Losing interest ??
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: South Florida
RE: Losing interest ??
Thanx for the suggestions. I have no idea at this point what I am going to do yet. I don't think I want to make any decisions on selling the bike just yet. It is paid off, and it doesn't matter if it sits for a while. Maybe I'll do a run or something. Been a while since I have been out of town on it.
Might be the quit too. Cig withdrawals can make people weird. No matter what happens I'll let the group know if I am totally going to bail. The weirdest thing is trying to imagine who I'd be without the bike. Who knows? Maybe I am turning RUB. I guessthat means I need to spend more time polishing than riding. There's a dunkin donuts 2 blocks away. I could ride down there, park it and drink some coffee. .
Wow. I'm rambling...
Stretch
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Might be the quit too. Cig withdrawals can make people weird. No matter what happens I'll let the group know if I am totally going to bail. The weirdest thing is trying to imagine who I'd be without the bike. Who knows? Maybe I am turning RUB. I guessthat means I need to spend more time polishing than riding. There's a dunkin donuts 2 blocks away. I could ride down there, park it and drink some coffee. .
Wow. I'm rambling...
Stretch
Quit cigs 1W 5D 20h 56m ago. So far saved $77.23, 514 cigs not smoked and counting ...
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: The People's Republic of New Jersey
RE: Losing interest ??
Stretchman, good luck to you, whatever you wind up doing. Lots of good advice here. Take your time and you'll sort it out. My wife works in a neuro-psych practice and she'd be the first to tell you to talk to somebody. It's nothing to be embarassed about. We all go through times in our lives that don't make any sense to us.
I also have to agree that maybe the long riding season and lack of exciting, new roads to ride are having an effect. Maybe you need to take a vacation on the bike and get into some hill country. And, you're right, quitting nicotine makes you feel like crap for a while. You'll get throught that too. Hang in there. Good luck.
I also have to agree that maybe the long riding season and lack of exciting, new roads to ride are having an effect. Maybe you need to take a vacation on the bike and get into some hill country. And, you're right, quitting nicotine makes you feel like crap for a while. You'll get throught that too. Hang in there. Good luck.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Windham,Maine
RE: Losing interest ??
I would not worry aboutit.I went through the same thing 15 yrs ago,after riding and owning more than a dozen Harleys forover 25 yrs.My reason was, there justwas not streetable performance to be had and my Stroker was boring.The past few years has been spent building and riding true Hot Rod Harleys.If you truly love the sport it will come back.Hang in there.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Dogtown, Oakland, CA
RE: Losing interest ??
well, i agree that quitting smoking may be having an effect on your outlook. its a chemical thing. give it about a month or two to get out of your system, i mean after quitting any nicotine supplements if you are taking those. its not a trivial thing, i know.
that aside, i offer some contrary advice. most people suggest taking a break from riding, which may be a good idea, but from personal experience, i offer the opposite:
ride the bike as your primary vehicle. not to insult people (really), but i sort of get the impression that lots of folks spend most of their time in their pickup trucks, and the bike is sort of a weekend toy. they polish it up, take it for a putt somewhere, aimlessly, or to a motorcycle event where there isnt much riding, then return home an clean the bike again. that can be fun too, but it does get old.
instead of taking a break from the bike, take a break from any other vehicle you own. ride the bike to the market, on dates, to work, to dinner at restaurants, to visit friends. make it your primary vehicle. for me, i find that the more i ride, the more i bond with my bike and the more i cant imagine not riding. makes cars seem unwieldy, ponderous, and slow.
this advice wont apply if you are already doing that, of course, in which case take a break like everyone else suggests. however, if you drove to work this morning in your SUV, then give what im suggesting a try.
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RE: Losing interest ??
Have you ever thought to yourself that maybe you're just getting tired of riding?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Texas
RE: Losing interest ??
I slid for about 2 years, into depression. I didn't really notice it, but it was a gradual sure process. At my low point I sold my ol' Harley. My wife knew something was wrong and got me into the Dr's office. He put me on meds, and I started coming back up. One day, I heard some Harley's in the distance and told my wife "I can't stand this any more, I am going to get me another one" She knew then that I was on my way "home". I bought another one and am doing ok today....