August 30th, 2014, 12:58 PM | #1 |
#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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What stops you from riding
I don't know about you, but almost nothing does. I've ridden with the flu, and in the snow. But the only thing that really stops me is if I'm upset or very tired. Just doesn't feel safe when I can't focus on riding. HOW ABOUT YOU!?
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August 30th, 2014, 01:27 PM | #2 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
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Spending too much time on ninjette keeps me from riding as much as I should. Lol
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August 30th, 2014, 01:32 PM | #3 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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I don't like to ride when I'm exhausted or inebriated
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August 30th, 2014, 01:47 PM | #4 |
Old and slow
Name: Lohman
Location: Aiken, S.C.
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki TL1000R, Honda CBR600F3, Ninja 250 Posts: 889
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Jack Daniels, and Jack Frost.
I won't leave for work in the rain, but I don't care if they are calling for rain later in the day. other then that... not much else. |
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August 30th, 2014, 01:56 PM | #5 |
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Name: .
Location: .
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Any alcohol. No need to be silly.
And school. |
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August 30th, 2014, 01:58 PM | #6 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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does this affect your work at all or can you just work at home?
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August 30th, 2014, 01:59 PM | #7 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
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The things that stop me... rain, illness, extreme hot or cold, house work and family time.
Last futzed with by snot; August 30th, 2014 at 03:26 PM. |
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August 30th, 2014, 02:22 PM | #8 |
Old and slow
Name: Lohman
Location: Aiken, S.C.
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki TL1000R, Honda CBR600F3, Ninja 250 Posts: 889
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I can't work in wet clothes and boots... I've had to finish the ride to work in the rain... and dried off with a few heat guns and the dryer on the sub floor that the janitors use to wash and dry the mops...
but if it's raining when I walk out the door... I'll take the cage. Can't work from home, what I do it hands on, my hands need to be where the work is. |
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August 30th, 2014, 02:25 PM | #9 |
dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '14
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a swarm of bees, if there was a swarm of bees on my bike i would not ride it
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August 30th, 2014, 02:27 PM | #10 |
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Name: .
Location: .
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MOTM - July '15
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The fact that I still haven't gotten my permit :-P
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August 30th, 2014, 03:15 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Paul
Location: UK
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.
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Rain (UK say no more) and ice since they cut back on salting.
Plus the time it takes to dress up and warm the bike in winter, I've driven to the supermarket in the time it takes just to get going on the bike. The CX500 custom was much better like that, you could ride straight off from cold like a car and it had big panniers I used it much more frequently than the Ninjette. In a warm climate not much would stop me. |
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August 30th, 2014, 03:23 PM | #12 |
ran when parked
Name: Katie
Location: DC/MD
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14
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My dog. He always comes first. And really cold weather, snow, rain/cold... but it's not really the weather that stops me, it's lack of proper gear.
Also one drink is one drink too many to ride... |
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August 30th, 2014, 03:45 PM | #13 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rebecca
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13
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Work. Not being in the same location as my bike. Sleepiness. Laziness.
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August 30th, 2014, 04:04 PM | #14 |
Motorcycle Nurse?
Name: Jacques
Location: Gulf Coast
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606
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Having to transport big items from home to my dorm, then I'm stuck without a bike until I get to go home again.
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August 30th, 2014, 04:34 PM | #15 |
motorcycle rider
Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.
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Unfortunately, arthritis, more and more so as time goes on. I used to go on long road trips of a couple weeks. Now I find even an hour-long ride leaves me aching in my joints and gulping Advil.
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August 30th, 2014, 04:42 PM | #16 |
ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: dallas
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 181
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When my back is randomly spasming cause ing me to jerk uncontrollably.
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August 30th, 2014, 04:59 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: James
Location: Lakeland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809
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When it rains.. because I don't yet have any waterproof gear.
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August 30th, 2014, 05:58 PM | #18 |
Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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For me it was getting the 25-year parking pass for work. I try to ride to work (bikes don't need a a pass to park inside the gate) when the wx is decent, but the parking pass makes it real is easy to take the car for almost any excuse.
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August 30th, 2014, 06:38 PM | #19 |
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
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work
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August 31st, 2014, 02:05 AM | #20 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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August 31st, 2014, 04:18 AM | #21 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
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Snow and freezing temps that can result in black ice stop me. Traction is nice to have (just ask @Bigballsofpaint). I park my bike for the winter.
Having to carry stuff, or knowing I'll need to later in the day (e.g. shopping trips). Running late will make me take the car... no time to gear up. Going someplace where I need to dress well sometimes stops me. Depends on the event and venue. I'll carry clothes and change out of my leathers for something casual, but a jacket and tie is going too far. Any trip that involves my spouse, who doesn't ride. I do not carry passengers, ever. 40 percent plus chance of rain. I'll ride in the rain if I get caught, but I prefer not to because cleaning the bike is a PITA. Illness and fatigue. If I'm not focused, I'm not safe. Distraction, like way too much stress at work.
