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GTRMAN
8th May 2012, 07:50
Last week I had to make a business trip from Wellington to Gisborne, somehow I managed to convince work to let me ride up rather than fly. Turns out that Tuesday and Wednesday last week were about as cold and wet as we have had lately...
The thing is that even though it was cold and wet all the way up and all the way back I still had a blast. I was totally at peace, all I had to think about were those thinks that immediatly pertained to the task at hand; hazards, the next corner, the current corner, fuel level...
Why do we ride? for me, it's because it makes me feel good.
Big ups to Motomart in Lower Hutt for the new Alpinestars jacket, was still dry on the inside after 8 hours of driving rain and Bisset Honda in Pahiatua for the Oxford Chillout jacket and gloves.
Tigadee
8th May 2012, 08:09
Nice story...:drinknsin
unstuck
8th May 2012, 08:13
Makes me feel good too, not into doing things I dont enjoy.:woohoo:
pzkpfw
8th May 2012, 08:14
Last week I had to make a business trip from Wellington to Gisborne, somehow I managed to convince work to let me ride up rather than fly. Turns out that Tuesday and Wednesday last week were about as cold and wet as we have had lately...
The thing is that even though it was cold and wet all the way up and all the way back I still had a blast. I was totally at peace, all I had to think about were those thinks that immediatly pertained to the task at hand; hazards, the next corner, the current corner, fuel level...
Why do we ride? for me, it's because it makes me feel good.
Big ups to Motomart in Lower Hutt for the new Alpinestars jacket, was still dry on the inside after 8 hours of driving rain and Bisset Honda in Pahiatua for the Oxford Chillout jacket and gloves.
Damn straight. Rode to Auckland (from Wellington) for Tech Ed time before last. Took days of annual leave to do it (one day up, one day down), and got work to pay for the petrol as it was less than the airfare would have been anyway. It was like riding in a swimming pool the whole way, but loved it. It made an "adventure" out of what used to be hours of boredom in planes and taxis.
Now I'm self employed, and when I visit my clients in Rotorua and Napier, I ride when I can. It just makes the trip "worth while".
Hard to explain, but you either like riding or you don't.
SMOKEU
8th May 2012, 09:18
Ride for teh epic lulz.
G4L4XY
8th May 2012, 10:34
I've done Auckland to palmerston north...would've been more fun if I didn't have a heavy backpack on, broke the trip up to two days as i got family in taupo, seat gets uncomfortable after a few hours, I should've had more breaks than I did, all in all I'd do it again, I mean i've already done it twice!
GTRMAN
8th May 2012, 11:09
I've done Auckland to palmerston north...would've been more fun if I didn't have a heavy backpack on, broke the trip up to two days as i got family in taupo, seat gets uncomfortable after a few hours, I should've had more breaks than I did, all in all I'd do it again, I mean i've already done it twice!
Gotta love the pack rack :niceone: and the Bandit is comfy.
ellipsis
8th May 2012, 11:19
...'cos it's too far to walk...
slofox
8th May 2012, 11:44
For the speed and lunacy thereby engendered...
I ride primarily because, I own a bike.
That unequaled feeling of a night ride when its chilly/clear sky and a full moon.
The absolute sense of well being and gratitude, that I am able to obtain full enjoyment when out riding.
For the bitches. http://www.saint.org/images/bmw-r100rs/ogilvy-motorcycle-girls-400.jpg
Tigadee
8th May 2012, 13:26
Is that Robert Wagner aka Number Two?
DODO``
8th May 2012, 14:05
I ride because it makes me wash my hair more and drink out less :woohoo::woohoo:
GrayWolf
8th May 2012, 15:48
I RIDE, thats it....
MrKiwi
8th May 2012, 19:47
I ride because no other form of transport gives me the sense of freedom and enjoyment that riding does. I look for any excuse to ride, wet or dry.
Gremlin
8th May 2012, 19:53
I ride because I like it... and all parts of it.
Done Auckland-Wellington trips 4 times for work over the last few years, and throw in a bit of work when taking a break in the South Island each year...
unstuck
8th May 2012, 20:19
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Insanity_rules
8th May 2012, 21:31
I ride a bike cause I'd look stupid riding a sheep. Seriously though, have done a few trips Welly to Auckalofa and great fun. Even stuck in the foetal position that is the Ducati crouch. Makes ya feel alive.
