bikes on my Harley, was with Tmall and his buddy. I kept up, because im willing to wreck, before im willing to fall behind. :lol: It was his buddy who was way behind :lol:

[MILK]

But, is it that you hated riding with him, or you hated him? :lol:

I ride the piss out of my bike. Last time I rode with sport bikes on my Harley, was with Tmall and his buddy. I kept up, because im willing to wreck, before im willing to fall behind. :lol: It was his buddy who was way behind :lol:

Ummm.. BOTH? :lol

There are cruiser riders that ride better than sportsbike riders. They ARE riders. Then you have my ex, who just has a motorcycle.

[azoomm]

How is this even a question?

[CrazyKell]

How is this even a question?


It's the motorcycle version of "Which Would You rather". :lol:

It's like "who would you rather sleep with....Bill Clinton or Bob Saget?" You have to choose one!

[Kaneman]

I would choose a stale tater tot over my wife if she gave me an ultimatum to not eat that stale tater-tot.

[Mr Lefty]

if SHE gives me the ultimatum... I'm gone.... as we're still dating... married with kids, might be a different answer.

if it was just a choice not brought on by her... then Her. I love riding... but it's not my life... I have other hobbies that can fill my time...

[Trip]

if HE gives me the ultimatum... I'm gone.... as we're still dating... civil union, might be a different answer.

if it was just a choice not brought on by him... then Him. I love riding... but it's not my life... I have other hobbies that can fill my time...

I don't believe this she nonsense, fixed

[Adeptus_Minor]

See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders. :idk:

Well, as was pointed out, there is a critical shortage of eligible females who ride.
Among those, in my experience, most are taken and remain so.
If they are ever single, it's usually for one evening... a Tuesday evening... and I had to work, so I missed my chance.
:lol:

Back to the topic...
Even though I'm far from being a diehard motorcyclist, keeping my motorcycle and riding when I feel like it means enough to me that I would strongly discourage a woman from dropping an ultimatum like that.
If she insisted, depending on how involved we were, I might go along with it. But I can guarantee I'd put her in a similar situation about something of hers on down the road.
The nookie is not a sufficient bargaining chip in the long run.

[Mr Lefty]

I don't believe this she nonsense, fixed

bastard!

[goof2]

See, I think a lot of guys say this, but in reality very few guys date girls that ride (for whatever reason). In fact, among my friends, I know very few who has an SO that rides, and many have actively chosen non-riders. :idk:

As has already been stated women who ride are a rarity. Women who ride and are single are even more scarce. The pool of "available" women is small.

Not really. I know very few single riders. Besides, it's not like I go riding with guys and look at them as a dating pool. Most of them are my buddies and I'm not going to be that girl that dates her way around the group.

This mindset, while understandable, narrows down that number even further. The desire to be taken seriously, avoid drama in the group, not be viewed as the group "sex toy", or whatever the motivation is leads some guys to the conclusion that the women in their group aren't interested.

[the chi]

As has already been stated women who ride are a rarity. Women who ride and are single are even more scarce. The pool of "available" women is small.



This mindset, while understandable, narrows down that number even further. The desire to be taken seriously, avoid drama in the group, not be viewed as the group "sex toy", or whatever the motivation is leads some guys to the conclusion that the women in their group aren't interested.

Sleeping with your crew makes you appear as nothing more than a run of the mill curb squirrel...and causes drama if you break up, breaking the crew up, causing hard feelings if one gets ya and the other doesnt, etc etc...bringing in someone to the group that you are dating can often cause the same thing.

[goof2]

Sleeping with your crew makes you appear as nothing more than a run of the mill curb squirrel...and causes drama if you break up, breaking the crew up, causing hard feelings if one gets ya and the other doesnt, etc etc...bringing in someone to the group that you are dating can often cause the same thing.

As I said, the reasons are understandable. Some guys want to avoid that potential for drama too. If a large portion of my "social network" was based around a single activity I would try and avoid messing it up as well.

[CrazyKell]

It's funny because several of my guy friends have said they were, at one time or another, interested in me. Not one of them EVER seriously showed this (I can't be that dense can I? :scratch:). Meh.

I don't even like to bring new friends into the riding group let alone new boyfriends. Nuts to that noise!

[Papa_Complex]

Sleeping with your crew makes you appear as nothing more than a run of the mill curb squirrel...and causes drama if you break up, breaking the crew up, causing hard feelings if one gets ya and the other doesnt, etc etc...bringing in someone to the group that you are dating can often cause the same thing.

