Any Motorcycle riders?

[SquinkY5786]

Have been wanting one for awhile and the wife finally gave me a green light. After I buy new carpet for the house of course. Have ridden one since Highschool so a little worried about a test drive. Been thinking about an Indian Scout or Dark Horse

 

[davidallen]

I just got a new bike myself. Way more than I need in the power department...

 

[EvilPOKES]

Have been wanting one for awhile and the wife finally gave me a green light. After I buy new carpet for the house of course. Have ridden one since Highschool so a little worried about a test drive. Been thinking about an Indian Scout or Dark Horse

Will get me one sooner that later. Waiting for the wife to have a permanent spot. I was promised one if she drags me out to Idaho (she'll be a prof). I have always Scouts or Harleys. The Scout Sixty and Harley 883 will prolly be my first bike. Wife likes the Trikes more just because they're bigger and easier to ride.

 

[trapped_in_tx]

I've considered it several times in recent years... But then I observe the maniacal and idiotic driving habits of the masses as I go to and from work and think to myself 'how can anyone be alert enough to avoid all these idiots and keep breathing?'

If I ever move to a place where I could go ride with very few other drivers on the road I might get more serious about it.

 

[EvilPOKES]

I've considered it several times in recent years... But then I observe the maniacal and idiotic driving habits of the masses as I go to and from work and think to myself 'how can anyone be alert enough to avoid all these idiots and keep breathing?'

If I ever move to a place where I could go ride with very few other drivers on the road I might get more serious about it.

My apprehension, too (minus the wife), but I would ride strictly in the country. To hell with city idiots.

 

[SquinkY5786]

This is me too. I’ll stay out of the city. I talked my wife into it after being worth more dead than alive. I do have worries about safety but my midlife crises inevitably approaching is winning that battle. But I am thinking an Indian scout or Scout Bobber. The bobber looks badass but seems like it’s uncomfortable for longer rides

 

[SquinkY5786]

 

[EvilPOKES]

Me likey!

Wife approved of this one for me (eventually)...

 

[davidallen]

You guys are nuts.

6.2 of the 7.3 miles between my house and the office is a bike path. They fear me on that bike path...

 

[SquinkY5786]

You guys are nuts.

6.2 of the 7.3 miles between my house and the office is a bike path. They fear me on that bike path...

When visiting Portland I was shocked how ballsy the bike riders were downtown.

 

[davidallen]

When visiting Portland I was shocked how ballsy the bike riders were downtown.

Stay out of my green lane man... I am 250 pounds of rolling mass (bike is almost 60 of that) and I will leave a nasty dent in your hood....

 

[purkey]

save yourself the pain, agony, and misery. I know it looks fun but those concrete razberrys really hurt. Just too many idiots driving cars who will hurt you. I almost did it about a year ago and my better senses stopped me. Came within an inch of a sportster. Now glad I didn't squander my resistance. Thought about dirt bikes but you can get hurt just as bad on dirt. Had a friend who just replaced his shoulder. Better find a safer way to get that thrill...I just don't know what it is.

 

[SquinkY5786]

So not one motorcycle rider on this forum? Should I include scooters?

 

[EvilPOKES]

I mean future rider...