Well, guys and gals, never thought I'd say this... - Page 2

Trip · 05-21-2015, 08:08 AM

Yeah, priorities as an adult suck. I haven't ridden much since Lily was born as well. I have definitely slowed my pace.

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Originally Posted by marko138

Don't have much desire to ride any more. My daughter said something to my wife last year as I pulled out of the driveway that really got to me, so I think about leaving on the bike and not coming home a lot. It get's to me.

It's crazy how much their words mean, mine just said Dada a few weeks ago. Definitely the best thing I have ever heard.

Gas Man · 05-20-2015, 10:11 AM

That sucks and perhaps understandable...

Papa_Complex · 05-21-2015, 05:57 PM

I have to admit that I've thought about it too, though I don't have any responsibilities beyond myself. I still haven't gotten the bike out this year. I will get it out, but I just won't ride anywhere near as much. When I stared riding there were good, empty roads that I could get to in 20 minutes. Now the roads within an hour are in subdivisions.

Rangerscott · 05-22-2015, 10:24 PM

We'll ride for you while you're caging it.

Cutty72 · 06-02-2015, 08:52 PM

I hear ya man. I keep thinking bagger, but with the minimal use my 1125 sees, I can't justify the cost of a new ride. With the little one around, my time is going to get less before it gets more, so who knows.

Looking more at putting the money into the Cutlass instead...

EpyonXero · 06-04-2015, 02:27 PM

I sold my VFR a couple of months ago. I wasnt riding regularly. Ive never been the type to take frequent joy rides, I mostly used my bikes as transportation to work/school with the occasional joy ride sprinkled in. In my current situation riding to work is a big hassle and most of the year its either too hot and humid or cold for me to ride when I could take my comfortable car. Theres a couple weeks a year when the weather is perfect and thats when I usually feel the urge to wheel out my bike. But when I do theres always some problem that keeps be frm riding anyway to I just got tired of it and sold it.

That being said, Im planning to get a new bike. Theres a good chance ill be getting a new job in socal where weather wont be an issue anymore and Ill be near some of the best riding in America. Im planning to get a new BMW GS and do some touring out west. If I dont get the job I might get the bike anyway to make myself feel better.

pauldun170 · 06-04-2015, 02:44 PM

Between the boys Track meets and helping a friend train for a 1/2 marathon and work my bike has been sitting way more than I'd like. I haven't even gotten it inspected yet.

Definitely looking at a low mileage year. At least I have a couple of newly paved roads to play on this year.

marko138 · 06-10-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Between the boys Track meets and helping a friend train for a 1/2 marathon and work my bike has been sitting way more than I'd like. I haven't even gotten it inspected yet.

Definitely looking at a low mileage year. At least I have a couple of newly paved roads to play on this year.

LOL....My Buell hasn't been inspected in 5 years.

Gas Man · 06-16-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

LOL....My Buell hasn't been inspected in 5 years.

But you can still renew your plates tabs?

You're basically riding dirty then?

What would happen if pulled over and cop noticed? Impound?

tommymac · 06-20-2015, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

But you can still renew your plates tabs?

You're basically riding dirty then?

What would happen if pulled over and cop noticed? Impound?

Guess its up to us to keep riding. Work and kids have realy cut into my riding time, but I still commute to work withthe bikes. Even got out for my first track day in about 5 years and had a good time. Still want to do the big daytrips and touring rides.

Would love to get back down south to ride with a bunch of the old TWF crew.

05-20-2015, 10:11 AM	#2
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05-21-2015, 05:57 PM	#3
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I have to admit that I've thought about it too, though I don't have any responsibilities beyond myself. I still haven't gotten the bike out this year. I will get it out, but I just won't ride anywhere near as much. When I stared riding there were good, empty roads that I could get to in 20 minutes. Now the roads within an hour are in subdivisions. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-04-2015, 02:27 PM	#6
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	I sold my VFR a couple of months ago. I wasnt riding regularly. Ive never been the type to take frequent joy rides, I mostly used my bikes as transportation to work/school with the occasional joy ride sprinkled in. In my current situation riding to work is a big hassle and most of the year its either too hot and humid or cold for me to ride when I could take my comfortable car. Theres a couple weeks a year when the weather is perfect and thats when I usually feel the urge to wheel out my bike. But when I do theres always some problem that keeps be frm riding anyway to I just got tired of it and sold it. That being said, Im planning to get a new bike. Theres a good chance ill be getting a new job in socal where weather wont be an issue anymore and Ill be near some of the best riding in America. Im planning to get a new BMW GS and do some touring out west. If I dont get the job I might get the bike anyway to make myself feel better. __________________

05-22-2015, 10:24 PM	#4
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	We'll ride for you while you're caging it.