Time to give it up?

[Paul in NZ]

Get a perm.

Had one - didn't suit it....

[Paul in NZ]

When you're dead lol

Yes well, part of this is trying to prevent my early demise or worse, injuring someone I love or even a stranger (although nothings stranger than loving me)...

I am experiencing some health issues that potentially make riding dangerous to me and possibly to others (my primary concern). I went for a spin the other day and while it was fun, the stress of this made it a lot less fun than it should be. I've not got a concrete diagnosis so please don't ask (it wont be shared here, this is enough) yet. But it has currently eroded my conidence slightly which is an odd feeling because I've never really felt worried at all on a bike... Worse, I'm so busy monitoring this internal thing I'm not being as aware of the external things.

Its not nice riding knowing you are doing it poorly.

Early days but does anyone want an 850 lemans?

[Beemer]

I know how you feel as I'm seriously thinking of selling my bike now. I used to love riding and wouldn't need any excuse to get the bike out and go for a ride. Over the past couple of years I lost motivation and I've also had a bit of neck pain caused by the riding position of the Goose. Another reason is I now need glasses and I find it hard to get them in the right spot under the helmet so I can see through them clearly!

Also, I got the Corvette for my birthday and - I know I'll get flack for this comment - as I've always been more of a car fan than a bike fan (although I do love bikes), I feel it's time to indulge my passion for classic cars. I'll still be involved with bike clubs and go on the back with my husband, but now we also have a new hobby. For him it's in addition to the bikes, but for me it will be instead of. Life changes, your outlook changes - and sometimes it's the right thing to do.

I took the bike for a ride last weekend and although I enjoyed it, I didn't get off at the end thinking "no way am I selling this baby" - it was more "yes, been there, done that, want to step away for a while". I may get a dual purpose bike (something like a little XRB200 would be perfect) that is light and which I can also ride off road, but then again I may just remain a pillion, because at the moment I'm getting the buzz I used to get from riding from driving the Corvette. And I can't really afford both!

[greminn]

Get a perm.

Do it dog!

[tri boy]

Concentrate on your health issues Paul.
Park the bike in the garage, (but go out and admire it).
When your feeling up to riding again, do it.
The rides may become less epic than those of years before, but no less enjoyable when your in the mood. MHO

[FROSTY:Me]

Lying in hopital awhile ago I thought i'd accepted in a screaming and kicking kinda way that i wouldn't be able to ride again. Doctors telling me no no no -and for very good reason too I might add.
But I just can't stop, its the worst or best kinda addiction.
I think maybee that's the answer Paul. maybee when you just dont feel that need to ride or tinker. I think its not a sudden thing Its more a slow creeping reduction in your ride time.
Or maybee its just time as you say for a new project.

[Rob Taylor]

I reckon its something you dont plan.It will just happen when the time comes....So dont stress over it,go ride your bike & enjoy & dont tell us when you stop cause we dont want to know...OK

[Paul in NZ]

I reckon its something you dont plan.It will just happen when the time comes....So dont stress over it,go ride your bike & enjoy & dont tell us when you stop cause we dont want to know...OK

Now thats a really sensible post....

Hmmmmmmmmm - but a new project..... Hmmmmmmmm (thinking sitting in bed after another trip to ED)

[Gareth51]

Ya bike might be old,but you're just a young fella...Might be time for a new bike

[Rob Taylor]

Now thats a really sensible post....

Hmmmmmmmmm - but a new project..... Hmmmmmmmm (thinking sitting in bed after another trip to ED)

Ive been called alot of things in my life,but not sensible

[Trudes]

Do it dog!

The time for biscuit is upon us!!

[laRIKin]

When you are still having any sort of fun and are just thinking about it.
You can still ride and enjoy it for what is.
You maybe slower and not as sharp, but that does not mean you have to stop.
Just slow down to a speed you can enjoy.

When the time is right, you will just stop with out being told or even thinking about it.
You will just one day see a dusty bike in the corner.
and go "O yeah I use to ride that"

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Whens the right time to give it up?? (motorbikes OR riding)

I'm not sure there is going to be a right or wrong time, I think you will just know when that time comes. My 'passion' waxes and wains but I never stop enjoying riding (rain or shine). I hope the day for me to "give up"is a long long way off, but I'll listen to my body and my family when that day comes.

[Ms Piggy]

Whens the right time to give it up?? (motorbikes OR riding)

When it isn't fun or enjoyable any more.

Wot she said. Or those pondering this question could just take a break and put their bike(s) rego on hold.

[chrispy121]

Exactly...

2 world wars

the great depression

vietnam

the mess in slovakia, afganistan and iraq....

The mafia, drugs and countless genocides etc ALL since women got the vote..

The current banking crisis as well... Coincidence? I think not...

beside the current one the depression that you can no longer look out the window and think shit I can go ride the twisties today