All my riding buddies dont ride anymore

[Unlucky]

Mostly ride back n forth to work. That's it. Trying to get a buddy to get a bike. He wants a R1 but he has wife/kids. My gf is completely understanding of what I do and why. I tell her I'm going for a ride she says ok see you when you get back.. Told her the morning I got my bike that I wanted another and was going to look at it. She's ok with me buying myself stuff as long as everything else is taken care of first. And bonus she just finished LPN claasses today

[markrobR1]

Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Yep looks like my retirement fund is out the window.

have you been to the track?

[BeaverPuncher]

Originally Posted by markrobR1

have you been to the track?

No ? What's it like ? I'm scared to go ,

[Gearheaded]

Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

No ? What's it like ? I'm scared to go ,

Really just don't wanna wreck the bike

[JohnnyMono]

Yea I think riding is a fad to some folks. You get your thrill and feel godly on a bike that can go 0-60 in 0.0000002 seconds. Then all it takes is a few good crashes and a couple of your friends losing their lives to bring you back down. I sold my bikes but I want to ride again. I went from being a knucklehead rider to someone that respects the machine and road and with that I've found a love for the freedom on my bike and on the road.

Cheers to new riding friends bud!

[dochudson]

U don't need other people to enjoy the ride, just hit the road and enjoy it. The beauty if bikes is that u will always stop and chat to someone.


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[drjak]

Originally Posted by dochudson

U don't need other people to enjoy the ride, just hit the road and enjoy it. The beauty if bikes is that u will always stop and chat to someone.


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But like scuba diving, it's wise to have a riding partner. You may be as safe as safe can be but you cannot control everything. Always good to ride with someone for this reason.

[SakiBomb]

Originally Posted by drjak

But like scuba diving, it's wise to have a riding partner. You may be as safe as safe can be but you cannot control everything. Always good to ride with someone for this reason.

[BeaverPuncher]

Agreed

[z064life]

Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Agreed

Just hang up the street riding.....Track is more fun anyway, and there are ALWAYS guys to ride with at the track (or chase down)

[SakiBomb]

Originally Posted by z064life

Just hang up the street riding.....Track is more fun anyway, and there are ALWAYS guys to ride with at the track (or chase down)

I foresee this happening to me in the near future

[drjak]

Originally Posted by z064life

Just hang up the street riding.....Track is more fun anyway, and there are ALWAYS guys to ride with at the track (or chase down)

The twisties are too much of a blast to give up. No track fees, good corners, no motel, no missing a day of work, stop when you want, take your time, etc.
Riding at the PACE, everyone is safe, and radar for the popo. Nothing like putting leathers on early Sunday morning and setting off as the sun rises.

I love the track too but I've always skipped out on the "track only" bullshit. That is best for the folks that cannot reduce their pace in the twisties or control themselves.

[Kangaroo]

I'm old and mature enough to get a good buzz riding at 60% of what I'm comfortable at.

[z064life]

Originally Posted by drjak

The twisties are too much of a blast to give up. No track fees, good corners, no motel, no missing a day of work, stop when you want, take your time, etc.
Riding at the PACE, everyone is safe, and radar for the popo. Nothing like putting leathers on early Sunday morning and setting off as the sun rises.

I love the track too but I've always skipped out on the "track only" bullshit. That is best for the folks that cannot reduce their pace in the twisties or control themselves.

My issue is that I am too controlled on the street so I don't push it AT ALL. I have my Roadstar for street riding because that is more fun for me since pushing it on that is much slower than the R1.

[BeaverPuncher]

Originally Posted by z064life

My issue is that I am too controlled on the street so I don't push it AT ALL. I have my Roadstar for street riding because that is more fun for me since pushing it on that is much slower than the R1.

I'm not going to get into the whole track vs. street thing . Both are equally fun with different challenges. I love riding out in the country and seeing corners of america I would likely not if I wasn't . I just enjoyed in the past having that good group to ride with and dice it up some.

[drjak]

Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

I'm not going to get into the whole track vs. street thing . Both are equally fun with different challenges. I love riding out in the country and seeing corners of america I would likely not if I wasn't . I just enjoyed in the past having that good group to ride with and dice it up some.

