I'm quitting riding

Lil_Green_Demon · October 23rd, 2011, 09:08 PM

Between getting nearly killed every time I hit the freeway to having strangers seemingly obsessively telling me how dangerous it is to ride, I've decided to make the toughest decision of my life. Some of you may be upset, & some may be thinking it was bound to happen, but it's my decision and I'm sticking by it.
Back in May of this year, some lady hit me while I was riding... I should've quit then, but I kept going. Kept trying to convince myself that I'd be fine, but no more. I will no longer pretend to be invincible on a damn sport bike! Enough is enough!
I will definitely miss riding, but there's a point in a person's life when he has to choose if riding a 2-wheeled vehicle is worth it in a country where even being in a 4-wheeled vehicle can't save your f*cking life.

I'm glad I got to meet some of you fine folks, & I would definitely still like to hang out with those of you I've met.

With all of that said, I'm quitting riding... For tonight. I'll definitely be back on the saddle soon... Maybe tomorrow.
In the mean time, though, I hope you guys stay safe and one day realize what I realized today: motorcycling isn't for everyone, & sometimes it takes months and thousands of dollars wasted to realize you need to set your bike aside for the night and just ride it the next day.

What? Did you seriously think I was going to quit? F*ck no!

00NissanNinja · October 23rd, 2011, 09:21 PM

Haha, the thought of quitting passed my mind especially when I nearly get massacred like 4 times in a row by aholes (those are really sucky days 40mile commutes suck). But even then I still keep riding. Even after I low sided I wasn't fazed. Even when a stupid camry driver almost forced me off a bridge, sure I was angry, and I escaped the incident. I still can't stop riding. What can I say, I can't bring myself to stop

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Lil_Green_Demon · October 23rd, 2011, 09:26 PM

Agreed @00NissanNinja

Even after I got hit my a car & laid out for a month, I hopped back on my bike within a week of being somewhat healed. I can't stop, but even if I could, I won't stop.

Trailerboy531 · October 23rd, 2011, 09:46 PM

It's good that you are full of it because i totally would have raped you with those levers..

Kerberos · October 23rd, 2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil_Green_Demon

Between getting nearly killed every time I hit the freeway to having strangers seemingly obsessively telling me how dangerous it is to ride, I've decided to make the toughest decision of my life. Some of you may be upset, & some may be thinking it was bound to happen, but it's my decision and I'm sticking by it.
Back in May of this year, some lady hit me while I was riding... I should've quit then, but I kept going. Kept trying to convince myself that I'd be fine, but no more. I will no longer pretend to be invincible on a damn sport bike! Enough is enough!
I will definitely miss riding, but there's a point in a person's life when he has to choose if riding a 2-wheeled vehicle is worth it in a country where even being in a 4-wheeled vehicle can't save your f*cking life.

I'm glad I got to meet some of you fine folks, & I would definitely still like to hang out with those of you I've met.

With all of that said, I'm quitting riding... For tonight. I'll definitely be back on the saddle soon... Maybe tomorrow.
In the mean time, though, I hope you guys stay safe and one day realize what I realized today: motorcycling isn't for everyone, & sometimes it takes months and thousands of dollars wasted to realize you need to set your bike aside for the night and just ride it the next day.

What? Did you seriously think I was going to quit? F*ck no!

.......I ALMOST STARTED CRYING!!! dont do this to me...you cant hurt me like this again..

rusninja · October 23rd, 2011, 10:30 PM

I was going to call you a pussy. :P jk :P

OGjackafidy · October 23rd, 2011, 10:46 PM

im the same way i realize the danger every time i let the bike warm up but its worth it to me. never have wrecked i have been hit by a car from behind at a stoplight by an old lady before but thats just not enough. as long as i am able to ride i will. now there will be times where i go a week without riding because im time crunched [when im in a hurry riding really stresses me out] but i would miss going out into winding country roads if i didnt so i keep on riding and love every minute of it!

