What the heck….mental hesitation…

[hdsomeday]

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Be honest with yourself. You havent really enjoyed it for awhile. You only rode because you felt obligated to....it was there, you were paying insurance on it so you HAD to ride it to get your moneys worth out of it. You only bought another because you thought you were just bored. Now the obligation has worsened. You dont really wont to spend the time gearing up, planning a route, etc etc. You are doing it because you feel you HAVE to. Its a risk that you no longer NEED to take or really WANT to take but you are doing it anyways. Sure, there are a few thrills, but they are fewer and farther between. Its not the fun it used to be and it wont be again, at least for a long while.

Sell it. You will miss it but not as much as you think. When/if the urge strikes, take the kids for a walk and watch them have fun doing nothing. Thats where YOUR fun is now, smile as you watch them being amazed by things that mean (meant) nothing to you.

 

[mimico_polak]

Be honest with yourself. You havent really enjoyed it for awhile. You only rode because you felt obligated to....it was there, you were paying insurance on it so you HAD to ride it to get your moneys worth out of it. You only bought another because you thought you were just bored. Now the obligation has worsened. You dont really wont to spend the time gearing up, planning a route, etc etc. You are doing it because you feel you HAVE to. Its a risk that you no longer NEED to take or really WANT to take but you are doing it anyways. Sure, there are a few thrills, but they are fewer and farther between. Its not the fun it used to be and it wont be again, at least for a long while.

Sell it. You will miss it but not as much as you think. When/if the urge strikes, take the kids for a walk and watch them have fun doing nothing. Thats where YOUR fun is now, smile as you watch them being amazed by things that mean (meant) nothing to you.

Wow well said thank you. I think you hit the nail on the head…

Maybe I’m not as much of a rider as I thought. But I hope not?

 

[xrljoel]

Riding in Toronto on (god forbid) commuting on the 400 series would suck the joy out of riding for me as well. I had to take my wife in to Bathurst and Sheppard for foot surgery and follow up and still have to make 6 more trips during the day when traffic is less awful, but holy crap...I don't really like driving it let alone contemplating riding it.

I have been going to the vintage rally in Paris and Welland before it since the mid eighties. I used to enjoy the ride in that I could find an uncongested route either north of the city or along the lakeshore, and worse case along the 401/QEW then Hwy 5 (Dundas). This year I took the 407 both ways because the 401 was slow to stopped the entire way and there was no other route that wasn't through suburban development (endless stoplights) at 50kph or just plain gridlock. A LOUSEY ride in any case and occasionally dangerous due to other road users.

I told my wife that next year I'd probably just drive. At least I can have a coffee and have a better chance of survival in case of catastrophe.

 

[Green Meenie]

I left riding behind for about 18 years when our daughter was born. Not so much that I thought I'd get killed but more that I wanted to spend as much time with her and the wife during her years growing up as I could.
It was the perfect decision for me. The wife & I both got involved in sports she was doing and literally spent weekends away at tournaments meeting other parents doing the same thing as us. We went on fabulous vacations and weekend outings building memories of a lifetime. Wouldn't have traded that for anything.

When she went to Uni. I got riding fever again. At first I was nervous because technology had advanced so much and I wondered if I could handle it after such a long time away. That disappeared after I rode about a block and a half and I immediately loved riding again!

You have to do what's right for you in your heart. There's no one right answer that fits everyone.

 

[bigpoppa]

Be honest with yourself. You havent really enjoyed it for awhile. You only rode because you felt obligated to....it was there, you were paying insurance on it so you HAD to ride it to get your moneys worth out of it. You only bought another because you thought you were just bored. Now the obligation has worsened. You dont really wont to spend the time gearing up, planning a route, etc etc. You are doing it because you feel you HAVE to. Its a risk that you no longer NEED to take or really WANT to take but you are doing it anyways. Sure, there are a few thrills, but they are fewer and farther between. Its not the fun it used to be and it wont be again, at least for a long while.

Sell it. You will miss it but not as much as you think. When/if the urge strikes, take the kids for a walk and watch them have fun doing nothing. Thats where YOUR fun is now, smile as you watch them being amazed by things that mean (meant) nothing to you.

In addition to this, I suggest taking a ride down south, you'll be amazed at how fun riding is when the roads arent utter crap.

Or maybe look into track/dirt only?

 

[Scuba Steve]

I know how you feel I only go out a few times a year lately but the cost is low so I keep the bikes insured and ready to go. I put more miles on the convertible because the kids can come and it is easy.

