September 19th, 2017, 07:47 PM | #1 |
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Bikes & Dating
Just curious here - do you date someone who rides? Would you date someone who doesn't ride? Is it a dealbreaker? What do you like about dating someone who rides (or doesn't)? Has it ever started, strengthened, or ruined any relationships for you? Does choice in bike matter? Ever been on any memorable motorcycle dates?
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September 19th, 2017, 08:44 PM | #2 |
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Married to a rider. He's ridden since before we got together. I rode on the back for ... a lot of years before getting my own bike.
I don't need someone I'm dating to be a rider, but they would need to understand that my bike is part of my life and I will go on rides (find something to do on those days). I'm not up to taking anyone on the back, but that would be an option if I were to date in the future. I'd have to learn to do it, but you know. It could be done. It was certainly fun going out on the bike when my husband and I started out. Choice of bike? Not really. I'm not a cruiser girl, but since I'm probably not riding their bike, I can't see myself caring much what someone else rides. |
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September 19th, 2017, 09:43 PM | #3 | |
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September 20th, 2017, 01:22 AM | #4 |
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This doesn't have to do with riding so much as general dating, but anyone who tries to get you to stop can go **** their hat. There are a lot of people uncomfortable with the idea of their significant other doing something so dangerous, but they make it seem like we're playing Russian roulette with 5 rounds. Most people don't mind or are interested in getting a motorcycle of their own, but the few that have a real problem with it and won't tell you until you've invested in them are all assholes. I'm an adult, I accept the risks, I accept the unknown, I don't want to die or end up in a wheelchair either.
You can put your own priorities wherever you want, but for me the only response to "You need to sell your bike," is "No," followed by "Goodbye," if they keep pressing. It's much less about the bike and much more about the principle of the situation; who wants to become involved with someone who doesn't respect them enough to let them make their own decisions? On another note, when it comes to women who ride, I try my best to give them space if that's the only thing I know about them. I'm not in that situation, but I'd probably get sick of dudes hitting on me all the time, and I've been given the impression that when a woman is into guns, trucks, cars, bikes, or anything "masculine," that's what happens. Hell, I'm tired of all the people coming up to me telling me that they used to ride, had a bike, or the usual mumbled guess of what make it is. |
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September 20th, 2017, 05:06 AM | #5 |
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My missus doesn't ride, actually she dislikes bikes with a passion, I've had different bikes throughout the years we have been together.
I have always had a car as well though, so my early dating always had a back seat and was good in inclement weather. Only time she said "get rid of it" was after I got side swiped, the thing was toast anyway (RD350) ended up stripping what parts I could, I ended up getting a nice old 1100 Slab side to replace it. She isn't happy about bikes, something about not liking me in hospital with "tubes and ****". We have had a few friends who have ended up dead or injured though due to accidents so I can sympathize with her views. I still ride though, mainly for commuting to and from work now, though she thinks I should get a cruiser like a Harley or something that is easier on my bad back, I'm not a fan of Harleys though, over priced and under engineered, I don't mind the M109R though. In the end she just says I'm stupid and deals with it. I'm looking to replace the little ninja soon, old school sports or muscle, I'm sure she won't be happy when I do, but she is a good woman and will deal with it in her own way, by calling me "stupid", which mostly I agree with anyway. |
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September 20th, 2017, 06:20 AM | #6 |
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I've been riding, collecting bike/moto stuff long before I met my GF (now wife for nearly 10 yrs.).
We both knew what we got ourselves into, never came to thought that either one would ask the other to give up any time for something one is passionate for. No drugs, no cigs, no alcohol.. my only vice is 2-wheel. I don't know much, but I know bikes. One thing that could be a true test for relationship is to ride a tandem bicycle. It's an accelerator for relationship, good or bad; you will likely find out pretty quickly on a tandem bicycle ride. |
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September 20th, 2017, 08:35 AM | #7 | |
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September 20th, 2017, 09:48 AM | #8 |
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I don't really care one way or the other, you just have to know that I'll be going on trips by myself a couple times a year. I'll be gone for a week or 2 at a time. we can definitely ride together as well, but that's a trip of its own.
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September 20th, 2017, 03:12 PM | #9 | |
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September 20th, 2017, 03:52 PM | #10 | |
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September 20th, 2017, 04:51 PM | #11 |
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September 20th, 2017, 06:20 PM | #12 |
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In the beginning it didn't matter, neither of us had bikes. He got his before we were married, this is one of reason I think we got married...after a few years I got my bike.
My opinion is this, if they love you they will support you no matter what. If they enjoy bikes as well that is a plus, if not they just need to understand you are passionate about riding and be supportive.
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September 20th, 2017, 09:51 PM | #14 |
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September 20th, 2017, 10:13 PM | #15 |
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September 21st, 2017, 12:19 AM | #16 |
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Heh. Well, that was almost 2 years ago. She actually hasn't ridden the 300 in... well, nearly a year. She's preferring the Z125. Says the 300's height intimidates her. :-/ We're the same exact height, but I think the difference is attitude. I refused to let me height stop me -- I also didn't have the option of a smaller bike, nor did I take my licensing class on a Grom.
