rinomato1
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In one of my earlier posts I mentioned how I would love to return to motorcycling after about a 5 year hiatus. God, only knows how long that burning itch of getting back on twos has been following me for.
I Digress.....
My wife knows how hard it was for me to get rid of my motorcycles the time we found out we were expecting. I tried to fill the void of motorcycling by taking up other "hobbies" like golf or cycling which in fact I don't mind at all. HOWEVER, and this is a big BUT... no disrespect to golf or bicycling they just didn't turn my cranks in the same way that riding a motorbike did.
We had some company over last night, my wifes good friend and her husband, and my sister and brother in law. and the topic of hobbies came up and I announced to everyone how i intend at some point in time sooner rather than later plan on getting another motorcycle and returning to THE ONE AND ONLY HOBBY!
silence............ absolutley silent. you could hear a hear a mouse watching his tv I mean it was that silent. Her friend looks to me and just blasts me! "YOURE A FATHER OF TWO SMALL CHILDREN!!! ARE YOU INSANE!?!?...and here it came... "THATS SELFISH OF YOU!!! SHAME ON YOU!" .....
My brotherrin law luckily chimes in and says he was actually thinking of getting a bike too! so now I'm a bit relieved I have someone on my side. anyways after the dust settled and everyone Fu**ed off my wife sat down with me and had the talk.
she said, I know how much it means to you, I know how much you love to ride, I'm just worried it's not the same anymore... But if you want to get back into it, I wont stop you BUT please something reasonable nothing over 600cc NO SPORT BIKES, NO HIGHWAYS NO RIDING LONGER THAN 1 HOUR etc......
that was all fine and dandy but one thing still lingers inside me, just what her friend said that made me think... Selfish and guilty. walking up this morning I felt so guilty because maybe going to the dealership tomorrow and buying another bike is gonna give my wife such anxiety and fear.
at least I know where I stand.
I Digress.....
My wife knows how hard it was for me to get rid of my motorcycles the time we found out we were expecting. I tried to fill the void of motorcycling by taking up other "hobbies" like golf or cycling which in fact I don't mind at all. HOWEVER, and this is a big BUT... no disrespect to golf or bicycling they just didn't turn my cranks in the same way that riding a motorbike did.
We had some company over last night, my wifes good friend and her husband, and my sister and brother in law. and the topic of hobbies came up and I announced to everyone how i intend at some point in time sooner rather than later plan on getting another motorcycle and returning to THE ONE AND ONLY HOBBY!
silence............ absolutley silent. you could hear a hear a mouse watching his tv I mean it was that silent. Her friend looks to me and just blasts me! "YOURE A FATHER OF TWO SMALL CHILDREN!!! ARE YOU INSANE!?!?...and here it came... "THATS SELFISH OF YOU!!! SHAME ON YOU!" .....
My brotherrin law luckily chimes in and says he was actually thinking of getting a bike too! so now I'm a bit relieved I have someone on my side. anyways after the dust settled and everyone Fu**ed off my wife sat down with me and had the talk.
she said, I know how much it means to you, I know how much you love to ride, I'm just worried it's not the same anymore... But if you want to get back into it, I wont stop you BUT please something reasonable nothing over 600cc NO SPORT BIKES, NO HIGHWAYS NO RIDING LONGER THAN 1 HOUR etc......
that was all fine and dandy but one thing still lingers inside me, just what her friend said that made me think... Selfish and guilty. walking up this morning I felt so guilty because maybe going to the dealership tomorrow and buying another bike is gonna give my wife such anxiety and fear.
at least I know where I stand.