Sure it can cause the sort of things described but at the same time look at Kell's point raised early in this thread, about guys who ride only seeming to date girls who don't. I frequently see this sort of thing. how can you win, in a lose-lose situation?

[Trip]

This is why I don't have a "crew." Because they are fucking retarded.

[goof2]

It's funny because several of my guy friends have said they were, at one time or another, interested in me. Not one of them EVER seriously showed this (I can't be that dense can I? :scratch:). Meh.

I don't even like to bring new friends into the riding group let alone new boyfriends. Nuts to that noise!

They probably didn't show it, or if they did it was subtle. If you were giving off the "we're just buddies" vibe most guys will walk.

[the chi]

Sure it can cause the sort of things described but at the same time look at Kell's point raised early in this thread, about guys who ride only seeming to date girls who don't. I frequently see this sort of thing. how can you win, in a lose-lose situation?

Refer to my earlier post. Most men cant handle a woman that rides, whether its the constant male attention, the lack of control over what she's doing or the confidence she has that makes her desirable. And most dont realize till they have her that they cant handle it.

Woman that doesnt ride still has the ability to look at her man on his shiny bike and oooh and aaah over his manly abilities and ride bitch whereas a female rider will just scoff and hop on her own ride. :wink:

[CrazyKell]

Refer to my earlier post. Most men cant handle a woman that rides, whether its the constant male attention, the lack of control over what she's doing or the confidence she has that makes her desirable. And most dont realize till they have her that they cant handle it.

Woman that doesnt ride still has the ability to look at her man on his shiny bike and oooh and aaah over his manly abilities and ride bitch whereas a female rider will just scoff and hop on her own ride. :wink:

Bingo!

[Rider]

Refer to my earlier post. Most men cant handle a woman that rides, whether its the constant male attention, the lack of control over what she's doing or the confidence she has that makes her desirable. And most dont realize till they have her that they cant handle it.

Woman that doesnt ride still has the ability to look at her man on his shiny bike and oooh and aaah over his manly abilities and ride bitch whereas a female rider will just scoff and hop on her own ride. :wink:

And that is the appealing part to me...

[the chi]

And that is the appealing part to me...

You would think huh?? I dated a guy when I first divorced that was soooo into me, and what attracted him most was what ended up repelling him the most. He just couldnt get past the fact that I wasnt in awe of him and would refuse to ride bitch (that and he was a total douche nozzle and everyone hated him. What can I say? It was a phase.)

[Rider]

You would think huh?? I dated a guy when I first divorced that was soooo into me, and what attracted him most was what ended up repelling him the most. He just couldnt get past the fact that I wasnt in awe of him and would refuse to ride bitch (that and he was a total douche nozzle and everyone hated him. What can I say? It was a phase.)

Funny, wife who doesn't ride but has her endorsement, doesn't look at me in awe, she actually looks at me in disgust. Probably because I'm doing something fun and she isn't. :lol

[Papa_Complex]

Refer to my earlier post. Most men cant handle a woman that rides, whether its the constant male attention, the lack of control over what she's doing or the confidence she has that makes her desirable. And most dont realize till they have her that they cant handle it.

Woman that doesnt ride still has the ability to look at her man on his shiny bike and oooh and aaah over his manly abilities and ride bitch whereas a female rider will just scoff and hop on her own ride. :wink:

:lol:

You must be talking about 20-year-olds ;)

[the chi]

:lol:

You must be talking about 20-year-olds ;)

I wish. This is men ranging from 28-50. Not all, but many. Then there were the older male acquaintances offering material items just to have the company, or the young ones thinking they were so studly they were irresistible and I would be impressed by their efforts to commit suicide via sportbike trying to show how awesome they were. (These werent in my "crew".) My real friends were cool about understanding the "you dont shit where you eat rule".

When I refer to crew, I am talking about a group of very close knit friends btw, not the vest wearing color flashing that most folks think of. Before I moved we all got together every Sunday to ride and hung out usually every week for our own version of bike night. Meaning unless we invited you and you were approved, you werent welcome.

[Dave]

i have authority problems. Wouldnt work out well for the other side :lol:

[goof2]

I wish. This is men ranging from 28-50. Not all, but many. Then there were the older male acquaintances offering material items just to have the company, or the young ones thinking they were so studly they were irresistible and I would be impressed by their efforts to commit suicide via sportbike trying to show how awesome they were.

Some people are secure. Others are not. As you pointed out age isn't necessarily a determining factor.