Lil_Green_Demon · October 23rd, 2011, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

It's good that you are full of it because i totally would have raped you with those levers..

Oh, silly Maxy pad.

You wouldn't have to rape me with the levers in order to rape me.

Socal5646 · October 24th, 2011, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

I was going to call you a pussy. :P jk :P

Lol....I was getting all ready to add "cry baby" to make it "cry baby pussy"

Kevin2109 · October 24th, 2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

I was going to call you a pussy. :P jk :P

At least he has a bike

Kevin2109 · October 24th, 2011, 12:50 AM

And I was going to say! Good thing you got free $40 levers

Lil_Green_Demon · October 24th, 2011, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

At least he has a bike

I'd rather have the ability to ride a bike & then quit instead of never knowing if I'd even ever like it.

akima · October 24th, 2011, 06:26 AM

Mean trick!

PsychoNinja · October 24th, 2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil_Green_Demon

With all of that said, I'm quitting riding... For tonight. I'll definitely be back on the saddle soon... Maybe tomorrow

LOL, that's exactly how I feel some days when I just about got killed by idiots on the road. But then I get back on my bike the next day or so and remember what a blast it is and I can't stop!

akima · October 24th, 2011, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsychoNinja

LOL, that's exactly how I feel some days when I just about got killed by idiots on the road. But then I get back on my bike the next day or so and remember what a blast it is and I can't stop!

It's all about the risk / reward ratio. Yeah there's high risk, but the reward more than makes up for it.

I remember seeing the video below and thinking that the guy didn't think to hard about the risk / reward ratio of what he was about to do:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Guy 1: "Your not gonna try it?"
Guy 2: "Look at the penalty for failure dude."
Guy 3: "Yeah I'll try it."

... if only guy 3 took a few more moments to think about it!

He survived btw.

alex.s · October 24th, 2011, 09:05 AM

i was like "wtf?! quitting riding?"

kyrider · October 24th, 2011, 12:35 PM

I quit for a few days when it turned cold. I just did not want to take the time for my bike to warm up in the morns before work. I had things to pack to work also.

So I left most of my riding to the afternoons.

I get home and I don't have to worry about picking up dog food or milk for the wife I just ride like the wind to be free again.

kaiserz · October 24th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

It's all about the risk / reward ratio. Yeah there's high risk, but the reward more than makes up for it.

I remember seeing the video below and thinking that the guy didn't think to hard about the risk / reward ratio of what he was about to do:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Guy 1: "Your not gonna try it?"
Guy 2: "Look at the penalty for failure dude."
Guy 3: "Yeah I'll try it."

... if only guy 3 took a few more moments to think about it!

He survived btw.

Are you alright????

Are you F*cking kidding me??? I fell off a Gawd damn cliff and you're asking me if I'm alright??

akima · October 24th, 2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiserz

Are you alright????

Are you F*cking kidding me??? I fell off a Gawd damn cliff and you're asking me if I'm alright??

lol

I'd cry with laughter if you heard the guy shouting that stuff up from the bottom of the cliff with a really serious and angry tone.

Really shocking video though. When I first saw it, I assumed that he fell to his death. Imagine being one of his friends up on the cliff. You'd have a moment or 2 of disbelief... 'did that just happen??'

rusninja · October 24th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

At least he has a bike

I know right >.< would of made him give me his. jk

But i would understand if he really wanted to quit since he has a child his main thing should be his child especially If he cant rider like a pro.

coondog · October 24th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Sometimes riding quits you people, not t'other way round.

Lil_Green_Demon · October 24th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

Sometimes riding quits you people, not t'other way round.

So never you people quits riding?

massacremasses · October 24th, 2011, 04:21 PM

yeah sometimes your motorcycle says hey Umar. **** you. and then throws you off.

Socal5646 · October 24th, 2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

And I was going to say! Good thing you got free $40 levers

$12 = about free in my book

Lil_Green_Demon · October 24th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socal5646

$12 = about free in my book

@massacremasses Bikes can be cruel, huh?

coondog · October 25th, 2011, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

Sometimes riding quits you people, not t'other way round.

