Author Topic: Riding solo (Read 14689 times)

AlbertaDoug · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:16:38 AM »

80% solo and taken my Grandson for 3 rides last year. He's a natural and loves to ride.

Cruise Missile · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2015, 06:41:44 AM »

90% no passenger, My 15yr son has been a great passenger since I installed a Corbin seat and I look forward to more rides with him this season. 60% no other bikes, my oldest son (20) is looking for his next bike and we ride quite a bit together with some local bikers.

maxtog · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2015, 06:45:30 AM »

Quote from: Deziner on February 16, 2015, 09:23:24 AM

I'm curious as to how many of you ride solo most or all of the time.

I added a poll to help summarize the results!

Deziner · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2015, 06:50:08 AM »

Quote from: maxtog on February 17, 2015, 06:45:30 AM

I added a poll to help summarize the results!

Thanks, Max!

mvjr1904 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2015, 10:18:28 AM »

I'm in the <5% bracket. In 3 years and 22,500 miles, the wife and I took 1 ride, so I guess I don't qualify as "never".
I would like to ride with the wife but she's afraid. She likes to go to the casinos, so I said "I'll take you if we go on the bike". She had to bite the bullet and we went.
I have a heated Corbin passenger seat and the Corbin backrest and we have the Scala G9 Powerset on our helmets. She was comfy and didn't complain, but she never got on again.
Because of that, I keep threatening my wife by telling her "I'm selling the passenger seat and backrest and getting a Smuggler!" (I guess you can call that a threat). She just laughs me off.

FYI. I love the site. I'm mostly just lurking in the background and enjoy info the site provides. Thank you all.

73's

lather · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:19:06 PM »

I gotta say am one lucky guy! None of my riding friends have wives or girlfriends who will ride and apparently that is the majority case here as well. I do two or three long weekend trips solo with the guys every year plus I plan one or two long trips (8-16 days) with the wife. She is fearless and an awesome passenger. Our big vacations have always been on the bike. I let her pick the general destination for a least one trip. I can always find some great twisties along the way to wherever she wants to go. We've been two-up to the Rockies, Sierra Nevadas, the Black Hills and the Bad Lands, Ozarks, Ouachitas, Smokies, Appalachians, Adirondacks, the Whites and the Swiss and Austrians Alps. This summer we'll hit the Mediterranean Alps.

You guys gotta figure out how to convince your ladies they are missing out!

gPink · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:30:12 PM »

Maybe once upon a time that was true. Now not so much.

Jim M. · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2015, 06:49:29 AM »

My wife has her own bike, so going 2 up is very rare.

lather · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:25:32 AM »

Quote from: Jim M. on February 18, 2015, 06:49:29 AM

My wife has her own bike, so going 2 up is very rare.

You're a lucky man lucky too.

jonathan · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:29:34 AM »

Quote from: Jim M. on February 18, 2015, 06:49:29 AM

My wife has her own bike, so going 2 up is very rare.

Me too

kwakrider · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2015, 12:17:12 AM »

Quote from: Jim M. on February 18, 2015, 06:49:29 AM

My wife has her own bike, so going 2 up is very rare.

+ 3

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:39:41 AM »

Solo on every bike but the Voyager. My wife will ride on that bike which is the reason I have it.

RIP50AK · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2015, 12:03:35 PM »

Ride Solo 99+% of the time. Starting to take grand kids for rides at times. Don't ride with other bikes but have now scheduled a ride from Anchorage to Bellingham with brother-in-law to get both bikes to lower 48 for two week ride with my son.

Like riding and going on trips alone best.

Rhino · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2015, 01:05:23 PM »

Quote from: RIP50AK on February 19, 2015, 12:03:35 PM

Ride Solo 99+% of the time. Starting to take grand kids for rides at times. Don't ride with other bikes but have now scheduled a ride from Anchorage to Bellingham with brother-in-law to get both bikes to lower 48 for two week ride with my son.

Like riding and going on trips alone best.

Sounds like an interesting ride. Take pictures and share!

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2015, 02:11:08 PM »

Well, I have dabbled with taking my grandson with me on short trips but he has a tendency to fall asleep (he's 10). I'm scared he might fall off...

Rhino · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2015, 02:30:52 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 19, 2015, 02:11:08 PM

Well, I have dabbled with taking my grandson with me on short trips but he has a tendency to fall asleep (he's 10). I'm scared he might fall off...

Twist the throttle and make it more exciting

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:05:56 AM »

Good idea, except my grandson doesn't believe in keeping secrets from his mother.....yet.

Rhino · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:54:33 AM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 20, 2015, 04:05:56 AM

Good idea, except my grandson doesn't believe in keeping secrets from his mother.....yet.

I had the same problem with my granddaughter.

mikeeitup · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:43:57 AM »

I prefer to ride alone all the time BUT the chicks in our group refuse to get their own so I take the cutie out when they insist.

Deziner · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:02:29 AM »

Quote from: mikeeitup on February 20, 2015, 08:43:57 AM

I prefer to ride alone all the time BUT the chicks in our group refuse to get their own so I take the cutie out when they insist.

It's a tough job but someone has to do it

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Author Topic: Riding solo (Read 14689 times)

AlbertaDoug