Sunday, 12 September 2010
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Just A Quickie: What's the Big Deal With Guys Who Ride Motorcycles?
'm dating a guy right now that owns a motorcycle, wants a dirt bike, and is obsessed with all of them. He begs me all the time to go for a ride with him, even just around the block. I refuse and he tells me that I'm "the only girl in the world who doesn't want to get on a motorcycle." He has an extra helmet & jacket I can use, and I "get to hold on to him the entire time." I tried sitting on his bike while it wasn't on, and that alone terrified me. I can't imagine what I would do if I actually rode with him. The idea of sitting on something that's going +70 MPH on concrete with no seat belt, no floors and no sides does not sound fun to me. Besides, if I lean the wrong way or don't lean far enough the right way, I could kill us both... No thanks. I like just being responsible for my own life, not both of ours. I worry about him as it is, I don't want to have to worry about whether or not I'm going to do something wrong & tip the bike over.
I just don't get the fascination.
Are there any other girls that don't like motorcycles? or are girls like me rare? And why does everyone love motorcycles so much?
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We love motorcycles because they give us freedom and they're sexy as hell! My suggestion to you, its okay to not be thrilled with your boyfriend owning a motorcycle. I think I would be freaked out if my boyfriend did (although he will soon), but try to embrace it a little. You might be surprised. And trust me, the bike is not going to fall over if you lean too much (not that I think you would anyway, its easy to lean into the curves: just put your arms around him and lean with him) or not enough. And you don't have to go 70 mph to have a good time. My dad drove me around going 40 or less, and it was awesome. Just give a try and ask him to go slow for you, and you might be surprised at how fun it is.
I don't. My dad has a friend who lost both legs after a motorcycle accident. I just don't think they're safe enough for my taste.
I wasn't thrilled at first when my boyfriend told me he had a motorcycle...and then when he told me he's going to ride it for FIVE hours, over mountains, to my house once over the summer...yeah,I was terrified...
But honestly, I love riding the bike with him. We don't wear leather jackets, though... but we're in Alabama, and it's too hot. But he's safe with me on it... He's always safe when he drives me (doesn't matter if we're in his car, on his bike, in a plane, whatever. He's a safe driver).
Have him take it slow. If he's a speed demon, ask him to cool his jets and cruise for a while (at the speed limit :P) You might still feel unpleasant about it, and if so, it's okay. There's nothing wrong that :) Just put a little effort into embracing it, and ask him to put in some effort by going it slow.
My boyfriend has a motorcycle and at first it did give him an exciting, sexy edge. I've been on it and it was fun I guess, but they really are dangerous. Guys die from motorcycles in my city way too much, so now my boyfriend is trying to sell his.
I'm with you. I prefer four doors around me and a lovely seat belt to comfort me.
Well first, I have to give him props for wearing a helmet & jacket & having extra for passengers. I hate when people who ride dont take responsibility for safety. I dont want to tempt fate looking cool.
I can understand your fear. Dont let anyone pressure you into doing a ride if you dont want to. You could panic & cause an accident.
I like Vespa scooters better.
Girls like motorcycles because it's dangerous and shows the guy is somewhat a bad boy (obviously a generalization, but one that is still made). And no matter how much women say it, most of them do want a bad boy. Check out #2 on this link: http://www.cracked.com/article_18440_6-things-men-do-to-get-laid-that-science-says-turn-women-off_p2.html. The motorcycle falls under thrill-seeking/callous behavior, which increases the dark triad scale. So there you go. That's why women like guys on motorcycles.
I owned five. If you feel afraid to ride on it then you shouldn't ride on it. I noticed that when a passenger was afraid she fights turns rather than leaning with them and that makes things even more dangerous. Even though I rode all the time I would never get on the back of someone else's bike. Whenever I had a passenger I rode with extra precaution but I've seen a lot of guys do just the opposite, maybe because they want to impress the girl on the back. That is totally irresponsible and just plain dumb.
