I Hate it When.....
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From: The Wasteland
My pet peeve are coworkers who love to tell me every story they know about people who died in motorcycle accidents.
I straight up tell them to stop talking. That doesn't always work. Some tell the same story over and over.
I figure they're so anxiety ridden they can't help themselves. They're so afraid of motorcycles they can't imagine why anyone would ride one.
I avoid them as much as possible. It's really annoying.
I straight up tell them to stop talking. That doesn't always work. Some tell the same story over and over.
I figure they're so anxiety ridden they can't help themselves. They're so afraid of motorcycles they can't imagine why anyone would ride one.
I avoid them as much as possible. It's really annoying.
75% of them think nothing of stopping at a bar after work to drink for a few hours then hop in the car and drive home but my bike is a murder machine.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Illinois
Every time there a wreck involving a motorcycle near my home, my wife and mother-in-law assume the worst.
Last night, my wife came home crying because she drove by the scene of an accident, fearful it was me laying in the road. Too many emergency vehicles for her to get close enough. But, when she came in the door crying, I was there, watching "Forged in Fire"
I guess it goes with the territory, along with all your well-meaning relatives reminding you how dangerous it is whenever the subject comes up.
So how many of you guys have loved ones who react the same way when they hear of an accident?
Last night, my wife came home crying because she drove by the scene of an accident, fearful it was me laying in the road. Too many emergency vehicles for her to get close enough. But, when she came in the door crying, I was there, watching "Forged in Fire"
I guess it goes with the territory, along with all your well-meaning relatives reminding you how dangerous it is whenever the subject comes up.
So how many of you guys have loved ones who react the same way when they hear of an accident?
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From: Midwest
It's the opposite with me. I don't get lectured about the dangers but usually get asked for rides from relatives. I always decline and when they complain I tell them what would happen if we crashed or they fell off the back of the bike. I will only accept responsibility for my own safey.
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From: Midwest
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From: Milton Mills NH
Every time there a wreck involving a motorcycle near my home, my wife and mother-in-law assume the worst.
Last night, my wife came home crying because she drove by the scene of an accident, fearful it was me laying in the road. Too many emergency vehicles for her to get close enough. But, when she came in the door crying, I was there, watching "Forged in Fire"
I guess it goes with the territory, along with all your well-meaning relatives reminding you how dangerous it is whenever the subject comes up.
So how many of you guys have loved ones who react the same way when they hear of an accident?
Last night, my wife came home crying because she drove by the scene of an accident, fearful it was me laying in the road. Too many emergency vehicles for her to get close enough. But, when she came in the door crying, I was there, watching "Forged in Fire"
I guess it goes with the territory, along with all your well-meaning relatives reminding you how dangerous it is whenever the subject comes up.
So how many of you guys have loved ones who react the same way when they hear of an accident?
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Central NY
I know that feeling
Not Harley related, but in 1995 I bought a brand new Polaris XLT liquid cooled 3 cylinder snowmobile - a very fast sled at the time. A friend of ours got killed riding the same sled a few days before that. The first thing my wife did was take out a life insurance policy on me
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From: boston
When I commute to work I have to text my wife to tell her I made it okay. When out on week end long rides or out on tour, the wife hates to ride, I have to text her every time I stop for gas or food. I don't mind. It shows that she cares about me and if this is the only inconvenience I have on my rides, its a good day
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Road Master
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From: Wisconsin
About a month ago I was riding my UltraLtd and my wife was following me in her car, about a 90 mile drive. She was going too slow so I
sped up and got home a good 10 minutes before her.
My wife is a very sweet woman... but when she got home she really ripped me a new one.
She
was VERY upset with me for being out of her sight. She was mortified that I might hit a deer or something.
She does worry when I go on long rides by myself, but not like that time!!!
I tried to explain that if I were going to hit a deer, it would happen whether she's behind me or not.
Oh well... as Mad Jasper said, I guess it's nice that she cares.
sped up and got home a good 10 minutes before her.
My wife is a very sweet woman... but when she got home she really ripped me a new one.
Shewas VERY upset with me for being out of her sight. She was mortified that I might hit a deer or something.
She does worry when I go on long rides by myself, but not like that time!!!
I tried to explain that if I were going to hit a deer, it would happen whether she's behind me or not.
Oh well... as Mad Jasper said, I guess it's nice that she cares.
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From: Tulsa
I have to remind myself fairly often that I'm single for a reason, and that being single isn't for everyone, but when I read some of the **** you people let yourselves be subjected to in the name of a "significant other" it makes me cringe. And, glad I'm single. It's no wonder our kids are ****ing train wrecks.
