Quote from: Drunken Monkey on June 10, 2008, 08:24:09 AM
Hmmm. Note to men out there: Pick some really bad habits to give up first 

Like having sex with strange women?

Quote from: Mother on June 10, 2008, 08:44:25 AM
Like having sex with strange women?

Lower on the list than you might think...

Spending (our) money on new toys (for you) (without permission) will get you deeper in the doghouse than cheap hos any day 

happy trails cowboy...

Best of luck [thumbsup]javascript:void(0);
waytogo

As a father of two children, I totally understand and respect your decision.  It is your decision alone as it should be.

Motorcycles are going no where so  there will be time to ride yet. When I started at the dealership I was surprised how many people did just as you are doing waiting for their children to get out of collage. Bikes will be different but the people will be the same, all good.

From your work description (as a stressful  job) be sure to pick up something new to blow off some steam. Hey try chainsaw juggling, you may be asked to start riding again .

Also I can tell you from experience it is hard to keep those friends that do ride just because it will be hard to be hanging out with people talking about something you no longer are able to do. Keep at it and find some new common ground.

Best of luck. see you in 20 years.

Quote from: Count Desmo on June 08, 2008, 09:42:32 PM
Today was probably my last ride.

I once promised my wife that I would get out of motorcycling when our daughters were older.  I didn't plan on doing it this soon, but it's time.

Ride well my friends.

Count Desmo (Jeremy)

Always sad to see someone give up the bikes. Still, as other posters have pointed out, bikes will always be here. Don't sell yours, eh - keep it under lock and key: it'll be completely retro if you decide to ever climb back into the saddle. 

Hope you'll be logging on for a couple of days. Nearly finished the second DMF video. Because I lack scruples, I used one of your photos without permission - I'll post the vid soon, and PM to let you know when it's up.

Good luck.

Roy 

twice in my life i have given it up for one reason or another, usually for economics... i love it, it means a lot to me, but could live without it.

my girl scoots and wants her own bike soon, but we aren't doing the family thing so we are the oddballs in our social-circle.

props to you for honouring your word, there are a few guys i have met who hide their bikes at a buddies place, and that's not right.

Quote from: Mother on June 10, 2008, 08:44:25 AM
Like having sex with strange women?

that is a bad habit?   

Quote from: ducducgooseme on June 10, 2008, 09:49:58 AM
that is a bad habit?   

it is when you are married and have children

I'm considering giving up street riding. I would simply take the bike to the track. But me decision is mostly based on the fact that there are no decent roads in South Florida to ride on. I'm sure my wife would appreciate it.

Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on June 10, 2008, 09:34:34 AM

Hope you'll be logging on for a couple of days. Nearly finished the second DMF video. Because I lack scruples, I used one of your photos without permission - I'll post the vid soon, and PM to let you know when it's up.

I'll be around hawking all of my stuff.   No permission needed on the pic, I just wish I would have had time to mod it a bit more!

Quote from: Dareduc on June 08, 2008, 10:05:10 PM
as a father and husband... i understand. I have battled with the option myself but have always arrived at the same conclusion... to stay ridding... for my own philosophical reasons. but my philosophy is not others.

My wife never asked me to give it up... she just made me take out a 2 million dollar life insurance policy. I am waiting for the day i go out and my brakes are out... I will picture her at home with a glass of wine and a pair of scissors. Just kidding... my wife would not know what wire to cut.

but i am sure the road will miss you... but not as much as your family would if something were to happen. god speed.

I am with you on that one .. ALL THE WAY ... 

I respect your decision even though I couldn't make the same one.

We'll miss you bro.

Seriously, a big  on coming through on the promise.

If you want/need some cheap internal combustion thrills, try autocross... there are even kart classes for the kids 

Funny, you waited to have kids to STOP riding, and I waited to have kids to START riding ..  Now that I have kids I have something to LIVE for when I get out there, Keeps the throttle hand in control .. if you know what I mean ..

No I 100% understand where you are coming from.  Although im not the sole provider for my family, every morning when I ride into work I keep my eyes peeled for that old lady going to get her pills, both wheels on the ground and my mph under control.


Trade the duc in for a little 50cc, Tons of fun, it'll give you your 2 wheeled fix, and involve the Fam!!! Even the wife won't be able to say no to a rip around the house!! Only 700 or less on Craigslist!

and remember ... You can take the man off the bike but you can take the bike off the man ... Wait that doesn't make a bit of sense .. there has to be some type of quote to insert here .. Anyone??!?

Quote from: Drunken Monkey on June 10, 2008, 08:24:09 AM
Hmmm. Note to men out there: Pick some really bad habits to give up first 

What kind of habits are we girls supposed to give up?