Decided at 63 I wasn’t going to go down without a fight as my body seems to complain more and more every year. So I bought a motorcycle last month after a 20 year break from riding (after a near fatal riding accident where I got rear ended by a minivan). If Im gonna die, it ain’t gonna be on a couch from eating too many Doritos while watching some inane TV show. So far, 300 kms and not a single near fatal accident lol.
What are ya doing to stave off the Grim Reaper and live a little?
Oh man, you’re far crankier than I am lol.
I didnt say I had NO practice. Ive been riding bicycle my whole life, including a recumbent two wheeler which takes considerably more balance and practice than a regular bike. And Ive had a tiny mini bike for trail riding for years. But this is getting back on the big stallion, a highway loving BMW R1100R. And it feels GREAT!
But even without that, your assertion that I have a death wish (you do understand creative writing, dont you?) or that Im endangering the public is ludicrous. In a motorcycle accident its almost ALWAYS the bike rider who gets injured. I’M the one at risk. Im riding cautiously not recklessly.
If you’re worried about riders, you should caution the 19 year olds who tend to be the ones on the 150 hp ‘crotch rockets’. All that power, testosterone and the need to impress their equally new riding friends or their girlfriend inevitably leads to trouble. Us senior riders are far more sedate.