Sometimes it is motorcycling that dumps you, you seem to be someone who could use a sound thrashing. Quitters real or not are just losers anyway, har har har.

Lil_Green_Demon · October 25th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

Sometimes it is motorcycling that dumps you, you seem to be someone who could use a sound thrashing. Quitters real or not are just losers anyway, har har har.

why the hell did you quote yourself?

October 23rd, 2011, 09:08 PM	#1
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	I'm quitting riding Between getting nearly killed every time I hit the freeway to having strangers seemingly obsessively telling me how dangerous it is to ride, I've decided to make the toughest decision of my life. Some of you may be upset, & some may be thinking it was bound to happen, but it's my decision and I'm sticking by it. Back in May of this year, some lady hit me while I was riding... I should've quit then, but I kept going. Kept trying to convince myself that I'd be fine, but no more. I will no longer pretend to be invincible on a damn sport bike! Enough is enough! I will definitely miss riding, but there's a point in a person's life when he has to choose if riding a 2-wheeled vehicle is worth it in a country where even being in a 4-wheeled vehicle can't save your fcking life. I'm glad I got to meet some of you fine folks, & I would definitely still like to hang out with those of you I've met. With all of that said, I'm quitting riding... For tonight. I'll definitely be back on the saddle soon... Maybe tomorrow. In the mean time, though, I hope you guys stay safe and one day realize what I realized today: motorcycling isn't for everyone, & sometimes it takes months and thousands of dollars wasted to realize you need to set your bike aside for the night and just ride it the next day. What? Did you seriously think I was going to quit? Fck no! __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

October 23rd, 2011, 09:21 PM	#2
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Haha, the thought of quitting passed my mind especially when I nearly get massacred like 4 times in a row by aholes (those are really sucky days 40mile commutes suck). But even then I still keep riding. Even after I low sided I wasn't fazed. Even when a stupid camry driver almost forced me off a bridge, sure I was angry, and I escaped the incident. I still can't stop riding. What can I say, I can't bring myself to stop. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

October 23rd, 2011, 09:26 PM	#3
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	Agreed @00NissanNinja Even after I got hit my a car & laid out for a month, I hopped back on my bike within a week of being somewhat healed. I can't stop, but even if I could, I won't stop. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

October 23rd, 2011, 10:30 PM	#6
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	I was going to call you a pussy. :P jk :P __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 23rd, 2011, 10:46 PM	#7
OGjackafidy ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: columbia MO Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 132	im the same way i realize the danger every time i let the bike warm up but its worth it to me. never have wrecked i have been hit by a car from behind at a stoplight by an old lady before but thats just not enough. as long as i am able to ride i will. now there will be times where i go a week without riding because im time crunched [when im in a hurry riding really stresses me out] but i would miss going out into winding country roads if i didnt so i keep on riding and love every minute of it! __________________________________________________ "The goal in life is to die young at a very old age" " Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul'

October 23rd, 2011, 09:46 PM	#4
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	It's good that you are full of it because i totally would have raped you with those levers..

October 24th, 2011, 12:50 AM	#11
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	And I was going to say! Good thing you got free $40 levers __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

October 24th, 2011, 06:26 AM	#13
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Mean trick!

October 24th, 2011, 09:05 AM	#16
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i was like "wtf?! quitting riding?" __________________________________________________

October 24th, 2011, 12:35 PM	#17
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I quit for a few days when it turned cold. I just did not want to take the time for my bike to warm up in the morns before work. I had things to pack to work also. So I left most of my riding to the afternoons. I get home and I don't have to worry about picking up dog food or milk for the wife I just ride like the wind to be free again.

October 24th, 2011, 03:41 PM	#21
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Sometimes riding quits you people, not t'other way round.

October 24th, 2011, 04:21 PM	#23
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	yeah sometimes your motorcycle says hey Umar. **** you. and then throws you off. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

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