Lucky guy! I say buy both! Both a GROM and a Ninja 300 are cheap and you can probably fit them both within a small budget of a single larger bike (let's say 5k). Mind you I've been hearing that the rates have gone up considerably this year.
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Lucky guy! I say buy both! Both a GROM and a Ninja 300 are cheap and you can probably fit them both within a small budget of a single larger bike (let's say 5k). Mind you I've been hearing that the rates have gone up considerably this year.
moarmoto
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Lucky yeah. But I don't know if my single garage can house 3 bikes with all other stuff in it.
Been seeing around 3k-4.5k for Nina 300 and about the same for grom on kijiji.
For Ninja 300 I was paying 380 per year before I sold it 3 yrs ago. So I don't expect it to be too much.
With a 2 yr old daughter, I only rode 3k km last year. I feel like having extra bikes might be overkill.
Ah... First world problems
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ACsurge
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Yup, my wife has asked me to do the same. Increase my life insurance. Other then that she has expressed her concerns.
She did the same when I stated mountain biking. I've been on some descents that I probably shouldn't have. But so far so go. It's made me a better rider and decision maker.
My story:
I'm currently a 36 yr old father of two (9 m/o girl & 3 y/o boy) and have been riding motorcycle since I was 7 up at my cottage with dad.
It's an ingrained passion that I couldn't imagine living without. When I turned 16 I got a motorcycle license before my car license. At 18 I bought a CBR600F4i to go alongside my dirt bike at the cottage. I was glued to my CBR, and that year I got it (2002), GTAmotorcycle started up as a tiny message board with very few members. I didn't have any friends that rode, and ended up meeting so many people through here that just further fueled my passion for street riding. By the end of the first year my CBR was written off in a crash with a van, and I got off lucky based on the circumstances (near head-on collision). I'll never forget my mothers angry face and "I told you so" conversation when she saw me in the emergency room for the first time. My entire family forbid me to get a street bike (including my father who got me into them in the first place, and had stopped riding street decades ago due to the dangers). I said at that moment, I'd never ride street again. But within 3 weeks I had bought my next bike, an R6, and a year later at 20 my GSXR1000.
I met my wife 11 years ago when we started dating at age 25 while I had my GSXR1000. She absolutely loved the bike and going on dates with it. As we got to know each other over the years, it became clear that I needed to ride like I needed to breathe. She hated the inherent risk that came with it, but saw the need and understood it, and me. On our first trip out of the country together to Spain, she surprised me with a FZ8 rental where we toured southern Spain for 3 days together with her on the back, which sparked some epic European Alp touring on big 1200 adventure bikes in the years to follow.
More accidents since, including crashing on the track at 180km/hr and most recently getting hit by a BMW driver, she's still 100% supportive. Many of my friends that road were in the same boat as you, as soon as the kids came, the bikes were gone. My wife sweared against ever doing that and she's stayed true to it. In fact, just before our first kid arrived we bought my dream adventure bike (R1200GSA) and rode it two-up to North Carolina, which now sits in the garage alongside the GSXR.
The only thing she asks of me is to be careful and not push it, which I respect. Since having kids, there's a natural part of me that won't allow myself to twist the throttle the same way I used too, my brain is now like an inherent governor that keeps me as safe as can be considering.
Since the kids have come the annual kms on the bikes have gone down significantly. It's funny, when I brought up the thought of maybe selling a bike last year since it's not really practical anymore, my wife looked at me like I was an idiot for even considering it. Funny how things evolve over time.
I'm currently a 36 yr old father of two (9 m/o girl & 3 y/o boy) and have been riding motorcycle since I was 7 up at my cottage with dad.
