mansell
20th May 2009, 17:45
Today marks a special day in my life as a motorcyclist
30 years ago I brought the first bike I ever owned :niceone: It's been a long and interesting journey and I thought I'd post a few observations from over the last thrity years.
Not everyone we meet can understand our passion for bikes, but those who do will be mates for life.:chase:
We may not agrre on the same bike but we do agree on bikes in general.
Learn to fix your own machine as the bike shops don't always get it right.
If you find a good mechanic stick with him.:niceone:
The smell of wet leather can last all winter long.
Not everyone who rides is a biker, and not all bikers ride
The Lindis pass is bloody cold in Autumn after the sun goes down, so is the Waikato River valley
It is possible to ride from Winton to Timaru inthe rain and stay dry.
There is something special about commuting to work with snow on the ground, even if everyone thinks your crazy.
Commuting home is enough to blow away the worst day at work.
The perfect corner gives you a sense of bliss rarely matched in your life.
A Kawasaki S2 will powerstand in all gears.:doh:
If a bike powerstands in all gears and it freaks you out find another bike to ride.
Travelling around New Zealand on a bike is a heck of a lot better than catching an airplane.
Marry a woman who understands your passion and it might just last.
Any bike is better than no bike.
T-Boning a car at 80 mph hurts you the bike but will kill the car.:doctor:
One of my greatest amusements of the moment is my 2 year old carrying a model bike around everywhere including to bed. I may have lit the spark in him as well.
I can only hope to be riding for another thirty years
30 years ago I brought the first bike I ever owned :niceone: It's been a long and interesting journey and I thought I'd post a few observations from over the last thrity years.
Not everyone we meet can understand our passion for bikes, but those who do will be mates for life.:chase:
We may not agrre on the same bike but we do agree on bikes in general.
Learn to fix your own machine as the bike shops don't always get it right.
If you find a good mechanic stick with him.:niceone:
The smell of wet leather can last all winter long.
Not everyone who rides is a biker, and not all bikers ride
The Lindis pass is bloody cold in Autumn after the sun goes down, so is the Waikato River valley
It is possible to ride from Winton to Timaru inthe rain and stay dry.
There is something special about commuting to work with snow on the ground, even if everyone thinks your crazy.
Commuting home is enough to blow away the worst day at work.
The perfect corner gives you a sense of bliss rarely matched in your life.
A Kawasaki S2 will powerstand in all gears.:doh:
If a bike powerstands in all gears and it freaks you out find another bike to ride.
Travelling around New Zealand on a bike is a heck of a lot better than catching an airplane.
Marry a woman who understands your passion and it might just last.
Any bike is better than no bike.
T-Boning a car at 80 mph hurts you the bike but will kill the car.:doctor:
One of my greatest amusements of the moment is my 2 year old carrying a model bike around everywhere including to bed. I may have lit the spark in him as well.
I can only hope to be riding for another thirty years