i don't think that someone who truely cares about you would ask you to give up something that means as much to you as riding bikes does to most of us (the exception being possibly if you've had a v serious crash and it upsets/worries your other 1/2 if you keep riding)

the closest i've ever come to a 'me or the bike' situation was just after i'd met Etienne when he was going to have to move back to SA for visa reasons. It was a case of take his bike back with him or sell it and take me back instead. I never asked him to do so, but he did offer to sell, which was enough for me to know that i came 1st (although probably only just!) - but in the end we got around it and he didn't have to :D

When I 30 I bought myself a bike as a birthday pressie, my girlfriend at the time said it had to go and gave me an ultimatum. It was her or the bike. I still wonder what happened to her...

My wife is not keen on "the thing" but accepts it as part of my character, I once gave up voluntarily, sold the bike to raise cash for house deposit. Took me 16 years to get another, all the time wishing and wanting, always looking. I don't think the choice would arise, but I would decide wife (and kids).

Same here, but bev didn't ask me to when i had an accident 20 years ago, but we agreed that i would stop riding until the kids were older, Nic was 1 yr old at the time, Francesca was just a twinkle in my eye, started riding again when Fran was 9, and Bev comes on the pillion and so do the kids, perhaps thats why we are still married after 25 years, neither of us would ever issue such an ultimatum.

Daryl.

Ditto!!!
but it would be bike every time.

I doubt my wife would ask me to stop - she knows that I can make my own decision even though she's not 100% happy about biking, due to previous accidents (me getting knocked off and her knocking other bikers off). If she wanted me to then I would, though there would be a very good reason.

i would choose the bike because
Motorcycles only need their fluids changed every 2000 miles.


Motorcycles' curves never sag.


Motorcycles last longer.


Motorcycles don't get pregnant.


You can ride a Motorcycles any time of the month.


Motorcycles don't have parents.


Motorcycles don't whine unless something is really wrong.


You can kick your Motorcycle to wake it up.


You can share your Motorcycle with your friends.


If your Motorcycle makes too much noise, you can buy a muffler.


You only need to get a new chain or belt for your Motorcycle when the old one is really worn.


If your Motorcycle smokes, you can do something about it.


Motorcycles don't care about how many other Motorcycles you have ridden.


When riding, you and your Motorcycle both arrive at the same time.


Motorcycles don't care about how many other Motorcycles you have.


Motorcycles don't mind if you look at other Motorcycles, or if you buy Motorcycle magazines.


New Motorcycles must be asked for, and if you don't want to pay for them, you don't get them.


If your Motorcycle goes flat, you can fix it.


If your Motorcycle is too loose, you can tighten it.


If your Motorcycle is too soft, you can get different shocks.


If your Motorcycle is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics to correct it.


You can have a beer while riding your Motorcycle.


You don't have to be jealous of the guy that works on your Motorcycle.


You don't have to deal with priests or blood-tests to register your Motorcycle.


You don't have to convince your Motorcycle that you're a motorcyclist and that you think that Motorcycles are equals.


If you say bad things to your Motorcycles, you don't have to apologize before you can ride it again.


You can ride a Motorcycle as long as you want and it won't get sore.


Your parents don't remain in touch with your old Motorcycle after you dump it.


Motorcycles always feel like going for a ride.


Motorcycles don't insult you if you are a bad rider.


Your Motorcycle never wants a night out alone with the other Motorcycles.


Motorcycles don't care if you are late.


You don't have to take a shower before riding your Motorcycle.


It's always ok to use tie downs on your Motorcycle.


If your Motorcycle doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better parts.


You can't get diseases from a Motorcycle you don't know very well.