Why do you ride?

[Pwalo]

It's a drab dreary day down in the capital. The traffic was awful riding through Newland and down the Gorge. (Good fun chasing the GSXR400 that went past me down from Newlands though).My bike's parked up covered in road crap from following a semi down the Hutt M/Way. Cleaning time tonight. It's time to spend all day in front of the pc.

The kind of day that makes you wonder why you commute on/ride a bike. Which I did as I put my disc lock on and took my helmet off.

I think I ride because it make me scared enough to feel alive. Perhaps that sound strange but I just can't put it any other way. Even now it's still makes me feel 'nervy'(in a good way) pulling on my helmet and gloves every time time I ride.

I'm still a bit edgy after my off last November, and I was actually bl@#$y scared the first time I got back on the new bike (after the swelling had gone down enough in my left hand, and the holes in right hand from my pins had closed over enough to fit my loosest gloves on). But that five minute ride around the burbs was just magic.

Of course riding is probably the closest you can getting to flying while still being on terra firma, and all the rest of it, but I still think it's the way that it scares me enough and seems to heighten all the senses that keeps me on two wheels.

Enough of this mindless drivel from an old man. What makes you ride?

[vifferman]

Dunno.

Because I can?
Because it's less boring than taking the bus?
Because I'm feeling in a REALLY shitty mood this morning, and riding with no restrictor in the Satantune makes a REALLLY evil sound that matches my mood?

Like I said: dunno.

[PhilBilly]

Im addicted to my bike, get withdrawls after 2 days not riding lol.
Rather than waste money on booze on a sat night, id perfer to wake up early on a sunday and make the most of the day riding. Nothing better than to lean around the corners and power out listening to my Ducati motor roar lol bliss i tell ya absolute bliss

[Motu]

Yeah,I reckon we are all reincarnated Spitfire or Me109 pilots needing the fix - gearing up,pulling the gloves on...the calm steel heart ready for the next battle,we are entering combat no two ways about it...

[Big Dave]

Because I can.

[Riff Raff]

Riding is the best therapy there is. Once you become a biker you are always a biker. There's nothing like the freedom you feel when you're riding - an almost blissful state. You are using all of your senses, and every one of them is heightened. When you are one with your machine and the road it is the most amazing experience. There's nothing like a ride for dispelling a shitty mood and setting the world right again. I can't wait to get my cast off so I can get on my beast again.

[Biff]

Frredom, power, the open air, corners and my leathers make my packet look huge.

[bugjuice]

love the corners. love the bike. loved the sound. love the power. love learning new stuff and limits. love the interaction with the bike. love not being stuck in traffic. love the bike.

[Juan]

As stated previously... because I can...

I have grown up in a place where bikes and bikers are a way of life.... It's in my blood, my Dad rode all his life... and so will I

Most of all the feeling that owning THE BEST LOOKING BIKE on the planet gives me.... A feeling of imense satisfaction...The noise it makes is truley adictive to me... and I could just look at it all day

I just love the freedom, and the feeling of being alone with my bike and "getting it right"... Pure joy....

[Biff]

Most of all the feeling that owning THE BEST LOOKING BIKE on the planet gives me....

Subjective. But it is a looker alright.

[justsomeguy]

I don't smoke

Do Drugs

Drink Alchohol

And even rarely touch tea/coffee/red bull/V

So I gotta do something right??

But actually I think I should stop riding as I feel I may have developed a problem.

*There I admitted it*

Ok where's the next meeting for Ride-o-holics Anonymous????

[hondacmx450]

i ride for the love of it to unwined relax get a rush something i can do with freinds two bikes r better than 1 and so on the sound and oh year the wheelys heheheh its a life i cant change

[justsomeguy]

Most of all the feeling that owning THE BEST LOOKING BIKE on the planet gives me.... A feeling of imense satisfaction...The noise it makes is truley adictive to me... and I could just look at it all day

Yeah you lucky prick........ note:he owns two, yes 2,II, deux,ii Agusta's



Naah, enjoy them matey

[Juan]

Yeah you lucky prick........ note:he owns two, yes 2,II, deux,ii Agusta's



Naah, enjoy them matey

You say the nicest things... I'm filling up!!!!

Cheers..... Yup I will, next time out on track on Sunday

[The Tazman]

I think everyone so far has covered it for me. I love my bike, the feeling of being at one with the machine, the adrenalin buzz it gives me (on that note, for all of you that haven't done a track day, do it!! It will give you the biggest buzz )

I don't ride every day as I feel that would take away some of the excitment. I look forward to the ride outs at the weekend and meeting up with other bikers.

It is just one great package owning a bike and always puts a smile on my face.

Have fun everyone

Taz