Flagging interest in riding lately... - Page 4

tached1000rr · 07-26-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Triumph seems to have demo bikes at most dealers, I already demoed the sprint and tiger at a demo day. Now the dealer in CT I contacted said I should come in and ride both then make a decision. Whats nice is I can get a longer ride then the 20 minute canned ride at the other demo.

For the kawi I am going to their demo day this weekend to ride the ninja 1k. In NY I think the big 4 may be hard to get demos on unless its aless common bike aka not a sport bike but the euro shops seem more willing.

I miss my scheduled day to ride at the BMW dealership, need to reschedule asap.

dReWpY · 07-27-2011, 10:22 PM

hell im trying to sell my bike and buy another rc or zx636 later on down the road, i have a serious offer at 4,700 that im thinking about taking

Adeptus_Minor · 07-27-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewpy

hell im trying to sell my bike

Leaning this way myself, and was thinking about getting a Thruxton, but now I'm thinking of not having a bike payment for a while.

Apoc · 07-26-2011, 07:24 PM

Not interested in riding street at all anymore. Didnt even insure the Harley this year. Its paid next may, and im considering selling it for 14k (may have a buyer), buying a dirtbike, and using the rest as a part of a downpayment on a house.

I dunno what it is, but riding street currently bores me to tears. And its not just our shitty roads, no matter where I go, I just find im not that interested. I should be enjoying my ride, instead, im wishing winter would get here sooner so I can ride the sled.

Corey · 07-26-2011, 08:39 PM

After my Duc took a shit, I took time off from riding. At the time I couldn't afford anything new, and the desire to get on another bike was close to gone. Recently I picked up a Buell Blast just to get around the cost of gas for my typical commute. Maybe it's just the break, but I don't think I've had more fun riding than I have on this little bitch. It's not going to win races, it's not even close to a sexy bike, and every now and then a little more power would be nice, but even tooling around back and forth to school is a shitload of fun. The damn thing is retardedly easy to ride and throw around. If anything, it's kind of relit the fires for riding.

Tsunami · 07-26-2011, 08:45 PM

I haven't really ridden at all this year since school started. Not sure how I will feel once I graduate in August but I really have no desire to ride the streets here in Vegas. Even in my car, I feel like I am going to get killed by some drunkard. But both bikes are paid for...

If anything I will probably sell the dualie and get smaller dirtbike.

HurricaneHeather · 07-27-2011, 12:19 AM

I haven't ridden in at least two months. Been busy as hell and it's obviously been hotter than hell. I had to ride the baby ninja everyday for two years no matter the weather. I am a fair weather rider now and I don't give a shit.

No Worries · 07-27-2011, 12:59 AM

Could be the weather. Could be the bike. Could be the same old roads. Or it could be the (gasp) rider. In the last four years I've taken three riding classes. Two were taught by Lee Parks. The classes drastically increased my riding ability, changed my outlook on riding, and brought back the excitement of when I first got on a bike.

Fleck750 · 07-27-2011, 01:50 AM

The Concourse was lovely from the back seat, I will say. Suspension was wonderful and it still had lots of power two up. Have a friend in Texas who loves his to death, travels 1000's of miles on it each summer with no problems.

And yes, it has been hotter than hell this summer in flatlandia Kansas, I haven't gone anywhere. Will wait till fall to hit the Ozark twisties, then freaking winter will be here.

fujimoh · 07-27-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

It's been too fucking hot for a ride to be enjoyable (even in the evening), for one....two, my love affair with the "power-cruiser" ride has ended....my last trip to Arkansas and back convinced me of that...My next bike will definitely be more "cruise" oriented.....I'm leaning towards the Kawasaki Concours 14.....three, I got the Camaro and all my spare time and energy (and money) has been diverted to acquiring nice perfomance mods for the car.

My plan now is to sell the M109-R....spend some of the proceeds on engine/exahust upgrades...and the rest as a down payment on a car for my daughter...then buy the Concours next Spring.

Have any of you suffered from a temporary lack of enthusiasm for riding?

Not at all. I enjoy riding too much. I agree though, I will keep the RR, but I am definitely looking for a sport/touring bike like the FJR, Concours or BMW, maybe even a nice clean Blackbird

07-26-2011, 07:24 PM	#4
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Not interested in riding street at all anymore. Didnt even insure the Harley this year. Its paid next may, and im considering selling it for 14k (may have a buyer), buying a dirtbike, and using the rest as a part of a downpayment on a house. I dunno what it is, but riding street currently bores me to tears. And its not just our shitty roads, no matter where I go, I just find im not that interested. I should be enjoying my ride, instead, im wishing winter would get here sooner so I can ride the sled. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

07-26-2011, 08:39 PM	#5
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	After my Duc took a shit, I took time off from riding. At the time I couldn't afford anything new, and the desire to get on another bike was close to gone. Recently I picked up a Buell Blast just to get around the cost of gas for my typical commute. Maybe it's just the break, but I don't think I've had more fun riding than I have on this little bitch. It's not going to win races, it's not even close to a sexy bike, and every now and then a little more power would be nice, but even tooling around back and forth to school is a shitload of fun. The damn thing is retardedly easy to ride and throw around. If anything, it's kind of relit the fires for riding. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

07-27-2011, 01:50 AM	#9
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	The Concourse was lovely from the back seat, I will say. Suspension was wonderful and it still had lots of power two up. Have a friend in Texas who loves his to death, travels 1000's of miles on it each summer with no problems. And yes, it has been hotter than hell this summer in flatlandia Kansas, I haven't gone anywhere. Will wait till fall to hit the Ozark twisties, then freaking winter will be here. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

07-26-2011, 08:45 PM	#6
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I haven't really ridden at all this year since school started. Not sure how I will feel once I graduate in August but I really have no desire to ride the streets here in Vegas. Even in my car, I feel like I am going to get killed by some drunkard. But both bikes are paid for... If anything I will probably sell the dualie and get smaller dirtbike.

07-27-2011, 12:19 AM	#7
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I haven't ridden in at least two months. Been busy as hell and it's obviously been hotter than hell. I had to ride the baby ninja everyday for two years no matter the weather. I am a fair weather rider now and I don't give a shit.

07-27-2011, 12:59 AM	#8
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Could be the weather. Could be the bike. Could be the same old roads. Or it could be the (gasp) rider. In the last four years I've taken three riding classes. Two were taught by Lee Parks. The classes drastically increased my riding ability, changed my outlook on riding, and brought back the excitement of when I first got on a bike.