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September 21st, 2017, 12:52 AM | #17 |
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If my missus was adamant about me getting ride of the bike because she was worried about my safety I would.
My relationship with her is much more important than a toy, toys come and go. She is happy though with me playing with my car at the race track, which I also feel is much safer than commuting on a bike. |
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September 21st, 2017, 02:30 PM | #18 |
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This is a topic that I've flipped my viewpoint on a few times. Currently it isn't important to me if someone that I will date rides, rather it's important that she understands why it is important to me and is willing to accept and support me in it. I sacrifice a lot more than most for my racing, I push that envelope and get hurt regularly despite taking every safety measure imaginable. It's hard to care about someone, see them get hurt and go right back to it to possibly get hurt again, and not try to stop them. Maybe it does take dating a rider to understand this.
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September 21st, 2017, 03:59 PM | #19 |
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it's fun dating someone who has the same interests as you. but it's also fun dating someone who has completely different interests from you.
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September 21st, 2017, 04:20 PM | #20 |
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That is a very lovely video! Great that you caught the moment.
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September 21st, 2017, 05:16 PM | #22 |
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September 21st, 2017, 05:49 PM | #23 |
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September 21st, 2017, 06:00 PM | #24 |
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Never ever get between a woman and her clothing, it will only end up in tears, not her tears though.
Luckly womens clothing and fashion accessories cost so much, it makes it easier to justify bike and car parts. Notice I didn't say easy, just easier. |
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September 21st, 2017, 07:39 PM | #25 |
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ouch, my ears... not all of us are obsessed with fashionable clothing and accessories... some of us live perpetually in jeans and flannels and are totally okay with that. dont get between me and my mopeds.. thats where the real problems start
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September 21st, 2017, 08:16 PM | #26 | |
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September 21st, 2017, 11:00 PM | #27 |
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Weird. I've had much more fun dating when I stopped looking for a "type." It's fun to just try whatever.
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September 22nd, 2017, 06:37 AM | #28 |
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By, "clothes, shoes and handbags", I need to specify that's just whatever she's into.. not literally any specific type of clothes, shoes or handbags.
Looking around our place, I realize most of her stuff are pretty functional and utilitarian. Only the stuff I get for her that are consider high-end, like cycling and moto gear, simply because I want her to enjoy those activity as much as I do. Activities that she enjoys, I'm pretty sure that she hasn't skim on getting the most out of them for making memories for each other. |
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September 22nd, 2017, 05:00 PM | #29 |
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I only date men who own motorcycle shops
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September 22nd, 2017, 10:37 PM | #30 |
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I only date men who aren't selfish in bed, are into other men, and won't stop talking to me after I have sex with them.
That said, I don't date that many men lol. |
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September 24th, 2017, 05:30 AM | #31 |
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Been married 29 years. Was a rider when I met my wife. She still doesn't ride. She's ridden on the back of the bike with me two or three times. She took a BRC probably 20 years ago.
But 3 of my 4 kids ride, so I have that. |
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September 24th, 2017, 06:47 AM | #32 | |
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September 24th, 2017, 06:59 AM | #33 |
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I would have loved to date someone who rides. Hell, we probably would never be home. But straight girls who ride are super rare. The only two girl riders I ever knew were both lesbians.
I tried to get my wife to ride but it didn't go well and she just wasn't interested. Met my wife 25 years ago and at that time I already had 2 bikes in the garage, so she knew what she was getting into. She never once complained about my hobby or asked me to get rid of them even after seeing me in the hospital with 9 broken bones. My wife never rode herself but in the early days she used to ride on the back. Then after my daughter was born, she wouldn't ride with me anymore. She said "Who's going to take care of our girl if we both die?" But she is accepting of my hobby. My night out with the boys isn't ever getting drunk at a bar, it's a day at the track or a road trip to the twisties. There's certainly worse hobbies to have.
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September 24th, 2017, 09:57 AM | #34 | |
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September 24th, 2017, 12:02 PM | #35 |
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September 24th, 2017, 06:20 PM | #36 |
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I started riding when still a bachelor, didn't get a date.
My wife doesn't ride with me, back seat is available I still didn't get a date. I say it's all BS.
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September 24th, 2017, 08:56 PM | #37 |
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Lesbian biker here with a smart ass comment. Ever heard the comparison of a bike and a woman's shape, especially a sports bike? Handlebars (shoulders) down into a wide tank (bust), narrow seat (waist), widening back out for the tail (hips)? While I'm sure plenty of straight/bi guys would love to wrap their legs around a girl's waist I'd say that it's pretty much canonical in lesbian circles. :P
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September 25th, 2017, 04:43 AM | #39 |
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Never thought a bike looked like a woman, weird.
As for a womans legs, I'm a fan. Actually there is quite a few bits that I like.......giggidy giggidy. |
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