More reliable than the 4 wheeled vehicle I own

Easier to commute with

Small size with awesome power (thats my dootal)

Depending on bike, it can be easier to maintain than a vehicle

Nothing like wind rushing by

Cant talk on a cellphone (I know thats changing [&o] )

Comfortable

Main transportation for most of the year.

 

Testosterone (qualities (as brawn and aggressiveness) usually associated with males)

Challenge (a stimulating task or problem)

Excitement (something that excites or rouses)

 

motorcycles are a huge part of who I am, its beyond a passion

for example, this past weekend while racing at the WERA Grand National Finals at Road Atlanta I had a crash (was knocked out cold, don't actually remember any of the crash itself)
I woke up in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. They had morphine pumping into me but I was still in a lot of pain. They explained what happend and told me my collarbone was broke (snapped like a twig lol) and that I had a good concussion. I talked to the paramedic and asked him how long it would take to recover. He said 3 weeks. My very first thought was that I wouldn't be able to ride my new Ducati M695 for 3 f'in weeks! My 2nd though was "how bad is the SV?". My third thought was "how the hell am I going to make it through winter without racing?"

I could try to think of the "reasons" why I like riding but I think all that is just BS, at least for me. I like racing because its exciting, challenging, etc but I also enjoy casual rides in the country and even commuting on my bikes, both of which I do at fairly slow speeds. My friends say I ride like an old man on the street so its not all about the adrenaline rush or speed for me. IMO the only way to describe it is a passion. Motorcycling runs through my blood. I'm heading down to wyotech in Daytona in January to learn how to work on them. My career will most likely be motorcycle related, most of my friends are motorcycle addicts just as I am, etc

Now that I can't ride for a few weeks I crank up all of my bikes for a few minutes every day (the Ducati I crank up at least twice a day lol)

Pain killers are fun but nothing compares to riding for me!

 

LMAO dude. anyone that uses the word weiner needs help get some one to touch it. LOL

just f king with ya bro.

 

I ride because I can and I have the toys to do so!
NO I grew up around racing cars, bikes, quads, sleds, And I guess I like the feeling of freedom the power and the sound of the CBR and the quietness and smothnessof the goldwing. It gives me time to think and reflect on everything. it is my time in this world of companies ad space and sales. I can get away and just get away.
Then their is the lane splitting at 100 + racing at Byron dragway, drinking and sex, music at biker parties, the family of bikers that no one is excluded from.
I know I was starting to sould like a chick for a min.

 

I ride because...........there's nothing else like it. It's an art that no one can truly master. Once you start thinking you've learned it all and mastered riding, a new situation arises and you try to master it. It's like a never ending challenge.

 

It is unique, involved, and mind clearing. I'm 100% focused on myself and those cages around me so nothing else is in my head. I love getting the little kiddies to wave at the Power Ranger. That always brings a smile to my face.

All is right in the world when me and my bike hit the twisties.

 

I ride for most of the reasons stated by everyone else. My bike is like my best friend-i love to spend more time with it then any thing or anyone else I know. I go places on the bike that I would not feel like going in my car. Since I have had my bike i have not been home to much and have met some really cool people.

This winter is going to kill me. The thought of going months without riding her is all bad.

I have the next few days off of work and the weather is going to be nt so nice so I plan to cleans and work on her as much asI can.

 

I'm not really sure why I ride. I'm not an adrenline junky. It's fun and all but that is not really my motivation. Maybe it's the freedom. I know that I bought my F2 because it wasn't running and also, financially it makes sense since I commute 98 miles a day, but I'm not to the point of riding it everyday yet.