Hunter S and Jeb Corliss would agree with your philosophy Johnny. Me too.
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Why I quit riding motorcycles.
- Thread starter SunnY S
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Deimos
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You think that's cool? Try a real roundabout at Townline Road/Can-Amera pkwy south of 401 near Cambridge
OMGSelenaGomez
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Normal person: *casually does 30+ over the speed limit on the highway*
Person with kids: "OMG YOU MANIAC, YOU COULD KILL MY KIDS!!!"
Person with kids: "OMG YOU MANIAC, YOU COULD KILL MY KIDS!!!"
If you're ever in Halifax and rip the roundabout there, let me know the date and time and I can copy the private recording from the traffic camera there. It only keeps the video for a week, so you have to let me know quickYou think that's cool? Try a real roundabout at Townline Road/Can-Amera pkwy south of 401 near Cambridge
http://www.ourston.com/index.php?id=78
-Jamie M.
Mr Gone
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I've wanted to ride As far back as I can remember, it just never worked out before that point. Don't take it as I don't want to spend time with my family, I do. Just need to spend time alone doing something I love as well.
killerkeith
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You think that's cool? Try a real roundabout at Townline Road/Can-Amera pkwy south of 401 near Cambridge
No way, Ira Needles after the box stores close kicks ***!
killerkeith
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Here's a better story. My dad stopped riding after I started wanting my own bike at 16. Almost 20 years later at age 68, this weekend he bought a 1984 Goldwing. After his first ride he said "I feel like a new man".
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Wow, I have the same philosophy of how to live life.
If you are not living life on the edge, you are just taking up space!
nToxEk8d
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I can relate to this. Always wanted a bike when I was in my 20's. I turned 50 this year and decided to do it. I got my M1 last month and I did the training. My 17 year old daughter and 21 year old son are excited with the former asking if she can get a motorcycle. My wife isn't too pleased but she has had no issues when we've been on vacation and I have rented a scooter or in some cases a motorcycle. I also have a friend who had a very bad car accident in the 80's who is totally against my decision and tried to talk me out of it. In my short stint as a bike owner, I have already experienced my first ignorant driver (note - as a driver for many years, I have noted the level of ignorance and selfishness on our roads has reached an all-time high). However, I will continue to enjoy two wheeling. It is my personal roller-coaster!
I didn't bother reading the article but I would beg the question, whats the point of writing it in the first place? and so what really. To me there are only two reasons for writing such an article, 1. To justify ones actions 2. To convince others to do the same in a similar situation.
Really who cares. I prefer Turkey to chicken and I don't drink homo milk but who really gives a rats.
Really who cares. I prefer Turkey to chicken and I don't drink homo milk but who really gives a rats.
I thought it was a good article, Some points I took away from it (Being an older rider with over 35 years in the seat)
1. He rode like an *** on the street when he also spent time on the track and could have kept the "stupid" limited to the track
2. He had no self control.
3. I look at like what he wrote as "Falling out of Love"........ He over time was no longer really happy with his relationship but the thought of it kept him alive and was not ready to "Change"....... then he finally realized it was time, got the divorce and re-married into cars instead of bikes.
1. He rode like an *** on the street when he also spent time on the track and could have kept the "stupid" limited to the track
2. He had no self control.
3. I look at like what he wrote as "Falling out of Love"........ He over time was no longer really happy with his relationship but the thought of it kept him alive and was not ready to "Change"....... then he finally realized it was time, got the divorce and re-married into cars instead of bikes.
btambandit6
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To each, their own.
Though motorcycling is hard passion to stay away from. I stopped riding then came back to it.
Though motorcycling is hard passion to stay away from. I stopped riding then came back to it.
So he quits riding because he's afraid he'll die in a crash and leave his kids behind?
Why doesn't this bozo stop getting into cars and walking in sidewalks, he might get hit by a vehicle and die too.
It's common knowledge that motorcycling is inherently more dangerous than driving a car, let alone walking on a sidewalk.
Just because he's not in denial of the risks associated with the sport, doesn't make him a bozo.
Though perhaps he might have found that a smaller bike or a cruiser would have made him more comfortable on the road and able to keep riding?
Obviously you do to have posted that long comment
johnp
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I don't even buy the 'dumped gravel' bit.
Crashing from incompetence is not at all cool, and he is VERY cool.
Interesting how so many people have such a strong reaction to a story about someone giving up motorcycling. Why do you take it so personally ? There's more to life than motorcycles even though some of you may think otherwise. I love bikes and generally have two or three at any given time but I love other things to.Life isn't one dimensional guys. Take the story for what it is. An interesting experience through the eyes of someone thats had a change of priorities.Nothing more.
Nofear
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Pretty much sums it all up
skitta
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Very good insight, and maturity. I believe the latter is sorely lacking in this forum. I repeat. It all comes down to choice and respect. Plain and simple! Imagine how boring this world would be if we were all the same?
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