Need help calming my wifes nerves!!!

[WARainMan]

[ofblong]

I wish my husband cared when I said anything!
You guys have great wives! And you must be great guys!

lol I just keep assuring my wife every time I go out that I will be fine. I think she worries on nights it is going to rain than on clear nights.

[CNF2002]

Hmm I don't think my wife worries at all.

[RTR]

Since your wife has no interest in taking the course herself. How about the two of you taking a couple of lawn chairs a picnic basket. Find a nice spot outside of the training perimiter and just watch the program. This would display the proper safety training that riders go through.

I would also assume, that since she is uneasy about you having a bike. That she probably has not ridden the bike with you? That just might be a tuff nut to crack.

Here is a little story to share with your wife. Back in '01. I had bought a bike (2001 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic) after a long absence. About 14 years. Anyhow my wife was a little unsure about it. I rode it for about 6 weeks to get comfortable with it. It was now time for her to try and be a pillion. Right from her first little quiet road test ride. She fell in love with riding. Fastforward 4 months and 14k KM (almost 9,000 miles). We were riding on a major highway. In which a excessive speeding car lost control and hit us. There truly is no medical reason for us to have survived, but we did. At the scene the police and paramedics had thought for sure my wife was going to not make it. Fastforward again by a year. We're both relatively recovered from our injuries. We went out and both another bike. This time it was our current Goldwing. However before my wife was to take up her pillion position. Both myself and her parents somewhat forced my wife to take the CSC course (similar to the American MSF). She did so without any hesitation. Fastforward two years. My wife bought her first bike. Having a little trouble with the clutch and gears. Six weeks after buying her Shadow Aero 750. We trade it in, on her current Honda Silevering Maxi-Scooter.

Just last week, my wife had to take her second test for her motorcycle license. She passed with flying colors.

(Ontario has Graduating Licencing)

[MotoF150]

Dear Mrs. Rude,,, I have been riding bikes for 15 years and I consider myself as an experienced rider, but im scared everytime I take my bike out on the street, EVERYTIME I go out I experience a "close call" where somebody wants to run me down and kill me, there are people in cars that even pass me on the right in the same lane, a right turn on a red light doesn't apply to any motorcycle, then I always run into a jerk with a fast car that tailgates me and wants to race. 90% of people killed on motorcyles are not caused by the rider on the motorcycle, its caused by drivers in cars and trucks running into them. The only way he can increase his chances to not die on a bike is if he rides with a group of other motorcycles and if he stays in the middle of the group, its the leader and the guy on the end of the group that gets killed.

[ofblong]

Dear Mrs. Rude,,, I have been riding bikes for 15 years and I consider myself as an experienced rider, but im scared everytime I take my bike out on the street, EVERYTIME I go out I experience a "close call" where somebody wants to run me down and kill me, there are people in cars that even pass me on the right in the same lane, a right turn on a red light doesn't apply to any motorcycle, then I always run into a jerk with a fast car that tailgates me and wants to race. 90% of people killed on motorcyles are not caused by the rider on the motorcycle, its caused by drivers in cars and trucks running into them. The only way he can increase his chances to not die on a bike is if he rides with a group of other motorcycles and if he stays in the middle of the group, its the leader and the guy on the end of the group that gets killed.

I almost didnt think this was coming from moto150......

[ArcticHarleyMan]

Every time my wife gets on her bike, her mantra is "Become one with the bike".

[Skel3tor1]

My fiancee is rather understanding. She knows I'm keeping an eye out for cagers that I have dubbed Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder. She still worries but now it's limited to night riding and riding in inclement weather (thunderstorms). I had to ask her this the other day if she still worried about my riding around as she's pretty much accepted it and doesn't really worry except for the above criteria.

Good luck in your situation. It's best to be upfront and it's good to introduce her into the motorcycle world. I had a fairly long discussion with my fiancee regarding what I do for safety, what gear I always wear in case I do go down, etc. I even let her know about stupid stuff cagers do via my online blog that's in my sig link. I like to write about my experiences (might not want to show your wifey) as I do have more than a few "OMG That cager almost hit me!" moments. lol.

[CycleNewb]

Double your life insurance policy.

That's what my wife said. "You have to double your insurance b4 getting a scoot"

Since your wife has no interest in taking the course herself. How about the two of you taking a couple of lawn chairs a picnic basket. Find a nice spot outside of the training perimiter and just watch the program. This would display the proper safety training that riders go through.

That's a fantastic idea. I might even suggest it to the mrs. myself!

Thanx!

[Lion_Lady]

Before doing the lawn chair thing, go and visit the training site and introduce yourself. ASK if it would be okay to watch a class.

THINK: If I were a brand new rider, it just MIGHT make me a bit nervous to have spectators for my class. You don't want to create any issues for the trainees or instructors.

P