Once you go bike you ever go back?

 

I've only driven my car about 5 times in the last month and a half. Riding is a blast. Now go buy a bike and find out for yourself

 

i want to.. just that i'm scared to fall and crash

 

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Don't buy one then. Stay in a cage.

 

Take a course first, then. 1-800-CC-RIDER. This way, you'll get to learn in a controlled environment.

And if you're still scared after that, at least you tried!

 

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its better to be scared to death of it than to be over confident. the day a bike doesn't have any aspects that scare you is the day you should stop riding

 

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its better to be scared to death of it than to be over confident.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have the same outlook. I am completely terrified of my bike, but in a good way in that it makes me not want to do something stupid on the thing.

And to answer the first question: I don't even own a car anymore.

 

I rode in the early 90's to the mid 90's when all my friends had bikes. I was riding a ZX-10 at the time and thought I would never stop riding. Then all of a sudden, my friends were starting to sell their bikes for various reasons. I literally had no one to ride with, which is boring. I sold it and didn't ride a bike until the year 2000. Now my friends are married and settled they started getting bikes last year. I am still debating if I should get one over the winter. I got to ride a few bikes this year and didn't get the same feeling as I did 10 years ago. I rode my friend's GSX-R last night and a Hayabusa last week. I would like to get a 954RR or an R1.

I probably didn't get the feeling because I didn't beat on my friend's bike. Maybe if I did a few wheelies and holeshots that could inspire me.

 

i feel like i am going to ride til the day i die (hopefully that day wont come while i am riding) but i know at some point i'll be settling down and making babies and all that **** and i'll probly end up getting out of the motorcycle world but thats the kind of sacrifices you make.

 

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Not exactly. Riding has definitely changed my life and I get my adrenaline fix through my bike but I will still have a car.

 

yes it's true.. I fell off my bike and lost my job so no money for a bike right now. I did get to ride an f4 after my lowside, granted it was only 3-4 miles on backroads but I'm still on the horse. I can't wait to get another.

word of advice...don't care about looking cool, wear ALL gear, buy an older bike so you can drop it without worries.

 

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Look at that, did someone grow up? Aww, I'm so proud. Now hook up w/ some real riders and a beginner bike and work the steep learning curve. I've got an ex500 for sale.