AtvMinibike
Active member
RIGHT IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY. you just need a break then you'll miss the wind on you face.
Ever lost interest in riding?
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RIGHT IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY. you just need a break then you'll miss the wind on you face.
ItIsWhatItIs
Banned
Yeah I was sick of riding and I took my car into work one morning. Afterwards I was ticked off by the $%$$... who insist on driving at or below the speed limit. Traffic is sometimes heavy which makes passing impossible. On my bike I have no problem getting by these $%$$$. If you are into mods try to do ones that will make your riding more comfortable. Ie, heated gloves, fm radio, and so on.
Wheelieboy
Well-known member
Been riding for 4-5 years now and the fun in street riding is starting to wear out on me. Ever since I went on my riding adventure to California this spring logging 12 000kms in 16 days, riding in Ontario has never been the same. You have to ride at least 1 hour to get to any decent road and the good roads around here arent even that good. Riding in traffic sucks too so I dont commute on my bike. I used to go out every weekend an do an average of 1000kms/weekend but now I do about 1000kms/month only riding 2-3 days of the month.
Just started doing trackdays this year, I did 2 and had a blast. I'm debating whether or not to take my bike off the road next year or just get a CBR125 or something fun and low powered for the streets. Cant justify paying $150/month for when I only ride 3 times a month especially when you cant even touch the potential of your bike without getting in trouble with the police.
Just started doing trackdays this year, I did 2 and had a blast. I'm debating whether or not to take my bike off the road next year or just get a CBR125 or something fun and low powered for the streets. Cant justify paying $150/month for when I only ride 3 times a month especially when you cant even touch the potential of your bike without getting in trouble with the police.
It's true. I at least live in Peterborough, but it's still a good 30 mins for a good road.... and again, it's generally the same road you have been on for years.... not much more to experience unless you travel.
After my accident last year I was going to hang it all up anyway, but I decided to ride this year. Had a few good runs, but between the idiot drivers, and the law enforcement, I feel it's too risky to take a sport bike out. Every time I gear up, I think of the hour long ride just to get to where I want to go, the idiots Im going to pass on the way there, and the OPP hiding potentially around every damn bush, is it really worth it ?. I feel it's a blessing every time I get home unscathed, and untouched by the law, and by looking at the number of fatalities this year and accidents, it's horrific. Might just go straight to the track next year.
Ya there seemed to be a lot of accidents. Of the ones that I know of they were caused by rider error even though they claimed it was due to the road, the tires, dirt or gravel on the road....
it was the dirt!!!
killerkeith
Well-known member
Wow, I'm surprised with a lot of the responses considering this is a place for enthusiasts. It might be the bike you ride. I'm the opposite of most people in this place as I ride Mon-Fri yet very little on weekends and few group rides (too much family stuff). My Ninja 250 is amazing for what I need it to do on a daily basis and I love squeezing by traffic, the fuel I save and getting home much earlier than I would if I took the car is a bonus. I'd probably hate my commute (and maybe riding) if I had to ride a bike I didn't enjoy riding every day. Like others, I too enjoy the dedicated road trip (even on the 250) and exploring new places which has added a new element of challenge and thrill. Will I ever lose interests? Nah. Will I change up the bike at some point? Sure. That's all part of the fun for me.
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never lost interest, had a couple days this summer where i didn't feel like gearing up to ride in the rain so i took the dog for a drive (which he doesn't get to do as much since I got the bike). 90,000km since june 08 and loving it.
ItIsWhatItIs
Banned
An FI ninja 250 would be thee all round bike... fuel economy and power. So sad, not available yet. Forget that ninja 400 dog.
SeaBreez
Well-known member
Never lost interest - ever!
Sorry to hear that some of you have lost interest.
I love to ride and will continue to do so.
I love the company of the people I have met on group rides, I love riding two up with my wife (who has been my passenger for 27 years - awesome). It is so much fun hitting the backroads and exploring. I don't think I will ever get bored of that.
