Edbear

[Edbear]

As a newbie to this site I have to say I am enjoying browsing through it! Am amazed at the number of new bikers coming through! Thought the motorcycle era was over and only us old guys were interested anymore! Got my bike licence in '73 when I had my old '51 ZB31 BSA 350! Wish I still had it! Sold it for $250! Interested to hear from other returning bikers about their experiences in getting back on. (I returned in Nov. '03 when was offered my GSX600F with only 30k on it at a price I couldn't refuse, and when the wife says, "Well, why don't you buy it?" What more could I say...?) . Even a now old GSXF is light years ahead of my old T500, with twice the HP and far better handling! Very conscious these days that falling off is gonna hurt, and ride accordingly, but still enjoyed the Coro Loop last Jan. Hope to do it again soon. Was fun touching the pegs down, knowing you were still doing legal speeds. Since getting back, my son, now 30, wants to get his licence and my youngest daughter's boyfriend, (28), also wants to get a bike, so have some interest in the family! Wifey prefers her air-conditioned comfort these days, but I may be able to persuade her to come for a ride now and then... My confidence is much higher now and I am enjoying the bike much more. Ride safe!!

[DemonWolf]

Welcome to KB Edbear.. enjoy =) (We'd love to hear your stories if you want to share)

[thehollowmen]

you feel old? old?

I'm 23 and feel old looking at some of these youngsters... you should feel almost fossilised by now

Welcome to the madhouse

[Dadpole]

you feel old? old?

I'm 23 and feel old looking at some of these youngsters... you should feel almost fossilised by now

Welcome to the madhouse

Should we fossils have our own sub-forum? One where we can ramble on and fall asleep in our spilt beer - just like I do at home.

BTW: Welcome Edbear. Good to see you are encouraging the young down the true path.

[judgeshock]

Welcome along. Age is only a state of mind and their are plenty of people still riding hard out there.

[zadok]

Welcome to K.B Ed. Yeah there seems to be a few new members who are returning to the biking fold. Good to see.

[Jabez]

Welcome..... Good choice of bike.....

[Edbear]

It's a worry that you say age is a state of mind! Especially when your mind is in the state mine's in... I have some good stories to tell from over the years, as I'm sure many of my age group have from back in the days of sweet innocence, friendly cops, long Summers, etc. I know, they reckon nostalgia ain't what it used to be, but times were simpler then, (so was I, I 'spose...). Actually, many would no doubt agree that it is a wonder so many of us survived our youth when we reflect on some of the things we did! Traffic was lighter, drivers were 99% Kiwi and far better at it! We had to be good drivers with mechanical sympathy, as our cars were so much less reliable and capable than they are now. I can remember sitting in the middle of road works on SH1 just North of Dairy Flat for about an hour or so with my backside about centreline putting the axle and wheel back in the old '54 Hillman Minx because the axle nut had unwound itself and shot the whole shebang out sideways. Of course I busted the brake line doing it so had to drive the 60km home (in the dark by then) with no brakes! Every second weekend was spent fixing the old bomb, but it was wheels and took us many places!!! Then there was that trip across the Desert Road in mid winter in the old '67 Falcon with no heater and leaky air vents! Do you remember how big the fresh-air vents were on those?! I wrote an essay about my experience in picking up my GSX and returning to the biking scene after so many years away, and having come out of a wheelchair to do it. How do I post that so anyone can read it? Six years off work and thought I was going to die, but been back at work for 2-1/2 years now and getting better all the time. Damn prescription drugs!

[Fordy]

How do I post that so anyone can read it?

You could copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) into a new thread if you have an e-copy of your essay. I'd like to read your tale

Welcome :spudwave:

[scumdog]

Nice to see a member older than I!

Welcome to this loony-bin!!!

[Edbear]

I've attached a copy of the essay, hope it comes out okay!

[thehollowmen]

Should we fossils have our own sub-forum? One where we can ramble on and fall asleep in our spilt beer - just like I do at home.

of course not
we rely on your wisdom to deal with the times when things go wrong.

[zadok]

Just finished reading your essay. Very well written. Great read. That may encourage others thinking of returning to biking, to actually take the plunge.

[Dadpole]

of course not
we rely on your wisdom to deal with the times when things go wrong.

Wisdom? ... WISDOM?....
You must be thinking of people who don't know the best way to transfer a pillion from one bike to another at 100kph.

[Ixion]

That easy. Everyone knows that. Bike awaiting pillion goes in front and pulls a wheelie. Bike with pillion goes at rear and does a stoppie. Pillion is passed gracefully through the air from rear bike to front bike. Dead simple.