Motorcycling and An Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

Last night I looked back over one of my summary blogg entries:
A Review The End Of Daylight Saving 2009-2010

The review was written when I had just sold my previous bike.

Since that review was written over 15 months ago I tend to think that there has since been a gradual shift in group riding attitude and also focus being made upon positive aspects.

Last year BRONZ - Wellington picked up the ball and ran with Tuesday evening rides for novice and ...

No matter how I try to express my positive and supportive comments, that of themselves may appear to deride the overall tenet of Ulysses, my comments are intended to be provocative and also to be in a healthy context. It is and never has been my intention to decry Ulysses. But, when I see there is a need for positive encouragement and reinforcement of motorcycle safety then I will never take a backward step.

Where we have the ability, the strong and positive encouragement, to improve ...

I have taken the opportunity of enrolling on the Lower Hutt City Council sponsored and Roadsafe motorcycle course for Sunday 26 June, the course is also available on Sunday 14th August. The cost is only $20 and is from 9am to 4.30pm.

Though I have ridden many kilometres and had numerous bikes, over the last 15mths I did not ride very much at all, probably less than 1,000km. Now having recently bought a GSR600 it will be very worthwhile having a review by Andrew and Lynne Templeton ...

A quick insight to the last week: (photographs below and in preceding blog post)

GSR600
Sale and Purchase - A private purchase funds deposited online and the use of online NZTA to record sale went smoothly. New owner acquisition and a further six months registration completed following morning in Lower Hutt.

The bike is in excellent condition, with principally two private owners and dealership, with good history. At 36,000km and only requiring a new front tyre ...

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Leading into winter this week, I have a smile on my face....just purchased a mint Suzuki GSR600.
Won't be riding much at all through this winter, still playing golf (go figure??)
But really looking forward to next spring.

And this song came to mind - Willie Nelson singing...

On the road again -
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is making music with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road

...

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There is a long road ahead and of course Wednesday 29 September 2010 the announcement of the LAMs motorcycle licence conditions being introduced is but one step along the road to improvement in overall motorcycling for future motorcyclists.

My thoughts on the new licence conditions can indeed be supported nationally by motorcyclists coming together and co-ordinating in a responsible manner group rides that foster new rider awareness. The initiative shown this week by BRONZ Wellington ...

Last March before the end of daylight saving I remarked:

Riding events and activities sponsored and supported by organisations and the private individuals that give generously of their time, are goals that can be set by those with the community spirit to improve motorcycle safety and hopefully reduce the rate of injury and fatality.
Thank you for your company, your time, your generosity and your encouragement.
Enjoy your weekend rides this winter.

I ...

• The Tuesday Evening Programmed Rides – February and March
• The Alternative Wednesday Evening Programmed Rides – February and March
• Community Awareness & Safe Motorcycle Riding
• Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder – Open and frank discussion.

Taking the Above Items in Reverse Order:

OCPD
The Daylight Saving season is about to end in ten days or so and with it was my own personal commitment to sell my bike before the end of this season and to ...