lead foot Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 well , i have decided to give up motor bikes !! i have been a biker for 27 years had loads of fun, fooking hell moments and accidents !! but on the whole i would not change it for anything. it is a hard decision to make but due to my leg and the blood thinning tablets i am on its more a case of being sensible (who me !) soooooooo i will have more money to spend on my tina !!!!!!!!!!! had to write this to help with the head and heart factor !!!!
Admin Vista Posted February 23, 2008 Admin Report Posted February 23, 2008 Mate I know how you feel, I still miss Bikes loads and suspect I'll never really get them out of my system. However like you I had lots of fun and lots of close calls on a succession of big bikes, I was on the verge of buying another one when a close friend was killed on his at the grand old age of 36 I've never got on one since. I know lots of people argue that it's frequently not the bikers fault when there's an accident, but who cares who's fault it is when you're dead eh?
lead foot Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Posted February 23, 2008 cheers scot, i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage .
bigglesmk2 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Oh thank's was thinking of putting my fz400 on the road this summer. Think i'll start using the mk2 escy instead
hellblue Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 cheers scot, i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage . ebay it mate
lead foot Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Posted February 23, 2008 cheers scot, i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage . ebay it mate no way !!
bmxdave Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Im drawn towards bikes, always have been. But cars are more sensible and safer and often more comfortable and easier to live with (not in my case though). I wouldnt mind an old 2 stroke RD350 or something similar but i know i wont stay upright for long.
Pipster007 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage . Use it on track days in the 'tina That way, your biking days will still live on
Gonzo Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Much as I canny understand people giving up riding, I can't fault some of the reasoning behind it. Me, I'd have to be 6 foot under before I gave up.
Trevmk3 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 i am hopefully going to do my bike test before the new testing system comes in in october , always been into bikes which is probably from being near biker hotspots in derbyshire, and my brother rides, and a couple of mates
davreeve Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 I,m only 36 and gave up on bikes three years ago ! It was just too bloody dangerous.It seemed like i could,nt go for a ride without some numpty pulling out in front of me .The final straw came on my way to work one morning when i caught up with two transit minibuses full of imigrant workers ,i waited for a good bit of road indicated to overtake and started to pass,as i did so the rear of the two vans decided to overtake the front one hitting me and leaving me and the bike in a twisted heap at the bottom of a ditch,the tossers never even stopped!
Adam Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Now ive got an OSF I can afford to have both.Ive got a GSXR 600 to use for work and hooning about on so the Cappa doesnt get used too much Though its now got a Scorpion can and the right decaled seat hump on it now..the pic is when I bought it in October last year when i passed my test.Ive got a race rear end to put on it but then I will lose the pillon facility...not that anyone will go on the back anyway
LEONMEX Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Gave up my bike (honda cb1,streetfighter) when we had mason 4 years,i would love another bike & will have another bike as soon as i stop spending money on my escort,not likely to be soon
jed Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 good move mate cos your still alive to tell the tale
Mrs O/H/C Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 MANY YEARS AGO LEAD FOOT HAD A RD 350 LC...
escortmad79 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 cheers scot, i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage . Bring it to the Route meet along with a marker pen & we can all sign it like Sams bonnet
Mrs O/H/C Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 cheers scot, i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage . Bring it to the Route meet along with a marker pen & we can all sign it like Sams bonnet I CANT SAY WHAT LEAD FOOTS RESPONSE WAS TO THAT !!
Admin Vista Posted February 24, 2008 Admin Report Posted February 24, 2008 cheers scot, i will place my simpson bandit helmet on the shelf in the garage . Bring it to the Route meet along with a marker pen & we can all sign it like Sams bonnet I CANT SAY WHAT LEAD FOOTS RESPONSE WAS TO THAT !! I can imagine, my lid still has some importance to me too.
lead foot Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Posted February 25, 2008 well ...thats it !!! the bike is sold
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