Zamiam
8th May 2012, 22:33
Because when I ride I need to shut out all the work related shit and concentrate otherwise I'll die!
Oh and because I enjoy it :-)
haydes55
8th May 2012, 22:52
Riding makes me happy, in my pants.
Fastest mode of transport in town, in the country or on the motorways (soooo everywhere), and I'm impatient.
Most fun mode of transport (I get bored of driving after 10 seconds).
I like leaning into corners.
I like having no choice but to have no music, no one talking, no distractions. Just me, the bike and the road. Good thinking time (I swear I could be a philosopher after some of the shit I think about while riding).
G-forces... :eek:
Cheaper on the gas.
I like to get wet and cold when it rains. (Not really, but I can't admit that a cage is better than a bike at anything!)
I like physics, bikes have very few unnecessary gadgets that add weight. I have no idea how my so called "sport coupe" car weighs almost 1.5 tonnes.
I used to stare enviously at every bike I saw ride past, now I ride and see all the guys staring enviously at me (I now know i wasn't alone in staring at every bike haha)
I like how society sees me on a bike and says "He looks like a respectful courteous man.... I wonder how fast he can dodge a ute":laugh:
My favourite thing about motorbikes. My dream motorbike is well under $100,000. I could easily one day have a Ducati or Aprillia etc. If I loved cars and wanted one of the best cars in the world I would need half a million for a standard Lambo let alone the top of the range.
ellipsis
9th May 2012, 00:08
...if we dont ride we get sick?...
For the bitches.
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What he said.
DODO``
9th May 2012, 00:35
I like having no choice but to have no music,
hm, how about ear phone? I listen to music sometimes from my phone :D :scooter:
Scream
9th May 2012, 00:51
On the offchance hope that one day it will score me a woman who will make me delicious pancakes.
sleemanj
9th May 2012, 02:19
I ride for those few precious fleeting moments when I am able to forget the drudgery of my banal existence and just follow that front wheel where so ever it should go.
sinfull
9th May 2012, 07:51
Bob made me do it !
263385
Why do I ride? Because it makes me feel good, able be in controll of a vehicle that others are affraid of, freedom, and being able to concentrate on a task and able to forget about my troubles for a while. Stress relieve.
Also makes the brain work. But then again, all of the above applies to my ability to fly aircraft as well
jrandom
9th May 2012, 13:53
Bikes are a pain in the arse, you get wet and cold in bad weather and you can't listen to music or send text messages en route.
Tigadee
9th May 2012, 14:17
Bikes are a pain in the arse, you get wet and cold in bad weather and you can't listen to music or send text messages en route.
:scratch: ....and your point is?
:scratch: ....and your point is?
He doesn't ride. He got kicked out of the gaming forums and is only here for trolling. :rolleyes:
DODO``
9th May 2012, 15:03
He doesn't ride. He got kicked out of the gaming forums and is only here for trolling. :rolleyes:
theres gaming forums within this site??:shit: where? :eek:
willytheekid
9th May 2012, 15:09
I ride...because its all I know
Im one of the few males that will freely admit...I can't drive a car for shit! (my missus calls me granma when I drive...slow and nervous..and I kerb grind!:laugh:)
Its true, Im scared of cars (inside and out!) but thats due to my crazy friends when I was young, they either crashed them, flipping them (hilux-nose to tail 7times!) and one even chased a possum off a cliff!!:shit:(no friggin shit!...we landed in a tree! and bent the car in half...see why Im scared of them!)
I have been riding bikes since I was 8yrs old, dirt bikes, road bikes, race bikes even tried speedway (swinger!...yup...one of "those":weird:)
I feel safe on a bike, in control and alive!...30yrs of daily riding, rain, hail or shine...and every day I fight & pray that I survive the trip, the traffic, the drunk drivers etc...and get home to my family and then get up and do it again...and hope too continue for at least another 30 years :niceone:
...I truly hope my kids Ryder (22months) and his little sister Winter (will be with us in 5-6 weeks) will give motorcycles an honest try, then they too can experiance the freedom and excitement that we all know and love!
Why do WE ride...for the sheer love of it!
Ride Safe KBers :love:
jrandom
9th May 2012, 15:23
He doesn't ride. He got kicked out of the gaming forums and is only here for trolling. :rolleyes:
Shit. Busted. Guess I'll be off then.
theres gaming forums within this site??:shit: where? :eek:
Did I say gaming?:shit: Sorry, ment Honda forums :facepalm:
jrandom
9th May 2012, 15:26
:scratch: ....and your point is?
