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hi kosmo, i enjoyed seeing your post.. last year my 4 year rode with dh in honda's final homecoming. i was a bit nervous but proud at the same time, you know? he wasnt strapped on but always always helmeted. good idea! im kinda militant about the full hand/jacket and face gear thing.... the last couple times out ive tinkered with the idea of riding pants bc on the way home, im always miserable it seems. its the bike. its the jeans.

i appreciate all the fun banter and all the feedback ... and, ah-hem, getting to read into everyone's individual personality... there's alot goin on here and I still have a learners class to take and riding lingo to pick up on... like "gixxer?" sp? same as what squid rides? it'll all come together. -kimberly

you guys sure must have alot of fun together. i cant imagine being faster than dh!

internet code for dear husband, much like sil is sister in law or mil is mother in law, etc... or if im in a venting mood, assume what everyone else assumes off the bat....

just curious.. why is fucking ghey pc but crotchrocket isnt... im just sayin..

sonava -- you mentioned you had one of each. thats sort of our situation. i want so badly to learn to ride the sportsbike comfortably, and ive had a pretty good taste of the power behind the vtr. my bike is a starter but def. cruiser. i like my feet planted, and i have tendonitis so its more friendly on my wrists.. my question is thou -- when you and dh ride together, do you agree which bike to ride? and how compatible are your riding styles on dif. bikes? so far, dh is being very VERY patient!!! lol:o

hoblick -- thats all i want to do! i like to use skiing as an analogy: ive never been a black diamond sort of girl, and the bunny slope puts me to sleep. I'll do a few rounds thru the moguls and love it but at the end of the day, I just want to go fast down the intermediate runs, and be upright to get back on the ski lift at the bottom.

isaacs papa < you said: "Don't try to cheat death by choosing not to live. That just sucks."> ..well said. i appreciate your feedback.

ninjanick= im the same way with the texting thing when dh is in southeast ohio for the day doing who knows what on god knows what road.... and there are many to choose from i know. I just ask for a simple "im on my way home" and im happy!

duane has me rolling on the stereo comment... i gave up on that drama.

i agree, i wish their was a better term than crotch rocket. can i just use "sports bike" instead? i need some pc terminology for this site! ps. thank you for your reply. ive been "educated" by dh , ironically verbatim in innuendo to your explanation of the reasons. i still want to ride both for different reasons. are there more like me out there?? i think ive seen a few.

wow, thanks for the welcome everyone. there are some gorgeous bikes i've seen posted above. im going to have to check them all out! - Kimberly

as parents of three young kids, i can't ignore my concern about dh and I riding together. about two years ago, i stopped nagging dh about riding his superhawk, and now, im actually "on his team" so to speak, so we can enjoy ourselves doing a hobby we can both really get into together. It's great fun. but the haunt/fear is still there. any other married couples in same boat with some solid advice? on a lighter note, one thing im just learning about is the silly politics between the riders', i.e. cruisers vs. crotch rockets, which i think is hillarious and infantile. i hope to ride both and appriciate the spirit and essence of both riding styles. I personally like the cool relaxed sytle of the cruiser, but the sexy allure of a crotch rocket is hard to resist.... yeah, they are hot. my hope is do supermoto but that won't get me far from home! lol

2fiddygirl.. someone to definetly aspire to!! well said on your signature!! LOL I love a sense of humor. im soooo not where you are yet in terms of ability. not sure i'll ever be! but nice bikes. anyways, Im Kimberly. Nice to meet you & everyone else... ok so here goes: Make: yamaha Model: virago Year: 2002 Mods: none Mods to Come: none on this bike.. hope to upgrade after august training to bigger bike before riding season is over.. if im lucky... huney? ....

thats was fun to watch! that was easily an interstate but where this was shot, state routes can also get as big as the interstates

I'm Kimberly. Grew up riding dirt bikes, but I have finally taken the leap into street bikes so my husband and I can ride together. Learning alot but still have to wait till august for learning class over at the Honda Facility. Although my new bike is a 250, i actually learned on dh's bike first, a honda vtr 1000. His screen name is mcdoggy2000. im enjoying differences of both styles of bike but as he and a few others have said, i will need to upgrade sooner rather than later. i still prefer my feet on the ground with a cruiser over the allure of a sportsbike.