August 28, 2012 3:47 AM PDT
How Long have I been riding? Long enough to loose a few really good friends, Long enough that its been over half my life, Long enough that I've met some amazing people and seen some amazing sights, long enough that I've almost forgotten what its like to be the new kid on the block, long enough to know better. Long enough to have learnt that there was a much better way to go about learning, but not long enough to realize that I've still got things to learn and I'm often surprised by who teaches me those lessons. Long enough to go from riding 100 miles an hour with my hair on fire to slowing down and enjoying smelling them flowers. Long enough that I now realize I don't have to prove anything nor do I need anyone's approval. Long enough that I don't remember the world without a motorcycle. Long enough to say It's over the 25 year mark but not enough to say 30 years. Have a great one! "T"
Amen, It has alway's been about the journey and not the destination with me, but it was always the thrill of the ride as you can tell from my list of bikes I liked to ride quick (ok sometimes fast), and after seeing a few wrecks and getting hit myself(by another bike from behind), I decided better to go fast on the track, so a couple of track days at Grattan and Road America told me that maybe it was time to just slow down altogether, and then hand and shoulder surgery made it so it was hard to ride bent over with pressure on the wrist, and so the Hooligan bikes went acutually my oldest son is riding the Speed Triple and I ride the couch (as he calls It) and I like it