Same here, it's fun as chat. Keep it below 7/10ths and you're g2g. Get a couple of older, wiser, and experienced riding buddies and man it's a blast. Home by 2pm, and the rest of the day to get chat done.

z06, yeah can't push nearly as hard but it's a small price to pay for being able to ride instead of the bike sitting in the garage all weekend. I just don't have the time to trailer off to the track every weekend or even every month. Twisties are 30 min away 365.

[BeaverPuncher]

Originally Posted by drjak

Same here, it's fun as chat. Keep it below 7/10ths and you're g2g. Get a couple of older, wiser, and experienced riding buddies and man it's a blast. Home by 2pm, and the rest of the day to get chat done.

z06, yeah can't push nearly as hard but it's a small price to pay for being able to ride instead of the bike sitting in the garage all weekend. I just don't have the time to trailer off to the track every weekend or even every month. Twisties are 30 min away 365.

If I ride with anyone older the fvckers will be dragging knee in a wheelchair,

[z064life]

Originally Posted by drjak

Same here, it's fun as chat. Keep it below 7/10ths and you're g2g. Get a couple of older, wiser, and experienced riding buddies and man it's a blast. Home by 2pm, and the rest of the day to get chat done.

z06, yeah can't push nearly as hard but it's a small price to pay for being able to ride instead of the bike sitting in the garage all weekend. I just don't have the time to trailer off to the track every weekend or even every month. Twisties are 30 min away 365.

That's why I have my Roadstar

[2WEELFERRUM04]

i rode with this older gentleman a few times
he rode an RC51
he was at the time 65 years young
when he would put the hammer down we would not see him till the next turn.
chilling smoking a cigar.
the group had a guy that raced semi pro and guys that rode all their life.
the age group was 40-50
i have to find them again .
all the young bloods are falling off. (not riding any more)

[cyclepsycho7]

Originally Posted by Jonrone

Lost all my riding buddies years ago. They all went to Harleys and other slow bikes and refuse to do trackdays now. Video I made for my one buddy sums it up....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhGDkIY4q2s

Funny vid., LOL

Originally Posted by drjak

But like scuba diving, it's wise to have a riding partner. You may be as safe as safe can be but you cannot control everything. Always good to ride with someone for this reason.

That's a really good idea, something I've never really thought about.

Originally Posted by z064life

Just hang up the street riding.....Track is more fun anyway, and there are ALWAYS guys to ride with at the track (or chase down)

Not everyone can afford or has the time required to do the track. 39 years of street riding and have always wanted to try it though.

Originally Posted by drjak

The twisties are too much of a blast to give up. No track fees, good corners, no motel, no missing a day of work, stop when you want, take your time, etc.
Riding at the PACE, everyone is safe, and radar for the popo. Nothing like putting leathers on early Sunday morning and setting off as the sun rises.

I love the track too but I've always skipped out on the "track only" bullshit. That is best for the folks that cannot reduce their pace in the twisties or control themselves.

Many good points of why I love the street!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Kangaroo

I'm old and mature enough to get a good buzz riding at 60% of what I'm comfortable at.

That's where I'm at.

Originally Posted by z064life

My issue is that I am too controlled on the street so I don't push it AT ALL. I have my Roadstar for street riding because that is more fun for me since pushing it on that is much slower than the R1.

Sold the 20,000.00 custom roadstar I built due to divorse, could only keep one and the "R" was not going anywere, the roadstar was so boring to ride after 19,000 miles (pics below), I did love the bike because I put my hart and soul into the build but having to chose what I wanted to ride the decision was easy.

Originally Posted by drjak

Same here, it's fun as chat. Keep it below 7/10ths and you're g2g. Get a couple of older, wiser, and experienced riding buddies and man it's a blast. Home by 2pm, and the rest of the day to get chat done.

z06, yeah can't push nearly as hard but it's a small price to pay for being able to ride instead of the bike sitting in the garage all weekend. I just don't have the time to trailer off to the track every weekend or even every month. Twisties are 30 min away 365.

That's what I'm talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!