It's an ingrained passion that I couldn't imagine living without. When I turned 16 I got a motorcycle license before my car license. At 18 I bought a CBR600F4i to go alongside my dirt bike at the cottage. I was glued to my CBR, and that year I got it (2002), GTAmotorcycle started up as a tiny message board with very few members. I didn't have any friends that rode, and ended up meeting so many people through here that just further fueled my passion for street riding. By the end of the first year my CBR was written off in a crash with a van, and I got off lucky based on the circumstances (near head-on collision). I'll never forget my mothers angry face and "I told you so" conversation when she saw me in the emergency room for the first time. My entire family forbid me to get a street bike (including my father who got me into them in the first place, and had stopped riding street decades ago due to the dangers). I said at that moment, I'd never ride street again. But within 3 weeks I had bought my next bike, an R6, and a year later at 20 my GSXR1000.
I met my wife 11 years ago when we started dating at age 25 while I had my GSXR1000. She absolutely loved the bike and going on dates with it. As we got to know each other over the years, it became clear that I needed to ride like I needed to breathe. She hated the inherent risk that came with it, but saw the need and understood it, and me. On our first trip out of the country together to Spain, she surprised me with a FZ8 rental where we toured southern Spain for 3 days together with her on the back, which sparked some epic European Alp touring on big 1200 adventure bikes in the years to follow.
More accidents since, including crashing on the track at 180km/hr and most recently getting hit by a BMW driver, she's still 100% supportive. Many of my friends that road were in the same boat as you, as soon as the kids came, the bikes were gone. My wife sweared against ever doing that and she's stayed true to it. In fact, just before our first kid arrived we bought my dream adventure bike (R1200GSA) and rode it two-up to North Carolina, which now sits in the garage alongside the GSXR.
The only thing she asks of me is to be careful and not push it, which I respect. Since having kids, there's a natural part of me that won't allow myself to twist the throttle the same way I used too, my brain is now like an inherent governor that keeps me as safe as can be considering.
Since the kids have come the annual kms on the bikes have gone down significantly. It's funny, when I brought up the thought of maybe selling a bike last year since it's not really practical anymore, my wife looked at me like I was an idiot for even considering it. Funny how things evolve over time.
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Mad Mike
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El_Destructo
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If you are willing to except the fact you can't ride as much with a family, & ride a bike that makes sense for the use it will get under the circumstances, I think there should be no problem.
I ended up with custody of my 3 kids for 12 years B4 the last one went out on their own. I was a single parent & sole supporter. Not well off. Worked in a factory. I still rode. Good value used machines. Not much blasting around with the lads. Enjoyable Sundays on country roads with my daughter (the youngest) on the back are amongst my fondest bike memories.
I think there is room for motorcycling in family life. In fact done right it can enrich it.
I ended up with custody of my 3 kids for 12 years B4 the last one went out on their own. I was a single parent & sole supporter. Not well off. Worked in a factory. I still rode. Good value used machines. Not much blasting around with the lads. Enjoyable Sundays on country roads with my daughter (the youngest) on the back are amongst my fondest bike memories.
I think there is room for motorcycling in family life. In fact done right it can enrich it.
This thread is making me reevaluate my decision to sell the bike now.
Robbo
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There’s nothing like getting up at sunrise, grabbing a quick coffee and a snack and heading out on a warm summer morning while the wife and kids are still asleep. You can get in a good few hours of riding and still be back in time to enjoy the day with family. I’d have all my clothes and gear downstairs the night before so I could sneak out without disturbing anyone.
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100%. During that trip where we moto camped our way to North Carolina with my wife after purchasing our GS before kids, we landed at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground in North Carolina. This should be a bucket list ride for anyone who loves riding and camping. Pristine campground owned by an inspirational family of riders. We only stayed one night, but it was by far the highlight of our trip. We gathered round the camp fire with the owner (a grandfather) and talked about our lives and adventures with riders from different parts of the world while he generously shared his bottle of tequila with us into the early morning hours.
