juha_teuvonnen
Well-known member
I thought about quitting riding while I was laying on the pavement, waiting for an ambulance, unable to get up. I was in a lot of pain, so I was not thinking straight 
After one year of riding...
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Redfox
Time is of the Essence
:thumbup simple, to the point, and correct. At least you have a honda tony
I think if you have questions about quitting and are unsure why you have weird feelings about being on the bike etc, its time to re-analyze once again if riding is something thats for you. Be real and completely honest with yourself and ask what you get out of it. What are the factors of riding that you love or what about it do you hate?
Usually if your into something for the wrong reasons it will rear its ugly head later on down the road, at one point or another. ( hopefully a figurative road and not one you happen to be riding on at that given time
)From what ive gathered from your posts on the time youve been here at barf, id say you seem to have a good deal of compassion for the sport and enjoy yourself out there. But just into account , you know yourself the best.
Goodluck
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Phyxius
Rider
Really? Riding to/from work has put the joy back into commuting for me. Buses (my only alternative) are not fun during rush hour. Plus, I can take the "scenic route" home if I get off early...
Agreed.
But about the "fear" part... I'm usually scared when I'm riding. Recently, during the rainy weather, a coworker was in disbelief that I'd ride in the rain:
"You ride in the rain?"
"Sure."
"Isn't it scary?"
"It's always scary."
The fear is what keeps me alive and what makes it fun. It's what reminds me to be careful and what puts that smile on my face.
But if hearing about one crash puts you off riding that badly, you probably shouldn't be riding. That tells me you're not really aware of the risks involved... Personally, I want to hear as many crash stories as I can so I can learn how to not make the same mistake. And seeing crash pictures just reminds me to not get cocky and take unnecessary risks on the road.
Sure, you might crash and die. But you could get killed walking on the sidewalk, too. It's all about risk tolerance - we all have different thresholds. Me, I take as many precautions as I reasonably can, but that doesn't mean quitting.
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Aluisious
Well-known member
I didn't think about "quitting" so much as I re-evaluated the risk of riding against other things I could do.
Just to see a bit what it'd be like, I went out for a drive in my car along the same route I'd go on my bike...Page Mill, 84, Pescadero, etc. I probably went about the same speed in my car as I would on my bike.
In the end it was pretty bleh. Sitting in a box with air conditioning, a drink handy, and the radio playing just isn't as visceral as going down the road on two tires, wearing your gear, out in the open.
Just to see a bit what it'd be like, I went out for a drive in my car along the same route I'd go on my bike...Page Mill, 84, Pescadero, etc. I probably went about the same speed in my car as I would on my bike.
In the end it was pretty bleh. Sitting in a box with air conditioning, a drink handy, and the radio playing just isn't as visceral as going down the road on two tires, wearing your gear, out in the open.
Kankaloo
tricycle boy
i've been wanting to ride when i was still young, but my parents were against so i respect that. then i got married and have a family still can't ride because of the wifey.)now suddenly she just let me do it. after she said ok, i scheduled my MSF right away and got my license. i wish i started riding back then so i can go ride with the BARFers anywhere and any route. right now im still in the process of learning, hopefully soon i can go with you guys out there.
)now suddenly she just let me do it. after she said ok, i scheduled my MSF right away and got my license. i wish i started riding back then so i can go ride with the BARFers anywhere and any route. right now im still in the process of learning, hopefully soon i can go with you guys out there.
Khatsalano
Windrunner
I don't think about quitting because I've already decided to quit in 2.5 years on account of a life event.
It's a simple balacing test of how much you love it, versus the costs. The costs are pretty static- motorcycling is dangerous. Your wants though are dynamic and up to you. To me, riding is fun, but I don't love it more than being around for my potential family.
- K
PS: Someone call me out on this in 2.5 years if I'm still riding!
It's a simple balacing test of how much you love it, versus the costs. The costs are pretty static- motorcycling is dangerous. Your wants though are dynamic and up to you. To me, riding is fun, but I don't love it more than being around for my potential family.
- K
PS: Someone call me out on this in 2.5 years if I'm still riding!
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sliverstorm
Well-known member
I'm new to biking, but I love driving in the rain in my car. Most people I know who drive mr2's say it's a frightening thing to drive in the rain (they can be tail happy), but imho the rain just makes it more fun. All you gotta do is adjust your driving appropriately, and you can be just as safe. (extra plus: things are more interesting when you are driving close to the 'limit'. In the rain, this limit is lower, which means you can be having fun at the limit at 30mph instead of 90mph on a dry day- a good thing, imho)
Phyxius
Rider
Rain in a car is nothing like rain on a bike. Rain droplets are daggers to the face (and neck) if your faceshield is up (or if you have a half-or 3/4 helmet), and fog is hard to beat if your faceshield is down. In SF, light rail tracks embedded in the pavement are the DEVIL when they're wet. But the biggest danger is cagers who aren't used to the rain and dont adjust their driving accordingly.
And of course, if you're not head to toe in waterproof gear, that's a whole 'nother story.
sliverstorm
Well-known member
Good points. This is why I'm the new one, and you're not Thanks for 'splaing.
Thanks for 'splaing.
Phyxius
Rider
Good points. This is why I'm the new one, and you're not
Ooh, I forgot braking. MUCH more caution is necessary on wet roads. Acceleration, too - drivers tend to spin their tires as they take off from a red light in the rain. On bikes you've got that whole balance thing to think about.
Ducker
That's Mr. Mother Ducker
I don't think about quitting because I've already decided to quit in 2.5 years on account of a life event.
It's a simple balacing test of how much you love it, versus the costs. The costs are pretty static- motorcycling is dangerous. Your wants though are dynamic and up to you. To me, riding is fun, but I don't love it more than being around for my potential family.
- K
PS: Someone call me out on this in 2.5 years if I'm still riding!
Just let us know when you're ready to sell that respsol!!!
Gnarly Cranium
milk crate goes where?
It makes a lot of sense to me that the people who decide to stop are generally beginners.
I'm just starting out and I know damn well that most of what's attracting me to the motorcycle now is sheer curiosity, the newness of it-- and a great deal of the fear is from the same thing. I won't know for perhaps a few years if it's something I'll be genuinely hooked on or not, because first that novelty needs to wear off and be replaced by actual experience of what riding is like... whether it really IS all that much fun, whether or not I can manage the fear, whether or not that itch to get up and go is just curiosity or the real thing. Something's pulling me but I dunno what it is yet or how far it goes, and I'm not going to pretend I do. I know too damn much about the laws of physics to stick with it for anything less than a serious addiction.
I believe I will ultimately know in my gut if I want to keep riding. Some people may try to stick with it simply because they like the idea of it and simply don't want to give up on it and admit the gut-deep need for it is just not there, and I feel that is very dangerous. If you have to wonder for very long if something is a good idea, if you don't know that you have to do it, then you have your answer.
I'm just starting out and I know damn well that most of what's attracting me to the motorcycle now is sheer curiosity, the newness of it-- and a great deal of the fear is from the same thing. I won't know for perhaps a few years if it's something I'll be genuinely hooked on or not, because first that novelty needs to wear off and be replaced by actual experience of what riding is like... whether it really IS all that much fun, whether or not I can manage the fear, whether or not that itch to get up and go is just curiosity or the real thing. Something's pulling me but I dunno what it is yet or how far it goes, and I'm not going to pretend I do. I know too damn much about the laws of physics to stick with it for anything less than a serious addiction.
I believe I will ultimately know in my gut if I want to keep riding. Some people may try to stick with it simply because they like the idea of it and simply don't want to give up on it and admit the gut-deep need for it is just not there, and I feel that is very dangerous. If you have to wonder for very long if something is a good idea, if you don't know that you have to do it, then you have your answer.
Phyxius
Rider
Gnarly Cranium
milk crate goes where?
Exactly. :thumbup
Sidewalk
My bikes have pedals now
Never considered quitting. I don't ride street right now, but that is a function of budget and necessity. I drive a contruction type truck for work, so I don't need a bike to commute so that money goes to racing instead.
I have seen the negatives. The positives outweigh them.
I have seen the negatives. The positives outweigh them.
pahhhoul
poserific!
I've never thought or ever wanted to stop riding motorcycles.
Not once since I started. Not once after I crashed. Not once after the many numerous almost close oh shit accident moments.
I've taken breaks here and there, but that was due to not having the money to fix my bike or the time I got lazy to gear up.
It was just that though, a break.
Quitting though. Not for me and hopefully not anytime soon.
Not once since I started. Not once after I crashed. Not once after the many numerous almost close oh shit accident moments.
I've taken breaks here and there, but that was due to not having the money to fix my bike or the time I got lazy to gear up.
It was just that though, a break.
Quitting though. Not for me and hopefully not anytime soon.
MissMoxy
'svbeesgal'
28 k miles later, two bikes, scads of pictures/memories, an accident (er...two), people I've met, connections I've made, and 1 year + 3 months later after beginning riding I still love hoping on the bike for work. What a great invention ! Now that was someone using their brain ! :ride :teeth
Cincinnatus
Not-quite retired Army
And that would make my K1200R what, exactly??? :rofl
Hmmm... 0 - 60 in 2.63 seconds
11,000 redline
163 rwhp (supposedly)
80 ft/lb torque
Evil enough?? Nahhhh..... :rofl