Author Topic: Significant other or Your Bike (Read 2557 times)

Tews19 · « **on:** July 22, 2011, 01:15:38 PM »

Since I have joined this site I have been spending literally several hours a day reading over procedures, maintenance concerns and stories members have shared about their bikes... The old lady is getting irritated.. I am wondering how you all manage your time with bike, site, family life........

Or am I the only one who spends this much time on the site?

Am I the only one who has an old lady getting irritated with the amount of time spent on the site?

dave500 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:25:10 PM »

i was going to reply but my bike just sounded its horn at me so i have to take it for a ride,a bit like a dog hassling you for a walk.

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:27:22 PM »

That's kind of a sore subject around here.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:39:10 PM »

since i started this whole bike rebuild after i finished summer term A i have taken off work, told my friends im staying in for the night (so i could wake up and work on my bike), have been yelled at by all my girl-friends that i dont hang out with them enough, havent gone outside, im still kinda white other than when im walking the junkyard for parts other than that im in the garage........

every other facebook post are " is you bike don yet

"

so thats a great question how do you manage? maybe just finish the bikes hahahahaha

Scott S · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:52:17 PM »

I guess I'm lucky...my girl not only rides, but she wrenches a little bit, too.

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:58:15 PM »

^^^ that's awesome. I've been trying to get the girl involved for a while now.

At the moment I have 11 bikes in my garage, none of them run, all of them are projects.
So it's safe to say that I can get pretty consumed and distracted by them.
It's important to give the lady plenty of attention too though.

My solution so far has been to just sleep less.

If she gives you an ultimatum like "it's either the bikes or me" that's an easy choice.
I don't want some overbearing/controlling woman taking away from me the things I love most.
Luckily it has not come to that.

Really? · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:02:57 PM »

Tell her it is hers. Then you are free to work on it and spend your money on it, not hers.

She knew I had my Venture when we met and she new it was not going anywhere but with me.

hondaface75 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:12:04 PM »

Arent they one in the same?

lone*X · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:15:38 PM »

SO's needs the same quality maintenance considerations that the CB does. A little tender loving care goes a long way toward a lasting ownership/relationship. Your CB will not get upset if you spend some time working on the SO and that goes a long way in getting the SO to not mind you spending some time with the CB. Balance your time well and you get to ride both.

I frequent several forums for different loves, SOHC4, VTXOA, Jeeps, Trucks, you name it. But when the SO needs some polishing I do not hesitate to put the puter down and get to work.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:32:45 PM »

Read below. She's finally gone so now I spend LESS time with you guys while avoiding her.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:50:55 PM »

I knew you would be along Jerry

Randy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:59:04 PM »

Try this..Get online when she asleep like early in the morning...And do it when shes out of the house... she thinks this site is like porn to you... Or stay on the site for no more than 30 mins... then its all about her.. "Its cheaper to Keeper"

toytuff · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2011, 02:20:53 PM »

I told my Sister to "get off" but I meant my bike!

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Gordon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2011, 05:09:13 PM »

Quote from: lone*X on July 22, 2011, 02:15:38 PM

SO's needs the same quality maintenance considerations that the CB does. A little tender loving care goes a long way toward a lasting ownership/relationship. Your CB will not get upset if you spend some time working on the SO and that goes a long way in getting the SO to not mind you spending some time with the CB. Balance your time well and you get to ride both.

I frequent several forums for different loves, SOHC4, VTXOA, Jeeps, Trucks, you name it. But when the SO needs some polishing I do not hesitate to put the puter down and get to work.

Well put.

Also, do the majority of the housework and fix things around the house quickly when they need attention. If you do these things and give her the attention she needs, then she has no real leg to stand on when telling you how to spend what free time you have remaining. In fact, she'll probably be happy to see you doing what makes you happy.

I'm in 8th place for time spent on this forum, and I have a wife and two children. This method has worked very well for us.

jtb · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2011, 05:13:12 PM »

Gordon, mine's happy to get rid of me occaisionally... sometimes I think she wishes I'd spend more time on the bike and leave her alone

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Spanner, is "Prince Charles" ready yet? When are we going to all get together? I'd sure come up that way when you tell me to.

socalenduro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2011, 05:51:10 PM »

am i the only pervert who was expecting to see some hot girlfriends/wifes posing on bikes?

Artf0rm · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:12:01 PM »

I was in a god awful relationship for 6 years where I was "forbidden" to own a motorcycle. I left her and the first thing she does is buy a motorcycle.

All well and good. I'm close to completing my Cafe project and my way hotter girlfriend rides a ninja 650.. I should have walked the first time she said anything like that. I have for sure learned my lesson and the new girl knows that crap won't fly..

japscrap · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:31:42 PM »

I dont have to worry about this.
no significant other,so my bikes get all the attention.
spent 9 hrs here yesterday reading older threads.

any woman I hook up with will know in no uncertain terms that I dont intend to change,
so if she has any ideas that she can "make me what she dreams I can be"
they get shot down on day one.

accept me as I am or keep going.

Stev-o · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:32:14 PM »

I am married w/kid and work full time, still find 1-2 hours on most days to spend on the bike and/or forum. Once in a while she'll say "you really don't need three motorcycles in the garage" and I quickly remind her I could have a less desirable hobby! And when she asks why I'm on the forum so much, I mention that I could be surfing porn instead!!

Kevin D · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:44:14 PM »

Quote

General Statistics - Kevin D
Total Time Spent Online: 45 days, 5 hours and 13 minutes.

