Author Topic: Who Is ready to ride? (Read 2508 times)

Hank · « **on:** March 06, 2013, 08:31:19 PM »

or is that fly?

bkoenig · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:19:13 PM »

I miss having a motorcycle so much. One of these days I will stop buying guns and get one again.

A-FIXER · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:40:03 PM »

^ Are you sick man? bite your tongue...

bkoenig · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:44:12 PM »

Quote from: A-FIXER on March 06, 2013, 09:40:03 PM

^ Are you sick man? bite your tongue...

Well, I could buy both guns and motorcycles, but I would like to stay married.

Could be worse, my brother in law and dad are into horses. Now THAT is an expensive hobby.

A-FIXER · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:53:44 PM »

just buy a small motorcycle....lol and make sure it has a side car.

A-FIXER · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:56:33 PM »

So if it doesn't work out with the wife, you'll have a place with your nephew....

PhantomXD · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:14:35 PM »

I can hear my CBR1000RR screaming my name since it hasn't seen the light of day since October!

A-FIXER · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:28:59 PM »

Quote

my brother in law and dad are into horses. Now THAT is an expensive hobby.

Now you got justification for one.... I just missed it

gsd · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:31:15 PM »

Since the last time I was on a motorcycle I woke up in Bryan West, i think my family would do something drastic to me if I did ride.

Doesn't mean I don't want to lol...

A-FIXER · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:38:16 PM »

I don't ride for that very reason.

NE Bull · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:59:28 PM »

Ready? Rode just this Monday. Of course not so much a pleasure ride. If the weather holds out, I plan on being out tomorrow.

Gary · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2013, 12:03:49 AM »

Something about a normal person, once you put a motorcycle under them, they forget about things like gravity, family, judges, etc.

I put a few miles on them, and yes they are fun, but there are ten thousand reasons to stay away from them.

Thinking about selling this one this spring. Had it 13 years. The only thing to go faster down O street than this is the Blue Angels airforce show.

Rode her three times last year, not worth the maintaince using her so little.

Someone mentioned sidecars. That is my other bike, which my Maltese friends dearly love!

I have switched over to sailing. Still plays in the wind, but if you fall off, no road rash, and no helmet law for those (yet)

gsd · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2013, 07:08:59 AM »

Quote from: A-FIXER on March 06, 2013, 10:38:16 PM

I don't ride for that very reason.

Those that have and those that will. Just another reason for the "Second Look" campaign.

NE Bull · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:31:34 AM »

Show and tell time?

Yeah, it's dirty, but I didn't buy it to look pretty in a shed.

Like I always say; a clean bike is like a clean mind, the owner of either just isn't enjoying life to it's fullest.

NE Bull · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:37:55 AM »

P.S. To all the riders reading this; It got too late last year to set this up, and no one really seemed interested enough to jump in and help out.
But I thought it would be a hoot to have a "NFOA Riders' Shoot N Scoot. Kind of a poker run, only hopping for gun range to gun range. Could be a fundraiser of sorts, or just for S & Gs, or...
Any idears?

Last years' ramblings: http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php/topic,5671.msg41334.html#msg41334

Hank · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2013, 06:02:02 PM »

The scoot n shoot sounds like a great idea NE Bull.
I have been to Grand Island and visited Hornady a couple times to pick up some blem bullets but the only time I could make the ride was on a Friday. Any day of the week BESIDES Friday, a person can tour the factory and see different stages of bullet production.
I`m thinking a group ride to G.I. to visit Hornady on a Monday-Thursday to tour the factory would be a good destination.
Regarding a few other post; yes there is no doubt about hazards that are inherent to riding a motorcycle..just hope my luck holds out and don`t join the side of `those who have` anytime soon.
Having family and the fact I`m 45yrs old has mellowed me out quite a bit...not to say I have not opened this bad boy up a couple times.
NE Bull,(or others) PM me anytime you want to discuss a ride/ short road trip.
BTW- this is my second Hayabusa, I traded the first for a quad and then rode a `07 Softail Custom for ~5yrs.

DaveB · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2013, 07:00:18 PM »

I ride all year round, don't ever put the bike up. Was 23* this morning when I left the house, 20 miles to work, not that bad. The wife rides all year round too, but getting off at 1 AM, she doesn't like dodging deer for her 20 mile ride so she drives the Explorer.

Hank · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2013, 07:34:11 PM »

Quote from: DaveB on March 07, 2013, 07:00:18 PM

I ride all year round, don't ever put the bike up. Was 23* this morning when I left the house, 20 miles to work, not that bad. The wife rides all year round too, but getting off at 1 AM, she doesn't like dodging deer for her 20 mile ride so she drives the Explorer.

Thats dedicated Dave & Mrs...makes me shiver just thinking about it!
I`m a fair weather rider and also prefer daylight.
Off tomorrow so I plan to at least run it up n down HWY 2 a bit...maybe run to Lincoln.

Gary · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2013, 07:44:11 PM »

Safety Warning

Each year, the city of Lincoln puts one or more bikers into wooden boxes and lowers them into the ground.

Like John Wayne said: "Your fault, My fault, nobody's fault, anything goes wrong, someone dies"

As you ride this season, remember to slow down and look both ways at EVERY intersection. Look for gravel on turns, folks making left hand turns from an approaching lane, turning in front of you. Check your front and back air pressure, to make sure tires have proper amounts of air in them.

Can't be too careful, and someone will learn that this summer, in our city of Lincoln.

dcjulie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2013, 07:44:46 PM »

Quote from: bkoenig on March 06, 2013, 09:44:12 PM

Well, I could buy both guns and motorcycles, but I would like to stay married.

Get your wife to shoot & ride!