| subject: | It's not what you ride |
| post date: | 2008-07-05 19:21:52 |
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| I've been riding motorcyles off and on for 35 years, sounds like a long time doesn't it.. I started out as a kid on dirt bikes and after years of not riding began riding again about 12 years ago when bought my first bike. Was it a big fancy one, no it was a Honda 700 Shadow, I quickly realized it was not big enough for me and when the Valkyrie came out I had to have one. Got the second one here in town and after many miles on it decided to trade it for an Excelsior Henderson, fine bike, but nothing but trouble. Finally, sold the Ex, and got another Valkyrie, a 1997 Tourer, the 97's are faster than the other years, so here I am with a fast 800 lb bike. I ride with all my friends on anything from Harleys to Hondas to Yamahas. Bikes are like women, everyone has a preference. Some of the guys I work with though won't ride with anything but other Harleys'. Do they realize that they are missing out on the true essence of what motorcycling is all about. It does not matter what you ride, it just matters that you do ride. I had to put my bike in the shop for some service a few weeks ago and was going to miss a ride I had been planning, when a friend of mine offered me his HD Road King for the weekend because he had to work. I really had fun, was the HD as fast as my Valk, no not even close, the power, not there, but it did have it's own strengths and character. At slower cruising speeds it was incredible, would I trade my Valk for it? No, but would I take it on a trip and have a blast, you bet. All bikes are different, and it does not matter what you ride, just that you ride. Maybe I will see some of you on the road one day and we can share some wind. There is nothing like an open country road on two wheels and if you ride something different than I do, don't hesitate to join me on the road, I do not discriminate. And if you don't have a bike get one, it doesn't matter what kind, whatever makes you smile. I usually rider longer distances, not too much into the cruising the bars around town. I want open road and a destination in the triple digits. This year I am going to do a SaddleSore ride that will test me and my machine to 1,500 miles in 36 hours. Wish us luck and maybe somewhere out there on the road we will pass. If so please do not judge me until you have met me and my machine |
(need a sexy salute!!)
