Parents: did you all continue to ride immediately after your child was born? - Page 5

theshnizzle · 11-29-2012, 01:44 PM

I rode when I was pregnant with twins....on a RG 500. I had a wee get off,so parked the bike.......for 16 years. To busy,and no funds. Five children are very expensive. My husband at the time still rode his FJ 1100. Sold for diapers I think.....we never really discussed it,we both rode when we met,it's the fabric of who we were.

One of the greatest moments ever was replacing a husband with a motorcycle........

The kids always enjoyed it when I would drop them off at school on the back of a ' busa.........

Newby1 · 11-29-2012, 02:21 PM

I had never ridden a motorcycle before in my life as my parents hated motorcycles and forbid me and my brother from ever getting on one.

Guns, no problem, I had my own when I was 10 and learned to shoot a model 1911 45 caliber handgun at 9, but motorcycles were too dangerous.

A running club friend of mine died in a Parasailing accident last August.

I took the MSF class Labor Day week, got my MC endorsement the next week and bought a bike the next.

The kids are 16 and 13 so my situation is a little different.

My wife takes the MSF class MLK Day week.

Remember “ Life is Short then you’re Dead Forever”.

Pantah · 11-29-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshnizzle

One of the greatest moments ever was replacing a husband with a motorcycle........

The kids always enjoyed it when I would drop them off at school on the back of a ' busa.........

Ha Ha Ha. My best bud since 7th grade traded his first wife for a sailboat 20 years ago. It worked out. In fact he's somewhere around Costa Rica right now!

ikonoklass · 11-29-2012, 03:17 PM

Didn't stop for two seconds. However, I made sure the kid was provided for financially in the event I went out one day and didn't come back.

rocker59 · 11-29-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grad

Just trying to get different perspectives on this as I sort out what I should do.

Nothing says "I love you" like a million dollar life insurance policy...

nskitts · 11-29-2012, 05:30 PM

I will always ride. The biggest argument right now around my 4 month old son concerns sidecars. I have buckled for now but will fight again another day!! I can see me and the boy on a Ural setup or a Crossbones sidecar rig like Bueller used to have. What healthier fun for a father and son??

Poway · 11-29-2012, 05:44 PM

Don't let some other dude raise/molest your children or fuck your wife!!
My wife's Prius is far cheaper to run than any motorcycle. Risk anlysis-what do you gain vs what are you risking?

I took a 20 year break. I enjoy motorcycling now as much as ever. My adult children have the basis to succeed in life and I have a clear soul (as much as I can get it

).

Your children need you, more than you need a bike. Take a 20 yr break then get back into it.

nskitts · 11-29-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poway

Don't let some other dude raise/molest your children or fuck your wife!!
My wife's Prius is far cheaper to run than any motorcycle. Risk anysi-what do you gain vs what are you risking?

I took a 20 year break. I enjoy motorcycling now as much as ever. My adult children have the basis to succeed in life and I have a clear soul (as much as I can get it

).

Your children need you, more than you need a bike. Take a 20 yr break then get back into it.

Wow.

Craneguy · 11-29-2012, 05:58 PM

I took mine home in the top-box. I left the lid cracked or it would have been cruel.

Those elastic luggage straps inside hold them nice and snug, but I remember having trouble fitting the compressor and toolkit back in.

The wife wasn't pleased. She had to wait hours for a bus.

Eddy Alvarez · 11-29-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poway

Don't let some other dude raise/molest your children or fuck your wife!!
My wife's Prius is far cheaper to run than any motorcycle. Risk anlysis-what do you gain vs what are you risking?

I took a 20 year break. I enjoy motorcycling now as much as ever. My adult children have the basis to succeed in life and I have a clear soul (as much as I can get it

).

Your children need you, more than you need a bike. Take a 20 yr break then get back into it.

Spoken with the tact and eloquence of a drunk sailor...

caryder · 11-29-2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craneguy

I took mine home in the top-box. I left the lid cracked or it would have been cruel.

Those elastic luggage straps inside hold them nice and snug, but I remember having trouble fitting the compressor and toolkit back in.

The wife wasn't pleased. She had to wait hours for a bus.

Now that's a good sense of humor.

Chuck

UnsureFooting · 11-29-2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poway

Don't let some other dude raise/molest your children or fuck your wife!!
My wife's Prius is far cheaper to run than any motorcycle. Risk anlysis-what do you gain vs what are you risking?

I took a 20 year break. I enjoy motorcycling now as much as ever. My adult children have the basis to succeed in life and I have a clear soul (as much as I can get it

).

Your children need you, more than you need a bike. Take a 20 yr break then get back into it.

:

aeneas · 11-30-2012, 02:13 AM

I only started riding after my child was born.
My wife started to use our only car, and with a motorcycle/scooter I'm faster to and back from work.

First had a scooter to get to work (Aprilia Habana custom). Upgraded quickly for a Yamaha YBR125.
The day I picked it up at the store, our baby daughter was in hospital.
Had never driven a motorcycle with gears before.. but I can tell you, when you have to get from the motorcycle store to the hospital (20 miles away) where your baby is, you learn very quickly how to drive and shift gears.