[Mr Lefty]

This is why I don't have a "crew." Because they are fucking retarded.

that and your only friends are members of TWFix and live days away

[the chi]

that and your only friends are members of TWFix and live days away

the man does have a point...

[Mr Lefty]

well that and now he's an elitist snob:lol:

[Phenix_Rider]

well that and now he's an elitist snob:lol:

I haven't seen an Aerostich yet!

[Trip]

that and your only friends are members of TWFix and live days away

I just have acquintances.

You don't have a crew either douchebag. You know you hate all those doucher mississippi riders.

I haven't seen an Aerostich yet!

I've got better, a Rallye 2 Pro suit.

[Mr Lefty]

I just have acquintances.

You don't have a crew either douchebag. You know you hate all those doucher mississippi riders.



I've got better, a Rallye 2 Pro suit.

yeah I can't stand 90% of the riders down here... though there are some pretty cool dual sporter's up in Jackson. met them last Oct at a rally... but don't feel like riding 3hrs up to Jackson every weekend to ride with them.

did you finally get the whole suit? one that fit you? lol

I'm loving the First gear pants and Kilo jacket... now if I could only get some gloves that work well (the first gear ones I wanted never came in ended up with A* ones that I do not like at all... way to thick) and some water proof boots.

[HurricaneHeather]

If an ultimatum is ever given, expect a suitcase to be thrown in your face. If I ever heard, "It's me or X" you better be fucking packed and have a place to stay lined up.

But the same is true for him. Ultimatums have no place in a relationship IMO. Especially over something as trivial as a motorcycle.

That being said...he mentioned getting a street bike for commuting. My heart just sank and he knew it. The issue was dropped and not talked about since. He knows why I can't deal with either of us commuting on two wheels right now and the "choice" never had to be made. We respect each other. It's simple.

[Trip]

yeah I can't stand 90% of the riders down here... though there are some pretty cool dual sporter's up in Jackson. met them last Oct at a rally... but don't feel like riding 3hrs up to Jackson every weekend to ride with them.

did you finally get the whole suit? one that fit you? lol

I'm loving the First gear pants and Kilo jacket... now if I could only get some gloves that work well (the first gear ones I wanted never came in ended up with A* ones that I do not like at all... way to thick) and some water proof boots.

Yeah I have the whole suit.

The First gear gloves are great.

I am probably going to have to get a good mesh suit for summer, the rallye pro suit is going to be hot as balls in the dead of summer.

[Mr Lefty]

I hear the Klim or Kilm stuff is awesome for hot weather riding.

[Apoc]

If an ultimatum is ever given, expect a suitcase to be thrown in your face. If I ever heard, "It's me or X" you better be fucking packed and have a place to stay lined up.

But the same is true for him. Ultimatums have no place in a relationship IMO. Especially over something as trivial as a motorcycle.

That being said...he mentioned getting a street bike for commuting. My heart just sank and he knew it. The issue was dropped and not talked about since. He knows why I can't deal with either of us commuting on two wheels right now and the "choice" never had to be made. We respect each other. It's simple.

So, no ultimatums, but he's not allowed to commute on a bike? How does that make ANY sense?

Your on a bike forum, and you dont want your SO to ride? On top of that, you own multiple bikes?

Thats some kinda crazy you got going on in your head there.

[HurricaneHeather]

So, no ultimatums, but he's not allowed to commute on a bike? How does that make ANY sense?

Your on a bike forum, and you dont want your SO to ride? On top of that, you own multiple bikes?

Thats some kinda crazy you got going on in your head there.

I have never allowed my husband to do anything. I'm not his mommy.

He mentioned it, the look on my face said, "remember last year when I had to be air lifted because some little bitch hit me with her car?" and he respected the fact that I can't mentally deal with him OR me commuting in Austin traffic with about 4 bajillion teenage girls around to hit one of us. Besides, it wasn't an idea he had because he wanted to ride, but he wanted to save some money, buy a cheap bike and not have to buy a car for a while.

I own two bikes that I am working on. Neither of them run and even if they did, we wouldn't ride them on the street. I still love bikes, but riding on the street is not an option for us right now. Until you get hit by a car by no fault of your own, you cannot possibly understand the mental and emotional issues that go along with it. It may be different for everyone, but I would have a panic attack everyday thinking about him or me riding in traffic and I'd rather not deal with that stress. K thanks bye.

[Dave]

4 bajillion teenage girls you say :drool:

[Archren]

Sleeping with your crew makes you appear as nothing more than a run of the mill curb squirrel...and causes drama if you break up, breaking the crew up, causing hard feelings if one gets ya and the other doesnt, etc etc...bringing in someone to the group that you are dating can often cause the same thing.

