Written Off!

[Zed]

Thought it would be a write off.shame thats put you off bikes,oh well you will be back.

Oh I was tempted to go out and buy another one immediately but there are too many other things happening that warrant a break from two wheels.

Good to meet you the other week Tiller - ride on!

[Zed]

Zed, Nothing wrong with giving it away for a wee while or for a long while if that's what you honestly prefer.

I'm happy to hear that you've weighed up the options and decided to take a break for now. We all have different priorities and responsibilities, and it sounds like you've given the event due consideration.

Well you got the gist of what I said - good man!

Maybe one day you'll be sitting in a cage on the motorway, a bike will come splitting past you...

One of my pet hates.

...Promise me though, that a while won't be forever, we can't let the biker gods claim another rider!

I promise. Besides, I don't believe in those [g]ods!

[Zed]

You wouldn't go away when you clashed with everyone on your religious standing,but are quite happy to bugger off because you had a bit of a prang on your new bike - an unwavering conviction to your priciples eh?

I take it by that reaction that you'll be glad to see the back of me Motu.

[Hoon]

Just an idea but you could do what I did and spend some of the insurance money on a cheap bike to race in F3? The race track is after all the safest place to ride.

Keeps you off the road and will greatly improve your riding skills too. I've seen you blasting around Puke so I know you have what it takes.

[bluninja]

What a WIMP.....I wrote my new bike off the day after I got it.....I picked the next one up while still on crutches and rode it on icy roads; obviously not a REAL biker. Funny how these more important things weren't there till your bike was smashed. Seems you have a lot more in common with WKID than you thought. Here today gone tomorrow (and no deserter jibes please).











Just trolling for a rise out of you

My bike is still in the garage as I can't afford to insure (and register and tax) the bike over here yet. I made some choices that seriously harmed my income, and the bike will wait until my family are lloked after. I guess I could register and tax it then sell it to free up some money.....but then it's not a good time to sell in the UK...and I'd have to buy one again next year.

[Motu]

I take it by that reaction that you'll be glad to see the back of me Motu.

Oh yes - you and Wkid - one of a kind.

[merv]

Now you'll have a chance to be a "Born Again Biker" sometime.

I told you a while back you really need two bikes to ensure this kind of break isn't necessary. Dirt bikes like I have are a good backup because they rarely get wrecked in a way that you can't ride them after a bit of tweaking e.g. straightening the bars or whatever.

[MD]

Sorry to hear that you crashed in the first place Zed. Atleast you're still alive and able to make choices. After my 2nd serious crash (broken leg again) I felt I owed it to my Folks to give up road bikes for awhile, but it wasn't long before I got back on a dirk bike to keep me sane. What I'm saying is maybe trying a slower pace for awhile might be good. A different style of riding, maybe a cheap jap cruiser. Get you through the traffic, cheap to own and run compared to a high performance bike. There's no shame in a crash shaking a riders nerves (I'm not saying that's the case with you) and breaking the bank a/c, just a shame to totally give up something that's so much fun. All the best anyway Zed. :spudwave:
MD

[Holy Roller]

Hey mate sorry to hear of the bin sounds like some experience ay. I hope that you are not hurt too much?

Back in the 80s I gave away bikes for a time as I had a rather close encounter with the back wheel of a Holden station wagon with my head. I decided that I wanted to marry my girl and did have a reason to continue living. 20 yrs later I've have several bikes, just needed to cause those little motorcycles racing around in my veins were driving me crazy. brought a trail bike XR500 cause they go slower....yeah right changed the sprockets and I was one loose goose again. Got hit by a drunk driver.... oh well such is life. Sold it when I went to OZ. Brought another one but binned that when I fell alseep going to work at 3:30 am, binned it again at a round about, throtle stuck open, did some majour damage to my self with that one the hip still plays up at times. Moved to Auckland brought another one to commute to work and study. Walked away from a head on at Matamata, rebuilt the bike as soon as I could breath normally again, sold it when I got a company car. Binned a loan bike when I hit some desiel on the Rotoma's. Been accident free since then thank the Lord. My Mrs has forbidden me to have any more bins they sure cost a lot and it takes much longer to recover these days.

So one day you may well be back on a bike again
as Mark said...

What I'm saying is maybe trying a slower pace for awhile might be good. A different style of riding, maybe a cheap jap cruiser. Get you through the traffic, cheap to own and run compared to a high performance bike.

My cheap bike cost $3000 had it for 4 years been all around the country used and abused every day, now its time to convince the Mrs that I need another larger cruzer as I've been good and cruzers are safer cause they dont go as fast.... well that what I've used in the past, maybe extend the investment to a classic bike as well. At least she is warming to the idea I hope, time will tell.

Zed keep in touch with us here as I have noticed that others are bikeless at the mo and keep posting, one has to keep the dream alive because it will never go away.
Blessings
Gordon

[Paul in NZ]

Mate...

Discover a new way of doing things. By an old cheapie and have some serious fun with it. Or maybe a trailie.... Honestly, you can have fun without spending billions and if you want to park it up for a few months, who cares.

Don't be a stranger eh!

Paul N

[Skyryder]

You've taken my post in completely the wrong way man! Reminds me of when I speak to my wife sometimes and she completely misunderstands my intended meaning. Are you sure you're male Skyrider?

CHARACTERISTICS of the NARCISSIST


You've taken my post completly the wrong way man.
5. Projects his faults on to others. High
blaming behavior; never his fault.


Reminds me when I speak to my wife sometimes and she completly misunderstands my intended meaning. 5 & 31. Sabotages partner.

Also 36. He has to be right. He has to win.

37. He announces, not discusses. He tells, not asks.

You may not listen to me but a word of advice from someone who has had the same partner for over 30 years. Listen to what you wife is telling you and with luck you may be able to say the same to others when I am long dead and gone

Skyryder

[Zed]

Just trolling for a rise out of you

That worked!

My bike is still in the garage as I can't afford to insure (and register and tax) the bike over here yet. I made some choices that seriously harmed my income, and the bike will wait until my family are lloked after. I guess I could register and tax it then sell it to free up some money.....but then it's not a good time to sell in the UK...and I'd have to buy one again next year.

I'm not sure AMI would continue to insure me now that I've made 3 claims in as many months? My bike premium would probably go up even further if they did continue my policy and its already gone up to $1500 a year. When I get my next bike I'll certainly try another insurance company...in the interim I'll save some money anyway.

[Zed]

Now you'll have a chance to be a "Born Again Biker" sometime

Nah mate, I'm not having THAT much of a break from bikes!

[Zed]

...Zed keep in touch with us here as I have noticed that others are bikeless at the mo and keep posting, one has to keep the dream alive because it will never go away.
Blessings
Gordon

Thanks bro, I won't be far away. In fact I'll probably stick around longer just to spite Motu & Skyrider!

[Joni]

Matt - you do whats right for you, for now.... later if you wanna pick it up again, do it.

The people that matter will support you, & will support which ever direction you choose to go, and if you choose to go back from where you came....

Joanne