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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 01:24 PM
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I got that itch back in 1999 or thereabouts. Currently have a Harley Davidson, nothing fancy and doesn't get ridden much, but it's paid for and fun once in awhile. Absolutely, 100% go take the basic rider safety course before you ever think of getting on a bike: https://www.texasmtc.com/Motorcycle...g_BRC.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1Listen to your gut and don't take stupid risks, like riding in shorts, tank top and no helmet.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 01:24 PM
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Go for the tattoo or get a fancy Sprinter instead. It is your life, but please think about and weigh the risks. I have seen too many wrecks.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 01:36 PM
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We buried a nephew down in San Antonio last year that got the same itch. Never even got his permanent tags before a car got him.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 01:36 PM
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If you have a family and are a responsible person, don’t get a motorcycle and ride on a public road. I investigated a lot of motorcycle accidents so I’m not just parroting what others say. It’s from actual knowledge and experience. This was my realization. I have a dual sport Honda CRF250L I use off road right now, but was wanting to get a super moto set of wheels and tires to ride it on the street with. My wife was not happy with the idea and she said almost word for word what you said about being a responsible person for your family, is it really worth it to have some idiot run me over and take me away from my family just to ride a motorcycle to work 2-3 times a week. Really hit home with me and I'm in complete agreement after hearing it. It's also insane that 90% of people I drive by on the highway are on their phones not paying attention to anything around them. Every time I see this I'm thankful I'm not on a motorcycle riding next to these people. That’s what I’m worried about. Everyone else on the road. I do have kids and a wife, probably will shelf this idea as the risk/reward factor isn’t there.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 01:37 PM
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If you’ve never been on a street bike take the msf course. Seriously. It will give you a taste of a street bike in a controlled environment where it’s no problem if you drop the bike. Buy used. You aren’t on the hook for depreciation as much if you end up not liking the bike or riding or if you drop it.
As for all the idiots who make comments about organ donors and the like, just ignore them.
Motorcycles are a ton of fun. By far and away the most enjoyable vehicles I’ve ever owned are motorcycles. I’ve got two now and if I had unlimited funds I’d have a dozen more next week. DustinZ71...........if you're going to try and reinvent yourself by changing your screen name you gotta' stop reminding people why you are trying to reinvent yourself.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 01:41 PM
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If you have a family and are a responsible person, don’t get a motorcycle and ride on a public road. I investigated a lot of motorcycle accidents so I’m not just parroting what others say. It’s from actual knowledge and experience. This was my realization. I have a dual sport Honda CRF250L I use off road right now, but was wanting to get a super moto set of wheels and tires to ride it on the street with. My wife was not happy with the idea and she said almost word for word what you said about being a responsible person for your family, is it really worth it to have some idiot run me over and take me away from my family just to ride a motorcycle to work 2-3 times a week. Really hit home with me and I'm in complete agreement after hearing it. It's also insane that 90% of people I drive by on the highway are on their phones not paying attention to anything around them. Every time I see this I'm thankful I'm not on a motorcycle riding next to these people. That’s what I’m worried about. Everyone else on the road. I do have kids and a wife, probably will shelf this idea as the risk/reward factor isn’t there. A wise choice.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 01:45 PM
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May buy a 4-wheeler and ride up in the mountains
Best of both worlds
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 01:57 PM
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I had a midlife crisis about 5 years ago and got back on street bikes after many years of not riding since college. I had a blast I owned 4-5 motorcycles that I always wanted or owned in the past (FZR1000). My last one which is a Kaw Ninja ZX14r (207 HP) is going to its new home this next friday. I loved every minute of owning them. I'd only go out on Saturdays and Sundays out west of DFW on two lane roads with zero cars. A really good friend of mine from church it was a little bit older is suffering from Guillain-Barre disease. I would go see him in the hospital weekly he could just move his eyes looking at me. I said to myself there's no way I can do this to myself and family with a potential motorcycle wreck. So that was my decision to get off the street bikes. I still love motorcycles and ATVs and I have a couple of vintage Honda Big Reds that I restored that give me a little bit of fun. If you do make the decision don't get something too big or too many ccs and do not ride where there are any cars because people do not see you. My deal with my wife was my kids will never get on a motorcycle and I would get a big whopping term life policy in case something happened. These were my 80s 90s 2000s abd 2010s era literbikes with the green Kaw going to its new home this next week.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 02:09 PM
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Think about getting out in the heat getting something done avoid this devil’s workshop with too much time on your hands conjuring up all this mid-life crisis stuff.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
[Re: txtrophy85]
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08/23/24 02:22 PM
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Go for it! Take the MSF and buy something used and sized for learning. Lots of good options out there that look great, stylish, and still manageable. Once you have your sea legs, move up if you still enjoy. Get out of the City if possible. Enjoy country roads and fresh air while remembering, it is not that they can't see you, it is more that they just don't look.
And it is amazing to me how anytime I mention being a rider when speaking with a group, some jackhat will tell me to change my life. No! The same answer I would give if asked to give up meat, or stop hunting, or abstain from whiskey and cigars, NO!
Dalroo Deep in the Heart of Texas How about that Brandon!
