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yellowbee · 10-21-2004, 11:10 AM

I am curious how and when, people started riding. Was it a father bonding experience for you? Or were you a rebel? Did not know why, but every time you saw a pack of riders going by, good unusually excited. Perhaps, you needed a more efficent style of transportation.

**Louis** · 10-21-2004, 11:17 AM

I took my course last fall (2003). For me, it was just an interest that popped up late (I'm now 30). And the main reason (or maybe I'm just rationalizing here

) is to have my OWN means of transportation to go to work since I'm otherwise always carpooling with others.

We have only one vehicles and the wife takes for her work and to transport our daughter to school.

LayinLo · 10-21-2004, 11:50 AM

Always wanted one. My dad rode when he was younger. I would see the pics of him and my mom when they were dating. I can finally afford a MC now.

c50tiger · 10-21-2004, 11:50 AM

Goes back to when I was about 5 or 6 years old and my dad used to ride me around the yard on his old Indian. Which did not make my dear mother happy. Never lost the attraction I had to bikes from those days, but never bought one until I was 18. When I got to college, I quickly realized that, in a small college town, a motorcycle was far more convenient in terms of parking and just getting from campus to my apartment.

**Trapper** · 10-21-2004, 12:00 PM

Almost the same as Louis (wife , two daughters, one minivan). I rode dirt (dual ..XL 75 & dad rode a c 70 trail...cool bike) when I was a kid. I tried a second car (beater) and put so much into repairs that I got fed up. Sold it and saved the $$ for a bike. Took me about a year to decide and can't believe I didn't do it sooner. Still have to bum rides in the winter.

Nexus242 · 10-21-2004, 12:05 PM

Let's be honest, chicks dig guys on bikes. There I said it, I'm doing it for the chicks.

B_Wayne · 10-21-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexus242

Let's be honest, chicks dig guys on bikes. There I said it, I'm doing it for the chicks.

AMEN!

themeatmanlandry · 10-21-2004, 12:53 PM

I can't really put my finger on it . . . if I have to pidgeon-hole my biking wants, I'd have to give the same answer I do for why I joined the fire department: The equipment.

I mean, seriously, as an engineer and a lover of all things mechanical (I even love weedeaters

), I'd have to say I ride because the machine itself is so cool.

Look at it. It's all engine and necessary support equipment. Not built for comfort, rather more like a Porsche (at least sportbikes), built with efficiency in mind.

Like fire trucks. They're all different for a reason. They all have a specific purpose that they were designed for. The guy that designed it had an end purpose in mind (that didn't involve comfort).

So my answer is "because bikes are so mechanically kewl."

LayinLo · 10-21-2004, 12:55 PM

SDSUsnowboards · 10-21-2004, 02:09 PM

Meatman... that was beautiful. MY own reason deviates from that a bit. Actualy I got many reasons.
I can't afford, and can NEVER afford a McLaren f1, a Ferrari 360 Modena or even a Dodge Viper, but I can afford a small bike that is faster than any of those vehicles to about 130 mph... and I have no business ever goign faster than that. I have no business bringing the bike to it's limit, but knowing that I can is... classy and makes me exited.

Better feul economy than any sports car.

Chicks dig bikes, friends dig bikes.

Easier to park at my college, no longer wiating 40-60 mins in line, they got parking spaces just for motorcycles. I can sleep in longer.

Lane sharing on congested freeways... I'll never have to deal with rush hour again.

I actually started with dirtbikes, but I only had 1 reason to start with those: Dirt bikes are fun!

**inspiron** · 10-21-2004, 02:16 PM

Used to have a Vespa 50ccm to commute to/from work in summer. After divorcing and moving from Germany to Switzerland, I sold the Vespa and picked up a bigger bike (Honda 125). After 2 years, I moved about 20 km outside the city, and needed a bike that could handle the Autobahn. That's why I bought the GSX 1400.

At first, it was just convienence (since the ex always had the car), later it became a passion. I plan to keep riding as long as my body and mind allow (hopefuly another 25 years or so!)

JefLaf · 10-21-2004, 02:43 PM

When my Dad was my age 20 he had a bike and loved it. He never really lost the desire to ride, always metioning it in passing here and there, and now I never really cared till I moved to AZ and had to sell my car. I just started looking at them and fell in love with the thought. Now I am on the road to getting one.

11-19-2007, 09:59 PM

For me it started when I was 10 and got a minibike I have been hooked ever since. My Mom and Dad were completely against it so I guess there is some rebel in there. You don't really appreciate shocks till you get them for the first time. As for the chicks they come and go but the bike is forever.

DrBob · 11-19-2007, 10:19 PM

First rode a mini bike in 1974, and one of my dad's friends rode a BMW when I was a kid. We visited out of state relatives in 1976, and my uncle had a Harley bagger. His son took me for a ride on his street bike, and I was hooked. I gave up dirt bikes in 1983 when I bought a rigid frame Harley Sporster chopper rat bike for my 16th birthday. Been in the wind ever since- 24 years and well over a half million miles, owning a car maybe 6 of those 24 years.

jgreth · 11-20-2007, 10:53 AM

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

This thread is > 3 years old.

Gixxerman · 11-20-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

This thread is > 3 years old.

TOUCHÉ

11-20-2007, 04:50 PM

It has the potential to be one of the interesting ones

Warputer · 11-21-2007, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

This thread is > 3 years old.

