POSTED: 14/02/2025
There’s something special about sharing the open road with the one you love. Whether it’s the thrill of the open road, the joy of exploring new places, or simply the unspoken connection between two people who love motorcycling.
This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible stories of couples who found love through motorcycling, built their relationships around the thrill of the ride, or simply cherish the moments they share on two wheels. From first rides to lifelong journeys, these stories prove that love and motorcycling are the perfect match.
Read on to discover how our customers have made motorcycling a part of their love story.
Keith Straw and Wife Grace
It was 1999 and we were due to return home from my RAF tour in Germany. We had spent 3 years touring Europe two-up on our Yamaha Diversion 900 over 30,000 miles. This was to be our last trip and we chose a visit to Vienna.
My late wife, Grace, of 20 years at that point, wanted to tour the Vienna State Opera House. Unfortunately, we found it was closed. I suggested she go and get us some hot chocolates in an adjacent coffee house while I went and found when it would be open next.
The Box Office told me it was closed owing to a performance of a ballet that evening. This proved to be the romantic chance of a lifetime. That evening my ballet-loving wife got to see Swan Lake from a box at the Vienna State Opera House on the 14th of February, St Valentine's Day. I lived on that once in a lifetime bit of luck for a decade afterwards.
We bought our Tiger 900 GT Pro in 2020 to continue our touring. Unfortunately, Grace was only ever destined to ride it once. I lost her to Cancer after 42 years together, that year. I now use it to do the tours we had planned and it has done 30,000 miles since visiting Scandinavia, France and Italy.
Mycroft Perry and Wife Sasha
A perfect Anniversary treat for my beautiful wife Sasha and I, riding out to the Cotswolds for a night at the Fish nr Broadway and a stunning ride there and back along beautiful country lanes, her on the fabulous little Honda Monkey me on the Tiger 900 RP with the bags (both from Blade Stratford) a fun way to celebrate an anniversary and turn even a local night away into a little adventure
Have your own motorcycle love story? We’d love to hear it! Share your story with us, and we may feature it in our blog. Email us here
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