AlanCT · 12-02-2012, 04:52 PM

Parenthood is a huge responsibility and it is natural to become concerned about all manner of what-if scenarios. You still are an individual and you still need to live your life, though.

If you are a safe and conservative rider, there is no need to stop. You will likely find that your riding time will become somewhat reduced.

I did not quit riding when my daughter was born, but I did find myself making a few changes to mitigate risk even further:

-fewer annual miles overall (new demands on my time)
- avoiding night riding
- less commuting
- new, top-shelf riding gear was purched

- bought a sidecar rig (somewhat safer, can take the kid eventually)

yeroc40 · 12-03-2012, 10:09 AM

I didn't quit, but just went into a different direction. Stopped riding street for awhile.
Sold the liter sportbike and bought a dual sport. Did that for couple weekends a year.

11-29-2012, 03:17 PM	#64
ikonoklass Kountersteering Krew Joined: May 2002 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 2,517	Didn't stop for two seconds. However, I made sure the kid was provided for financially in the event I went out one day and didn't come back. __________________ 2012 Speed Triple 2005 R1200GS 1998 FXDL

11-29-2012, 05:30 PM	#66
nskitts Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Oddometer: 2,710	I will always ride. The biggest argument right now around my 4 month old son concerns sidecars. I have buckled for now but will fight again another day!! I can see me and the boy on a Ural setup or a Crossbones sidecar rig like Bueller used to have. What healthier fun for a father and son?? __________________ "I never regretted any vacation that I took." --Dad, a few months before he passed.

11-29-2012, 05:44 PM	#67
Poway SHED (Shit Head) Joined: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego CA Oddometer: 223	You have every thing to gain by quitting. Don't let some other dude raise/molest your children or fuck your wife!! My wife's Prius is far cheaper to run than any motorcycle. Risk anlysis-what do you gain vs what are you risking? I took a 20 year break. I enjoy motorcycling now as much as ever. My adult children have the basis to succeed in life and I have a clear soul (as much as I can get it ). Your children need you, more than you need a bike. Take a 20 yr break then get back into it.

11-29-2012, 05:58 PM	#69
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 903	I took mine home in the top-box. I left the lid cracked or it would have been cruel. Those elastic luggage straps inside hold them nice and snug, but I remember having trouble fitting the compressor and toolkit back in. The wife wasn't pleased. She had to wait hours for a bus. __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

12-02-2012, 04:52 PM	#74
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,876	Parenthood is a huge responsibility and it is natural to become concerned about all manner of what-if scenarios. You still are an individual and you still need to live your life, though. If you are a safe and conservative rider, there is no need to stop. You will likely find that your riding time will become somewhat reduced. I did not quit riding when my daughter was born, but I did find myself making a few changes to mitigate risk even further: -fewer annual miles overall (new demands on my time) - avoiding night riding - less commuting - new, top-shelf riding gear was purched - bought a sidecar rig (somewhat safer, can take the kid eventually) __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

11-29-2012, 01:44 PM	#61
theshnizzle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Canada eh? Oddometer: 312	I rode when I was pregnant with twins....on a RG 500. I had a wee get off,so parked the bike.......for 16 years. To busy,and no funds. Five children are very expensive. My husband at the time still rode his FJ 1100. Sold for diapers I think.....we never really discussed it,we both rode when we met,it's the fabric of who we were. One of the greatest moments ever was replacing a husband with a motorcycle........ The kids always enjoyed it when I would drop them off at school on the back of a ' busa.........

11-29-2012, 02:21 PM	#62
Newby1 Noob Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta GA Oddometer: 21	I had never ridden a motorcycle before in my life as my parents hated motorcycles and forbid me and my brother from ever getting on one. Guns, no problem, I had my own when I was 10 and learned to shoot a model 1911 45 caliber handgun at 9, but motorcycles were too dangerous. A running club friend of mine died in a Parasailing accident last August. I took the MSF class Labor Day week, got my MC endorsement the next week and bought a bike the next. The kids are 16 and 13 so my situation is a little different. My wife takes the MSF class MLK Day week. Remember “ Life is Short then you’re Dead Forever”.

11-30-2012, 02:13 AM	#73
aeneas Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Belgium, Europe Oddometer: 43	I only started riding after my child was born. My wife started to use our only car, and with a motorcycle/scooter I'm faster to and back from work. First had a scooter to get to work (Aprilia Habana custom). Upgraded quickly for a Yamaha YBR125. The day I picked it up at the store, our baby daughter was in hospital. Had never driven a motorcycle with gears before.. but I can tell you, when you have to get from the motorcycle store to the hospital (20 miles away) where your baby is, you learn very quickly how to drive and shift gears.

12-03-2012, 10:09 AM	#75
yeroc40 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Neenah, WI Oddometer: 761	I didn't quit, but just went into a different direction. Stopped riding street for awhile. Sold the liter sportbike and bought a dual sport. Did that for couple weekends a year.

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