36 YEARS marriage
No Contest

I'm just a piker round here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=stats

bender01 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:44:27 PM »

Theyre all around the same age!
I just have to know when and where to ride which one harder!

Tews19 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:57:41 PM »

Quote from: WarwickE36 on July 23, 2011, 01:33:39 PM

The chicky hate this site, hates that I tell her about it from time to time. She thinks the bike is cool but is jealous of it. I have told her more than once that it cant give me a BJ, but she doesn't get the hint. Until the BJs become more frequent the bike is going to get my undivided attention

Funniest thing on this site to date!!!!!!! Needs a sticky

Tews19 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:59:45 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on July 23, 2011, 05:09:13 PM

Quote from: lone*X on July 22, 2011, 02:15:38 PM
SO's needs the same quality maintenance considerations that the CB does. A little tender loving care goes a long way toward a lasting ownership/relationship. Your CB will not get upset if you spend some time working on the SO and that goes a long way in getting the SO to not mind you spending some time with the CB. Balance your time well and you get to ride both.

I frequent several forums for different loves, SOHC4, VTXOA, Jeeps, Trucks, you name it. But when the SO needs some polishing I do not hesitate to put the puter down and get to work.

LOL you can check where you stand for amount of time spent on this site?
I have four kids, 3 at home one in seattle that I lfy out to get from time to time, in grad school, finished my internship two weeks ago and recently purchased my second house... I love multi tasking!!!
Well put.

Also, do the majority of the housework and fix things around the house quickly when they need attention. If you do these things and give her the attention she needs, then she has no real leg to stand on when telling you how to spend what free time you have remaining. In fact, she'll probably be happy to see you doing what makes you happy.

I'm in 8th place for time spent on this forum, and I have a wife and two children. This method has worked very well for us.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2011, 09:03:54 PM »

I for one ,and maybe more, have made a solid opinion about some of the 'men' who post here on the Forum when they 'expose' their actual relationships with their wives/ others..... has a sad tone to it

IMHO.......when they think it's O.K. to make comments like I've already seen on this Post....... wow.
I wouldn't want that kind of relationship... ever !... go ahead, lads....

Removed my last ( 1st. ) post..

Tews19 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2011, 09:17:43 PM »

Well I have found an answer on how to solve it.

I am picking her up her first bike on Tuesday. 1975 Honda cb550

seaweb11 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2011, 10:44:42 PM »

doesn't always work

750K · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2011, 11:12:56 PM »

^^^Well I got lucky, from my car to my bike my wife was always cool with me wrenching away in the garage. Buying her a cb400t and bringing it back to life didn't hurt either, now we get to work on bikes and ride together. Win win in my book.

jawntybull · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:13:41 AM »

I have (and have had) lots of hobbies over the years, like mountain biking, road cycling, canyoning. Still do most of them but the motorbike fixing hobby at least keeps me at home and around to help with kids, other jobs etc. Just go to a school reunion and see what some of your old mates have turned into (any couch potatoes out there?) - it could be a lot worse!

I'm still trying to convince my wife to come riding on the back though; she thinks its too dangerous. I've put 50,000+ kms on the road in the last 3 years without incident - safer than road cycling by a long shot.

lone*X · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2011, 10:33:36 AM »

+1
My wife is not a real enthousist, but she does enjoy short trips on back of the big bike. But she has respected and encouraged my varied interests for 42 years, including messing with bikes. I respect and encourage her interests as deeply. For any relationship to endure it has to be based on mutual respect and encouragement. Unfortunatly we all too often read statements that make one feel that respect is not present. Some may believe it's just bravado, but if you think it, speak it, or write it, there must be something to it.

Tews19 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:21:26 AM »

Quote from: lone*X on July 24, 2011, 10:33:36 AM

+1
My wife is not a real enthousist, but she does enjoy short trips on back of the big bike. But she has respected and encouraged my varied interests for 42 years, including messing with bikes. I respect and encourage her interests as deeply. For any relationship to endure it has to be based on mutual respect and encouragement. Unfortunatly we all too often read statements that make one feel that respect is not present. Some may believe it's just bravado, but if you think it, speak it, or write it, there must be something to it.

Well said.. My wife is the one who got me back into bikes.... For father's day she got me my KZ650.. Then we went to look at a 76 honda cb550k a few weeks later and I have been hooked.... Today I am picking up another 550, of course this is for her... But I am thinking it may be a 550F so maybe I will allow her to have the mint 550k 78' not sure yet...

japscrap · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2011, 12:01:50 PM »

havent met a woman yet who hasn't tried to change me in some way to be what she wants.

My bikes on the other hand have no problem with accepting me as I am.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #31 on:** July 24, 2011, 01:35:26 PM »

Tews
If your wife is getting upset over the amount of time you spend at SOHC4 just have a porn website running in the background and when she comes into the room switch to the porn site and say "No, I am not on that damn motorcycle site again". After a few times she may be glad to see you on the SOHC4 site.

Tews19 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 24, 2011, 01:39:27 PM »

Quote from: srust58 on July 24, 2011, 01:35:26 PM

Tews
If your wife is getting upset over the amount of time you spend at SOHC4 just have a porn website running in the background and when she comes into the room switch to the porn site and say "No, I am not on that damn motorcycle site again". After a few times she may be glad to see you on the SOHC4 site.

HAHAHA nice..

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Author Topic: Significant other or Your Bike (Read 2557 times)