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August 31st, 2014, 04:39 AM | #22 |
Inline 4!!!
Name: Danny
Location: MA
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.
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I don't ride in the rain (on purpose at least) same would go for the snow/ice.
Obviously I wouldn't ride while drinking or being tired. I would ride when upset though, usually riding makes me feel calm and happy it is stress relieving.
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August 31st, 2014, 07:42 AM | #23 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Nick
Location: TN
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 43
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My Fiancee. She's not thrilled with motorcycles, and would rather I get rid of it... sometimes I feel I should just get rid of her, instead. So much cheaper. ;-)
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September 2nd, 2014, 12:13 PM | #24 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Scott
Location: Atlanta
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 363
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Work, being in a different state than my bike, having to unpack from work, do laundry and repack for work, oh and of course the GA summer afternoon storms that tend to pop up on the rare day off when I can go ride.
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September 2nd, 2014, 12:43 PM | #25 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jay
Location: CT
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.
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Its true, temps below 40 will now stop me due to my ice skating event where i lowsided.
Rain when i leave for work, if i REALLY want to ride though i have overpants and such. If i need to get dog food or something on the way home (40lb bag). If were going to my parents/her parents house, because we usually take the dogs. Thats it really, i usually ride all week to work and back, then on weekends use the car when we have places to go. |
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September 2nd, 2014, 05:18 PM | #26 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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Extremely cold. Not a fan of ice, or turning to ice.
Rain. Not as fun when you're soaked to the bone. Dont mind a light rain, just not a monsoon. Its just dumb in my opinion to ride if you're really sick. Not much else keeps me off the bike...
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September 2nd, 2014, 05:21 PM | #27 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14
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Diarrhea!
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September 2nd, 2014, 05:25 PM | #28 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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September 2nd, 2014, 05:25 PM | #29 |
Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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Constipation.
(No happy medium, I guess...) |
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September 2nd, 2014, 05:30 PM | #30 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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Not with any lower gi issues.... thats just not going to end well.
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September 2nd, 2014, 06:27 PM | #31 |
wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
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what keeps me from riding? the idiots in front of me who won't get out of the way!
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September 2nd, 2014, 06:40 PM | #32 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Murphey
Location: Eastern Washington
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.
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My broken wrist... though sometimes it's tempting just to go for a little spin... but I know better. Illicit substances for sure. Sometimes I'll take my car in the summer for a short trip if I JUST showered and don't want to get all sweaty. Same goes for winter if I don't want to layer up to do something for 5 minutes. I've ridden sick as a dog and in the snow as well. Riding usually helps me feel better when I'm sick and I really enjoy riding in the winter as long as I've got enough gear on to stay warm. Looking forward to being able to put dirtbike style handguards on my 919 this winter lol. I enjoy riding in the rain too. I rode through one winter on a baaaaaald rear tire with a battery that barely had enough juice to start the bike on a battery tender. By some magic that tire still had really good traction though... Push starting a freezing cold carbed bike isn't very fun at all. The cold will stop me if it's long distances. My gear is great for around town in below freezing and short rides when its around 45 out, but eventually the cold "soaks through."
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September 2nd, 2014, 07:05 PM | #33 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
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School, School stops me from riding! But in 8 years when I have a degree I will finally be able to afford a track bike with a 4 car garage and a toy hauler.
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September 2nd, 2014, 07:16 PM | #34 |
Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 16
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My gear.
Since I won't ride without gear if it takes me longer to gear up than to get someplace or if i don't want to deal with my gear when I get there, eh, I don't ride.
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September 2nd, 2014, 07:33 PM | #35 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Checho
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Harley Street 750 Posts: 284
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Those of you not familiar with LA drivers.. As soon as a single raindrop falls on a windshield, everyone decides to play bumper cars. So I don't ride in rain. Nope.
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September 2nd, 2014, 08:02 PM | #36 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jono
Location: Memphis, TN
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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Flat tire right now. Waiting on a new set of tires! Any precipitation. If I get caught in it I'll ride but I try to avoid it. Temps below 45 and above 95.
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September 3rd, 2014, 06:16 AM | #37 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jay
Location: CT
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.
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Having 2 bikes is great for that. I need new tires for the 1000 too, ordered them yesterday but can stillt ake the 250 to work!
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September 3rd, 2014, 10:43 AM | #38 |
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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work, kids, fishing and more work. I need to be on cell to and from in commute so that rules out the bike. Oh and then too cold or too hot weather.
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September 3rd, 2014, 10:56 AM | #39 |
ninjette.org member
Name: adam
Location: rhode island
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 45
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SCHOOL BUSES!!! They're out from 6:30am to 4:00pm stopping every hundred feet. Heaven forbid your little angels have to walk to a bus stop.
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September 3rd, 2014, 11:49 AM | #40 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
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For my daily commute I will not ride if:
30% chance of rain temps under 23* snow ice heavy fog wind gusts over 35 mph For a short trip: passengers cargo
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