I convinced my family by not telling them til after I bought the bike. Worked perfectly.

@volvo09

Жыл бұрын

My dad didn't want me to ride because he and my brother were dirt bikers... So because I couldn't do wheelies and jumps he said I'd kill myself. I just went out and took an MSF course, aced it, and got my bike. I'm an adult. I also would ride smart like Dan Dan preaches.

My father said if you break your leg - don’t come running to me

Wife tried reverse psychology. We're talking and I mention that I would like to start riding again. Hadn't since I was a teenager. She thought she was being slick and said, "ok, if that's what you want to do" I didn't skip a beat. Went to an MSF course to refurb the skills and bought the bike the week after. Showed her! :) Yes, she gets nervous, but she is still supportive. I guess I'll keep her around for ANOTHER 30 years.

@tishie42

Жыл бұрын

30 years with passive aggression. Bummer.

@Loky888

Жыл бұрын

You need to take good care of her. 30 yo is quite an age for a motorcycle. ❤

@GratefulEd907

Жыл бұрын

Do regular maintenance and she’ll last ya 30 years.

At the end of the day, you're an adult. You can respect your family's wishes to a point, but at the end of the day, you shouldn't live your life on anyone's terms but your own.

@tishie42

Жыл бұрын

Your name is the best...that explains the issues only I hear and see when the mechanic walks away...😂

I’m from Long Island New York. Let me tell you. I’ve been ridding for 14 years different kinds of motorcycles. Atvs, dirt bikes, and street bikes. Never again will I ride on the street. I was going straight on a road. Had a double yellow line in the middle. Some guy was making a left turn. He didn’t see me and tboned me. I flew on his property. My bike and I were 15 ft apart from eachother. He broke my Pelvis, my right femur, my left hip, and gave me a foot drop. I was reasonably devastated because this was totally out of my control. I’m so sad because Ridding was my life. My bike was my best friend. He completely totaled us. Now a days people don’t pay attention on the road. I’m 23, all the parts he broke are now with metal.

I'm 36 and I had to have this convo with two people in my family.. strangely it was my dad and brother, sister and mom were just like "ok...."

I leave my house like an astronaut with my motorcycle like a Christmas tree

The hardest thing about convincing someone of your riding is very difficult when that person has seen a loved one die in an accident that was of someone else’s poor judgment. This was the case for my mother. I could buy and repair motorcycles but not ride, now she’s gone, I’m now left carrying that guilt of going against her wishes.

*insert Rocky meme* If I die, I die. Jokes aside, I agree if they give you an ultimatum, it's a toxic relationship Riding is more fun and less dangerous than living in a toxic relationship

I thought this was an April Fools video for a minute 😅

Bottom line is riding is expensive.. fact.. it is.

@GadgetMart

Жыл бұрын

Wasn’t for me

@volvo09

Жыл бұрын

Not really... I got a $2000 bike. And about $500 in gear. I rode that bike for almost 10 years and only put a new chain and sprockets on it once, and a few pairs of tires. Plus oil. It's expensive if you want to have a flashy bike and flashy gear.

@GadgetMart

Жыл бұрын

@@volvo09 My story is similar. Passing my test (UK) was the expensive part

@stevefleming4450

Жыл бұрын

Ok.. if you have the gear no problem. Here's my point to new riders.. the right gear costs money.. don't forget that.. I hope we agree on that. Cheers

@GadgetMart

Жыл бұрын

@@stevefleming4450 Yes but look after it and it will last years, Still cheap compared with a car