There comes a time.

[dragonworld.]

Was with a woman once who wanted me to give up the bike, as I do now, I did 90% of my K's to and from work (800 to 1000 K's a week average). And she said it was too dangerous and she was supposedly worried about my safety ?

I stated that she had to trust in my ability to keep myself safe and not be stupid while I ride ! But , no SHE wanted me to stop riding because it could be bad for my health! 

She was/is a smoker so I asked her to give up the smokes because they were bad for her health and I didnt want her to get sick, well she told me to "Phugg Orf" it "just isnt the same!" 

Well I've still got my bike (I wish?? My K1 750 Honda 4, what a bike!) and of course now my Monster and am still riding at 57 pretty well every day. Its in the riders hands, you could break your neck getting out of the shower (Or base jumping, climbing mountains scuba diving etc ) 

But good luck mate!! You WILL be back.    [moto] 

[Super T.I.B]

Was with a woman once who wanted me to give up the bike, as I do now, I did 90% of my K's to and from work (800 to 1000 K's a week average). And she said it was too dangerous and she was supposedly worried about my safety ?

I stated that she had to trust in my ability to keep myself safe and not be stupid while I ride ! But , no SHE wanted me to stop riding because it could be bad for my health! 

She was/is a smoker so I asked her to give up the smokes because they were bad for her health and I didnt want her to get sick, well she told me to "Phugg Orf" it "just isnt the same!" 

Well I've still got my bike (I wish?? My K1 750 Honda 4, what a bike!) and of course now my Monster and am still riding at 57 pretty well every day. Its in the riders hands, you could break your neck getting out of the shower (Or base jumping, climbing mountains scuba diving etc ) 

But good luck mate!! You WILL be back.    [moto] 

Geez, the way you carry on I never would have guessed you were 57! 

[heatherp]

Geez, the way you carry on I never would have guessed you were 57! 

Yeah I thought he was a lot older by the way he carries on too!    (ducks  )

[mattyvas]

Figured you didn't want to hear us saying but what about this option or anything.
You seem pretty much like the decision has been made, not I'm thinking of trading for a car.

We could all give you all of our thoughts on how to keep the bike and get a car for the work drive.
But at the end of the day I imagine you won't be very popular if you come back to the front door with
a shiiter for the work journey and a pre-loved 848 or S*R Monster saying it's just for fun on weekends.

So yeah I/we would fully support you in staying on two wheels, after all I have only been on bikes for a little over 2 yrs
and I can't imagine not having one around now.
But then you have seen that we all fully support you in deciding that for now you need to sell for now, until your
Wifey is sooooooooo totally sick of you moping around on weekends knowing that it is a spectacular day for riding
and that mostly likely there is someone you know out riding that you could be with.

So please stay on two wheels, buy a $5k Excel for work duties and go get an 848. You'll be  forever, after all when you met you were a rider
it's something you do and being asked not to is a difficult.

Hope you go well whatever you decide. 

[dragonworld.]

Yeah I thought he was a lot older by the way he carries on too!    (ducks  )

Gee thanks H, I have this uncanny feeling that I am having the piss taken out of me??    ( Wouldnt be the first time.    )

To me the number 57 only means I've been on this mortal coil that number of years, doesnt have anything to do with the general outlook on life.    [moto]   

I get on better with younger people!! The old farts shit me !! Most of the mates wouldnt be much over 40?? 

Went  to the Grandsons choir day at school (9 year old) for the schools Grandad day and they werent going to let me in until he came up and said "Gidday Grampa".  My son thought it was hilarious!! (Prick, I'll get him back!  )

I guess what age has done has made me a little less tolerant of Bullshit artists and people who try to foist their will upon you, just cos they feel the need to exercise control, and to enjoy the time available to me!

[Big T]

I heard smuggling drugs to/from Indonesia is a good, quick way to make money. I might look into that too. 

NNnnnaaaaa all you need is a gas bottle and some matches and visit your local ATM.........   

[Big T]

To me the number 57 only means I've been on this mortal coil that number of years, doesnt have anything to do with the general outlook on life.    [moto]   
I get on better with younger people!! The old farts shit me !! Most of the mates wouldnt be much over 40?? 

Right there with you Dragon..... 

Although I'm a young buck at a sprightly 53.........  [moto]

[Yellow Meanie]

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I will probably be selling my baby. My lovely wife has told me that she worries constantly about me riding to work every day (120km round trip) and I can't blame her. We have talked about it constantly & have come up with only one viable solution.

I will be buying something with four wheels and I'm not in a position at this present time to have both. I did dream of upgrading soon but could not go through with it. DAMN GUILT TRIP!

Anyway, she will be up for sale soon. When we are in more of a financially better position, I will be back in the game.

Until then, I'm feeling very sad.

Which "she" is for sale? The bike or the wife?

[Dannog]

top call that Mr Meanie!

Although if Super does arrange "more of a financially better" why not upgrade to a newer model there as well 

[dragonworld.]

NNnnnaaaaa all you need is a gas bottle and some matches and visit your local ATM.........   

The latest way to boost your income is to get an account with Westpac isnt it??       

[Big T]

The latest way to boost your income is to get an account with Westpac isnt it??       

Yea but you have to leave the country though and go to China....... 

[mattyvas]

Can you buy a Ducati in China!

[Dockstrada]

Just hide the whip so she cant find it.............  that way you can keep the monster,After all it was your first true love 

[Spider]

and you gotta stay round...keeps you focused on getting back to the ride!

(although the bastards do tease you if you don't own one) 

[heatherp]

and you gotta stay round...keeps you focused on getting back to the ride!

(although the bastards do tease you if you don't own one) 

You love the teasing though really Spider.