Riding the bike is like a mini vacation everytime I start the engine.
Riding is like a drug for me - been and addict since 1982.
BTW....There is a rug hooking class next month for those who want to hang up their helments...
Sorry to hear that some of you have lost interest.
I love to ride and will continue to do so.
I love the company of the people I have met on group rides, I love riding two up with my wife (who has been my passenger for 27 years - awesome). It is so much fun hitting the backroads and exploring. I don't think I will ever get bored of that.
Riding the bike is like a mini vacation everytime I start the engine.
Riding is like a drug for me - been and addict since 1982.
BTW....There is a rug hooking class next month for those who want to hang up their helments...
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OP, I've been thinking the same thing...but I still love riding enough to keep doing it.
I got into cycling this year and when the weather was nice, I would take the bicycle to work over the bike. I did 16k my first season and a measly 6k this season. But I've also been busy as hell so I only really used it to commute this year. In general, I don't enjoy riding nearly as much as I used to...but I still enjoy it (for now, at least). I've always figured that when I lost the passion for it, I would sell my bike and quit ('cause then it wouldn't be worth dying for anymore).
What are the chances that it was just a phase for you? Might be hard to accept, but that could be it?
I got into cycling this year and when the weather was nice, I would take the bicycle to work over the bike. I did 16k my first season and a measly 6k this season. But I've also been busy as hell so I only really used it to commute this year. In general, I don't enjoy riding nearly as much as I used to...but I still enjoy it (for now, at least). I've always figured that when I lost the passion for it, I would sell my bike and quit ('cause then it wouldn't be worth dying for anymore).
What are the chances that it was just a phase for you? Might be hard to accept, but that could be it?
Prince
Banned
Be careful of SAD (seasonal affective disorder). Have your vitamin D levels checked by your doctor. It's that time of year again where the sun is moving away. I've found sublingual (melts on your tongue) Vitamin D helps fight off the blues from the sun disappearing. Most people I've recommended it to have had tremendous results. I only recommend Sisu sublingual or liquid drops. Vitamin D "pills" or "capsules" will not help you at all. The vitamin needs to be delivered right into your blood stream. Health Canada should advise "all" Canadian's to take 3000 IU's (3 Dots) in the winter. Some studies show most people living in Nordic countries (Canada) to be very depleted in this critical vitamin that controls so many systems in the body, including mood and energy.
Haven't lost interest, but i'm only 4 years + 50,000 km into it. I don't have a commute, so 99% of my riding is all pleasure, and I live in a decent area for interesting roads. I did start getting a bit tired of the same roads over and over, and my last bike (cbr600rr) wasn't working for me on longer rides, so I changed it up, and am back enjoying longer rides. Longest this year was 700 km, and that's the sort of riding I enjoy the most, looking forward to next year. New bike, lots to learn, so I was fully enthused again. I'm also not just parking and forgetting the bike this winter, I have a few projects that I'm looking forward to start on once it's up on stands.
I was recalling 4 that I know about not including yours.
In every one of those cases the rider was controlling the bike via the handlebars, throttle......not some other force taking over the control.
Anyways, not a big deal. Just mentioning some real life observations. A plus was that the riders later said they recognized what they did to cause or contibute to their accident. They identified something they could avoid or do better with more practice and seat time. This ties into this thread via they still have a desire to continue riding.
One of them ended up on a road's soft shoulder & when they leaned a little to the left trying to get back onto the pave they ended up endo-ing in the ditch. Later he figured out that he had done a newbie error via turning the throttle more open as he leaned & turned to the left all unaware at the time.
That was rider error not the dirt.
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lol girly don't get me started
vic_himself
Well-known member
Spending money bumbs me out but I can never get tired of just riding in new areas and just letting me self get lost (thank god for iphones). But yea after a couple years it doesn't feel the same but that's like anything you do. You just have to keep things evolving.