This. It's kinda like those of us in the military dating/marrying people also in the military (particularly anyone in the same unit :panic: )... yes, it's awesome having someone who really "gets" what you're going through or the things you really enjoy, but sometimes it's more heartache than it's worth. Case by case basis, I suppose...

Thankfully, the guys I've been with since I've started riding have all understood implicitly that bikes were my first true love. And that I'm also a pretty decent shot. :D An ultimatum involving the bike is simply out of the question. The bike would win, hands down. It took me a while to learn this, but I simply refuse to forsake the things and the people that make me happy (and without which I would be miserable) for a person who can't appreciate the sacrifice anyway.

Could I learn to make do without bikes? Well, obviously, although it sucks. I've made do for 6 months without riding (with a 2 week respite.. although I still only got about 300 miles on the bike in that time :( ), but my job is a choice *I* made knowing full well what I would be getting into and the sacrifices I would have to make, particularly when I re-enlisted for another 6 years in 2007. Call me a glutton for punishment, but active duty life has kinda grown on me a little. :lol: Now if I can just get into aviation after this rotation.... :D

[Papa_Complex]

well that and now he's an elitist snob:lol:

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Papa_Complex]

I have never allowed my husband to do anything. I'm not his mommy.

He mentioned it, the look on my face said, "remember last year when I had to be air lifted because some little bitch hit me with her car?" and he respected the fact that I can't mentally deal with him OR me commuting in Austin traffic with about 4 bajillion teenage girls around to hit one of us. Besides, it wasn't an idea he had because he wanted to ride, but he wanted to save some money, buy a cheap bike and not have to buy a car for a while.

I own two bikes that I am working on. Neither of them run and even if they did, we wouldn't ride them on the street. I still love bikes, but riding on the street is not an option for us right now. Until you get hit by a car by no fault of your own, you cannot possibly understand the mental and emotional issues that go along with it. It may be different for everyone, but I would have a panic attack everyday thinking about him or me riding in traffic and I'd rather not deal with that stress. K thanks bye.

You're right about it being different for everyone. I've been hit by two cars and another bike. Two of those resulted in ambulance trips; fortunately nothing worse than a broken collarbone in one case and bruising so bad that I thought they were going to have to amputate something very dear to me in the other (fortunately an unnecessary procedure). Admittedly I haven't ridden much recently but these issues were no more recent than 2000, and not the reason I've been slacking.

[Mr Lefty]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

no... i'm just jealous

[BobTheBiker]

given this ultimatum, your bags are already packed and on the porch, GTFO bitch! question answered. next question of importance.

[Tsunami]

A choice between a guy and a bike? My bike. Motorcycles are not my life, but I am not good at compromising.

[psychochild28]

Bike over guy. It makes me happy and something I really enjoy doing don't make me choose.

Not my way of life cause it doesn't bring in income but if it did that'd be pretty sweet.

[HokieDNA01]

Girl walks into a bar. Sits down at the bar alone....man magnet

Girl walk into a bar with a helmet.......crickets... lots of stares. The occational, "you ride?" not much else.

Ask me how I now this. Not that bars are my favorite place to meet people.

[Tsunami]

Girl walks into a bar. Sits down at the bar alone....man magnet

Girl walk into a bar with a helmet.......crickets... lots of stares. The occational, "you ride?" not much else.

Ask me how I now this. Not that bars are my favorite place to meet people.


I need to try this :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Girl walks into a bar. Sits down at the bar alone....man magnet

Girl walk into a bar with a helmet.......crickets... lots of stares. The occational, "you ride?" not much else.

Ask me how I now this. Not that bars are my favorite place to meet people.





Hmmmm.... I have to beat guys off with a club when me and my gf take our bikes out! Dudes are hanging out of car windows yelling... Heck, last weekend, every time I'd walk away for more than 5 minutes some guy would try to talk to her. We both had our jackets and helmets with us.:idk:

[HokieDNA01]

well your girl is hotter then me.

I try to avoid attention while out riding. I find it distracting. I where mostly black and ride a black bike so it doesn't scream GIRL RIDER (not pink). I also dont' get dolled up when I ride. I sometimes have riders come up to me but most guys I mention the bike to show little to no interest in it since they dont' know anything about them. I also don't go to bike nights or bike hangouts often cause I am not into sitting on my bike in a parking lot.

