cwtart Posted January 28, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2020 After not having ridden for 30 years and now buying 2 motorcycles within one year, I asked myself this question - why do I like riding motorcycles? Not necessarily in this order: 1. The sense of freedom, being out in the wind, outside of a cage, on the open road. 2. I like the machinery, the mechanical creation that is a motorcycle - motorcycles are really neat mechanical devices. 3. I like the riding and controlling functions - shifting, throttling, braking, balancing - all of the aspects of controlling the machine I am sitting on. 4. I like the maintenance - being able to service and repair, by myself, this very complex machine. 5. The comaraderie of other motorcyclists - they are good people to be around - friendly and helpful - we all have something in common. 6. Seeing new places in a new way, even if I have been there before. 7. Having my wife sitting behind me, enjoying the experience with me. 8, Not having my wife behind me, enjoying the experience by myself. 9. Riding a motorcycle is cool, it does not make me cool, but the act of riding itself is cool beyond description. There are many more reasons, but these are the most obvious to me. These were true when I was 16 with my first motorcycle (but no wife) and true now when I am pushing 70. Please feel free to chime in if I missed anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmy40 Posted January 28, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2020 Riding a motorcycle is as close to flying as most of us will ever get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpate4home Posted January 28, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 28, 2020 The Solitude when Solo and the Peace it gives at all times. Even when things around me on the road are nuts. The attention to detail when riding. I see more because I am part of the environment around me. Overall, It's just so darn relaxing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted January 28, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 28, 2020 Yeah, straddling a tank of gasoline and then igniting it is a thrill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted January 28, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 28, 2020 Speaking with my uncle before he passed I mentioned I was riding again. I spoke of my last run to MTL, my broken foot, taping up and continuing on. Mentioned the 07 november ride the snow and ice, being blown of the highway... I said I still do it to prove if only to myself that I still can and to face the challenge each long fetch of a quart of milk brings! But I also do it to find myself, its the solitude of being out there just me and my machine. I'd be careful of admitting to #8 tho, some doors slam hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtart Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted January 28, 2020 I'd be careful of admitting to #8 tho, some doors slam hard Ha - my wife asks me from time to time if I mind having a rider - I always tell her that every motorcycle driver enjoys riding a motorcycle with or without a rider but just enjoys it more riding solo. She is good with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromeb Posted January 28, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 28, 2020 After not having ridden for 30 years and now buying 2 motorcycles within one year, I asked myself this question - why do I like riding motorcycles? Not necessarily in this order: 1. The sense of freedom, being out in the wind, outside of a cage, on the open road. 2. I like the machinery, the mechanical creation that is a motorcycle - motorcycles are really neat mechanical devices. 3. I like the riding and controlling functions - shifting, throttling, braking, balancing - all of the aspects of controlling the machine I am sitting on. 4. I like the maintenance - being able to service and repair, by myself, this very complex machine. 5. The comaraderie of other motorcyclists - they are good people to be around - friendly and helpful - we all have something in common. 6. Seeing new places in a new way, even if I have been there before. 7. Having my wife sitting behind me, enjoying the experience with me. 8, Not having my wife behind me, enjoying the experience by myself. 9. Riding a motorcycle is cool, it does not make me cool, but the act of riding itself is cool beyond description. There are many more reasons, but these are the most obvious to me. These were true when I was 16 with my first motorcycle (but no wife) and true now when I am pushing 70. Please feel free to chime in if I missed anything. What he said:beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted January 29, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 29, 2020 Most of those reasons. Add not everyone can do it. Now a ride to work is only like 6 miles. A few years back I traveled for work every week and flew out of an airport 90 miles away. I always enjoyed the trip back and forth. It just was relaxing being able to put things out of your head. You have to concentrate on the task at hand, not all the confusion going on around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueyk1111 Posted January 30, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 30, 2020 brings me closer to the god of my understanding, nothing can beat that. feelin the freedom of the open rode, be'n a big part of the world around me. soak'n up the wind n the sun shine, beautiful scenery to enjoy n find'n new places to ride to n xplore n friends to meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted January 30, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2020 or as Arlo Guthrie put it. I don't want a pickle, I just want to ride my motor-sicl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubsie Posted February 1, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2020 As I once read and now live by. Owning and riding a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted February 1, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 1, 2020 It is simply fun to ride. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaharly Posted February 2, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 2, 2020 Honestly, I just love the feeling of being on 2 wheels. I love the way the motorcycle leans, I love the smell, and I love my head snapping back when I lay on the throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now