Oh my...

busa-boy33 · 11-21-2007, 05:52 AM

This is what I call a thread zombie... they come back from threads of old.. they are crusty and most members who have commented on them are no longer with us.. but sometimes.. on certain nights when the moon is full.. they appear .. WANTING TO EAT YOUR BRAINS!!

jgreth · 11-21-2007, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busa-boy33

This is what I call a thread zombie... they come back from threads of old.. they are crusty and most members who have commented on them are no longer with us.. but sometimes.. on certain nights when the moon is full.. they appear .. WANTING TO EAT YOUR BRAINS!!

In your case Scott, they will go away .... unsatisfied.

10-21-2004, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
yellowbee Where Am I ? Joined: May 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 32	I remember when..... I am curious how and when, people started riding. Was it a father bonding experience for you? Or were you a rebel? Did not know why, but every time you saw a pack of riders going by, good unusually excited. Perhaps, you needed a more efficent style of transportation.

10-21-2004, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	I took my course last fall (2003). For me, it was just an interest that popped up late (I'm now 30). And the main reason (or maybe I'm just rationalizing here ) is to have my OWN means of transportation to go to work since I'm otherwise always carpooling with others. We have only one vehicles and the wife takes for her work and to transport our daughter to school. __________________ Louis

10-21-2004, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Goes back to when I was about 5 or 6 years old and my dad used to ride me around the yard on his old Indian. Which did not make my dear mother happy. Never lost the attraction I had to bikes from those days, but never bought one until I was 18. When I got to college, I quickly realized that, in a small college town, a motorcycle was far more convenient in terms of parking and just getting from campus to my apartment. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

10-21-2004, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,091	Almost the same as Louis (wife , two daughters, one minivan). I rode dirt (dual ..XL 75 & dad rode a c 70 trail...cool bike) when I was a kid. I tried a second car (beater) and put so much into repairs that I got fed up. Sold it and saved the $$ for a bike. Took me about a year to decide and can't believe I didn't do it sooner. Still have to bum rides in the winter. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

10-21-2004, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	Let's be honest, chicks dig guys on bikes. There I said it, I'm doing it for the chicks. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

10-21-2004, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Always wanted one. My dad rode when he was younger. I would see the pics of him and my mom when they were dating. I can finally afford a MC now.

10-21-2004, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	I can't really put my finger on it . . . if I have to pidgeon-hole my biking wants, I'd have to give the same answer I do for why I joined the fire department: The equipment. I mean, seriously, as an engineer and a lover of all things mechanical (I even love weedeaters ), I'd have to say I ride because the machine itself is so cool. Look at it. It's all engine and necessary support equipment. Not built for comfort, rather more like a Porsche (at least sportbikes), built with efficiency in mind. Like fire trucks. They're all different for a reason. They all have a specific purpose that they were designed for. The guy that designed it had an end purpose in mind (that didn't involve comfort). So my answer is "because bikes are so mechanically kewl." __________________ Go to hell

10-21-2004, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936

10-21-2004, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
SDSUsnowboards Tin Foil Inspector Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2000 CBR600f4 Location: Southern California Posts: 764	Meatman... that was beautiful. MY own reason deviates from that a bit. Actualy I got many reasons. I can't afford, and can NEVER afford a McLaren f1, a Ferrari 360 Modena or even a Dodge Viper, but I can afford a small bike that is faster than any of those vehicles to about 130 mph... and I have no business ever goign faster than that. I have no business bringing the bike to it's limit, but knowing that I can is... classy and makes me exited. Better feul economy than any sports car. Chicks dig bikes, friends dig bikes. Easier to park at my college, no longer wiating 40-60 mins in line, they got parking spaces just for motorcycles. I can sleep in longer. Lane sharing on congested freeways... I'll never have to deal with rush hour again. I actually started with dirtbikes, but I only had 1 reason to start with those: Dirt bikes are fun! __________________ The notion should be deleted from your noggin. -FIVEINCH

10-21-2004, 02:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,946	Used to have a Vespa 50ccm to commute to/from work in summer. After divorcing and moving from Germany to Switzerland, I sold the Vespa and picked up a bigger bike (Honda 125). After 2 years, I moved about 20 km outside the city, and needed a bike that could handle the Autobahn. That's why I bought the GSX 1400. At first, it was just convienence (since the ex always had the car), later it became a passion. I plan to keep riding as long as my body and mind allow (hopefuly another 25 years or so!) __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

10-21-2004, 02:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
JefLaf Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 19	When my Dad was my age 20 he had a bike and loved it. He never really lost the desire to ride, always metioning it in passing here and there, and now I never really cared till I moved to AZ and had to sell my car. I just started looking at them and fell in love with the thought. Now I am on the road to getting one.

11-19-2007, 09:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
hondamike Guest Posts: n/a	For me it started when I was 10 and got a minibike I have been hooked ever since. My Mom and Dad were completely against it so I guess there is some rebel in there. You don't really appreciate shocks till you get them for the first time. As for the chicks they come and go but the bike is forever.

11-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,702	First rode a mini bike in 1974, and one of my dad's friends rode a BMW when I was a kid. We visited out of state relatives in 1976, and my uncle had a Harley bagger. His son took me for a ride on his street bike, and I was hooked. I gave up dirt bikes in 1983 when I bought a rigid frame Harley Sporster chopper rat bike for my 16th birthday. Been in the wind ever since- 24 years and well over a half million miles, owning a car maybe 6 of those 24 years. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

11-20-2007, 10:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	Holy thread resurrection, Batman! This thread is > 3 years old. __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

11-20-2007, 04:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
hondamike Guest Posts: n/a	It has the potential to be one of the interesting ones

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11-21-2007, 05:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	This is what I call a thread zombie... they come back from threads of old.. they are crusty and most members who have commented on them are no longer with us.. but sometimes.. on certain nights when the moon is full.. they appear .. WANTING TO EAT YOUR BRAINS!!

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