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I honestly never thought of that angle. You should have put this out there 150 posts ago. Could have changed the course of the entire thread.
It has been said:
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Originally Posted by va_bank
I was in the same boat 15 years ago. In that time, we went from "No way in hell" to taking two week, 3000 mile trips together and having the time of our lives. So here's my tips:
1.) Make her a part of it. We signed up together for MSF safety courses and got our licenses on the same day. She has not ridden on her own much since then (kids and all) but really enjoys the ride on the back. We have been places that you can never get to by plane and looks forward to every crazy trip I plan. This year we are seeing Finger Lakes region and later in the summer traveling to Northern Maine. If that doesn't appeal to her - let her explore the fashion side of the whole thing. A lot of women really do enjoy that part.
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Originally Posted by Matadora
My best advised would be to take a motorcycle safety training course if your not experienced.
They use small 250 bikes in the training sessions which means the OP's wife can easily learn ride one no matter how small she is.
The classroom training alone will teach excellent safety precautions and cover all of the do's and don'ts of good motorcycle riding. They go over the proper gear to wear, proper maintenance of the bike, and all sorts of good information on top of safety while riding.
It might even be an opportunity for her to gain closure.
Plactating the wife's' fear? Absolutely assure her that your responsible safety in riding is number 1. You can both agree that you are not secretly harboring a death wish.
Buy the bike, your toy, YOUR money.
Sorry since I know most believe that the wife has the final say. I give balance and autonomy much credence.
I think it's great that you spoke with her. Get your bike. be responsible. Enjoy the ride!
The key is to get your lady on the bike with you. If you can do that, she often gets bitten by the bike bug herself.
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Originally Posted by Leisesturm
I honestly never thought of that angle. You should have put this out there 150 posts ago. Could have changed the course of the entire thread.
This might work in a more typical case. However, with her brother killed in a motorcycle accident she would probably consider it disprespectful to him if she got on a bike...and I can hear the mother/MIL now! "Another one of my children....."
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Yes, apparently if you have kids it matters, but if you have a wife, particularly one who lost her brother in a bike accident, she's just a control freak and she and her emotional issues can fend for themselves.
Its like, therapy, donchanoe!
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