Wow...seems like just yesterday I got my M1, my CBR125, and started riding on the side roads to get used to the feeling of FINALLY getting my motorcycle license after all those years of stalling. Did a good 4,000km on the first bike, 24,000km on the CBR250R, and now about 7,000km on the CB500F....and I can't believe that 6 years have gone by so fast! FB showed me a 'memory' of my first commute to work photo and it brought back all those memories of trips gone by, places that I saw, people I met, and have enjoyed the experience so much, and of course the many riders I met off GTAM for rides here and there.
It's been such a great ride, that I'm almost sad I am even considering moving on and getting rid of the bike. I don't want to but the daily 401 commute has literally killed the joy of riding last year for me. That and the new addition (1 year old last week!) has really made me reconsider for the next couple of years, but I saw a nice cruiser a couple of days ago and am almost thinking maybe it's time to switch up the type of bike, or get rid of the bike and just do a few off road courses as some have recommended, hell maybe even a track day or two on some rented bikes. OR at the very least keep the bike as a weekend short ride whenever I get a chance...hell it doesn't cost me more than the insurance that's needed per year.
For all the lurkers out there that are unsure, not 100% yet but almost there....do it! AT least try it, you may hate it, enjoy it, fall in love with it, or just be indifferent about it! But at least try it!
I regret waiting so long to get my license (got it at 32) and wish I had done so sooner, but knowing myself it's probably for the best that I waited that long!
Warm weather is coming, so be patient, recalibrate your skills, and enjoy the 2 wheel world! I'm sure I'll take it for a boot or two before I make a final decision.
It's been such a great ride, that I'm almost sad I am even considering moving on and getting rid of the bike. I don't want to but the daily 401 commute has literally killed the joy of riding last year for me. That and the new addition (1 year old last week!) has really made me reconsider for the next couple of years, but I saw a nice cruiser a couple of days ago and am almost thinking maybe it's time to switch up the type of bike, or get rid of the bike and just do a few off road courses as some have recommended, hell maybe even a track day or two on some rented bikes. OR at the very least keep the bike as a weekend short ride whenever I get a chance...hell it doesn't cost me more than the insurance that's needed per year.
For all the lurkers out there that are unsure, not 100% yet but almost there....do it! AT least try it, you may hate it, enjoy it, fall in love with it, or just be indifferent about it! But at least try it!
I regret waiting so long to get my license (got it at 32) and wish I had done so sooner, but knowing myself it's probably for the best that I waited that long!
Warm weather is coming, so be patient, recalibrate your skills, and enjoy the 2 wheel world! I'm sure I'll take it for a boot or two before I make a final decision.