Advice on Divorce

[The Bull Shark]

What is this "midlife" you speak of?

 

Be patient and Keep an eye on gumtree. Much like DH bikes 2nd hand moto's have almost zero 2nd hand value so you can throw out a VERY cheeky offer.

 

If you're new to it a 4 stroke 250 or something with a wide ratio gearbox like a WR450 like the nerd suggested will be easiest to manage. I had a YZ250F and that was more than enough bike for me. There aren't any crap bikes so most of the advice you will get is down to personal preference. Don't be put off by ex race bikes. They might have been ridden hard but they will have been well maintained.

 

Some things to note.

 

1. You are not the next Eli Tomac.

2. They are quite a lot of work

3. The entire planet hates you when you have one.

4. The actual riding is only 20% of the experience. See point 2

5. Get proper gear. A pair of decent boots is a lot cheaper than ankle reconstruction.

6. It's very time consuming. See point 2. But when you crack open the throttle on a bright sunny day just after the rain it's pretty special.

 

The KTM 300 is also quite "special". Best comment I have read about that bike is a bloke that said that everytime he climbs onto that bike, it is trying to kill him. Might even have been on this here Bike Hub.

 

2-strokes are the bomb. When I get spare dough, I would like to get a Yammie 250. And yes, ex race bikes are a good bet. Go to the MX meets. Lots of times the people have bikes there for sale for a song.

[The Bull Shark]

They will be - when he gets off the apomorph.... that's going to take several bits of surgery to resolve still - 2 down and lots to come....

 

Proper boots might well have saved that.

 

I never ride without proper boots. Not even when commuting on my XT660R to Ape Town. I often get laughed at when I enter the office in my full adventure riding kit and boots. If you happen to see a bloke riding his XT660R in full RST adventure kit and boots, that will be me probably.

[Plentipotential]

Mods we have a problem!

 

The threads "Is motorcycling allowed?" and "Advice on Divorce" seem to have merged, please separate.

 

Thank you.

[New Landy new life]

The divorces are all over and done now so the topic is widening to post divorce advice [emoji12]

[Thor Buttox]

Mods we have a problem!

 

The threads "Is motorcycling allowed?" and "Advice on Divorce" seem to have merged, please separate.

 

Thank you.

Is 'motorcycling' like 'Netflix and chill'? I am not up to date with these modern euphemisms.

[Odinson]

Is 'motorcycling' like 'Netflix and chill'? I am not up to date with these modern euphemisms.

 

Either way, a couple of engines are getting revved. 

[Thor Buttox]

Either way, a couple of engines are getting revved.

A couple,perhaps. Maybe even a few if you attach a side car.

[Stretch]

Is 'motorcycling' like 'Netflix and chill'? I am not up to date with these modern euphemisms.

I think that's motorboating [emoji23]

[Paddaman]

I think that's motorboating [emoji23]

Maybe its like waterboarding, but just for singles.....

[Uni]

I think that's motorboating [emoji23]

  

Maybe its like waterboarding, but just for singles.....

And it's back on track for post divorce shenanigans

[New Landy new life]

Back on Topic.

 

Really struggling to tell whether I am friend material or possibly more.

Need to get a user manual.

Just keeping it casual until I am sure but does one take a chance and ask or leave it cool and calm and possibly loose out ?

[eddy]

Spent two hours with the Mediator this morning  

[New Landy new life]

Spent two hours with the Mediator this morning

Strength to you bud for the road ahead.

[Honkdonk]

Back on Topic.

 

Really struggling to tell whether I am friend material or possibly more.

Need to get a user manual.

Just keeping it casual until I am sure but does one take a chance and ask or leave it cool and calm and possibly loose out ?

Haha.

The post divorce relationship - how to confuse someone even more.

I am going through the same thing. One day at a time is how I see it, and NO expectations.  I know its tough, but don't let lust get in the way of truth and honesty.

Talk lots.

Talk some more

Dont go out and pissed together - you WILL look like the ****

[Zatopek]

Spent two hours with the Mediator this morning

In my thoughts Eddy.

[Slowbee]

Spent two hours with the Mediator this morning  

How did it go Eddy ?