Why did you decide to get a bike?

**gatch** · 11th October 2009, 18:45

Other - because bikes are fuckin awesome.

That and when I was at high school I thought all the older kids boi racer cars were gay and that the drivers were bum loving cock jockeys, and I didn't want a bar of it, so I buyed my brothers rg50 for a bag of pascalls milkshakes and have never looked back.

**Maki** · 12th October 2009, 02:51

I have a number of excuses for why I got a bike. If you want the honest truth I am a thrill addict and a petrolhead. My parents never put me on a bike when I was little, they never had bikes. I never got a bike just to commute. I got my bike as a toy, pure and simple. Oh, I also used to be a car boy racer and downhill skier in another life. I find my bike more than makes up for the loss of those hobbies.

Somehow things like hi octane fuel, variable length intake trumpets, dual fuel injection, titanium valves, etc... turn me on. Don't know why...

**ital916** · 12th October 2009, 21:00

I got bikes for the freedom. The feeling of speed, the feeling of being open and because human beings generally suck. You treat a bike well and it loves ya back. It doesnt whine or bitch, it looks good, is fun and reliable. It will get you from a to b and then to c in style, comfort and with a grin on your dial. Oh and did I mention it doesnt whine or bitch or backstab or betray or change, and they can be low maintenance.

Yeah...I love bikes....mmmmmmm motorsickles.

**Itchy_Kiwis** · 13th October 2009, 18:52

Originally Posted by ital916

I got bikes for the freedom. The feeling of speed, the feeling of being open and because human beings generally suck. You treat a bike well and it loves ya back. It doesnt whine or bitch, it looks good, is fun and reliable. It will get you from a to b and then to c in style, comfort and with a grin on your dial. Oh and did I mention it doesnt whine or bitch or backstab or betray or change, and they can be low maintenance.

Yeah...I love bikes....mmmmmmm motorsickles.

sounds like yo got some issues! lucky you turned to the god of bikes

got some great feed back so far thanks everyone ! keep it comming

**ital916** · 14th October 2009, 06:31

Originally Posted by Itchy_Kiwis

sounds like yo got some issues! lucky you turned to the god of bikes

got some great feed back so far thanks everyone ! keep it comming

Haha, everyone in this world has issues, its just not everyone cottons on to the solutions; bikes!

**Mandy** · 14th October 2009, 07:52

I moved to one of the most boring places in the country and got a boring job working for the Government

I needed something fun to do so I bought a bike!

Its good because its cheap on gas, especially now that I am a poor student. Its also pretty amusing watching peoples reactions when I take of my helmet and they realise it's a chick!

One of the best decisions I ever made.

Edit: Maybe not so good for cost cutting if this ACC thing goes through...

**vifferman** · 14th October 2009, 08:13

Phark, howdoIknow?
I just had to have one.
Then I broke that one, so I needed a replacement.
Then I ran outta money, so I didn't have one any more.
Then my brother-in-law gave me one.
Then my grandma died, left me a modest sum (like, 2+2=4.4142356) of money, and it was a bike or new bedroom suite.

I settled for a month or three of marital disfavour.
Then I needed moarpower.
Then I broke that one (slow learner or leaner or looner or summat).
Then it was better'n an Alfa. Or alfalfa sprouts.
Then my wife made me. Probably so she could bitch at me about spending money "ruining it" (i.e., putting better suspension and other ruinous things on it).

It's a compulsion, innit? I'm obsessive-compulsive. Like spending so much time on this farkinforum.

**true-to-life** · 14th October 2009, 08:40

Other. A little experience with farm bikes - Great! Pillion on big bikes - Loving that sound!!! Then my baby girl left home and I would hear the roar of damn sexy machines and I just HAD to have one. I want to race, I love speed on my machine (my lil machine) and need to keep it (the speed issue) on the track. I love the freedom, leather and the comradeship I've found to be amazing. When I don't ride for a while I miss it - it's in my blood, always has been.

**Cheshire Cat** · 14th October 2009, 08:54

I was sick of mum and paul going away to rallys on their bikes while a sat at home babysitting

and I was sick of mum saying no when I asked to go on the back on rides she went on.
So I decided to get my own!

Leather FTW!!!!

lol

**h211** · 14th October 2009, 23:55

Grew up around them and its a natural progression from off road bikes to road bikes. Nothing better than ripping it up on a nice day!

**Highsider** · 15th October 2009, 16:04

Other - One day a ducati with cans roared past

while I sitting in my cage. I thought to myself thats got to be fun. Got a bike and turns out its the best decision I have ever made.

**ready4whatever** · 15th October 2009, 17:32

Originally Posted by Insanity_rules

I got a bike cause I looked stupid riding a sheep in a leather jacket.

na, its gotta be a goat motherfucker i ride a motherfuckin goat

**Zuki lover** · 15th October 2009, 17:35

Not cause of the cost of rego

**BMWST?** · 15th October 2009, 18:17

cos when i was a boy cars were too expensive.....and a honda 175 was gonna be a cheap way to commute to varsity

somehow it turned into much more n that

**neels** · 15th October 2009, 18:24

Had bikes from when I was a teenager and had no car.

Had no bikes because I had a wife/house/kids

Bought another bike so I can fit some fun into an otherwise boringly functional life before I'm too old to remember what fun is.

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