Have you ever felt like giving up riding?

[MrKiwi]

I did give up my bike and riding, for 10 years. Began to wonder if I would ever ride again, but I have and long may that last. It's a personal decision and one that is complicated by many factors. Cheers,

[FJRider]

I had considered giving up motorcycling ... once. (ok ... three times)

But that was during the process(s) of falling off.

So ... they don't count ...

[tigertim20]

I had a pearler of a crash a while back. bike was fairly messy, I was very very lucky. I thought about it, but only briefly. the rebuild became a real headache. couldnt source parts, got jerked around by other sellers, customs gave me grief, and some bits I simply couldnt find. at one point I thought about selling it as it was and walking away, but my wife told me there was, and I quote 'No fucking way Im putting up with the shitty, bad tempered asshole you would turn into if you didnt have a bike. keep with it. FIX IT'.

I couldnt survive without a bike in the shed.

[sootie]

Have a look at my album -- My wife & I riding a bike on the beach in Bali in 1974.

What's this shit about giving up bikes? I want to give up ageing!

[varminter]

What's this shit about giving up bikes? I want to give up ageing![/QUOTE]


There is only one way to that I'm afraid.

[roadracingoldfart]

I often think about it. At 63 I have have had 50 bikes and have been riding about 50 years.
What I did was modify where and when I rode and that has kept me going.
I ride early, usually Sundays, less traffic and hence risk. I don't ride if it's windy or wet, again less risk. Avoid cities like the plague and from Kapiti just do Piecock, Haywards and Tukas over to Martin/B. Drink coffee, talk shit and return, that's it and it keeps me happy.
Still enjoy Trackdays and giving the bike a squirt but it's mainly a summer or fine weather sport for me now.

63 !!!! Get off the road gramps.

Stumbled across this & had to reply as I might have written it! I have not had 50 bikes, but a few! I am now a JAFA but came from Dunedin. Apart from that, I share your views very closely! Nearly 67 by the way!
Neat Avatar too. Go well friend we need more with your attitude!

Hell Sootie , please dont encourage him , hes a hazzard on the road and slow as a wet weed.

[onearmedbandit]

I gave up riding back in '97 after I lost the use of my left arm in a bike accident. 3yrs later I was back riding, and have been ever since. Had some changes in my life recently that has dampened my enthusiasm for riding but I couldn't bring myself to ever sell my bike. So yes I have considered stopping riding, but then I came to my senses again.

[The Lone Rider]

I'm not allowed to give up riding, otherwise I have some rather invalid tattooing.

[Kornholio]

No....................

[Daffyd]

The only reason I've given up riding is because I couldn't afford to bring my bike with me to the Philippines and I can't afford to buy one here yet. I may eventually buy another one here, but realistically it will prolly only be a tiddler 'cos the traffic here is f**ken CRAZY, and the average speeds in town are 15-20kph. On the other hand there are some nice riding roads out of town. I'm 70, BTW.

[swbarnett]

I did give up riding when I moved to Europe. For the two years we were there we had no personal transport at all. The Swiss public transport system is second to none. It wasn't until petrol started to go through the roof that I picked up a GN simply for the commuting economy. On the very first ride I thought "Why the fuck did I ever stop?" and I've never looked back since.

I will never again be without a bike, no matter where I live.

Being young and stupid I have ridden in all weather!

Does that mean I'm still young and stupid? Nearing 50 and my bike is my ONLY transport - rain, hail, gail and Auckland traffic daily.

The trouble is that motorcycles are also inherently dangerous.

Bullshit! Read my sig: "Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!"

[SMOKEU]

I often feel like giving up riding. Owning shitty old bikes that need a lot of maintenance does that.

[cheshirecat]

Had bikes since the late 60's - CB160 being the first. Only time I wanted to give up like every week day morning was DRing in London for three years. Survival skills improved a level or two.

Oddly enough kind of miss it now

My current bike is my only transport so shopping, commuting, tours - no intention of changing.

[GSF]

I spent about a week once where I didn't want to get on my bike.
Was at the scene where a guy got splattered by a car (he was on foot) and had to call an ambulance and try to give first aid. Realised it was pointless when I realised the sump of the car had punched a hole straight through the back of his skull and that his lungs were filling up with blood.

I was a bit spooked after that 'cause it makes you realise how overwhelmingly massive the amount of damage just a four-door sedan can do to a human being (let alone a large 4WD or truck). After a week or so I was cool to ride again but it has given me a massive wake-up call as to how important safety on the road is, car or bike. Driving carelessly/like a cunt is never acceptable because the stakes are simply far too high.

[actungbaby]

I thought the bill was very good.

The wife not happy about me being on a bike and times like this does make me think if I need to trade it in for a Suzuki Alto.[/QUOTE]

yes that was good id love to have my bike serviced carbs balanced valves checked one day