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My r1 is gone and I'm done riding.

3.6K views 47 replies 34 participants last post by  Bam R1  
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Well it been a hard 6 weeks, so I decided to sell my bike and stop riding. First someone I was riding with hit a guard rail and died, then my budddy wiped out at 120 and broke both legs and dislocated his ankle, then just on sat my bestfriend and I were riding and he droped his bike (that I sold him 2 years ago), he walk away from it though. The bike is most likely totaled. Check out the pic below. So I sold my 02 r1 for 6355 on ebay, befor I go down. It been great being a part of the fourm but its time to say good bye. Thanks for the fun guys and btw TIDBIT IS A BITCH.:rock
 

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every plastic on the bike is F ed and the gas tank the shift lever and the front brake, the faring stay, and the exhuast. The bikes blue book is only 4750 so I think they will total it out, and he was only going 35-40 but after the bike went down it fliped over and landed on the gas tank, damn.
 

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#4 ·
:)

I worry too but one might question you're avatar and riding style..........yours or your friends????

Just a thought..................


Don't take this the wrong way as when I hear sh*t like that thoughts go thru my head too but it makes me even more alert on the roads........

Best of luck
 
#5 ·
firstof all you control the trottle not your friends|

So even if you have a ninja 250 you can kill your self as fast as a R1 or Busa

So should of kept your bike and ride your style and not try to keep up with your friends

I am 20 years old and have a 04 R1 and I was getting flamed bad for buying a R1 as first bike I have 7000kms on it without a problem, I have friends who have R1's and busa's ride like maniacs. Its fun to watch but I never try to follow them.

Anyways have a happy non-riding life:iamwithst
 
#6 ·
Always trust your instincts..

good decision..

when you feel it again.. theres always going to be another bike to ride..
 
#7 ·
Hey, you gotta do what makes you happy. Yeah, they sure aren't the safest things, but if I quit riding I might as well die. Sorry about your friends :(
 
#8 ·
i agree if you dont have the love for it then you shouldnt be riding anyways. I could never picture myself giving it up and I have had plenty of friends go down and get hurt but I will always say that when it is your time to go you will go.
 
#9 ·
i broke a leg once , 2 friends died during my lifetime, another executed for manslaughter and those who broke a pinky or 2 when they crash at my local riding scene. Life needs to go on.
 
#10 ·
Sorry to hear about your bros man. When things like that happen, it is a wake up call. Just last week a co-worker of mine was killed while riding his SV650. He was hit head-on by a car. For those of you who have not sold your bikes yet, remember, ride smart, ride defensively and ride safe. Also, periodically take a look at your driver's license. If your last name is not Rossi, don't try to ride like him, at least not on the street.
 
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:(

Bummer... I guess it is your call, but my guess is that you are going to miss it... A better idea might be to just ride a little more careful on the street, and wear more gear (at least judging from you avitar)...

- BA
 
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If you feel that you are pressing your luck these days, then taking a break from riding might be a good idea. Riding is in large part a mental skill and if you are getting a bad feeling about riding then maybe a costly mistake is right around the corner. One sure way to avoid that whole mess is to stop riding.

And dude, it doesn't have to be a forever kind of thing. Who knows, in a few months or years you might feel like getting out there again. Maybe you'll think differently about riding or even switch to another type of bike. The road and bikes will be available and from the sound of things, you will be too.
 
#17 ·
It's a good decision....right now you're not feeling confident about riding so it's best to stop, or at least take a break from it. I'm sure you'll be back again on two wheels one of these days. By then you'll be a much smarter rider....Good luck man! :thumbup
 
#18 ·
That's a tough decision to make. Best of luck to you.
 
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Some times the signs are all around us but the message is unclear, a friend of mine had a fatal accident on Sunday when we were riding. It's tough to deal with and it doesn't leave your head. Everyone deals with situations differently, if your decision is to stop riding just remember the good times man.
 
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JOEROKE said:
ah you pu$$y...no heart.. one of those guys that stop riding cause others get hurt. if you are that scared, then you should not be riding.
Little harsh don't Ya think?

Voodoo
 
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JOEROKE said:
ah you pu$$y...no heart.. one of those guys that stop riding cause others get hurt. if you are that scared, then you should not be riding.
O I HAVE HEART, AND IAM NOT SCARED FOR ME IM SCARED THAT ONE DAY MY SON WONT HAVE A FATHER TO RAISE HIM BECAUSE A "STUPID" MOTORCYCLE. I have been riding for 5 years and I ride hard, I have yet to drop the bike( knock on wood) and I go 180 (indicated) and ride 120 mph wheelies, I just decided it was time to grow up and not tempt fate, and its not fun to ride 35 and 65 so why wast the money on a litter bike if your not going to use it.
 
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krazyskillz said:
O I HAVE HEART, AND IAM NOT SCARED FOR ME IM SCARED THAT ONE DAY MY SON WONT HAVE A FATHER TO RAISE HIM BECAUSE A "STUPID" MOTORCYCLE. I have been riding for 5 years and I ride hard, I have yet to drop the bike( knock on wood) and I go 180 (indicated) and ride 120 mph wheelies, I just decided it was time to grow up and not tempt fate, and its not fun to ride 35 and 65 so why wast the money on a litter bike if your not going to use it.
krazyskillz, you don't need to justify your decision. Do what you know is right.
 
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Vigor_Mortis said:
If you feel that you are pressing your luck these days, then taking a break from riding might be a good idea. Riding is in large part a mental skill and if you are getting a bad feeling about riding then maybe a costly mistake is right around the corner. One sure way to avoid that whole mess is to stop riding.

And dude, it doesn't have to be a forever kind of thing. Who knows, in a few months or years you might feel like getting out there again. Maybe you'll think differently about riding or even switch to another type of bike. The road and bikes will be available and from the sound of things, you will be too.

Thanks:fork
 
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JOEROKE said:
ah you pu$$y...no heart.. one of those guys that stop riding cause others get hurt. if you are that scared, then you should not be riding.

:no


kidding right?