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Quick question about buying a track bike

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    Quick question about buying a track bike

    When I get divorced for doing it, which one of y'all is going to let me crash in your spare room?


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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Busa

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    I would suggest a "package deal" that includes bike, trailer, spares, rains, warmers, stands, transponder and apartment with roommate who can hold your umbrella and drive the race hauler. Or you could live in the enclosed trailer, that would work!

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Store the bike at a friends house and sssshhhhhh...

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    I got an extra bedroom and garage

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Tell her it is a 2 wheeled lawnmower. Then hire a service to do the lawn instead.

    No, that didn't work for me either.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Just do it already. You owe it to yourself.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Better idea. Buy a bike for the wife to learn how to ride then turn it into a track bike. Then when she goes to ride it, the damn thing is so uncomfortable she want's another bike. It's a win-win.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

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    Then when she goes to ride it, the damn thing is so uncomfortable she want's another bike. It's a win-win.
    Was that before or after you had a tipover on her bike?

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    ^ which time?

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Just keep buying parts. A frame here. A shock there. Some clip-ons from eBay. Tell her you just put it together from stuff you had laying around the garage.

    I bought a pretty much complete bike, but for some reason parts keep showing up.

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    Heroic men gave their lives for our freedom. Sleeping in a car is a cheap price to pay for yours.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Easier to ask for forgiveness then permission some times

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Find a wife that supports your 2 wheel habits...

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Quote Originally Posted by Rada View Post
    Find a wife that supports your 2 wheel habits...
    Bingo

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    The only thing serious I have to add is that life is fucking short!

    Quote Originally Posted by k_cotter View Post
    Easier to ask for forgiveness then permission some times
    WTF do you mean 'sometimes'?!?

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    I have 8 bikes and just bought a convertible third car that she has said she has no intention of ever driving.

    Marriage works out well sometimes.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Married to the same HS sweetheart for 24 years, current bike count:7

    When I told her I was thinking of selling my triumph Speed Four, the first thing she asked was,

    "What will you replace it with?"

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    I have 8 bikes and just bought a convertible third car that she has said she has no intention of ever driving.

    Marriage works out well sometimes.
    Does she have any sisters?
    And what car did you buy?

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Miata. A turbo'ed one.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    Miata. A turbo'ed one.
    I just threw up a little in my mouth lol

    I agree with much of the sentiment. All these people getting out of racing or selling there bikes because they get married or something... sickening. I'm getting married, bought an 848 last time I was in Jersey when I blew the engine on my r6. My buddy asked if I ran it by the girl first. I said "fuck no, it's my money, I do what I want with it"

    Told the fiance about later that night, her reply "seems sort of impulsive". When I texted her a picture, her response "wow, sexy bike"

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    It is very easy to judge someone else's relationship. Very easy.

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    I just don't get the "get married => give up riding" concept. How can I be a good mate if I am stifled and unhappy?

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    Fucking amateurs.

    Track days are safety training. A track bike is a safer bike for that safety training.

    It's for the children.


    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    It is very easy to judge someone else's relationship. Very easy.
    Not without pictures, it isn't!

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    Re: Quick question about buying a track bike

    My wife recently told me I have had enough riding days to make up for all of the times I watched the kids so she could go on a trip with her girlfriends. Anyone want to guess how many "riding days" I've actually had?

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