Mojo - how to get it back

**rastuscat** · 9th August 2023, 16:49

Hey y'all

I had had enough of riding when I gave up being an instructor about a year ago. Parked the bike up, put it on hold, I've only done 1 ride since.

Any clues how to get my mojo back?

The bike is a bit wasted, sitting in the garage.

**pete376403** · 9th August 2023, 17:39

Go for a ride

**george formby** · 9th August 2023, 18:40

Oh, this one is close to home. We are in a similar boat, shed full of bikes but barely a wheel has turned in 18 months.

Always a "reason" not to go for a ride lately.

Any hoo, I've made a conscious decision to get my mojo back. The dirt bikes are first to get some love, well, at least dusted, de-cob webbed and fluids checked before chucking them into the mud and then the road bikes in a couple of months. Gonna do some pot hole avoidance practice.

I've felt bloody awful every time I go into the shed and see the toys sat there, so bugger it, I'm going to make myself feel better by letting the chores pile up and get out riding again. My significant other is in total agreement.

**rastuscat** · 9th August 2023, 18:47

Originally Posted by pete376403

Go for a ride

Seems a bit obvious..But yeah, the one ride I did have was when we moved to Hanmer Springs, just to relocate the bike..

A few good rides around here, shame to not take advantage.

Thought about trading the RT on a wee GS or similar, new gear is a bit motivating. But the change would cost too.much, when the priority is the renovation we are doing.

All that, and the fact that I can't be arsed getting all togged up. ATGATT and all that.

**Gremlin** · 9th August 2023, 18:59

For me it seems like the longer I don't ride, the more I think, oh, do I need to? Then you get out for a ride (just do a ride, not for a function like observing someone) and remember why you were riding in the first place. For me at least, I get back on, run through a hundy or two km, and bam, back in the zone, god I love this.

Other option, change is as good as a holiday, especially if you've had the same bike for a while. If you don't get that same itch when riding the current steed, maybe a different one will change your tune. Go for a test ride perhaps. I've added an R1250GSA to the uh... fleet, and damn it's pretty freaken awesome.

**pete376403** · 9th August 2023, 19:27

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Seems a bit obvious..But yeah, the one ride I did have was when we moved to Hanmer Springs, just to relocate the bike..

A few good rides around here, shame to not take advantage.

Thought about trading the RT on a wee GS or similar, new gear is a bit motivating. But the change would cost too.much, when the priority is the renovation we are doing.

All that, and the fact that I can't be arsed getting all togged up. ATGATT and all that.

I'm the opposite, want to get out on the bike but there's so much other shit gets in the way, rego on hold, etc. Last outing was last years Cold Kiwi.
Current target is nextyears Burt Munro on the GS1100.

**Grumph** · 9th August 2023, 19:30

In Hanmer you're likely to be trapped by weather at this time of year. Next fine day after the snow melts just get out and ride.

If you were hoping to ride all year round when you moved there, global warming has to come a bit quicker.

**jellywrestler** · 9th August 2023, 20:44

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Hey y'all

I had had enough of riding when I gave up being an instructor about a year ago. Parked the bike up, put it on hold, I've only done 1 ride since.

Any clues how to get my mojo back?

The bike is a bit wasted, sitting in the garage.

I deliver everything i see on trademe that fits on a bike within an hour, doesn't mean i go straight there or back either

**jellywrestler** · 9th August 2023, 20:45

Originally Posted by pete376403

I'm the opposite, want to get out on the bike but there's so much other shit gets in the way, rego on hold, etc. Last outing was last years Cold Kiwi.
Current target is nextyears Burt Munro on the GS1100.

what, no cold kiwi?

**caseye** · 9th August 2023, 20:47

Hell Rastus, I'm heading to Hamner springs on the 10th of December, should be enough time for you to go ATGATTED! up and come out, I will have ridden to Hamner, from CH CH and then on to Murchison with a couple of mates, they'll turn back to Christchurch and I'll be heading to Picton to pick up the ferry and back over the ditch and on to infinity (ok, Taupo) Love to pick you up if yer of a mind to.

**rastuscat** · 9th August 2023, 20:57

Originally Posted by caseye

Hell Rastus, I'm heading to Hamner springs on the 10th of December, should be enough time for you to go ATGATTED! up and come out, I will have ridden to Hamner, from CH CH and then on to Murchison with a couple of mates, they'll turn back to Christchurch and I'll be heading to Picton to pick up the ferry and back over the ditch and on to infinity (ok, Taupo) Love to pick you up if yer of a mind to.

Helmets etc yet to be unpacked from the shipping container. Should be good to go by 10 Dec

**pete376403** · 9th August 2023, 21:44

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

what, no cold kiwi?

well, after the virtual free-for-all that was the Brass, the restrictions - liquor enclosure (not your fault I know), limited drum fires and the not so great weather put a damper on things. Also with the Brass, it was the four or five ride there and back. With the Kiwi its a quick day ride from Welly.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th August 2023, 21:49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUJCNoLmRO4

ask this guy.

**Berries** · 9th August 2023, 23:03

Originally Posted by rastuscat

I had had enough of riding when I gave up being an instructor about a year ago. Parked the bike up, put it on hold, I've only done 1 ride since.

Any clues how to get my mojo back?

Just sell the bike if you aren't in to it anymore. Preferable to sticking it up the back of a logging truck while you are wondering where your mojo went to.

**rastuscat** · 10th August 2023, 09:30

Originally Posted by Berries

Just sell the bike if you aren't in to it anymore. Preferable to sticking it up the back of a logging truck while you are wondering where your mojo went to.

I looked at trading, but the dealers I offered it to thought it was worth a chocolate fish and a small gerbil called Simon.