Loosing interest
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
Great thread!
I went nearly 14 years without a bike. My daughter went off to college and I had the urge and the money. During the hiatus, I continued my AMA membership and bought the magazines. When I got back into it during the summer of '07, I've not looked back. I enjoy it more now than ever. I also have those periods where I don't want to put on the gear an ride, but that has more to do with hangover than anything else.
I went nearly 14 years without a bike. My daughter went off to college and I had the urge and the money. During the hiatus, I continued my AMA membership and bought the magazines. When I got back into it during the summer of '07, I've not looked back. I enjoy it more now than ever. I also have those periods where I don't want to put on the gear an ride, but that has more to do with hangover than anything else.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Central AR - Ozark Foohills
I also ride to work everyday I am able to weather permitting (hour each way). I have found the same, it starts to be a rut same road, same scenery. I have gotten over those thought by getting on the bike and not planning a ride just spending time on a trip to nowhere.
Helped me might give it a try.
Helped me might give it a try.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
Well, Son, ya jus' gots ta git yurself, " A RIDE " !!!!!!!!!!!
Instead of " a ride " .
IF you STILL "lose" interest, WELL, then
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Bwahahahahaha J/K. One only need look at the # of scoots and jobs/careers, I've had over the decades, to know, I git bored, TOO.
Instead of " a ride " .
IF you STILL "lose" interest, WELL, then
. Bwahahahahaha J/K. One only need look at the # of scoots and jobs/careers, I've had over the decades, to know, I git bored, TOO.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: N. Kentucky
One thing though that do I know...I hate to fly. If its under 12 hours...I drive. But then, I hate to drive long distances too--its boring. But riding somewhere? (or nowhere), heck, you can prop me up in the saddle for 12 or 14 hours and it just dont matter. The time just flies by and I dont even notice. I may be tired as hell but I'll be in a LOT better mood than if I drove a cage or was cooped up in a cattle car with wings. MOOOOO!!!!
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From: Vancouver, WA
I'm with ya. I bought a Road Glide in spite of it having a radio... figured it MIGHT come in useful someday, but until that day presents itself, the audio system stays off. I like the sounds of the bike and the road and don't need an entertainment system to thrill to the experience of riding... it detracts from it in my view. But I know that's just a personal preference thing, that's all.