To keep riding or sell.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Western Wyoming
Have no regrets at all with selling my bikes years ago to raise a family.I'm an empty nester now and my wife's pretty much set up for life now if something happend to me.It's a big load off my mind knowing I wouldn't be leaving orphans and a destitute wife.60,000 miles in 4 yrs.(24 mo's riding season here in Wy.) so I'm making up for lost time and having a ball.
Last edited by D2R; Oct 5, 2010 at 01:06 PM.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Roswell, NM
It's your call, but things happen. A farm truck ran across the road on my wife coming home from Texas, and totally wiped out the right side of the truck and caused her to do 2 360's on the highway. She held on and didn't over correct and came to a safe stop. The good thing is she's ok and made it home safe, and a cop and a frieman witnessed the entire thing, so the other person is responsible for all repairs which look to be about $8000.00 . Like I said it's ur call, just be alert and it sounds like you could benefit from the Ride like a Pro video, especially the part about going into turns and curves. hope you keep yourself in the wind.
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From: 'Noke, VA
Statistically speaking, everyone who rides a motorcycle eventually wrecks. Until we do, there's no way of knowing what we'd do and how we'd feel about riding again.
My advice is simple. First and foremost, talk to your wife. Lying to her ain't Christian, and it's just a bad idea regardless. You need to figure out why you failed to negotiate the turn. You then need to decide if you're spooked so badly you won't be able to ride. It's understandable if you are, especially if the accident was bad enough to warrant a frame replacement.
If you do decide to ride again, pick up a copy of Proficient Motorcycling, watch the Ride Like A Pro videos, and consider taking the ERC.
My advice is simple. First and foremost, talk to your wife. Lying to her ain't Christian, and it's just a bad idea regardless. You need to figure out why you failed to negotiate the turn. You then need to decide if you're spooked so badly you won't be able to ride. It's understandable if you are, especially if the accident was bad enough to warrant a frame replacement.
If you do decide to ride again, pick up a copy of Proficient Motorcycling, watch the Ride Like A Pro videos, and consider taking the ERC.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 401
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From: Escondido, CA
No right or wrong answer that I can see. Don't understand those who are so high and mighty that they can be so positive about you needing to quit any more than I can understand those who seem to think you have to keep riding......sheesh.
I quit riding in my early 30's because I didn't ride very much at the time after leaving the wide open spaces of Colorado and the fact that busy San Diego streets and freeways made me nervous all the time. 20 years later I missed motorcycling and started riding again in Florida. It's risky business no matter how experienced you are. We all live and/or maybe die by our choices. Seems to me life is something of a crap shoot no matter what our choices are from moment to moment.
I quit riding in my early 30's because I didn't ride very much at the time after leaving the wide open spaces of Colorado and the fact that busy San Diego streets and freeways made me nervous all the time. 20 years later I missed motorcycling and started riding again in Florida. It's risky business no matter how experienced you are. We all live and/or maybe die by our choices. Seems to me life is something of a crap shoot no matter what our choices are from moment to moment.
Last edited by HOGNOT; Oct 5, 2010 at 03:29 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: London, UK
If it dont matter to you why did you take the trouble responding or did the fella pi55 in your playground by askin for a bit of advice....Dick.
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From: Chesterfield, VA
Man, I wish I could help you. My wife pleaded with me to give it up for a while when my daughter was in elementary school. My dad died (car accident) when I was 5 and know fully well what it's like to grow up without a father, it kind of sucked. So based on that I complied, but she kept begging me to wait, finally when she graduated from college I got another bike. I love riding now, especialy because I feel that I was there for my kid. I'm reliving my youth, that's for damn sure. I'm 53 now and still got my health so I'm going to keep ridin' till I'm dead.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Mid West
You stand as good a chance in dieing in a cage as on a bike, bike accidents are just more visible as to accidents as they tend to be brutal. Friends have died in boats, on inner tube floats, in cars and heavy trucks and in the bathtub; when it is our time we will be called.
Don't sweat the small stuff and enjoy your life and ride but make the decision yourself to appease no one but yourself.
Don't sweat the small stuff and enjoy your life and ride but make the decision yourself to appease no one but yourself.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 497
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From: Wa. state
[quote=krazy3;7371113]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.[/quote;
Krazy stated it best, I must agree.
YOU already know what you need to do , you have an expensive hobby that takes YOU away from your family. If you love your wife and daughter and want to live for them then put the motorcycle away for a few years.
Find something that will bring you all together instead of seperating you.
Many of us went that route, raised the family and then re entered the "sport". I now have the bike of my dreams and the wife is right with me.
Sure it may be a passion and we have to make good decisions even if it requires sacrifice.
Are you willing to put your family first?
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.[/quote;
Krazy stated it best, I must agree.
YOU already know what you need to do , you have an expensive hobby that takes YOU away from your family. If you love your wife and daughter and want to live for them then put the motorcycle away for a few years.
Find something that will bring you all together instead of seperating you.
Many of us went that route, raised the family and then re entered the "sport". I now have the bike of my dreams and the wife is right with me.
Sure it may be a passion and we have to make good decisions even if it requires sacrifice.
Are you willing to put your family first?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 109
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From: Central NJ
If you have conecerns about riding, you are not alone. It is the abililty to know your limitations that makes someone a defensive driver. If you do not actively evaluate the cars and environment around you contsantly you are more at risk.
My cousins wife was broadsided in a car and killed. I cannot give up driving a car due to others experiences.
you know what you really want to do.
My cousins wife was broadsided in a car and killed. I cannot give up driving a car due to others experiences.
you know what you really want to do.