Comments on: Bite My Tongue Friday: Your Husband Doesn’t Love You

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:07:49 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if many failed dreams of “riding my own” were the direct result of starting out on the wrong bike. It’s a shame, really.

By: Ken Linder

Ken Linder — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:43:26 +0000

DTMFA! ROTFLMAO! That’s a new acronym for me! It shall be added to my list of arcane acronyms for use in programs that deserve to be dumped.

There was a woman in my BRC that must have weighed 90 pounds soaking wet. Her hubby bought her a 1200cc fully dressed Sportster to learn on. After much cajoling he bought a Buell Blast for her to learn on, but by that time she was quite gun-shy at riding. She failed the BRC after trying to ride her Sporty for a few months.

After practicing on her Blast for a few months, she took the BRC and passed with flying colors. Last I heard, she told her hubby that she would only ride the smaller bike so he put the Sporty on CraigsList.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:33:34 +0000

@Balisada: Lucky we don’t get too many of these on the forum, eh? I’m also glad she was open to input.

@irondad: Yes indeed!

By: irondad

irondad — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:42:01 +0000

Perhaps a sign of true love would be some practice sessions in clutch control?

By: Balisada

Balisada — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:18:47 +0000

Sadly, I am familiar with the type.

The plan is to ride the motorcycle, not get into an accident.

Many of my relatives think exactly that way (I keep hoping that I was adopted). The idea of starting out small and taking a safety class simply does not occur to them.

I am glad that she was asking for input from someone else.

Balisada