I ride one of these: http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/race_sixties/1967_RK67_800.jpg
Juuuust kidding, but, apart from the old Norton grass track racer that my guitar teacher (Nairobi, Kenya, 1971) had leaning against his wall (no fenders, stand) I've always thought that these should be more popular. On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Matt Beebe <matthiasbe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bobby B, > > Sorry for the drag of a post there(!) I certainly wouldn't presume to > advise you not to ride motorcycles, especially if it's something you always > wanted to try. > > Like lots of things, sometimes you just have to try it... perhaps to get > it out of your system, OR maybe it becomes something you love, and you > never lose interest in it! Either way, enjoy the experience, and happy > riding! > > :) > Matt > > > > On Sunday, July 21, 2013 5:29:37 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >> >> Matt: >> >> Sorry about the loss of your friends. I know how you feel. I've lost >> friends over the years to motorcycle fatalities, and wouldn't ever consider >> getting on a motorcycle...(until recently, strangely enough). It's just >> one of those things I decided I wanted to try (after I turned 50)... I'm >> still scared every time I ride (which is probably a good thing), and I like >> to stick to back roads as much as possible. Same when I'm riding >> bicycles... >> >> BB >> >> On Sunday, July 21, 2013 2:33:45 PM UTC-4, Matt Beebe wrote: >>> >>> Warning: text that follows is a downer! >>> >>> I used to ride motorcycles in my 20's, and had lots of friends through >>> motorcycling. Many overnight trips into Vermont and the Adirondacks. I >>> met my better half through motorcycling, though neither of us ride anymore. >>> Sadly I lost two of my riding buddies in one month, August of 2005, to >>> motorcycle accidents, and that kind of took the wind out of my sails. One >>> of them had just gotten married, and was killed by a car. I still rode >>> for a little while after that, but it just didn't seem worth it; I didn't >>> love it that much to begin with. It wasn't as fun or rewarding as >>> bicycling, camping, hiking, or a bunch of other things for me- though >>> bicycling shares the lethal danger of pointless death by car for sure, >>> unfortunately. >>> >>> Matt >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, July 21, 2013 12:02:17 AM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >>>> >>>> I know there are a few motorcycle riders out there... I'm curious what >>>> kind of motorcycles do bicycle people ride? I'm fairly new to motorcycling >>>> (within the last 2 years), and I honestly can say I got interested in >>>> motorcycling because of my appreciation of bicycling (and therefore all >>>> things two-wheeled). >>>> >>>> So forgive me for introducing motorized 2-wheelers into this forum, but >>>> I think there are definite parallels between bicycling and motorcycling. >>>> >>>> My favorite bike in my stable is my Bombadil (with front and rear racks >>>> and Bullmoose bars, lights, and a saddle bag). This is a go-anywhere, do >>>> anything (albeit at-a-slower-pace) kind of bike. I also have a 1986 >>>> Schwinn Cimmaron set up pretty much the same way as my Bomba... And I also >>>> have other bikes for different purposes; a SimpleOne that's purely for >>>> pedaling, mostly around town, a StumpJumper or 2, Rockhopper, (Dutch) >>>> Gazelle, Raleigh Olympian, Nishiki Prestige... mostly lugged, Rivish-style >>>> setups.) So my taste in bicycles tends to gravitate towards well-made, >>>> practical and utlitarian bikes with a certain proven (and respected) >>>> history. >>>> >>>> As for motorcycles, my tastes run similar. I have two motorcycles, both >>>> BMWs. The first is an older 1977 R60/7 Airhead, which is just a beautiful, >>>> classic bike. When I ride it through New Hope PA, which on a typical >>>> Sunday is overpopulated with Harleys, I get all kinds of looks and smiles. >>>> My other bike is a 1993 K1100LT, which I like to think of as a "Riv-ish" >>>> workhorse of a touring bike... It's a go-anywhere bike with plenty of >>>> storage to haul enough gear for a 1-2-week getaway. It's equally >>>> comfortable on back roads or highways, and its upright position gives you a >>>> great command of the road ahead. It's a real pleasure to ride, and its >>>> exactly what I would expect the perfect touring motorcycle to be. >>>> >>>> Best thing about these bikes is that there are lots of them out there >>>> on the used market for less money than many of us pay for bicycles, and >>>> these classic motorcycles will (like our Rivendells) likely outlive us... I >>>> like that... >>>> >>>> So what are YOU riding? >>>> >>>> Peace, >>>> BB >>>> >>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. 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