He used to live close to the motorcycle campground and would visit it and became friends with the previous owner. He described talking ownership of the property as a calling. He had no interest, but when the time came for his friend to sell, he approached him and told him it's time for him to buy it. So he did. He fixed it up with his family and has made it a true destination for riders that visit from around the world.
The entire family rides, him and his wife (grandma and grandpa) ride a GS1200, his son rode (who was manning the kitchen as resident chef) and his 18 or so year old (at the time) grandson. He shared the story of the recent trip he and his grandson went on where grandma lent him her GS so he could ride on his own with grandpa. Totally bad-ass. I'd never seen motorcycling so intrinsic to a family like that. It was inspiring. Never had a feeling of being at home with a bunch of strangers like I did that night.
Here's some pics from the place. This was back in 2015. First pic is of the owner, his granddaughter and my wife.
This is a great strategy to put into action next summer. Thanks.
I did that often. Wake up at 4:30am, dress, eat, leave house at 5am and be back by 10am. Loved riding down to Fort Erie on the QEW and meander back home along the Niagara River/Escarpment and then Lakeshore through Burlington. Great rides.
F3800RC
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Nope ...winter is for sledding and ice riding
That would be my take on the whole " bikes are dangerous" Living is dangerous !!!!!! People get killed in planes, trains, and automobiles
Follow your passion before your an old man wishing you had got back into biking !!!!! Great topic btw
Trials
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? Is not something you want to put off until you get old, that's for sure.
Start as soon as you can and never quit, that really is key to being good at riding motorcycles.
Do Not hesitate to ride in the amateur competition of your choice either! People think; oh I don't want to go out and embarrass myself or maybe I'm not good enough and I'll wait until I feel more confident first, everybody thinks that until you do it and it is a terrible choice to make. If you are actually dedicated to becoming a better rider, absolutely nothing will take you to the next level then riding with people that ride better then yourself in a friendly competition event environment. Trials is particularly good for this because you are not out there trying to stone the rider behind you to death in a race to the next corner, you are out there walking the sections together and literally assisting each other to do the very best they can do. Is very unique form of competition once you remove the goal of being the fastest guy on a track and make it your goal to beat the section.
Start as soon as you can and never quit, that really is key to being good at riding motorcycles.
Do Not hesitate to ride in the amateur competition of your choice either! People think; oh I don't want to go out and embarrass myself or maybe I'm not good enough and I'll wait until I feel more confident first, everybody thinks that until you do it and it is a terrible choice to make. If you are actually dedicated to becoming a better rider, absolutely nothing will take you to the next level then riding with people that ride better then yourself in a friendly competition event environment. Trials is particularly good for this because you are not out there trying to stone the rider behind you to death in a race to the next corner, you are out there walking the sections together and literally assisting each other to do the very best they can do. Is very unique form of competition once you remove the goal of being the fastest guy on a track and make it your goal to beat the section.
That would be my take on the whole " bikes are dangerous" Living is dangerous !!!!!! People get killed in planes, trains, and automobiles
Those headlines today of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the others RIP.
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ScorpionT16
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Not sure it's right to bring someone's fatality or fate into this. Colin Mcrae and his son went in a helicopter crash (He loved them more than bikes and rally cars), Hayden went on a bicycle, and Schumi's fate unknown from skiing. Co-workers dad just passed away in a car accident because he's new girlfriend made a left turn on an on coming car, she's well.
Everyone, count your blessings, stay positive, and enjoy knowing the unknowns and live life.
Everyone, count your blessings, stay positive, and enjoy knowing the unknowns and live life.
Mad Mike
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Life of full of risks. Everyone knows of someone who's life was cut short in an an unforeseen tragedy. I only have one life to live, and so far it's been lived doing things I want to do. I can think of a dozen times where it could have ended quickly, thankfully it didn't and each of those events made me a little smarter.
Life in bubblewrap might get you old, but what's the point if you end up at 90 with a life unlived?
Life in bubblewrap might get you old, but what's the point if you end up at 90 with a life unlived?
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