To keep riding or sell.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 410
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From: Reseda, CA
You don't have to sell your bike if you don't want to ride it. You can step back and not ride it for as long as you like. However, if you do ride, please consider investing in some training. The Ride Like a Pro DVD is a good start as are books, but riding classes are good too because you get hands on training with people who are telling you where you need improvement. Sometimes people fail to negotiate a curve and it happens more than you might think. Some of the links below have helped me ride better and safer I hope they can help you too.
http://www.ridelikeapro.com/
http://www.msgroup.org/
http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Mot.../dp/1889540536
http://www.ridelikeapro.com/
http://www.msgroup.org/
http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Mot.../dp/1889540536
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 585
Likes: 3
From: Holland, Ohio
I broke my arm and my leg pretty bad last year in a motorcycle accident. Went through all the rehab and was determined to get back on a bike, which I did. I refuse to let anything stop me from riding.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,655
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From: Northwest Arkansas
Only you can answer what it right for you. When I have people tell me that they are uncomfortable riding, I tell them if they don't feel safe, don't do it.
Riding is supposed to be fun. If it is more concern than fun, I personally, wouldn't do it.
You (and your family) have to live with yourself, not us.
Riding is supposed to be fun. If it is more concern than fun, I personally, wouldn't do it.
You (and your family) have to live with yourself, not us.
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Novice
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 19
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From: Pleasant View, TN.
If you all read my first post I am not hiding this from my wife. She was asleep when I got home and I showed her first thing the next morning. I just don't see the need to worry my mother any more than she already is, she knows I got the bike. Also stated in my first post is my beliefs. If God wants me up walking around, then I will be. If not I won't, Just that simple. This beliefe is why I bought the bike in the first place. I was just curious how much this kind of thing was on other riders minds, sounds like not to many people think much of it on here.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,919
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From: Seattle, WA
I love the freedom and feeling I get when riding ... you seem to have a lot of mental and emotional baggage (not blaming you for all of your negative personal experiences) that--if it isn't--could affect your self confidence and your enjoyment ....
If its not right for you at this point in your life (if it ever will be) then, best to let it go ... or you could just leave it locked up in the barn for a while, if money is not an object ... until it strikes you as the right time ... if that time ever comes ....
A couple of ideas that have already been thrown out there ... (i) if you decide to keep at it, get some training (even experienced riders can benefit) and (ii) pray about it ... and listen ....
Sorry for the loss of your father and the tragedy with your friend ...
Respectfully,
'Chop
If its not right for you at this point in your life (if it ever will be) then, best to let it go ... or you could just leave it locked up in the barn for a while, if money is not an object ... until it strikes you as the right time ... if that time ever comes ....
A couple of ideas that have already been thrown out there ... (i) if you decide to keep at it, get some training (even experienced riders can benefit) and (ii) pray about it ... and listen ....
Sorry for the loss of your father and the tragedy with your friend ...
Respectfully,
'Chop
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 1
From: Arizona/Colorado
if you don't absolutely love riding, i would think you should stop riding. personally i have ridden my entire life and love it. that being said, i know it is a very dangerous sport, primarily due to the cagers who don't or won't see us. if i didn't love it, i would definitely stop riding--much too dangerous a sport. i read somewhere once that a very experienced, lifelong motorcycle rider trainer said that the minimum miles a rider should ride (to be safe) is 5000 miles per year. if you ride a lot, this isn't much at all. i would venture to say most of the riders out there today ride less than this. anyway, that's my 2 cents.
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,184
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From: The Peoples Republic of Massachusstts
Ride safe...get riders education. You came into a corner too hot and had lay it down.
80% of accedents come from entering corners too hot and or booze. All rider error. We ain't perfect but riding 3 or 4 wheelers is a different skill set then 2 wheels. Me thinks you over sized your ride for the first one with out training. You need help if you are going to ride....Get help!!
80% of accedents come from entering corners too hot and or booze. All rider error. We ain't perfect but riding 3 or 4 wheelers is a different skill set then 2 wheels. Me thinks you over sized your ride for the first one with out training. You need help if you are going to ride....Get help!!
