Aw man, bike-less.

[ital916]

Aw man, for the first time since getting my licence I will be bike-less. Work, study and life have conspired to make it infeasible for me to run and ride my beautiful busa! It's funny, when I was younger, I thought shit, I will always have a bike and will never have the excuse to get rid of it, but getting roundhouse kicked by reality and responsibility has meant, I can't ride for while. It feels like there is a hole in my heart, especially when I see people riding past on a great day. So after my two smokers, my motards, my dual-purpose uglies, my superbikes, my sport-tourers and hypersports, I am now looking at an empty garage......

How have you guys and girls coped with being bike-less at times?

Will be at least a year or two before I'm back on two wheels.

P.S The rego, and insurance for a busa is stupid, I remember what it used to be, when I had my bird a long time back, and what it now....sweet jesus.

[NOID]

its ok, iv got 3 bikes in the shed. motard,bucket,sports bike. all just sitting there, Im like you way too busy with other commitments to get time to ride.

[unstuck]

How have you guys and girls coped with being bike-less at times?

Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Tis the only way I can cope with it, must be just over 2 years since I got nabbed. At least I can still ride my dirt bikes, that helps to take the edge off from time to time.

[The Reibz]

Why would you sell such a awesome busa? Tell me its not the yellow and black one...

[BuzzardNZ]

How have you guys and girls coped with being bike-less at times?

I caught the bus.

[ital916]

I caught the bus.

You think I'll get arrested if I sit on top of the bus in my bike gear and lean in to the corners?

[unstuck]

You think I'll get arrested if I sit on top of the bus in my bike gear and lean in to the corners?

Arrested no, committed yes.

[Scuba_Steve]

Could never be bike-less, I can't even bring myself to sell the CR that just sits & waits... If only they weren't so aggro about riding on rail tracks I could ride it to work then, I just don't have much time for her otherwise

[Gremlin]

In 8.5 years I've been bike-less for 3 weeks. No, I didn't handle it well, and riding balances me out (however skew that balance may be).

I think it will get easier after a few months, especially if you're doing it because you're busy with other things. Focus on the positives, like the savings, then spend them on a new hobby

[Road kill]

I've taken a break from riding a couple of times when other things became more important.

Other things being family,competing in sports,fishing,hunting and a combination of all four.

When I get into something I tend to become so totally involved that most other things simply don't get a look in until I've achieved what I set out to do in what ever caught my interest this time.

Bikes to me are just there weather I've involved at the time or not,other things come and go and once I'm over them I always return to riding.

But it doesn't have to rule your life.

[avgas]

I started fixing things. Buy a 1950's house.......they leak the same as a triumph so you will feel right at home.

[Banditbandit]

I bought my first bike in 1974 (I think) and I've never been without one since ... I feel for you mate - I have no idea how I would cope without one ....

I've managed 6 months with no licence - but I had bikes to work on - and more recently managed 3 months with no licence .. which was hard ..

[F5 Dave]

A mates bro was getting himself into hock for bikes & had to sell out at a loss. Always wanted more than he could afford. But said he'd rather have the latest thing & would just have to wait till he got it. Hasn't for a few years. Seems dumb, those bikes were fine for when they were new.

Extreme? Pull yer head in & buy a small cheap old but non competition dirtbike & go on some organised rides. A new kick for little outlay.

[Grizzo]

I turn into an right angry arsehole (according to wifey) when I'm without two wheels.

Family things come up from time to time and you gotta sacrifice what you hold dear.
That's why I sold the kids to get the TL

[Oakie]

I bought a push bike, made the most of the circumstances that left me bikeless and just looked forward to the day when circumstances would allow me to be on two (motorised) wheels again. It took twenty-something years but was worth it all.