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Retirement

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:57 am
by bobsnicholson
For awhile now i've been considering giving up biking (keep the scoot for village runs and maybe tow behind the MH)
When i picked the Wing up from service and new tyre i said deffo giving it up.
Yesterday i was asked to deliver some papers to Crewe. I went on the Wing. The bike was superb, i was in the mood, everything went well, it was a joy.
How on earth can i justify to myself giving up when one has days like yesterday.
Finding it hard to decide one way or other.

Re: Retirement

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:17 am
by Snev
Are you a Gemini ?.... being one myself is like having a constant argument..... one day I love a bike, another day I hate it.... The Z900 gave me a big dilemma as it was good and bad. I do think that being able to buy and sell bikes more frequently also makes you question the ones you have..... if that makes sense ? If you could only afford the Scooter and one more bike, what would it be ?..... for me it would be the MT09 as it suits my Gemini persona.

Re: Retirement

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:49 am
by bobsnicholson
The Wing meets everything i want and need for a bike. Being somewhat mature (in age anyway) i am not interested so much in power, speed, cornering on pegs blah blah, comfort, protection from the elements within reason, a bit of poke (Wing has 125 bhp but weights a ton) is what i want/need.
Don't like the togging up when it's colder with all the layers.
But like yesterday, i do love being out in the elements.
I almost never ever close my visor..............close it only in heavy rain as that hurts the face when it hits.
EDIT. no i'm a Capricorn.

Re: Retirement

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:58 am
by Snev
Well..... Keep it, enjoy it till in hurts !

Re: Retirement

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:20 pm
by Ninjachica
Nowt wrong with only riding when you feel like it.

Re: Retirement

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:55 am
by CantCorner
You could always become a fair weather rider like me . :D

Remember , You're only as old as the woman you want to feel ! (or something like that) :D

Re: Retirement

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:58 am
by bobsnicholson
Longish run planned today.
North Wales ish.
3 Bikers cafes to include Ponderosa.