tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post4148609040559936718..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: To Be or not to Be.....Trobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-7272769300774414612009-08-10T16:42:24.366-07:002009-08-10T16:42:24.366-07:00Nikos - How is the advanced riding course going? ...Nikos - How is the advanced riding course going? Did it stop raining?<br /><br />Julie - Thanks for the kind words. The reason the cagers can't turn their necks is because they'd have to put down their cell phones. Sad but true. At least riding pillion has taught me to be on the look out.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-11170755719337846882009-08-09T07:39:39.342-07:002009-08-09T07:39:39.342-07:00Sometimes the daily commute to work on the bike be...Sometimes the daily commute to work on the bike becomes just that, a commute to work. If it weren't for the money I'm saving on gas, I might be parking my bike until the weekend just to leave it at that elevated state of riding nirvana, you know? You're too new an operator to feel guilty about anything, just enjoy it when you do take it out and be constantly on your guard for unobservant 4-wheelers. This summer I have had at least 5 or 6 lateral moves from 4-wheelers. Some of them act as though their necks are incapable of turning to check.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856593033035221473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-51200012565458452752009-07-31T09:44:47.239-07:002009-07-31T09:44:47.239-07:00I have the same problem - £5000 of BMW R1150GS in ...I have the same problem - £5000 of BMW R1150GS in the garage and no time to ride. I enrolled on an Advanced riding course so at least I'm doing 130 miles every other Sunday (....in the rain!).Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-51526264965699149482009-07-24T07:32:33.336-07:002009-07-24T07:32:33.336-07:00Got off my butt and went for a ride last night, pu...Got off my butt and went for a ride last night, put another 40 miles on the Ninja, yeah. Will go out again this weekend for a longer ride before we heat up into triple digits on Monday. Thank you Troubadour for being such a patient leader.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-51518387784461266912009-07-23T09:14:20.362-07:002009-07-23T09:14:20.362-07:00Bah - If you wanna ride, you wanna ride, if you do...Bah - If you wanna ride, you wanna ride, if you dont you dont. I wouldnt feel guilty about not taking it out. I have a feeling ill be the same when i get one of my own. I wouldnt want to go out after dinner, dishes, laundry, etc. Plans happen to get in the way of a couple weekends, big whoop! I would have given up riding for the country fair any weekend!- Tanisha -https://www.blogger.com/profile/08663667321857693030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-22903575314949085832009-07-23T07:30:47.614-07:002009-07-23T07:30:47.614-07:00I'm a nut. I would probably ride anyway despit...I'm a nut. I would probably ride anyway despite the short distance. Either that or walk for some exercise.Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007265632011746190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-15182472290807318852009-07-23T07:18:02.974-07:002009-07-23T07:18:02.974-07:00Bobskoot - Thank you for the story and kind words....Bobskoot - Thank you for the story and kind words. I am sure it is as you say, the more I ride and practice, the more confidence I gain and the more I will want to ride. With confidence will come motivation. Might be a matter of comfort zone right now.<br /><br />Danny - My daily commute is 3 miles each way. I have about 1/8th mile of 45 mph and the rest city streets by the University that are no more than 30 mph. The 3 miles hardly seem worth helmet head and suiting up although I do see a lot of bikes in the morning. Maybe when the hair gets ponytail length I'll change my tune and ride to work. It is almost there now.<br /><br />We are hoping to go out for a ride tonight. Not supposed to be too hot today, yeah.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-670875357407829492009-07-23T05:29:54.531-07:002009-07-23T05:29:54.531-07:00Have you considered using the bike as transportati...Have you considered using the bike as transportation to and from work?Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007265632011746190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-49114715601847182052009-07-22T19:18:38.529-07:002009-07-22T19:18:38.529-07:00Trobairitz:
A few years ago (or perhaps it was 2 y...<b>Trobairitz:</b><br />A few years ago <em>(or perhaps it was 2 years ago)</em> my cousin got the bug to get a motorcycle endorsement. At the time, I had m/c's and scooters so he asked to ride one of the scooters. He went around the block and came back with a big grin. Then we discussed the pros and cons of taking a motorcycle course vs buying a bike and learn under my supervision. He rode the scooter on a Sunday and phoned me during the week to discuss motorcycle for sale ads. When he made the decision to buy he called me to accompany him on the next Saturday to go out and purchase a bike. We left early Saturday morning and found a bike 2 hours east of Vancouver. I rode it back for him.<br /> During the course of the next few months he restored the bike to nearly new condition and managed to obtain his motorcycle license.<br /> I don't think he has ridden it since. He tried to start it earlier this year but the battery was dead and probably needs a carb cleaning.<br /> I think it was the challenge. Once he obtained his objective he lost interest. Perhaps in your situation you are not confident enough in your skills and merely require more practice<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.com