ST.N Nation Trip can be good for relationships...

[WarER4X]

... but it only counts if you're riding on the same motorcycle.

As some of you know, my girlfriend and I made the trek to Custer, SD this year.  This was her first long distance m/c trip ever.  Long story short, she absolutely loved it.  At the time, my dad (who was also along for the ride, on his own bike, of course) predicted that if we made it through the week without getting on each others nerves, we'd be engaged by July.  Well, he was right.  After seven months of dating, Rachelle and I got engaged on Sunday and couldn't be happier.  She's a keeper and I don't intend to let her get away!

So, fellas, if you're dating a lovely lady who is up for a week-long m/c trip on the back of your bike, I would recommend that you go for it!  I think such a trip can serve as a relationship pressure cooker that will bring issues to the surface and show both of you what you're dealing with.

OK, I'm done philosophizing now.

-SR-

[bizarro]

Congrats!!!!!

[Ears]

 

+1

gotta love us wimin folk who like them bikes!!  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Congrats to you both!!

[Stargzrgrl]

Congratulations Shawn (shit, or is it Sean???) and Rachelle!!!  

I knew she'd be the one for you when she made that little dig about your dad's shirt at dinner in Mitchell.  

[stromgal]

So very happy for you both.  

[JoBu]

Outstanding...congrats to the both of you!!

BTW...  

Cheers,

Joe

[WarER4X]

I have just the right picture.  I'll try to remember to post it later.

-SR-

[Grnarrowe]

I have just the right picture.  I'll try to remember to post it later.

-SR-

It's later. Where's the pic??

Congrats to you both.

[WarER4X]

As promised...

-SR-

[steve.ski]

Excellent news! Huge congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[toddrod]

wow what a cute couple  

big time congrats to both of you. Remember to learn this little phrase and you will have a very happy marriage...

"you were right again, dear!"  

[Guy]

Way to go Earwax.  

[Scoop]

It was great meeting Rachelle at the Nats.  She seems so nice.....how the heck did she get tangled up with you!!  Kidding of course, you guys make a great couple.
See you at next Nats!

[Avigar]

Congrats to both of you!   So, will both of you be attending the R4 meet during LDW?

[WarER4X]

Congrats to both of you!   So, will both of you be attending the R4 meet during LDW?

Unfortunately, no, we won't be there.  I know we have other plans, but strangely, I can't remember what they are at the moment.  

-SR-

[cultureslayer]

2up?  Only if he lets me drive.  

Sorry, I'm a control freak and the back seat is pretty damn uncomfortable.  

[WarER4X]

2up?  Only if he lets me drive.  

Sorry, I'm a control freak and the back seat is pretty damn uncomfortable.  

Good thing I'm not marrying you then, eh?  

I think Rachelle was more comfortable on the back seat of my bike than I was on the front.

Actually, she will be taking the MSF course in August to get her license.  I told her I'd never buy her a motorcycle unless we had the same last name.  Well, I guess her plan is falling into place.  

-SR-

[cultureslayer]

Good thing I'm not marrying you then, eh?  

I think Rachelle was more comfortable on the back seat of my bike than I was on the front.

Actually, she will be taking the MSF course in August to get her license.  I told her I'd never buy her a motorcycle unless we had the same last name.  Well, I guess her plan is falling into place.  

-SR-

 

Sit on the back of a 955 daytona and you will understand why I will have none of that.

I came with my own bikes, so I have not been able to talk the boyfriend into buying me any.  I should start working on this.

[Avigar]

I know we have other plans, but strangely, I can't remember what they are at the moment.  

-SR-

Don't make me remind you again. You're suppose to be attending the R4 meet.  

[Andrew]

Congrats  WarER4x  

[Stormer]

Oh, the love....
Good luck and be happy my friend.
It's easy to find a good partner these days.

[WarER4X]

Thanks, all, for the congratulations, well wishes and advice (good or bad).  

Now comes all the excitement, fun and stress of planning a wedding.  I can tell you this much, the honeymoon will definitely involve motorcycles.

