How do you ride?
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 6,386
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Mine has her own Road King, and will ride the hell out of it. If it's a longer ride, she's definitely riding her own. She did ride with me for a few months a few years ago after she had an accident and couldn't ride for almost a year, but she was miserable on my bike. Every now and then, she'll end up on my back seat (once or twice a year), and hates it. She says that it's better than not riding at all, but not quite as good as being raped by killer shark.
For me, it's perfect. She rides as good as all of the guys I know, and better than most. She's not scared of a 500 mile day, the rain, the cold, or anything else. And, we get to love by the, "If you want it, you pack it on your bike" rule.
I have a few female friends that will ride on the back with me when I'm doing shorter rides, and my OL has no issue with that. And, if she did, she'd get over it. LOL.
For me, it's perfect. She rides as good as all of the guys I know, and better than most. She's not scared of a 500 mile day, the rain, the cold, or anything else. And, we get to love by the, "If you want it, you pack it on your bike" rule.
I have a few female friends that will ride on the back with me when I'm doing shorter rides, and my OL has no issue with that. And, if she did, she'd get over it. LOL.
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,122
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
I can go either way, put many a mile both solo and packing. When I did 2 up it depended on the woman, they are not all equal as a passenger and since the one I'm with now doesn't ride I've gotten kinda used to the solo act. All she asks for is a proof of life phone call regular if I wander too far.
Only thing I seriously miss about my 2nd ex is her riding with me, she was as much a part of the bike as I was.
Only thing I seriously miss about my 2nd ex is her riding with me, she was as much a part of the bike as I was.
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 16,013
Likes: 7,137
From: Sandy Eggo's North County
GF has 3 bikes. She rides 'em all. Won't go out in rain, but if she gets caught in it, oh well. That happens a lot in KCMO (I hear.)
Took her 2 days to ride her BMW from KC to San Diego. That was a short hop for her. Dunno where we're riding this year. Maybe Colorado again, I don't know. Rode to Vancouver a couple years ago, that was fun.
In a nutshell, she rides about 20 or 25,000 miles per year.
We're modding her track bike as I type this...
Took her 2 days to ride her BMW from KC to San Diego. That was a short hop for her. Dunno where we're riding this year. Maybe Colorado again, I don't know. Rode to Vancouver a couple years ago, that was fun.
In a nutshell, she rides about 20 or 25,000 miles per year.
We're modding her track bike as I type this...
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 605
Likes: 313
From: Colorado
90% two up on the road king. She likes riding on the back as much as I do on the front. Married 35 years and she's ridden almost everywhere with me.
When I'm solo, I'm on my crotch rocket at almost 60 years of age. Still like the thrill. Wife won't get near it but understands my need.
When I'm solo, I'm on my crotch rocket at almost 60 years of age. Still like the thrill. Wife won't get near it but understands my need.
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