The basic problem with riding motorcycles

adouglas · May 2nd, 2013, 10:55 AM

A typical spring day goes like this:

Wake up, check weather to see if it's good to ride.
Gear up, ride to work... but stuck behind cagers the whole way.
At work in the morning, think about riding instead of work.
At lunch, bum out because you don't have time to go riding.
In the afternoon, think some more about riding.
After work, reverse morning commute, again stuck behind cagers.
At night, think about riding the next day.

Rinse and repeat.

lgk · May 2nd, 2013, 11:08 AM

doesn't happen like that...

wake up early, gear up.
ride twisties on the way to work.
work
ride and meet friends for lunch.
work late
ride twisties home.
work on bike.

hirubhaiambani · May 2nd, 2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

A typical spring day goes like this:

Wake up, check weather to see if it's good to ride.
Gear up, ride to work... but stuck behind cagers the whole way.
At work in the morning, think about riding instead of work.
At lunch, bum out because you don't have time to go riding.
In the afternoon, think some more about riding.
After work, reverse morning commute, again stuck behind cagers.
At night, think about riding the next day.

Rinse and repeat.

True!

Snake · May 2nd, 2013, 11:19 AM

I know what you mean. The weather here has not been very cooperative.

Madman44 · May 2nd, 2013, 11:33 AM

Being stuck behind cagers is better than BEING a cager, IMO

lgk · May 2nd, 2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman44

being stuck behind cagers is better than being a cager, imo

just go around them, lol

Jesse8931 · May 2nd, 2013, 11:37 AM

Not for me.

I gear up ride to work
take a hour lunch with my co workers who ride
ride home

KawiKid860 · May 2nd, 2013, 11:52 AM

Yep pretty much sums it up. Try to make up for it on the weekends though! Luckily we're having some amazing -and hot- temps coming this next week or so.
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alex.s · May 2nd, 2013, 12:21 PM

lane split.

problem solved.

adouglas · May 2nd, 2013, 01:57 PM

Illegal here and also dumb, given the way people drive.

In CA where it's legal people are used to it. Here people routinely wander over the line.

Joshorilla · May 2nd, 2013, 02:03 PM

I bet the MCN news paper delivered to my office so I get my fix

Reswob · May 2nd, 2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

A typical spring day goes like this:

Wake up, check weather to see if it's good to ride.
Gear up, ride to work... but stuck behind cagers the whole way.
At work in the morning, think about riding instead of work.
At lunch, bum out because you don't have time to go riding.
In the afternoon, think some more about riding.
After work, reverse morning commute, again stuck behind cagers.
At night, think about riding the next day.

Rinse and repeat.

"Stuck behind cagers"??? You're doing it wrong. The whole point of commuting by bike is that it's more maneuverable, allowing you to nimbly pick your way through the sea of traffic. That and free use of the HOV lanes.

soggybottom · May 2nd, 2013, 04:50 PM

Mine is more like:

Wake up, look out window to see if there is snow on the road or not
If not, fire up bike and ride to work rain or shine
At work for 8 to 10 hours not thinking about riding because I am far too busy
Get off work and ride home
Count the stack of cash I saved by not driving my pickup to work
Do it all over again the next day

Aggrotech · May 3rd, 2013, 06:44 AM

totally agree. only problem is i cant ride my motorcycle on my lunch. have to stay on property

IdRatherDrum · May 3rd, 2013, 08:24 AM

I see what you mean. But every moment on the bike should be a great one!

Racer x · May 3rd, 2013, 08:29 AM

You have it so good. Get up think about riding. Drive a van for seven months thinking about riding. Haul bike to Ohio and ride two miles. Drive home in rain thinking about riding. Then pull engine apart. Thinking about riding.

Jesse8931 · May 3rd, 2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggrotech

totally agree. only problem is i cant ride my motorcycle on my lunch. have to stay on property

That suck's in michigan unless they pay for your time they cannot keep you during your lunch.

iceknyght · May 3rd, 2013, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reswob

"Stuck behind cagers"??? You're doing it wrong. The whole point of commuting by bike is that it's more maneuverable, allowing you to nimbly pick your way through the sea of traffic. That and free use of the HOV lanes.

My commute is mostly through 2 lane farm land with a lot of double yellow and/or traffic coming the other way, so I too get stuck behind cagers (and lots of semi trucks)... On good days, I can pass a few, but on normal days, I'm stuck...

But once I get to actual freeway, then it opens up and most of the time, there isn't much traffic (I have a counter commute)...

fry1024 · May 3rd, 2013, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggrotech

totally agree. only problem is i cant ride my motorcycle on my lunch. have to stay on property

lol, eat lunch while sitting on you bike!

May 2nd, 2013, 10:55 AM	#1
adouglas 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. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	The basic problem with riding motorcycles A typical spring day goes like this: Wake up, check weather to see if it's good to ride. Gear up, ride to work... but stuck behind cagers the whole way. At work in the morning, think about riding instead of work. At lunch, bum out because you don't have time to go riding. In the afternoon, think some more about riding. After work, reverse morning commute, again stuck behind cagers. At night, think about riding the next day. Rinse and repeat. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

May 2nd, 2013, 11:08 AM	#2
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	doesn't happen like that... wake up early, gear up. ride twisties on the way to work. work ride and meet friends for lunch. work late ride twisties home. work on bike. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

May 2nd, 2013, 12:21 PM	#9
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	lane split. problem solved. __________________________________________________

May 2nd, 2013, 01:57 PM	#10
adouglas 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. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Illegal here and also dumb, given the way people drive. In CA where it's legal people are used to it. Here people routinely wander over the line. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

May 2nd, 2013, 04:50 PM	#13
soggybottom Aimless Name: rory Location: eau claire wi Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 ninja 250 Posts: 69	Mine is more like: Wake up, look out window to see if there is snow on the road or not If not, fire up bike and ride to work rain or shine At work for 8 to 10 hours not thinking about riding because I am far too busy Get off work and ride home Count the stack of cash I saved by not driving my pickup to work Do it all over again the next day __________________________________________________ I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

May 2nd, 2013, 11:19 AM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I know what you mean. The weather here has not been very cooperative.

May 2nd, 2013, 11:33 AM	#5
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	Being stuck behind cagers is better than BEING a cager, IMO

May 2nd, 2013, 11:37 AM	#7
Jesse8931 ninjette.org guru Name: Jesse Location: Ann arbor mi Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250r Posts: 374	Not for me. I gear up ride to work take a hour lunch with my co workers who ride ride home

May 2nd, 2013, 11:52 AM	#8
KawiKid860 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.	Yep pretty much sums it up. Try to make up for it on the weekends though! Luckily we're having some amazing -and hot- temps coming this next week or so. Posted via Mobile Device

May 2nd, 2013, 02:03 PM	#11
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	I bet the MCN news paper delivered to my office so I get my fix

May 3rd, 2013, 06:44 AM	#14
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	totally agree. only problem is i cant ride my motorcycle on my lunch. have to stay on property

May 3rd, 2013, 08:24 AM	#15
IdRatherDrum ninjette.org member Name: Chase Location: California Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 225	I see what you mean. But every moment on the bike should be a great one!

May 3rd, 2013, 08:29 AM	#16
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	You have it so good. Get up think about riding. Drive a van for seven months thinking about riding. Haul bike to Ohio and ride two miles. Drive home in rain thinking about riding. Then pull engine apart. Thinking about riding. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

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