It seems like OCC and most other bike builders don't put buddy pads on the fender anymore. Why bother with the sissy bar if your not going to have a buddy pad? I'm not talking about those one piece monstrosities but the little pad in front of the sissybar for your lady or friend who's bumming a ride. I know some will say because the ladies are riding their own bikes but what ever happened to chivalry or romance. Nothing better than feeling your girl right behind you while your puttin down the road. I know you can have one put on custom but I just wonder why it's not done more often like any other accessory. It just seem's like if the bike is gonna have a sissy bar, it's got to have a buddy pad. If not, why bother with the sissy bar if your not gonna use it? For looks? LOL...

We used to call them Bltch pads. (No offense girls) And your right, you don´t see them around much anymore. I guess if we´d actually ever ridden on one, we´d probably understand. They don´t look very comfortable.

I think that fancy choppers are meant to be looked at verses being ridden. The less functional stuff the better. I know that they are uncomfortable and I'd rather ride by my lonesome, but my wife looks so pitiful when I say I am going to go for a ride by myself.

[quote]We used to call them Bltch pads. (No offense girls) And your right, you don´t see them around much anymore. I guess if we´d actually ever ridden on one, we´d probably understand. They don´t look very comfortable.[/quote]

I wouldn't go so far as to calling my old lady that, but thats the beauty of a buddy pad. The female back side is made for the buddy pad, ie. their extra padding. Are you kidding? They love it! Not saying that the female rear end is only made for the buddy pad. They feel great too!

[quote]I think that fancy choppers are meant to be looked at verses being ridden. The less functional stuff the better. I know that they are uncomfortable and I'd rather ride by my lonesome, but my wife looks so pitiful when I say I am going to go for a ride by myself.[/quote]

Thats why I like the old school bike. More functional then those new fangled long long long front ends. Old school bikes are made for riding, not just looking at. And frog, that was harsh. Kind of brought a tear to my eye at the thought of you leaving you wife standing there while you go for a putt without her. Not only do you get to ride with her but she feels like fine Corinthian leather against your back!!!

I tried to teach her to ride several times, with me sitting on the back, I really don't see why more guys arn't behind the Fifis. Perhaps I wasn't very clear, that pitiful look ALWAYS worked.

Hey, it never occurred to me to teach my wife to ride a bike with me on the back. Come to think of it, that would be pretty cool. Good point. Why should we always be in the drivers seat? I wonder how long it would take until I could trust her with my life while driving the bike? Your a brave man frogonbonni!!!

She never had to say "hold on".

my mate had his pride and joy bike it wasnt a chopper, it was a trail bike...i asked for a ride one day, and he said he would let hi mates ride his g/f before they ride his bike...also
when my brother was a teenager he tried to sneak aride on the oldmans harley whilst he was at work, he dropped it in the driveway. dad came home and saw his beloved bik on her side and. well my bro copped it he siad he got belted with a sissy bar,, i dont know what that is but it gotta hurt

[quote]Hey, it never occurred to me to teach my wife to ride a bike with me on the back. Come to think of it, that would be pretty cool. Good point. Why should we always be in the drivers seat? I wonder how long it would take until I could trust her with my life while driving the bike? Your a brave man frogonbonni!!![/quote]

No thanks ... I get nervous enough driving with my wife in a CAR!

[quote]he got belted with a sissy bar,, i dont know what that is but it gotta hurt[/quote]

Trust me drdeviant, if he got hit with that, IT HURT!!! So much so, I can even feel it and it wasn't even me... LOL.

[quote]No thanks ... I get nervous enough driving with my wife in a CAR![/quote]

Don't blame you windman. Love mine like crazy but I'm always being a backseat driver even if I'm sitting $hotgun...

Oldscll, I've found that a blindfold and ear plugs help a bit ... if you can't see the semi looming 3 feet in front of your car or hear the other drivers cursing it's not so bad.

I just lock my husband in the trunk when he carries on like you two big babies

[quote]I just lock my husband in the trunk when he carries on like you two big babies[/quote]

What a GREAT idea!!!! Only problem is I don't have a trunk in a PT Cruiser! And I couldn't get the lug into one anyway, he's too big!!!!

He usually wrestles the keys away from me! Men are such babies!

[quote]And I couldn't get the lug into one anyway, he's too big!!!![/quote]

Mine is 6'3" and I have a very small trunk. What I did was take classes in origami, and learned special folding techniques to make him fit

yep men are babies.... goo goo gaa gaa goo i want boobie goo gaa goo goo

yep men are babies... goo gaa goo i want boo bie goo gaa goo gooo

"Mine is 6'3" and I have a very small trunk. What I did was take classes in origami, and learned special folding techniques to make him fit "

I'm lucky, I have a big car and if I put my 6'1" lug in the boot (trunk) and turn the stereo up loud enough I can't hear him scream (insert evil laugh here).... and by the way doc my nappy changing days are over, been there, done that, got the tee-shirt

[quote]I just lock my husband in the trunk when he carries on like you two big babies[/quote]

(*)(*) .....

The "Eyes" have it!

[quote]"Mine is 6'3" and I have a very small trunk. What I did was take classes in origami, and learned special folding techniques to make him fit "[/quote]

My wife just gives me the hairy eyeball and I find my OWN way back there and quietly fold myself into my trunk.

!!!!
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*hairy eyeball*

[quote]The "Eyes" have it![/quote]

... not eyes.

Aye me lad, agreed. But a Hairy Aye-ball is just creepy, now!