That you're all rather silly, and that most of this 'look at me I'm a biker' business is just an attempt to identify with something.
That you're all rather silly, and that most of this 'look at me I'm a biker' business is just an attempt to identify with something.
Not really. I think we all ride for different reasons. Some ride because they have to, as in no other means of transport, some ride as part of their job, most ride because they enjoy their bike and freedom associated with it. But I can guarantee that most if not all ride for the love of motorcycling. And I doubt that there is any biker business attached to it. Unless you are a poser ofcourse, and only ride to impress others. But I doubt that is the case in most here
jrandom
9th May 2012, 15:37
most ride because they enjoy their bike and freedom associated with it
What 'freedom', exactly, is associated with a motorbike that somehow doesn't apply to a car?
What 'freedom', exactly, is associated with a motorbike that somehow doesn't apply to a car?
A different kind of freedom. Not saying you can't enjoy your car, because you can, but to most riding a bike is a different experience. Different skills are needed, more concentration. Hard to explain, but I certainly have a different feeleing when I ride my bike to when I drive. Can't really explain, just that it feels different.
to add to above, that feeleing is different when I fly my plane. Its a totally different experience. Again you rely on different skills, your awarness is different. Again hard to explain, other that i am in my inner happy place to be able to see the world from the third dimension, from a great hight. Most people don't get to experience that. It feels very fulfilling and I find my self at peace when I am up there in the sky
IkieBikie
9th May 2012, 15:47
What 'freedom', exactly, is associated with a motorbike that somehow doesn't apply to a car?
Read the first chapter of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenace and it explains it pretty well. Talks of being in a car is like watching the landscape going by on a TV. No sensual feelings, like smells, touch & feel.
I ride because my husbands such a lousey rider and he couldnt hear me when I nagged at him!!!
MrKiwi
9th May 2012, 17:07
That you're all rather silly, and that most of this 'look at me I'm a biker' business is just an attempt to identify with something.
If enjoying riding a bike is silly then silly I am - I don't care.
haydes55
9th May 2012, 18:17
...I truly hope my kids Ryder (22months)
:Punk: Awesome name!!!!! (Glad you called your son Ryder not your daughter!) :laugh:
rossirep
9th May 2012, 18:47
to look cool and show off to all the bitches..
to look cool and show off to all the bitches..
Imagine there disappointment when you take the helmet off.:laugh::msn-wink:
Why do we ride? for me, it's because it makes me feel good.
Sometimes I happen to think about such question, and my answer is exactly the same. I do always my best to use bike instead of car when my work is far enough from the place I live in.
cheers
A.
Imagine there disappointment when you take the helmet off.:laugh::msn-wink:
It is the same as for me; I noticed that when I am riding much more girls gaze at me compared to when I wear my usual dresses :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:
sleemanj
9th May 2012, 19:53
Talks of being in a car is like watching the landscape going by on a TV. No sensual feelings, like smells, touch & feel.
Depends entirely on the car.
Driving just any old car is an A to B situation, but spiritedly driving my classic sports car when I'm "in the zone" is every bit the visceral experience of riding.
Riding any bike is never quite a meaningless A to B thing though.
Zedder
9th May 2012, 21:57
Depends entirely on the car.
Driving just any old car is an A to B situation, but spiritedly driving my classic sports car when I'm "in the zone" is every bit the visceral experience of riding.
Riding any bike is never quite a meaningless A to B thing though.
True (not a classic sports car but I had a great weekend driving a hired Corvette C5 in LA for a weekend once)
And true.
Tigadee
9th May 2012, 22:29
Awesome name!!!!! (Glad you called your son Ryder not your daughter!)
Of course not, her name's Winona...
:blink: Isn't it? It isn't? Ah, missed opportunity there!
:Punk: Awesome name!!!!! (Glad you called your son Ryder not your daughter!) :laugh:
Bloke I knew in the BOP called David, named his son Harley...because, it goes like this...:shifty:
''Hi my name is Harley, Davids Son''.
haydes55
10th May 2012, 19:25
Bloke I knew in the BOP called David, named his son Harley...because, it goes like this...:shifty:
''Hi my name is Harley, Davids Son''.
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True story...he was a brother in law of an employee of mine at the time.
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