How much is motorcycling a part of your life?

[HokieDNA01]

I have only been riding 5 years but it has become a major part of my life. Almost all my friends are motorcyclists, all my vacations have been motorcycle related, met my boyfriend at a motorcycle show. Shit, my christmas/birthday presents all revolve around the bike now. Christmas 2007 Kerry surprised me with a new penske rear shock for Christmas and all the women that were there (wifes at a bike rally) looked at me like I was nuts to be so happy. I got a single sided 8 spoke VFR wheel a few years earlier (for the Hawk project). Can't picture life with out motorcycles for a LONG time. Hope to ride till I can't, then I'll get a dreaded trike.

[Phenix_Rider]

This is my third season on the bike. Don't see it stopping anytime soon, though my tastes are evolving slowly. I'm losing interest in the supersports. The 650R is plenty of trouble, so I'm thinking of something to share the garage that's a little bigger with more distance/two-up comfort that still has guts. Like a Bandit- not quite the extreme of a GS.

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

I have only been riding 5 years but it has become a major part of my life. Almost all my friends are motorcyclists, all my vacations have been motorcycle related, met my boyfriend at a motorcycle show. Shit, my christmas/birthday presents all revolve around the bike now. Christmas 2007 Kerry surprised me with a new penske rear shock for Christmas and all the women that were there (wifes at a bike rally) looked at me like I was nuts to be so happy. I got a single sided 8 spoke VFR wheel a few years earlier (for the Hawk project). Can't picture life with out motorcycles for a LONG time. Hope to ride till I can't, then I'll get a dreaded trike.

My kind of girl!


But a trike, really?

[Fleck750]

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Christmas 2007 Kerry surprised me with a new penske rear shock for Christmas and all the women that were there (wifes at a bike rally) looked at me like I was nuts to be so happy.

Yep!! Best gift I've gotten is my bar end mirrors this past Christmas.

Flowers wilt and die after a week but my mirrors are there to enjoy everyday.

[Cutty72]

I feel I'll follow in GasMan's footsteps sooner rather than later. Much of that is because of the location I live in however.
Currently, bikes are a fun mode of transportation more than anything else.

[Gas Man]

I will tell ya this Cutty. Skip all else in between and go straight to the bagger. Kinda wish I did besides the fact of all the knowledge I gained going thru the chop. You can ride the ultra at 40* with nothing more than a good leather jacket, good gloves, and maybe something over your face if you have a 1/2 on. Its amazing. And I don't even have the heated grips & seat.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I will tell ya this Cutty. Skip all else in between and go straight to the bagger. Kinda wish I did besides the fact of all the knowledge I gained going thru the chop. You can ride the ultra at 40* with nothing more than a good leather jacket, good gloves, and maybe something over your face if you have a 1/2 on. Its amazing. And I don't even have the heated grips & seat.

Yeah... I would love a cross between an UC and a V-rod...

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Yeah... I would love a cross between an UC and a V-rod...

Just keep on waiting... I bet they unleash a water cooled v-twin in the near future. I certainly hope not but we are just waiting.

The only reason they will is to aid in EPA complience.

[Cutty72]

I'm keeping my eyes open and hopes up.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Beat It

Just keep on waiting... I bet they unleash a water cooled v-twin in the near future. I certainly hope not but we are just waiting.

The only reason they will is to aid in EPA complience.

You got that right. The air cooled engines aren't gonna be around forever.

[Gas Man]

It sucks though. I don't want liqued cooled!