Originally Posted by wjduke
Too dangerous even for the police. Distracted drivers take their toll.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/moto...X3x?li=BBnbfcL
Too dangerous even for the police. Distracted drivers take their toll.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/moto...X3x?li=BBnbfcL
I'm leaning towards riding again, it's what I love...however, there's a huge spot in my brain questioning that decision.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
Gotta do what you love - no regrets going to the grave - be it reading, riding, or 'rithmetic (for you "sports accounts" and "weekend statistics experts")
Call me sometime and let's chat about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Cheers,
Steve
My girls:
Isleen - 2014 F6BD
Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special
"Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy."
Ambrose Bierce
It's not my place to sway you in either direction, so I'll just say that I hope to ride with you again.
If you will over look the fact that my F6B grew into a full Goldwing.
I've spent most my money on Motorcycles and Women, the rest I just wasted.
Well, I might go look at an F6B today. It's on Craigs list near me. 2016, white, 7,000 miles, and a good price. I'm not prepared to buy, but have a friend who might do something for me. I'm still out of work, so we'll see. Dan, I could go full wing also. I think you had it already last time we rode together. Saw a nice 2018 white at Bettencourt's, and looking at used. I'm pretty sure I'll be out there again.
“Gibraltar” 2016 white deluxe has been sold.
After my 2012 accident, I had the same doubts. Took the entire 2013 riding season off, bought another VStar 1100 in July 2014. Took my time getting back into it, only rode 2000 miles that year. I committed to staying away from traffic and riding quiet roads with good sight lines. Despite feelings of anxiety, I took a carefully selected route in September that was my first longer ride in years (100 miles). During this gradual re-entry into riding, I also spent time every ride doing low speed maneuvers, swerving, hard braking, and reading "Motorcycling Excellence", as well as watching videos and practicing those skills.
Everyone is different, this just happened to e a sequence that worked well for me, a gradual re-entry into motorcycling. I signed up for an Advanced Rider Course last year, but it got cancelled due to weather. I will try and take one this year and every other year, mainly for confidence. I had 12,000 miles of riding experience at the time of my accident, and 36,000 since I re-started and I can tell you there have been 2 or 3 incidents per riding season that I responded well to with my practice and learning that may not have ended well in my experience prior to my accident (I did not even know how to swerve!).
If you get back on the horse, I wish you the best. My advice, if asked, would be to consider a general "re-entry" plan to riding that creates riding situations where you will feel comfortable getting back into the groove...and just be patient.
Good luck.
Former Ride:
2013 F6B Standard, black; sold 7/2019
Latest Addition:
2016 Gold Wing Level 3, red; SCT transmission stuck in manual mode
2019 Miles:
7,900 as of 10/6
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