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The previously titled SWMBO thread prompted this poll from me.
Mines the - OK 'til it costs too much.
Mines the - OK 'til it costs too much.
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76Loves it, has own bike does own work.14.47%11Fully supportive, helps out, goes on the back.35.53%27Fine with it 'til it starts to cost too much or doesn't see me anymore36.84%28Hates my bike, won't talk to me, wishes I was having an affair instead13.16%10Si Parker
'81 XS1100H
Tkat brace, new coils/wires/plugs, refurbed carbs (thanks 81 xsproject), recon'd top end, windshield (thanks dpotter58), resprayed tank and panels, 4-1 exhaust, sweet xs pod filters, in line fuel filters, progressive springs, thick hand grips, jumped headlight relay. -
Hmmm... missed the "Fully supportive, but doesn't help and doesn't go on back" option.
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
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You need another category. My beautiful and sweet wife, The Asian Banshee, is fully supportive and rides with me. But help out? Turn a wrench?
Yeah, right.
PatrickThe glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.
XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
1969 Yamaha DT1B
Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"Comment
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I have to go with option #1Comment
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How about: Wanted nothing to do with the bike, so I got rid of her?
Nice day, if it doesn't rain...
'05 ST1300
'83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/tradeComment
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Or the HWMBO option?
Fully supportive and has his own (or two)... He even works on his own bike...
81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
For those on FBComment
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My wife doesn't ride, but doesn't mind if I do,and buys me goodies for my bike. However she has been talking about scooters a lot lately, says she wants to try one. hmmm!Fastmover
"Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
lion". SHL
78 XS1100eComment
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My wife loves to ride with me, even gives me back rubs while riding. Is that driving under the influence?Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.Comment
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How about..How about: Wanted nothing to do with the bike, so I got rid of her?
"Got rid of her... then bought a bike two weeks later?""Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)Comment
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Mostly #1 - loves it, rides her own, but doesn't do much of the mechanical work. Was interesting the year we met the group in Colorado and she got involved in jumping up and down trying to break the bead free on Squid's rear tire so we could change it out in the campground. By that time of night, I think she was the only one in the group with enough coordination left to actually land on the sidewall.
Ken TalbotComment
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Yeah I know there were a few other options that I could have gone with - including the "HWMBO" but I am going to plead the "having troubles with my internet excuse". I am on vacation and am surviving with wireless hotel connections that really aren't the greatest so it's been hit or miss as to whether I could post anything at all.
By the by: Drove the family from Canada to California (SanDiego)in two days, have doen seaworld and the zoo, now in LA and done disney - both parks - universal tomorrow then disney again, followed by 5 dyas Vegas then drive back. Been really good fun so far, sure helps that the kids are a little bit older!! 15 & 17.Si Parker
'81 XS1100H
Tkat brace, new coils/wires/plugs, refurbed carbs (thanks 81 xsproject), recon'd top end, windshield (thanks dpotter58), resprayed tank and panels, 4-1 exhaust, sweet xs pod filters, in line fuel filters, progressive springs, thick hand grips, jumped headlight relay.Comment
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"How about..
"Got rid of her... then bought a bike two weeks later?""
Maybe, but I had bikes years before her, and then after we were married I bought the bike her brother was killed on, fixed it up, rode it for a bit then traded it, then her...Nice day, if it doesn't rain...
'05 ST1300
'83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/tradeComment
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My lovely and gracious wife hates motorcycles, they scare the hell out of her. she won't get on mine, she doesn't like me riding, but has come to the conclusion that hell will freeze over before I will give up my bike. so she tolerates it, until I need to buy something for it, then it's all bad, too bad, she'll go before the bikes go . have a nice day and ride safe
I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees
'80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)
'79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)
'00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)
'77 KZ400s (La Putana)Comment
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How about:
"dumped her, kept the bike"Comment
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The "Other woman"
SWMBO refers to Pathfinder as the other woman and was the one who suggested I offer Cindy the money for it. She has ridden a few times with me, but isn't really interested in riding. Likes it when I go for a ride, so she can get into house cleaning while I'm gone. Just can't get any better than that. Didn't seem to be a selection to vote on that fits......You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...
'78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
Drilled airbox
Tkat fork brace
Hardly mufflers
late model carbs
Newer style fuses
Oil pressure guage
Custom security system
Stainless braid brake linesComment
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