Bored with riding????

OTB · 02-24-2010, 01:03 PM

One of the advantages of having the hobby I have is that I get to meet and talk to a bucketful of bikers, both current or former. I say former, because many of the people I buy bikes from are “getting out” of the motorcycle scene. While I am sensitive to riders who quit for numerous reasons (finances, a close call, a baby on the way, disability, ect.), what I have a hard time comprehending is when an owner tells me he’s selling and giving up biking because (s)he’s “bored” with riding.

No comprende’, compadre.
Does not compute.
Blue screen. Reboot.

I don’t know how many miles I’ve ridden on two wheels; I’ve not kept track. I do know that I have literally worn out a number of bikes and ridden many miles on a whole bunch more. I also know I’ve felt a whole lot of things during my career of riding; from excitement to awe to fear to discomfort to joy to disappointment to ….., well, you get the idea.

But never boredom.
Not once. Never. Nada.

As old as I am, I seem to measure my life into two segments; BB and AB (Before Bikes and After Bikes). I can virtually measure major events in my life by what I was riding and the memorable rides I had during each period or event (and during my early years, by what injuries I had from which mistakes I made). To me, it never matters much what the road looks like on the map; long and straight interstate or twisty blue wiggles that resemble the varicose veins marking the passage of years on my legs; to me, each road and trip that I take holds the promise of challenge and potential adventure no matter where it takes me, because motorcycling and doing it well requires all my attention, care and skill.

What’s to be boring about that?

How ‘bout you?

marko138 · 02-24-2010, 01:05 PM

I'm never bored riding, but I do find it to be a pain sometimes. Often I will just take the car rather than get all my gear out.

Particle Man · 02-24-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I'm never bored riding, but I do find it to be a pain sometimes. Often I will just take the car rather than get all my gear out.

this. Sometimes I just get lazy and am smart enough to know that "Lazy" = bad on a motorcycle.

marko138 · 02-24-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

this. Sometimes I just get lazy and am smart enough to know that "Lazy" = bad on a motorcycle.

Yeah. I just won't ride without the proper gear on. I've crashed. I know the benefits of it. So if I feel lazy I just roll in the Jeep with the AC cranked.

derf · 02-24-2010, 01:12 PM

I got bored with riding a few years ago. All my regular riding buddies got rid of their bikes, and left me high and dry. So I'm all alone, nobody to ride with and it does get boring.

jtemple · 02-24-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I got bored with riding a few years ago. All my regular riding buddies got rid of their bikes, and left me high and dry. So I'm all alone, nobody to ride with and it does get boring.

This. I'm also tired of riding the same old roads all the time, especially since they're largely straight & flat here.

CasterTroy · 02-24-2010, 01:07 PM

Those people (to me) aren't riders at heart

My BIL is a good example of that..THOUGHT he wanted a bike at 28...got an F4i and rode it for a year..then sold it because it was "boring"

Me: I've had a bike since 8yrs old, and can't/won't imagine my life without one

pauldun170 · 02-24-2010, 01:37 PM

I used to ride
but then it started snowing
and ice started appearing on the ground
one day
I hope
there will be a day where there is no snow or ice on the ground
then I may take up riding again

pauldun170 · 02-24-2010, 01:39 PM

Whenever I get bored out onthe road
I sing to myself and have musical conversations with myself
Then at each stoplight
when no one is around
I fap

dReWpY · 02-24-2010, 01:48 PM

i got lucky, i found a good group to ride with, as long as it stays untainted i shouldn't have to worry about being bored anytime soon

02-24-2010, 01:03 PM	#1
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Bored with riding???? One of the advantages of having the hobby I have is that I get to meet and talk to a bucketful of bikers, both current or former. I say former, because many of the people I buy bikes from are “getting out” of the motorcycle scene. While I am sensitive to riders who quit for numerous reasons (finances, a close call, a baby on the way, disability, ect.), what I have a hard time comprehending is when an owner tells me he’s selling and giving up biking because (s)he’s “bored” with riding. No comprende’, compadre. Does not compute. Blue screen. Reboot. I don’t know how many miles I’ve ridden on two wheels; I’ve not kept track. I do know that I have literally worn out a number of bikes and ridden many miles on a whole bunch more. I also know I’ve felt a whole lot of things during my career of riding; from excitement to awe to fear to discomfort to joy to disappointment to ….., well, you get the idea. But never boredom. Not once. Never. Nada. As old as I am, I seem to measure my life into two segments; BB and AB (Before Bikes and After Bikes). I can virtually measure major events in my life by what I was riding and the memorable rides I had during each period or event (and during my early years, by what injuries I had from which mistakes I made). To me, it never matters much what the road looks like on the map; long and straight interstate or twisty blue wiggles that resemble the varicose veins marking the passage of years on my legs; to me, each road and trip that I take holds the promise of challenge and potential adventure no matter where it takes me, because motorcycling and doing it well requires all my attention, care and skill. What’s to be boring about that? How ‘bout you? __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

02-24-2010, 01:12 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I got bored with riding a few years ago. All my regular riding buddies got rid of their bikes, and left me high and dry. So I'm all alone, nobody to ride with and it does get boring. __________________

02-24-2010, 01:07 PM	#7
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Those people (to me) aren't riders at heart My BIL is a good example of that..THOUGHT he wanted a bike at 28...got an F4i and rode it for a year..then sold it because it was "boring" Me: I've had a bike since 8yrs old, and can't/won't imagine my life without one __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl