What would stop you from riding?

[Fleck750]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

That's it right there. I feel like the joy of riding was stolen from me. Not saying I'll never ride again...I just can't get out of my head. Even when I am day dreaming about riding I get hit by a car. It's not really funny, but I have to laugh. That bitch takes me out even in my fantasy world. Dumb bitch.

It took me two years to finally get over that feeling that I was going to wreck every time I turned the key on.

The fear is gone, but winter is here.

[Bluestreak]

I sold my R6 in 2005 for two reasons.

In 2004 a very good friend of mine was killed by a car merging into her at 80mph. She left an 8 yr old child behind. That shook me up bad and I didn't touch the bike for 4 months.

Money. At the time, I needed to buy some other things and I didn't have money for bike payments and money to pay for everything else. I had to make a decision. I was also in debt up to my eye balls. I sold most of my toys in 2005.

The last few years I've been looking for any excuse to get another bike but I'm stuck on the money issue. My wife stays home with our two kids and I'm the sole bread winner. Once both the vehicles are paid off, I have a green light to purchase another bike.

I did keep my quad so I am able to get a lot of enjoyment out of that, but it's not the same.

2 years, 8 months and counting.