HUSBAND RIDING B_ _ CH IN MAGGIE VALLEY?

[jenmom22]

2 things...

1) I'm trying to get my wonderful husband on his own :spyder2:. He's never ridden before, but he has ridden mine up and down the road (up to the mailbox and back - about half a mile total). I want him to get a RT (he is 6'6" and about 350 lbs). He wants to practice on mine, but since the RS and the RT are so different (and I don't like to share), I'm not sure riding mine will do any good. Any thoughts?

2) When I rode Joe up the road (hill country, lots of curves and such), he had such a good time. We decided that the Sypder was too special to have a 'b**ch riding. The Scooter's passenger is called a cupcake, so we came up with the passenger was the muffin. Not sure if that would work, but he's not my b&^*#.

:doorag:

 

[SpydeRider2010]

ordinarily... I wouldn't ride bitch. but sometimes... ya gotta just say "What the hell." chances are... ya might actually see some things you don't get to

 

[DynamoBT]

I've got the "M" on my license. Hubby doesn't, and has no desire to get one. So, no choice here. If he goes with me, he's the pillion ryder. With the beefed up suspension of the RT shocks and EVO sway bar, the Spyder handles both of us just great. We enjoy going together. He admits that he likes to see the sights. I'll admit that I like to be in control. I do the driving when we're in the car too. After all these years together, it just seems natural for us. I'm sure it would be different if he had his motorcycle certification. But, getting the Spyder was all my idea. It's mine. I just share it with him when we go out together on it.

 

[jenmom22]

As far as I know, you don't have to have the "M" on your license in Texas. I have one because I used to ride with less wheels.

Personally, I think it's good to have that extra training - but I'm glad I did the 'box' with two wheels! I don't think we can do it on a Spyder...

 

[Pennyrick]

You seemed to have completely missed my point :congrats:

This has nothing to do with women and has everything to do with guys riding on the back, if you read my story you might get a better understanding of what I was trying to say before making a statement about women voting. :hun:

You are correct. I made the post prior to reading the story. I thought you were responding to the original thought in the first post. My error.

 

[AndyIsRiding]

Talk to me at the BBQ, I may be able to help you out.

By the way I don't care what anyone says, guys should NOT be on the back of bikes or Spyders nojoke
http://www.valkyrieriders.com/deathride.htm

Sorry to disagree, when we go out to a party and I have a few drinks I am on the back.
We are both part of the DD program:lecturef_smilie:

DD for me is Designated Drunkhyea:
DD for her is Designated Driver :shemademe_smilie:

There are exceptions for everything:roflblack:

 

[Spydeb]

My husband wrecked his motorcycle and it was ready for pick up at the HD Dealership, so I made him ride on the back of mine 30 miles to pick it up as his punishment. He is 6'5 and mostly legs so he looked like a cricket on the back it was funny:roflblack:

 

[SpyderGirl]

Well, my first choice is of course to ride my own. But when we have to take one, I prefer to be on the back rather than him.... but that's just me because it's like swinging around 250lbs of dead weight which is no fun on the twisties... he doesn't mind being back there. I think guys not riding b**ch is just something society has put a taboo (not sure that's the exact word I'm looking for) of sorts on. Just my opinion.

 

[Havasu Rider]

My wife does not know how to start a Spyder, so I do not have a problem with her wanting to ride it. She is fine as a passenger and I am fine doing the driving. :2thumbs:

 

[draboo]

He could always choose to stay home.

 

[Firefly]

Certainly there are situations where a guy may end up on the back--- last summer on the way back from Sturgis one of my HD buddies had a breakdown (shocking I know) - so I had him ride on the back of mine for 300 miles thru Chicago no less.

Every time we stopped for gas he would jump off and go up to total strangers and instantly tell them ...."my bike broke down".... he was worried someone might think we're a couple.... :roflblack:

So me being-- well -- ME --- we're cruising down the highway and come up on a couple driving a minivan --- I pull up next to them -- look over to get their attention --- then I start rubbing my buddies thigh with my hand----- :roflblack:

Too funny....

Sure it might be very sexist and one of those 'societal taboos' that will change with time --- but when I see a dude on the back with his gal driving (which is rare) --- it just doesn't look right....

To each their own---- just ain't gonna be ME........

 

[dancogan]

Maybe it wouldn't seem so bad if we didn't call it riding B!!tch. Maybe we should call it riding B!!tard or something like that when the guy is on the back! :roflblack:

 

[ataDude]

Uhhh... I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you DO need the M endorsement in Texas for the Spyder.

As far as I know, you don't have to have the "M" on your license in Texas. I have one because I used to ride with less wheels.

Personally, I think it's good to have that extra training - but I'm glad I did the 'box' with two wheels! I don't think we can do it on a Spyder...

 

[jenmom22]

Uhhh... I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you DO need the M endorsement in Texas for the Spyder.

I'm sorry! I thought you did not have to. They were giving a class a couple of months back (motorcycle class) for Spyders, and they gave out the information that it was voluntary because the "M" was not mandatory.

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