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[mimico_polak]

Wow thanks everyone for the responses. Glad to see I’m not the only one that has gone through this in the community.

I know how you feel I only go out a few times a year lately but the cost is low so I keep the bikes insured and ready to go. I put more miles on the convertible because the kids can come and it is easy.

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Nice! I keep telling my wife the Mustang is the way to roll. Me, the 3 kids…and she can wave us goodbye!

 

[FullMotoJacket]

Did this happen where you are no longer allowed to turn left?

Yeah. I messed up and said 1st Line instead of 2nd. You can still see the damage to the asphalt where the bike burned. I'm guessing they finally made it no left off 2nd after his accident.

 

[Fuzzbuster]

Yeah. I messed up and said 1st Line instead of 2nd. You can still see the damage to the asphalt where the bike burned. I'm guessing they finally made it no left off 2nd after his accident.

I never liked that intersection. So much that I stopped going that way on my route way before this happened. Always tons of rocks in the turn before the right onto appleby. Unfortunate that it takes something like this to make changes. I did notice that damaged patch last time I went through there north bound which isn't often, I didn't realize it was from an accident.

 

[Evoex]

Can't say i agree with some of what's been said. You could get hit by the ice cream truck just crossing the street tomorrow.

I made a promise to myself in my teens; don't live a life of regret.

If you`re not feeling it then move on, but don't talk yourself into it..seems like guilt more then logic.

Personally I don't think riding is that dangerous in and of itself, but it's extremely punishing to those that don't pay attention. So, if you spend your rides worrying about your family, instead of just enjoying the ride then I agree; park it/sell it.

 

[LBV]

I started riding after the kids were all grown up and I dumped my cheating ex-wife ... timing was perfect! Nothing to hold me back and so glad I did it.

The timing may just be off for you at the moment but it'll come back at some point.

 

[Jampy00]

I don't think it is either "Ride or Quit" like other have stated.
Like anything in life our investment of time changes based on numerous factors.

 

[Mad Mike]

I started riding after the kids were all grown up and I dumped my cheating ex-wife ... timing was perfect! Nothing to hold me back and so glad I did it.

The timing may just be off for you at the moment but it'll come back at some point.

I guess it’s more fun dumping a worn out wife than a worn out bike.

 

[robertv19]

I don't think it is either "Ride or Quit" like other have stated.
Like anything in life our investment of time changes based on numerous factors.

Agreed.
Maybe park the bike for now and see how you feel in the spring. Sounds like that’s your plans anyways.

 

[mimico_polak]

Agreed.
Maybe park the bike for now and see how you feel in the spring. Sounds like that’s your plans anyways.

Unless I find a buyer to buy the bike off me this fall….yes I’ll keep it until spring and then decide 100%.

Right now both Volt and Scrambler are posted for sale.

 

[afici0nad0]

I need my fix. Just 30min local ride is enough for me. I dont need or want ironbutt status.

 

[bastak]

Or maybe look into track/dirt only?

I second this.

 

[SVeezy]

My two pennies… sell the bike if that’s what you want but get something extremely cheap to insure so even if you don’t ride you maintain your history of riding. If after a couple years you’re still not in it you can cancel the insurance.

You’ve been a motivated rider so I suspect this is something aside from you not wanting to ride and the only one that can figure that out is you. Family is definitely an important factor (probably the most).

You’ll be fine no matter what you choose to do. It’s just a bike.


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[GreyGhost]

My two pennies… sell the bike if that’s what you want but get something extremely cheap to insure so even if you don’t ride you maintain your history of riding. If after a couple years you’re still not in it you can cancel the insurance.

You’ve been a motivated rider so I suspect this is something aside from you not wanting to ride and the only one that can figure that out is you. Family is definitely an important factor (probably the most).

You’ll be fine no matter what you choose to do. It’s just a bike.


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Something like a grom is portable and good for cruising around and exploring. It's mp sized too.

 

[Fuzzbuster]

My two pennies… sell the bike if that’s what you want but get something extremely cheap to insure so even if you don’t ride you maintain your history of riding. If after a couple years you’re still not in it you can cancel the insurance.

You’ve been a motivated rider so I suspect this is something aside from you not wanting to ride and the only one that can figure that out is you. Family is definitely an important factor (probably the most).

You’ll be fine no matter what you choose to do. It’s just a bike.


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This is a good point, I got screwed after my little break away from riding, I was paying high insurance, they classify you as a new rider.

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