What's your favourite part about riding?

[knowledge]

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For me, it's lane-splitting or filtering. I love seeing traffic all backed up when I'm gonna make a right turn and working my way in. I love how technical you have to get with the clutch, gas, and rear brake and how at some point my bike's pretty much sideways/leaned over and I'm still in complete control (I remember this one time where there was a tight spot that I had to filter through, so I skidded sideways to get the tail aimed properly to fit through the gap). Also, please, no lectures about reckless riding, I leave enough room for a margin error.

But I think what I love the most about riding is that it's a big game of logic to me. You analyze probabilities of what other drivers are going to do, you leave enough room to stop or gas it in case you guess wrong, and you win when you arrive alive .

It used to be an even split between riding aggressively, but I think that was just to find out whether I was good enough to do it. Now, I enjoy cruising much more.

Also, I don't think there's any shame in posing. I do it sometimes. But to each their own.

I'm sure that realistically, it's a combination of different things. But what do you enjoy the most?

 

[matthew]

escapism.

 

[s6xspeed]

+ 1 escapism

 

[DOHC1]

Looking over my shoulder at a red light to check if theres any cops lined up behind me.. then ripping it through the gears when the light turns green.

 

[C-Note]

The Pu$$Y! Lol

 

[Roasted]

Definitely twisties....track is fun too but I just don't like the amount of preparation that goes into it (waking up early, trailering the bike, flushing coolant, etc.)

 

[Fili-mac]

The internet fourms and posts like this

 

[silent_vik]

For me, it's lane-splitting or filtering.

u know thats illegal, right?

for me, its a split between cruising/exploring and twisties. one without the other is not enjoyable.

 

[rib]

It's all about the twisties for me.

Often on the way to said twisties, there are often bonus ' such as good restaurants, nice scenery. Good time with friends.

 

[AngeloX19]

The track. Gave up street riding after a couple of track days. Twisties were never the same after that.

 

[mikbusa]

Getting out, seeing some sights, get some fresh air. My knees are too F#'d to walk much, so this is the next best thing.

 

[rmemedic]

Racing mx... It's like crack! Most intense sport you can get in to.

Oh and the chicks dig it.

 

[Kool]

Taking a break from my crazy hectic life... so I can breathe

 

[Rob MacLennan]

The solitude.

 

[Flashmonkey]

The wind....I guess. I like the feeling of air going over my head and around my body. If I squint hard enough it kind of feels like I'm flying.....while holding a vibrator in my right hand.

 

[YellowDuck]

The track. Gave up street riding after a couple of track days. Twisties were never the same after that.

yep - same here

I also like the wrenching. Bikes are so much more fun to work on than cars. And, when you decide to go track only, a whole new cycle of mods begins...

 

[Mina]

Freedom!

 

[xfactor]

Bermuda!

 

[key3thermal]

Definitely twisties....track is fun too but I just don't like the amount of preparation that goes into it (waking up early, trailering the bike, flushing coolant, etc.)

omg what's wrong with your avatar?

 

[slogan]

sense of suicide
:evil4:

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