Might be going bikeless soon

Falcor · September 25th, 2013, 11:38 AM

So I've come to the realization that as much as I like riding my bike every day that the weather and the drivers around here don't seem to care and make it more stressful and dangerous lately than I'd like. Which means I intend to sell my bike very soon and get a cage that's decent on gas.

I love riding, and I still plan to. Just going to be taking a break from it for a while. I have a lot of real life issues too that are kind of piling up and getting me stressed out and being on a bike with all that stuff on your mind probably isn't a great idea. I'll probably end up getting a dirt bike or track bike at some point though, that's definitely a possibility, but as far as riding on the street I don't think I can do that anymore for a while. 17k+ miles in a bit less than a year and a half is plenty of fun for me for a while and I'm lucky I've made it that many miles without getting myself hurt and I have you guys to thank for that. It's a great community here even though a good portion of threads turn into circle jerks you all mean well, definitely a lot better minds here than there are locally in bike clubs.

tfkrocks · September 25th, 2013, 11:44 AM

Good that you recognized that you should probably take a break. No harm in that. Also glad that you still intend to ride in a less stressful capacity. Riding on the street definitely can be ******. Hope you get back into riding sooner rather than later

crazymadbastard · September 25th, 2013, 12:06 PM

I would say a bike is safer than your flying dog!

17k miles is quite a bit, and gearing lots of gear in the heat has to suck in FL, Then there is the blue-haired nice old ladies driving around in FL...

Stick around either way.

gibtzumich318 · September 25th, 2013, 12:11 PM

Circle jerks?! Did I miss those somewhere along the way?!?!

Whiskey · September 25th, 2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

So I've come to the realization that as much as I like riding my bike every day that the weather and the drivers around here don't seem to care and make it more stressful and dangerous lately than I'd like. Which means I intend to sell my bike very soon and get a cage that's decent on gas.

I love riding, and I still plan to. Just going to be taking a break from it for a while. I have a lot of real life issues too that are kind of piling up and getting me stressed out and being on a bike with all that stuff on your mind probably isn't a great idea. I'll probably end up getting a dirt bike or track bike at some point though, that's definitely a possibility, but as far as riding on the street I don't think I can do that anymore for a while. 17k+ miles in a bit less than a year and a half is plenty of fun for me for a while and I'm lucky I've made it that many miles without getting myself hurt and I have you guys to thank for that. It's a great community here even though a good portion of threads turn into circle jerks you all mean well, definitely a lot better minds here than there are locally in bike clubs.

The second my visor clicks shut everything else gets shut out & I'm 100% focused on the task at hand.

It's the bike that gets all the other **** out of my head.

Motofool · September 25th, 2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

............I love riding, and I still plan to. Just going to be taking a break from it for a while. I have a lot of real life issues too that are kind of piling up and getting me stressed out and being on a bike with all that stuff on your mind probably isn't a great idea. ...................

Sorry to read this, my fellow Floridian.

But not riding Florida roads like Whiskey does overseas is a ticket for disaster.

I hope you will still wave to all of us from your car.

Falcor · September 25th, 2013, 05:59 PM

Yeah I'll still be looking out for riders and poke around the forum of course. Just i'll have two more wheels

Samer · September 26th, 2013, 03:22 PM

I'm a bit south of you in Jupiter. I completely respect your decision to take a break but I'm puzzled by your timing. The Summer hot humid and rainy season is officiallty over and we will be shortly rewarded with cooler and drier weather for months. While others are winterizing their bikes, I'm going to be riding for sure.

September 25th, 2013, 11:38 AM	#1
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Might be going bikeless soon So I've come to the realization that as much as I like riding my bike every day that the weather and the drivers around here don't seem to care and make it more stressful and dangerous lately than I'd like. Which means I intend to sell my bike very soon and get a cage that's decent on gas. I love riding, and I still plan to. Just going to be taking a break from it for a while. I have a lot of real life issues too that are kind of piling up and getting me stressed out and being on a bike with all that stuff on your mind probably isn't a great idea. I'll probably end up getting a dirt bike or track bike at some point though, that's definitely a possibility, but as far as riding on the street I don't think I can do that anymore for a while. 17k+ miles in a bit less than a year and a half is plenty of fun for me for a while and I'm lucky I've made it that many miles without getting myself hurt and I have you guys to thank for that. It's a great community here even though a good portion of threads turn into circle jerks you all mean well, definitely a lot better minds here than there are locally in bike clubs.

September 25th, 2013, 12:06 PM	#3
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	I would say a bike is safer than your flying dog! 17k miles is quite a bit, and gearing lots of gear in the heat has to suck in FL, Then there is the blue-haired nice old ladies driving around in FL... Stick around either way. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

September 25th, 2013, 12:11 PM	#4
gibtzumich318 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Nokesville, VA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 470	Circle jerks?! Did I miss those somewhere along the way?!?! __________________________________________________ ATGATT Fresh meat on the street

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September 25th, 2013, 11:44 AM	#2
tfkrocks 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	Good that you recognized that you should probably take a break. No harm in that. Also glad that you still intend to ride in a less stressful capacity. Riding on the street definitely can be ******. Hope you get back into riding sooner rather than later

September 25th, 2013, 05:59 PM	#7
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Yeah I'll still be looking out for riders and poke around the forum of course. Just i'll have two more wheels

September 26th, 2013, 03:22 PM	#8
Samer ninjette.org guru Name: Samer Location: Jupiter, Florida Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 376	I'm a bit south of you in Jupiter. I completely respect your decision to take a break but I'm puzzled by your timing. The Summer hot humid and rainy season is officiallty over and we will be shortly rewarded with cooler and drier weather for months. While others are winterizing their bikes, I'm going to be riding for sure.