Motorcycles are sexy. Not the harley pieces of shit, but crotch rockets are damn sexy. I want one. I love riding them too. There's nothing better than the wind hitting you straight on. It's so refreshing and driving around on summer or autumn days is beautiful. You can see everything for what it is like being in a convertable but better.
If you're nervous about riding a bike it's not going to be a good experience. If you ride with someone you trust, explain its your first time and ask them to not go crazy? It's fun once you relax and take in the wind and the beauty of riding down the road with nothing to hold you in. I love it iloveit i loveit :P
I always make cracks about overcompensating with big, loud vehicles and having a sense of "danger".
They're okay, but when I see a motorcycle rider go by like he's hot shit... I have the sudden urge to make motor noises at him or call him a fag.
Definitely not alone, I hate motorcycles too. My friend got one and kept trying to talk me into getting on it with him, and finally when I was starting to think maybe I could try it, he got into a wreck and severely hurt himself. Needless to say I will never even consider getting on a motorcycle at all now.
My dad told me that he better never see me on the back of a motorcycle. I like 'em. I've never ridden on one, and there's only one guy I feel safe enough with to ride one with, but it's definitely a future possibility.
To each their own, but a motorcycle offers a thrill that a car (even a convertible) can't. I've been wanting to get one for a while now, but haven't gotten a chance to take a course yet.
I'm not a huge fan of them. My boyfriend is going to get one soon and he's always asking me if I'll go on it with him. I probably never will. They scare me and they're definitely not my cup of tea.
Motorcycles scare the crap out of me. My bf has talked about getting a motorcycle a couple times and asked me if I would ride it with him. Each time my response has been heeeeeeeeeeeeell no.
I love motorcyclesm but I prefer to ride on them alone. I don't really like girls being on the back of it with me. 1. I don't like the added weight, 2. I don't like the complaining, and 3. I don't like having to worry about someone else while I'm riding. Riding is supposed to be fun, passengers usually take out the fun for me (guy or girl). Most girls I know don't like bikes though, so you';re not alone, and your bf is kind of retarded for saying your the only girl who doesn't want to be on one. Maybe just the only girl he's ever been with who doesn't, but there are obviously lots of girls who are anti bikes.
I hate them. I hated them even before my dad's friend lost his legs in a motorcycle accident. I hate how the riders like to zoom by so close to my car when I'm on the highway. Also, it seems to me that guys who ride motorcycles tend to have huge egos. Something I also don't like, but that's just me.
i can see your point of view, however i think its a tad sexist you assume girls should only be riding with their guys. My boyfriend has cars, i have bikes. Its just about what you find fun, ie. going really fast, wind in hair, for me.
@starcrossedloversdivine@xanga - you are awesome. i have a vintage 40 year old red one.
I think they are alright. I had a friend who had a bike and it did make him sexier. kinda more dangerous or what not, adn that he had the skills to ride one. he took me on the back of it for my first time ever and it had nice vibrations as i held on to him ;) ha!
@KillerBunny45@xanga - jealous! I want a vintage mint and cream scooter. So classic... I <3 them.
@starcrossedloversdivine@xanga - so do i! <3 just make sure you have a good mechanic though, vintage ones are a bit of a pain to fix.
A friend picked up me from school one day on his motorcycle, which I didn't know he was going to do. It was walk (a very long walk since I went to a school outside my district) or get on the motorcycle. I was terrifed but got on. I loved it! Not saying that will be the case for you or anyone else, but let him take you around the block once, you might find you like it, if not at least you can tell him you gave it a try and it's just not for you.
I love motorcycles, but only to look at. My boyfriend wants a motorbike, but he would never let me on it, in fear of losing me. If he had let on, I wouldn't, in fear of our lives. Don't worry. You're not alone. =) I think everyone likes motorcycles because its "rebellious". It's just always been a fascination within America.