thank you DTT, because my wife does not get it...

[DoTheJon]

Just wanted to say thanks to DTT.
I love my wife very much, but she does not get the whole motorcycle thing. and i really dont have any motorcycle buddies out here. with out DTT I would have nobody to share my progress with on my cb360. nobody to care to listen to my ideas and answer my questions. Any way, thanks. you guys are good people, this is my first time building a bike and i wouldnt be anywhere near as far into my build with out DTT.
here is where I am at so far

[Really?]

Pay for her a MSF course, she may change her mind. And if not, she will have a better idea of how you feel.  Heck, she may want one too.  Mine did.

[DoTheJon]

I wish. that would be AWESOME! but she is bearly comfortable on 4 wheels let alone 2.

[jbrtwork]

Mine, who is VERY uncomfortable with motorcycles has come to appreciate my enjoyment of working on bikes. She says if I'm working on it, I'm not riding.

BTW - that's a sweet looking scooter.

[kbmx613]

Dude I feel the exact same way. I'm in college, and all the people I meet that have an interest in motorcycles just enjoy riding and being seen on them, and could care less about working on them.....let alone understanding how they even work. I'm so grateful to have a place where I can learn and bounce ideas off of like-minded people.

[beachcomber]

Just wanted to say thanks to DTT.
I love my wife very much, but she does not get the whole motorcycle thing. and i really dont have any motorcycle buddies out here. with out DTT I would have nobody to share my progress with on my cb360. nobody to care to listen to my ideas and answer my questions. Any way, thanks. you guys are good people, this is my first time building a bike and i wouldnt be anywhere near as far into my build with out DTT.
here is where I am at so far

You'll find that even when you've had plenty of experience DTT keeps producing the goods. There are like minded people at every level who you can bounce ideas off. It really helps to have various other perspectives and input on your project - no matter what your experience level.

You'll rarely get a thought provoking answer from those nearest and dearest - typical conversation recently with Mrs.B " What do you reckon of Matt Black and Acid Green or
Matt Black and FO Orange for the Fighter". response - "They're both nice, what ever you think dear".

[djelliott]

Hang in there. It took my wife awhile. She's not really interested in riding but she has come around to accommodating my vintage obsession. especially when it started making me money wrenching for others on the side and the occasional shifts pulled at my friends shop. Nothing like slapping a few bucks in a ladies hand and saying "go treat yourself to something you want". Nice work going on with the 360. Enjoy it.

[DreadRock]

Really like the pipes man and there not realy my cup of tea but very cool looking ! Thank the bike gods my wife gets me and my bike enjoyment ! she tells me at least she knows where i am and what im spending are money on when im sitting out in the shop dreaming of what i want to do ! Good luck on the build keep it up and your not alone man !

[Drewski]

My wife is the same. She's really nervous around bikes and just tolerates my hobby. We've taken a few rides with her on the back over the years, but she's really not comfortable. Kinda like me in a dress shop! Well, o'k. Maybe she's more uncomfortable, but you know. 

There are things that she's "into" that I'm not too, so she "gets it". But, I have to admit, decorating  and clothes shopping are rarely as dangerous as riding the bike on the street!   

After 38 years together, that's not likely to change. We're o'k with that though! Different is good! We have enough of the important things in common, so we've had a great life together. Keeps life interesting!    

[Mr.E]

I understand what you mean man. For me,  its not so much my wife, but all the people I am friends with, work with, etc. They just don't get it. And they don't want to get it! But my wife... it took her a while to warm up to bikes, but events like barber last year, and seeing how I love working on and riding bikes,  gradually got her into it. And this summer she said she want to learn a little about working on engines. VERY happy day

[Really?]

It took me a bit to get her warmed up to bikes.  She had NO interest at first.  I bought her a helmet and jacket for Christmas.  It was almost like buying her kitchen equipment for Christmas.  She would tell every one "I don't know why he bought that stuff for me, I am NOT getting on a motorcycle".  Luckily, I had the Venture (nice big touring machine, intercom connected helmets) to help get her started.

I feel very lucky the wife let me talk her into it, she liked it and is now involved.