Dubguy85 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Well it's been a fun run. Learning to ride a street bike on my dads Ducati 1098 and getting my first bike, joining this forum, meeting a bunch of good friends, starting trackdays, and getting my race license has been more fun than I've had doing anything else...However..Times have changed.I have a wife and 7 month old daughter who are my first priority. I travel a lot for work so I'm gone during the week and I get home on Thursday or Friday and I was taking off out of town to do trackdays or go on rides.. It wasn't fair to the fam. Between the time away, money spent, and risk of the sport, it just wasn't a good family decision. The wife supported it, but I made the decision on this and know it's the right one.. My dad still has 4 bikes if I ever want to borrow one to ride . I sold my Triumph and I'm officially out. I looked around for a new hobby and wanted to find something that was more family friendly.. I DID! My wife is pumped, and it's much cheaper than what I was spending on trackdays and upgrades...I bought this last week and have already started the modding process! I doubt I'll post that much on here anymore, but have met some awesome people who will be life long friends! Enjoy riding, and be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 You do know that you just bought a bigger money pit than the bike, right? And now you'll be gone fishing and boating on the weekends instead of riding. I guess you can take the wifey along on the boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 2 great things about a boat. The day you buy it and the day you sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 i has sad face =(it was great riding with ya at the track. and thanks for putting together the awesome event in Florida.whatever makes ya happy though! Enjoy the boat and the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Boating is awesome! I've been doing it since I was a kid but not all that much since I picked up riding. Though this year that might change a bit and boating making a bigger summer impact.If i recall correct you're in Indy right? Are you keeping it at one particular lake or just trailering it to wherever you may want to go that weekend? Also best mod, is a wakeboard tower with massive speaker set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 we're still gonna make you our "organizing private trackdays" bi0tch. you saw that in your severance package, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I love my boat but don't think i can ever give up my bike, I am also not a family man though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standout Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Bust Out Another ThousandWhole in the water u throw money into.Nice pickup. Boating is great and much more family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 So you sold the 675R??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Already chatted about it, obviously I understand. Will be going through some similar thought patterns shortly. Enjoy it for sure, and in the end Ella is only young once, don't wanna miss all the good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 My son was 7mo when I BOUGHT my first bike. No need to give it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 A day out on the lake in a boat is usually fun. Its the days when there are mechanical problems that turn it into a total nightmare. One time last year i was having issues with it not idleing and wanting to die even if i did get it to run long enough to try and give it throttle. Trying to get back to the ramp on a windy day with assholes as far as the eye can see will make you want to sink the thing and forget about it. They do seem to nickel and dime you all the time, but that seems to be the case with most recreational toys.If you run the boat in the driveway before you go to the lake to make sure everyting is in working order like myself, make sure you take the muffs off the outdrive before you back it in the lake. If not, your day at the lake will be over in less than 5mins. It will also make for a long and quiet ride back home with the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 it's much cheaper than what I was spending on trackdays and upgrades...ahahahahahahahahah boats... cheaper... thats a good one. i love boats and boating. but its true what they say... a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 2 great things about a boat. The day you buy it and the day you sell it.Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timin8Tr Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Boat FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 boats and hoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 we talked... we wont be strangers.. love ya buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Can we still cuddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Can we still cuddle?Wait, what? Are you cheating on me again? Good thing I talked to Murse today and he's my new "BB". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Wait, what? Are you cheating on me again? Good thing I talked to Murse today and he's my new "BB".It's out of state, doesn't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Rip LOL.. Ahh come on! Hey wait.. You don't own a bike do you? You do know that you just bought a bigger money pit than the bike, right? And now you'll be gone fishing and boating on the weekends instead of riding. I guess you can take the wifey along on the boat.LOl no way is this going to be more than my bike habit.. I spent WAAAAY too much on bikes, parts, trackdays, traveling, etc2 great things about a boat. The day you buy it and the day you sell it.no way!Boating is awesome! I've been doing it since I was a kid but not all that much since I picked up riding. Though this year that might change a bit and boating making a bigger summer impact.If i recall correct you're in Indy right? Are you keeping it at one particular lake or just trailering it to wherever you may want to go that weekend? Also best mod, is a wakeboard tower with massive speaker set up Oh will have some upgrades for sure! Probably Geist, Morse, Monroe, and we'll try and take a trip to Dale Hollow each year. we're still gonna make you our "organizing private trackdays" bi0tch. you saw that in your severance package, right?So you sold the 675R???Correctahahahahahahahahah boats... cheaper... thats a good one. i love boats and boating. but its true what they say... a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into.Clearly you didn't see my expense report from motorcycling the last few years.. I could replace the motor and many other things on the boat each year cheaper than I was doing trackdays, and such.. This will be MUCH cheaper.. AND my wife gets to be involved.Boat FTW! LOL.. I'm sure mine will look much different! moms, car seats, diapers... But whatever! I can dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Every time my wife me toons a boat, I suggest she get her own "asphalt jet ski."I like boating, just not the idea of owning one. Best of luck to you and the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 You will be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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