What drives this desire to ride.....

Boog said:

I'm sure I can't add anything that you guys have not yet said other than I am no longer allowed to hang out the helicopter door with a machinegun, so I need the bike to feel that void.

Conversely, I have many conversations with those who are not riders and never will be. They say-It is too dangerous to ride here, Its is too uncomfortable to ride in the heat, It is to uncomfortable to ride in the cold, It is too loud to ride, I can't wear a helmet, it hurts too much so I can't ride. Motorcycles are too complicated to ride. Motorcycles cost too much to ride once a month. I don't like having to 'get dressed up' before I go riding, it's too much of a hassle. Motorcycles are too hard to keep clean... It goes on and on it seems. For me though, not one of those ideas are a bother to me. I love to ride, period.

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Tal said:

Its interesting isn't it what forces inside us make us want to gear up and climb on a bike and ride.....its very hard to even explain to a person who dosnt ride what emotions we have when riding. Me personally i find peace in my soul (if thats not too soppy)...there is a calmness that i get amid the awareness when i ride....I feel at one with the bike...its like being an extension of the bike...smooth gear changes,,,power rushes...braking forces...fresh air...warmth...cold....smells...and doing all this with guys and girls who 'Get it'...like i do...and then we get to gather in our leathers...drinks in hand ..food...and laugh and talk the same language of bikes...its a love affair for me...ide be very lost without it.

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MIG said:

It's all about "Road Therapy..." and the adrenaline rush and freedom feeling. Fortunately, my bride of 37 years not only fully supports but is very encouraging...
-MIG

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Dr.D said:

My gets mad when we don’t ride. I’m not sure of her reason to like it so much and mine are hard to put into words but here are a few.

I love acceleration especially coming up out of a well leaned corner. I like being outdoors and on a bike you can travel and really feel and smell the outdoors. A couple of years ago riding in Montana along a river I actually smelled a bull elk in rut. Never would happen in the car. I occasionally enjoy the smell of a mashed skunk on the road.

The sound of a powerful motor has always pleased me ergo no EV for me.

Leaning hard over in a turn and executing the perfect line is very satisfying.

I enjoy the hands , feet, eyes and brain coordination that is needed to control a powerful machine. It’s like directing a symphony.

Thats what I can find words for.

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