Anyone ever thought about giving up Motorcycles? (speeding, windshield, highway)

[alloo66]

I'm going to give it up eventually, probably will be moving to ebikes. More economical, better health benefits, good bike trails and routes.

[87112]

I would only give it for if I could replace it with a sports cars like a VW GTI in stick shift. Got to have some entertainment.

[Marodil85]

Once in a while, I think about giving up motorcycling, for it is so dangerous, but I love it so much, so I can't break through to that decision. I love it even more than car driving. Hope and pray that I won't end up in a wheelchair.

[Marodil85]

Originally Posted by 87112

I would only give it for if I could replace it with a sports cars like a VW GTI in stick shift. Got to have some entertainment.

I only buy cars in stick shift. Automatic is so boring.

[Pilot1]

I gave up motorcycle riding when I started flying in 1994 and sold my two bikes. I can mitigate the risks much better in the air, especially today with so much distracted driving. I do miss it occasionally and may get a dirt bike to ride off road.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by 87112

I would only give it for if I could replace it with a sports cars like a VW GTI in stick shift. Got to have some entertainment.

If you live at high altitude and in the mountains. (and in USA or Canada)... Make yourself a GTD (Turbo Diesel GTI like the rest of the world gets to enjoy). Only takes a long weekend using a GTI and a DONOR TD VW.

GTD saved me from a lot of COLD and snowy motorcycle commutes while living in CO.

• Wipers
• Heater
• Radio
• + 50 mpg and fun!

Only 2nd best to a motorcycle, but a nice alternative during the winter,

[Garthur]

I loved motorcycles for 15 years. At one point I had 3 bikes, I would just picked the one I wanted to ride that day. Then I discover flying, now its been 35 years airborne and I wouldn't trade back.

[jcp123]

I did give it up. I slid once and was lucky to have not hit a curb or get run over. I have kids now. I can’t afford to live that dangerously.

Someday I imagine I’ll put my knees in the breeze again. I do miss it now and then.

I have, however, occasionally thought about a scooter.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by Garthur

I loved motorcycles for 15 years. At one point I had 3 bikes, I would just picked the one I wanted to ride that day. Then I discover flying, now its been 35 years airborne and I wouldn't trade back.

I can understand that (me being near to ID Backcountry strips, and previously lived in BC Gulf Islands (Float planes)). The freedom of flying is unmatchable.

An 85 Year old friend I just had to place in an eldercare home, clears a forest, and built his 3rd rural airstrip home when he was over age 70, same time he traded his CB750 for a Goldwing. He was a very small guy with a very long handlebar moustache. And a very fun pilot, mechanic, and at least half crazy (as most of us are!). He served WWII with the Flying Tigers in Burma. The stories...

But... I had a very great ADV MC ride today... 20 min from home... 10 water crossings in an 8 mile stretch. Saw no vehicles, only wildlife, and ranch animals. A couple close encounters with deer at sunset. A 70 YO friend on BMW GS got smacked broadside by a deer this weekend and got a stretcher ride to the hospital. I was hit broadside by one a few weeks ago, but I did not go down, really bent up my tank, broke tach and signal off Don't think my deer died either (Darn, need a few less deer in the road).

[curiousgeorge5]

@stealth: Sorry about the deers.