Just my experience. I'm sure other girls have theirs

[Dave]

well your girl is hotter then me.

you can stick your tongue out to gene simmons levels. According to your myspace :lol:

[HokieDNA01]

I said hotter...I didn't say more talented lol

[Dave]

I said hotter...I didn't say more talented lol

nice lol

[Amber Lamps]

I said hotter...I didn't say more talented lol

Don't you mean "more experienced"...?:lol:

[HokieDNA01]

Don't you mean "more experienced"...?:lol:

I wouldn't count on that Tig. And that's even with the fact that I am 10 years older than her. I'm a really picky girl ;)

[Dave]

I wouldn't count on that Tig. And that's even with the fact that I am 10 years older than her. I'm a really picky girl ;)

zing!

[azoomm]

I'm still baffled by this question. And, how someone would be in a quality relationship and either dish out - or receive such an ultimatum.

Given an ultimatum, I'm like most and would take the alternate choice to the ultimatum.

Given a CHOICE, I choose my husband.

[MissHell]

I'm still baffled by this question. And, how someone would be in a quality relationship and either dish out - or receive such an ultimatum.

Given an ultimatum, I'm like most and would take the alternate choice to the ultimatum.

Given a CHOICE, I choose my husband.
I am with Zoomie on this one.

If it was a choice, I would take my man before a material object.

[Tsunami]

I am with Zoomie on this one.

If it was a choice, I would take my man before a material object.

Its different if its my choice, but I don't do well with ultimatums. Its like negotiating with the terrorist!

[Amber Lamps]

zing!

Yea well with less opportunity comes less experience...:lol: Besides, she's been with 5 guys total so....:idk::lol: Actually, I'd believe Kathy if she says she's been with less...

[Dave]

Yea well with less opportunity comes less experience...:lol: Besides, she's been with 5 guys total so....:idk::lol: Actually, I'd believe Kathy if she says she's been with less...

number of partners doesnt mean a whole lot. ;)

[Amber Lamps]

number of partners doesnt mean a whole lot. ;)

I don't know.... I'd have to ASSume that Chasey Lane is a better lay than my gf for example... I really don't judge someone based on how many people they slept with. In my experience, it's usually women that are um, less than attractive, that do the most judging. Like the old, ugly, fat chicks on Oprah complaining about how the women in Playboy are being exploited.:lol:

Anyway, I'd take a hardcore slut over a virgin any day!!!:lol:

[Dave]

I don't know.... I'd have to ASSume that Chasey Lane is a better lay than my gf for example... I really don't judge someone based on how many people they slept with. In my experience, it's usually women that are um, less than attractive, that do the most judging. Like the old, ugly, fat chicks on Oprah complaining about how the women in Playboy are being exploited.:lol:

Anyway, I'd take a hardcore slut over a virgin any day!!!:lol:

a lot of them phone it in too (Tera patrick especially). and trust me i couldn't be in any kind of relationship with someone who wasn't a freak :lol:

[101lifts2]

Does it have to be both bikes?

[Dave]

Does it have to be both bikes?

good question ;) mine didnt even bat an eye yesterday when i started rambling on about selling some car parts and looking for a madura. Robably wont but its nice to see that kind of reaction :lol:

[Trip]

Mine limited me to three bikes. That was depressing.

[Cutty72]

Mine limited me to three bikes. That was depressing.

Does the fiddy cound as a whole bike? It should only count for half tops! :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Does the fiddy cound as a whole bike? It should only count for half tops! :lol:

Fo sho! Fiddy percent, biatch!:lol:

[Trip]

Does the fiddy cound as a whole bike? It should only count for half tops! :lol:

unfortunately it does, but i could sell it and get a full size if I really wanted 3 full size. I have more fun on the 50 than I do on the DRZ though.

[Amber Lamps]

unfortunately it does, but i could sell it and get a full size if I really wanted 3 full size. I have more fun on the 50 than I do on the DRZ though.

Yea didn't you say something about giving me the DRZ....:whistle:

[Dave]

Mine limited me to three bikes. That was depressing.

you should argue to gauge it by weight and then use a full size harley as the standard weight for one bike ;)

[karl_1052]

My bike can't get me a sammich. ;)

[Dave]

My bike can't get me a sammich. ;)

but it can get you a tirebiter who will ;)

[Apoc]

My bike can't get me a sammich. ;)

At least your bike CAN'T. Your woman probably just won't. :lol:

[Tsunami]

At least your bike CAN'T. Your woman probably just won't. :lol:

:lol: