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Offline Matt Chapter

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Re: Not riding much
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2017, 10:35:37 AM »
The longest I've gone without riding since I started has been a few months, back when I was getting the R65 transmission rebuilt.  My wife swears that I'm happier and more pleasant to be around when I'm riding relatively often.  I mostly commute 3 days a week, but I try to get out with a friend or two monthly for longer rides.

So next time I've got some serious downtime, I'm buying another bike to get me through it.

This August will mark 18 years of riding, and also the tipping point of owning and riding motorcycles for more than half my life!
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Offline decorn33

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Re: Not riding much
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2017, 11:13:18 AM »
Been battling cancer of the prostate sort diagnosed last summer. It was actually uncomfortable to sit on the bike so I wasn't riding. Had surgery in January. All good now except for the physical therapy and healing up. I'm actually looking forward to getting back on. I miss the bond and the adventure.
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Offline Monman

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Re: Not riding much
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2017, 02:45:15 PM »
Hope you have a speedy recovery Decorn33.
Hopefully you'll be back on that bike very soon.
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Offline wilcom

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Re: Not riding much
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2017, 07:02:18 PM »
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Hope you have a speedy recovery Decorn33.
Hopefully you'll be back on that bike very soon.

+1 on that !

Send us some pics when you get back on, Nothing like documenting those rides for your friends here.
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Joe Wilkerson
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Menifee, CA

Present:
1984 BMW R65LS "Herr Head"
past:
1982 BMW R65LS
1979 R65
1980 R65
1982 R80RT
1974 R90/6
1972 R75
1964 R50/2
19xx R27
ZX-11

clonmore1

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Re: Not riding much
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2017, 03:33:16 AM »
Decorn,

All the very best with your recovery, looking forward to seeing those images of your rideouts!

Chris
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Offline JJH

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Re: Not riding much
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2017, 01:56:48 PM »
I find riding is somewhat of a habit.  I find myself not even thinking car or bike.  If the habit is car, then I just walk to the car, if it is bike then I walk to the bike.  I have often found myself with too many groceries somehow "forgetting" that I was on my bike and didn't have the car.  A gallon of milk will fit (barely) inside of my riding jacket, but the ride isn't that fun!  So yeah, I sometimes don't ride, but more out of habit than choice.
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