-SR-

[DredheadV2.0]

Shit, how'd I miss this?

Congrats, EarWAx!  You two do make a hella cute couple.  

[bluepoof]

CONGRATS!!!  

[birdrunner]

Congrats to you both.

[Acadian Rider]

Congrats WarER4X.  

BTW, did your topbox double as a beer cooler this year again at the Nationals?  

[birdrunner]

Congrats WarER4X.  

BTW, did your topbox double as a beer cooler this year again at the Nationals?  

Without you there, it wasn't required.

Then again, maybe someone put tighter reins on him.

[Acadian Rider]

Without you there, it wasn't required.

 

[WarER4X]

No makeshift beer cooler this year.  It was probably for the best because I couldn't even get from the town grocery store back to the resort (just a couple of miles) without getting pulled over by the local authorities.  

-SR-

PS: Rachelle is taking the MSF beginner course this weekend.  Here's to hoping she passes (she probably will).  

[twist]

Somehow I completely missed this - congratulations Sean and Rachelle!

Remember to learn this little phrase and you will have a very happy marriage...

"you were right again, dear!"  

Because Todd knows so much about marriage!  

[twist]

Sorry, I'm a control freak

Poor guy.  Good thing I'm not the one dating you  

[cultureslayer]

Poor guy.  Good thing I'm not the one dating you  

Not ALL the time.

Strangely enough, I can sit in the passenger seat of a car but not a bike.  Although that might be because I have almost no car driving experience, but put in a ton of saddle time.

Sometimes I like it if the guy takes control

[WarER4X]

Thanks, all.

BTW, Rachelle passed the MSF course!  She'll be getting a new license this week with her new M/C endorsement added!  She's always enjoyed motorcycles, usually from the back seat (except the occasional dirt bike), but now she's been bitten by the "I want my own bike" bug really bad.  She can't wait to get her own mount.  We sometimes dream about eloping and using the wedding money to buy her a bike.  Alas, the wedding plans are already in process and money is being spent, so that ship has already sailed.  Good stuff, either way.  

-SR-

[cultureslayer]

Thanks, all.

BTW, Rachelle passed the MSF course!  She'll be getting a new license this week with her new M/C endorsement added!  She's always enjoyed motorcycles, usually from the back seat (except the occasional dirt bike), but now she's been bitten by the "I want my own bike" bug really bad.  She can't wait to get her own mount.  We sometimes dream about eloping and using the wedding money to buy her a bike.  Alas, the wedding plans are already in process and money is being spent, so that ship has already sailed.  Good stuff, either way.  

-SR-

Good luck with that.  Weddings are damn expensive.

She can just get a cheap dress, and buy a beater bike this winter with the money she saved instead.
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302028388&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442157853&bmUID=1188920928057

[Against The Wind]

So what kind of bike does she want?

[birdrunner]

Thanks, all.

BTW, Rachelle passed the MSF course!  She'll be getting a new license this week with her new M/C endorsement added!  She's always enjoyed motorcycles, usually from the back seat (except the occasional dirt bike), but now she's been bitten by the "I want my own bike" bug really bad.  She can't wait to get her own mount.  We sometimes dream about eloping and using the wedding money to buy her a bike.  Alas, the wedding plans are already in process and money is being spent, so that ship has already sailed.  Good stuff, either way.  

-SR-

I've got the same problem.   We've got Beer money and she wants a champagne wedding.  We've got moped money, and she wants a BMW.

[WarER4X]

So what kind of bike does she want?

Well, what she really wants is an F800ST.  She's looking at a Ninja 250 as a first bike.  Her family would be tickled if she got a Buell, though.  They started calling her a "traitor" the moment she rode on the back of my bike (tongue in cheek, of course).  Her basic criteria are small, sporty and maybe "cute" is in there, too.  

-SR-

[Andrew]

I just noticed this thread

Congrats WarER4X and Birdrunner  
 
The best to both couples

I had a great time in Custer and glad to have met all of you