Motorcycling and An Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

The following link came to mind:

Link: 2006 - BucKBuckNo1 Thinking - Suzuki Boulevard S50

That was way back in December 2006, only a couple of weeks after my mentor Uncle B was killed on the road to Castlepoint. Bruce and I had talked about the type of bike I would move up to after my GN250 and the Boulevard S50 - VS800 was very much in the frame. I actually went on to buy a VLX600 Honda cruiser and unfortunately that played havoc with my back and neck, the feet were too far forward. Although I had ridden the S50 back then the opportunity to get a second hand cruiser was taken. Since then well there has been a number of bikes...

I saw the S50 on TradeMe and that TSS here in Wellington had it for sale. I took it for a ride and immediately knew that the riding position was more standard for the feet than the VLX600, I actually looked at old photographs tonight and the pegs on the S50 are immediately at the rear cylinder whereas on the VLX the pegs were in front of the front cylinder.

So from 250s, to 600's, 650's, 900's, 250's, 600's and now an 800, I am picking up the conversation where Uncle B and I talked about my future riding. Like all good things it takes time. The ride today: in an instant I knew that this wonderful 'old' 2005 model with only 16,000km was well cared for as it is in mint condition. I have curbed my riding back to only 6000km the past 12mths that puts me up near 100,000km in the last 6years with 14mths away from riding in that time. I arranged to have new tyres fitted and will collect the bike tomorrow. I will not be doing any long rides but will continue to enjoy the Wairarapa also the Kapiti coast, Whiteman's Valley, and this scenic Wellington harbour, bays, and hills.

The first place I will go tomorrow is down to Avalon duckpond, sit on the seat and quietly give thanks for the knowledge and wisdom that was passed down from my late mentor, and finish that converstation.