The "are you going to give up biking?" questions begin...

[Biggles2000]

Macstar I'm glad you are not throwing in the towel. I brought my first bike at 13 and I am now 45, always had bikes, always would like to be the grumpy old uncle who rides motorbikes. Being in the wind is such an important bit of who I am and why I am the person I am, I just cant imagine my life without a bike parked in the garage. You will have offs, breakdowns and wet cold trips but these are the times you learn about yourself and how you cope with adversity. Good on you.

[Rogue]

NEVER GIVE UP
what can not destroy you will only make you stronger

[Just beGiNing 250]

Sorry to hear about the bin mac. Glad your relatively unharmed and from what I hear, the mighty hornet came away without damage? mind if I borrow it while your in the cast?

[Skyryder]

75 is my age of retirement. So I've got about another thirteen years then I'll ask the question.

Skyryder

[Ixion]

Harummph. I was supposed to retire two years ago. Never happened. One reason was "Oh, once you're retired, you won;t need to be out riding that motorbike every day. You'll be so much safer", But,but,but.

That, and other factors.

[Boulder]

Macstar, take time to chill out. Keep the bike in garage for a week or two or more. Binning takes awhile to mellow yourself.

[GaZBur]

I got the same thing Macstar. "Haven't you learned your lesson - time to pack it in....you're not as young as you used to be..." etc etc.
I had 2 injury accidents at two consecutive motard meets, through unlike you mine were completely my own fault I have to admit (over agressive). I have calmed down a wee bit(no more front grids for me) - but mainly because I would be too embarassed to bin again so soon rather than the pain of recovery.
If you like me - its the embarasement that hurts more than the injury - although cracked ribs are feckin painful!

So - did you get that gear you were looking for - that should tell the questioner's that you not intending to quit!

[Macstar]

Hey guys. Thanks again for more comments. Three pieces of good news!!!

1. I got my cast off today (after two weeks) - turns out I just chipped a small piece off my scaffoid bone rather than breaking it. So Doc reckons a soft bandage and in 2-4 weeks and I'll be good as new!!

2. Went down to Quasimoto last Sat and ended up buying Bret's personal 2 piece suit and gloves for a reasonable price. So now I have some of the best leathers with knox armour!

3. My power commander finally arrived from the US after ordering it some 4 weeks ago.

Bad news is that I told the bike shop not to hurry with the repairs to the Hornet as I thought I was going to be out of action for a few months...

Ah well, the weather is crap anyway!