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 02:33 PM
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If you have a family and are a responsible person, don’t get a motorcycle and ride on a public road. I investigated a lot of motorcycle accidents so I’m not just parroting what others say. It’s from actual knowledge and experience. This was my realization. I have a dual sport Honda CRF250L I use off road right now, but was wanting to get a super moto set of wheels and tires to ride it on the street with. My wife was not happy with the idea and she said almost word for word what you said about being a responsible person for your family, is it really worth it to have some idiot run me over and take me away from my family just to ride a motorcycle to work 2-3 times a week. Really hit home with me and I'm in complete agreement after hearing it. It's also insane that 90% of people I drive by on the highway are on their phones not paying attention to anything around them. Every time I see this I'm thankful I'm not on a motorcycle riding next to these people. That’s what I’m worried about. Everyone else on the road. I do have kids and a wife, probably will shelf this idea as the risk/reward factor isn’t there. Smart move.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 02:41 PM
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May buy a 4-wheeler and ride up in the mountains
Best of both worlds A more responsible choice for sure. Things just happen on a bike. Sometimes it’s nobody’s fault at all. Several years ago I drove up on a motorcycle accident out in the country here. The guy was hurt pretty bad and had been riding on a farm road with hardly any traffic. He was zipping along and was hit by a flying Tom turkey. He said he didn’t want to ride in the evenings because of deer but never thought about a flying turkey around noon.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 02:52 PM
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Do you love your family? If so then take out a couple million dollar life insurance policy so they will have some financial security.also if you are married it will make your wife better looking
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 02:56 PM
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Itches I've had and scratched or just the itch, boat, and murdercycle, and wife. Never had water craft (too far from water anyway), the bike thing...had a few just grew out of it, wife, there are 4 cases of how not to have relationships! Boats and bikes are always experiencing cost and limited use enless you are hard core and have expendable money.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 02:57 PM
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I had an old age crisis, scratched it, still don't think I'm over it. Shopping again. On the scooter, I wanted one SO Fing bad as a teenager. My Dad said HE77 NO!!!. Neighbor had one, a Ducati. Both times I got on it we wrecked. I LOVE motorcycles, they are cool machines. Go to YOUTUBE and see the guys testing the Twin Turbo Hayabusa. It will blow your mind and convince you, there is no need for a Motocycle. Get one of these instead. There are some GREAT deals on them now.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 03:48 PM
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May buy a 4-wheeler and ride up in the mountains
Best of both worlds A more responsible choice for sure. Things just happen on a bike. Sometimes it’s nobody’s fault at all. Several years ago I drove up on a motorcycle accident out in the country here. The guy was hurt pretty bad and had been riding on a farm road with hardly any traffic. He was zipping along and was hit by a flying Tom turkey. He said he didn’t want to ride in the evenings because of deer but never thought about a flying turkey around noon. There was a motorcycle fatality here day before yesterday now that I think about it
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 04:04 PM
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'Guy that owned the pest control business in Junction had a deer run out in front of him on the Old Segovia road, he swerved, ran off the road and was killed; a couple of years ago now.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 05:18 PM
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I stay away from things where something as small as a rabbit crossing the road can lead to my demise. Too many easier ways to wake up dead.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 05:30 PM
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I rode dirt bikes as a kid and had a CBR929 for a spell in college. Eventually, it's not a matter of If you get in some kind of accident, it's how bad.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 05:30 PM
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If you are having a mid life crisis do what I'm doing.... be responsible and have a kid at 49......it's a lot safer, I think.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 05:32 PM
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 05:47 PM
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I think I’m having some kind of midlife crisis, but all of a sudden I’m getting the itch to buy a motorcycle.
Never ridden one ( other than dirt bikes as a kid) and don’t really know much about them. There is an Indian dealership and the scout classic and the bobber caught my eye.
Any recommendations or suggestions? Should I buy used as this may be a passing fad?
Don’t, one of my good friends just had 7 surgeries from an accident he had. He hit a pig. Doctor’s don’t know how he is alive out side of divine intervention. In his 40’s and worth almost 9 figures. He almost left his wife and two kids husband and father less over a motorcycle. Kids need their fathers
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 06:02 PM
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I'm 74 still ride mine. Not as often or on hot days.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 06:13 PM
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Get you an Indian and love it!! This post gives me second thoughts but I love riding. Had my first bike, Yamaha Roadstar, when I was 16. Got my Roadmaster last year. I’m now 36 with three kids and they all love riding with me.
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Re: Buying a motorcycle
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08/23/24 11:57 PM
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If you’ve never been on a street bike take the msf course. Seriously. It will give you a taste of a street bike in a controlled environment where it’s no problem if you drop the bike. Buy used. You aren’t on the hook for depreciation as much if you end up not liking the bike or riding or if you drop it.
As for all the idiots who make comments about organ donors and the like, just ignore them.
Motorcycles are a ton of fun. By far and away the most enjoyable vehicles I’ve ever owned are motorcycles. I’ve got two now and if I had unlimited funds I’d have a dozen more next week. DustinZ71...........if you're going to try and reinvent yourself by changing your screen name you gotta' stop reminding people why you are trying to reinvent yourself. Changed my screen name a year or two back. I’ve never seen someone so upset as you online that you still have your feelings hurt over an internet argument 5+ years later. So sad
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