The motorbike thread

[Wombat457]

An that is how it should be, but as SSOAP said - there is always that "element" ...... be it in forums or in real life. I have to admit, no one has ever bothered or insulted me because of my bike in the real world, like with you - most have been complimentary or say nothing at all.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Ditto.
IRL there are very few people who would be so rude but from behind a keyboard is another matter.

The ‘what bike you ride’ does transfer a bit into real life. I had a Himalayan which I used to ride too n fro to Spain and I was on the receiving end of multiple sneery looks and sometimes comments when I got on the ferry riding that!

 

[Barriehie]

Ditto.
IRL there are very few people who would be so rude but from behind a keyboard is another matter.

The ‘what bike you ride’ does transfer a bit into real life. I had a Himalayan which I used to ride too n fro to Spain and I was on the receiving end of multiple sneery looks and sometimes comments when I got on the ferry riding that!

There's always somebody...

(Not you, the sneery types.)

 

[Wombat457]

So, how cold (or miserable) does it have to get before you put yoour bikes away?

For me, as soon as the temps drop below 65 - 70 F my bike goes in its house. Not a big fan of voluntarily riding in the wet either

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

In some respects they’re away all the time in my garage but I generally ride year round.
I have an artic explorers snowmobile suit (goes down to about -30c (-22f) and you’re still toasty. That and heated grips and I’ll happily ride out anytime that’s not extremely windy or icy.

 

[Wombat457]

So SandwichShortOfAPicnic what is it about riding that you like, aside from the cliche "wind in the hair" thingy

 

[Barriehie]

So @SSOAP what is it about riding that you like, aside from the cliche "wind in the hair" thingy

To indicate a user by username it has to be @username for them to get a notice.

SandwichShortOfAPicnic You start typing it and the system will pull it up for a click, otherwise it's just text on a screen...

 

[Wombat457]

Yep - I knew that I really did. Why I used an abbreviation is beyond me AGAIN!

Oh and the question applies to anyone who rides as well

 

[Wombat457]

So far as I am concerned, I like the wind in my face but also like the solitude as well - it gives me some me time to think about whatever and to appreciate the open country back roads

 

[SoCalZone10]

solitude as well - it gives me some me time to think about whatever

I’m practicing quoting, first successful quote, haha.

I want to say, you can do that while driving too, just roll down the window.

 

[Wombat457]

I’m practicing quoting, first successful quote, haha.

Congradulations - keep it up

I want to say, you can do that while driving too, just roll down the window.

All that comes to mind is this:

Nah - more fun on a bike

 

[Wombat457]

I never was all that photographic

 

[Wombat457]

I'm off to work, or something

 

[badjak]

I just enjoyed riding. Maybe a sense of freedom or so.
Not riding here anymore. Too many very poor and inconsiderate car & truck drivers

 

[Wombat457]

I just enjoyed riding. Maybe a sense of freedom or so.
Not riding here anymore. Too many very poor and inconsiderate car & truck drivers

Riding is a risk we take every time we go out ... most cage drivers are pretty good around here as there are a lot of bikes so they are used to them being on the road. It is the tourists that cause us the most trouble and idiot girls on cell phones while "trying" to drive despite that being illegal here. And yes - the majority ARE girls I am sorry to say