Why did you decide to get a bike?

**Elysium** · 10th October 2009, 06:40

Well in my case I put it down to a sudden liking for bikes when I was young. I think it may be in the genes or something because I felt a natural compulsion to own a bike.

And I ticked because I thought it would be cheaper, wel it was back then!!

**kevfromcoro** · 10th October 2009, 06:41

Been riding for many years.
sort of leave it alone for a while ,, but allways come back to it.
i have never bought a bike to save on gas..
i enjoy working on my bike.. as much as do riding
and i found the older a person gets .. its good to meet a lot of others .
rides,, pubs,, the social thing is importantant to me

we are are different breed.. can stop at a cafe and curse and swear
bikers just laugh

**Motoracer** · 10th October 2009, 06:53

I wanted a high end Ferrari or a Porsche or a Lambo.. Some thing fast anyway. Then I also wanted to race cars. Basically, this is a dream that can't be realised by most. Then I got realistic when I was 16 and bought my first bike. My reasioning? Best bang (performance) for the buck!

Now after nearly 10 years. I'm still hooked on the buz and it's become more of a way of life or religion.

**davereid** · 10th October 2009, 06:58

I was just a young fella, and Mum got a new job that she needed transport for. She couldn't afford a car, so got a scooter.

Us kids spent all weekend riding it up and down the section.

So when I was 15, I just got a bike too.

Sort of got used to having virtually free transport, as always had small bikes that got 100mpg, so when I left home, I just kept riding.

Still have a scooter, and do more many miles on the scooter than on my 650, as it gets almost daily use.

**Maha** · 10th October 2009, 07:20

I had to get my licence because I had ordered a brand new bike.

**Conquiztador** · 10th October 2009, 07:55

Was always gonna happen. Rode moped from 10 and got my first bike at 12. (A 125 BSA that we never managed to get running properly so we deposited it in a lake by rolling it down a hill. That was so cool we dived in and dragged the thing up and did it again). Then there was Jawas. And at 16 I had saved enough for my Royal Enfield Minior Meteor Sport 500. I was king!

Ther reason I do it is that as a antisocial bastard it gives me the opportunity not to talk to anyone. And I like the buzz from riding. I do it for my self. It is something totally selfish.

**naphazoline** · 10th October 2009, 07:56

Wasn't intending to get a bike,but mate had one for sale sooooo cheap,i just couldn't say no.(March 08)

(Have always liked speed and acceleration,but to build up a V8 to do the job i wanted,was gonna cost a fucking fortune,and still wouldn't match my bikes performance.)

Then after owning it for a while,i realised i was going to need an upgrade,as the poor old thing was in need of a LOT of TLC.

Got my full license at the start of this year,cause i thought that would be one less tax to pay the Fuckerment.

The rest ,(as they say), was history.

Best thing i've ever done.Forgot what an enjoyable experience motorcycling is,after 20 odd years of not riding.

**DJSin** · 10th October 2009, 07:56

I hated being pillion (sp???)
Wednesday I sit my full licence test and the big bike is waiting

**Ms Piggy** · 10th October 2009, 09:08

Originally Posted by Itchy_Kiwis

I'm interested to know what was the deciding factor
that made you go out and get a bike licence
and how old you were at the time.

At least 12 years ago I saw a documentary on a group of women in America who rode together across the States together - the women came from different walks of life and rode various types of bikes. Anyhoo - I thought to myself: "Man, I'd love to ride a motorcycle and do something like that!". I didn't know anyone that rode motorbikes so just kept that tucked in the back of my mind.
Then in 2003, age 32, I ended up flatting with a woman who rode a 1983, CB250RS and she decided she wanted to sell it. So she offered to sell it to me and teach me how to ride. The rest is history - I've been hooked since then!

**Sidewinder** · 10th October 2009, 09:24

it gives me a hard on!!!

**swbarnett** · 10th October 2009, 10:13

Back in 1982 it was because of the lack of parking for cars at Auckalnd Uni.

Stopped riding after living overseas for about thirteen years. Three years ago the urge came back (mid life crisis maybe?). Now I'll never be with out a bike again. I'll probably ride right in to the furnace when it comes time for cremation.

**oldrider** · 10th October 2009, 13:29

In 1949-50, I saw my first 1949 Ford V8 (single spinner) car and two new Triumph bikes, a "Thunderbird" 650cc and a "Speed twin" 500cc!

I fell in love with motor bikes forever!

Of course I had seen and ridden bikes (grotty old bikes) before (in the farm paddocks) but nothing as beautiful as these two bikes!

Strangely, our current Tiger is the only Triumph that I have ever "owned" but I have owned and ridden a multitude of bikes ever since!

I sat and passed my bike licence in 1954 and here we are 55 years later!

It still feels just as good, if not even better!

(I am gonna vote, other, on your poll)

**Headbanger** · 10th October 2009, 13:31

Was put on a dirt bike as a kid, natural progression to continue out of the paddock and off down the street, quite a few years before I was eligible for a license.