Do not get an Oilhead BMW unless you've got some leg length.
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Mark R. markrosenber...@gmail.com wrote:
I have been riding motorcycles since 1990. For a while, about seven
years, i did not have a car, just my bicycles and my moto. I needed a
small truck and got out of them in 97, then got back into motos in 04.
We had taken a road trip from Cali to Wqshington state, and while
there, I brought my bicycle and did a century in Redmund. Tired the
next day, we rented scooters on San Juan island, and had a blast. With
my daughter on the back. she told me that if I got a scooter, i could
take her to school everyday. done
It was a 150cc Vespa, and it was too slow for the hills around here,
so i sold it and bought a Honda Hawk Gt650. I was putting 10k a year
on my bicycle, about 6k a year on the moto, commuting. Then i got a
ninja 650, fuel injected, and at 10k miles, had an accident in which a
lady pulled out in front of me, and stopped. I had the skills to skid
and slide around the back of her, then she panicked and i was afraid
she was going to through in in reverse, had a tank slapper reversing
directions, went down.
I wear full gear. I rolled, my full face helmet was destroyed. Had i
not been wearing it, I would not be here, or i would not have a face.
I shattered my right arm into hundred of pieces. It was doubtful i
would regain use of it. I have a plate and 13 screws, and worked
really hard to get it back, and it is fine. My doc said most folks
don't come back from my injury like I did.
That said, i still ride. I restored another 650 Hawk (cult bike,
google it, or i can send you a link to my restoration). Then I found
one that was a collectors, almost no miles, and bought that one, sold
the other on CL. I ride it maybe once or twice a week. I love it, but
i could give it up. Mostly keep it around now as backup
transportation in case something happens to my car, since i now live
alone.
Just yesterday, i was thinking if I had to choose, it would be the
bicycle. I love things with two wheels. To the original question, i
prolly put 7k miles on my bicycle a year, and 3k miles on the moto.
Do love watching motogp, and one of my favorite racers was killed two
weeks ago at Sepang race. It gives me pause for riding.
Mark
Howtostretch.co,
On Nov 8, 4:25 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
Think you meant this for Patrick, but good advice nonetheless !
Pete
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