How much is motorcycling a part of your life?

pauldun170 · 07-03-2009, 12:19 PM

I guess I'm old enough and have been riding long enough where I'm not going to automatically put up a "OMG iMa gONna b RiDiNGz 4eVa!!!

Never thought about it as a hobby or considered when I'm going to give it up. Don't do it for social reasons, adrenaline chasing and not once have I ever considered giving it up.

It's kinda of a confort thing. I feel more confortable, even safer travelling by MC. Toss on top of that the whole perception of your surrounding thing...I'm not a big fan of travelling in a sensory deprivation vessel.

There are a bunch of other reasons I could list, but I think I'm going to leave it at "Shooting for the 50 years of riding" mark.

askmrjesus · 07-03-2009, 12:29 PM

32 years and counting.

Doubt I'll stop any time soon.

JC

tommymac · 07-03-2009, 01:11 PM

Pushing 20 years now and still love it, I def dont see myself stopping anytime soon. esp with me wanting to do so many more trips to different places. Plus the camaradre of all the guys and gals I ride with up here.

Tom

z06boy · 07-03-2009, 01:25 PM

I'll ride as long as I can. Over 20 years so far.

Whenever I do give up riding I'll be that old grey headed guy that can barely walk...crawling out of the Viper...Cobra replica...911 Porsche or supercharged Vette I'm pretty sure.

I don't plan to ever give up performance vehicles.

tached1000rr · 07-03-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

I'll ride as long as I can. Over 20 years so far.

Whenever I do give up riding I'll be that old grey headed guy that can barely walk...crawling out of the Viper...Cobra replica...911 Porsche or supercharged Vette I'm pretty sure.

I don't plan to ever give up performance vehicles.

Same here....

Trip · 07-03-2009, 01:25 PM

probably won't stop unless I physically can't or it's just uncomfortable to do it anymore.

MILK · 07-03-2009, 04:40 PM

I am not a rabid motorcyclist. I AM a rabid gardener.

EpyonXero · 07-03-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I guess I'm old enough and have been riding long enough where I'm not going to automatically put up a "OMG iMa gONna b RiDiNGz 4eVa!!!

Never thought about it as a hobby or considered when I'm going to give it up. Don't do it for social reasons, adrenaline chasing and not once have I ever considered giving it up.

It's kinda of a confort thing. I feel more confortable, even safer travelling by MC. Toss on top of that the whole perception of your surrounding thing...I'm not a big fan of travelling in a sensory deprivation vessel.

There are a bunch of other reasons I could list, but I think I'm going to leave it at "Shooting for the 50 years of riding" mark.

Same here. I started riding because I needed a vehicle and I thought it would be fun to get a bike. Ive never been a car guy and I figured a bike would give me the most bang for my buck. So for a few years my motorcycle was my only form of transportation. After ruining my F2 I went a year or so with only a car to drive and it really sucked until I was able to get the bike I have now. I really dont see any reason why I would stop riding as log as Im physically able.

I dont stunt, I dont push limits, there are no canyons to carve in Florida. Id like to do some trackdays at some point but I just havent had the means yet. I just prefer riding a motorcycle to the other transportation options I have. Maybe if I get a jet pack Ill put the bike away.

BobTheBiker · 07-03-2009, 08:04 PM

I dont ever see myself giving up on riding. leaving the SPORTBIKE world, possibly, and getting a tourer, but not ever giving up entirely.

was92v · 07-03-2009, 08:31 PM

41 years into it, I haven't really thought about quiting. It is just part of my life.

07-03-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	32 years and counting. Doubt I'll stop any time soon. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

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07-03-2009, 01:11 PM	#3
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Pushing 20 years now and still love it, I def dont see myself stopping anytime soon. esp with me wanting to do so many more trips to different places. Plus the camaradre of all the guys and gals I ride with up here. Tom

07-03-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I'll ride as long as I can. Over 20 years so far. Whenever I do give up riding I'll be that old grey headed guy that can barely walk...crawling out of the Viper...Cobra replica...911 Porsche or supercharged Vette I'm pretty sure. I don't plan to ever give up performance vehicles.

07-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#7
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	I am not a rabid motorcyclist. I AM a rabid gardener.

07-03-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I dont ever see myself giving up on riding. leaving the SPORTBIKE world, possibly, and getting a tourer, but not ever giving up entirely.

07-03-2009, 08:31 PM	#10
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	41 years into it, I haven't really thought about quiting. It is just part of my life.