Just for the guys who have laid it down or crashed -- I'm wondering how many got right back on and how many ... didn't.
I've been riding for about 30 years. I had one accident on the bike that wasn't my fault about 13 years ago. Messed up my ST1300, but I got right back on as soon as it was fixed. Now I've just laid down my CTX for the second time in less than a year, this last time totaling it. Both times were my own fault, and luckily no one else was involved. I always ride geared up, so both times I was lucky enough to escape with minor scrapes and bruises.
The last time, back in October, I couldn't wait to get the bike back to get back on, even though confidence took a little hit. This time, though, as soon as it happened, I was actually hoping it was totaled because I really felt like I didn't want to ride any more. Now it's almost two weeks after the crash, two days after I agreed with insurance to total it, and I still have zero desire to replace it. The CTX1300 was the nicest bike I've ever owned, and hands-down my favorite. I could even get a new one now for less than I paid for that one. But the desire seems to be gone. I don't want another CTX, and there's absolutely nothing else out there creating even a hint of an itch. I'm also not a kid any more; at 58, that concern is now stronger than ever that the law of averages will catch up and the next time I might not be so lucky. And with two lay-downs causing pretty serious damage in such a short time, I'm of course feeling like it's a sure thing that there will be a next time.
I enjoyed riding, but I'm hardly what you could call hard-core, averaging maybe 3000 bike miles a year these last few years. But I've always had one in the garage since that first one, usually going out with a buddy for a day ride at least every couple of weeks. But right now, I just don't care if I ever ride again.
I know there's a lot of serious riders on this board, which means there are surely a few who've had some similar unfortunate incidents. I'm just wondering how many just took it in stride and kept going, how many it scared the bajeezus out of but got back in the saddle eventually, and how many just lost interest and hung it up. Basically trying to figure out if this apathy will pass or not.
Thanks for bearing with my rambling.
I've been riding for about 30 years. I had one accident on the bike that wasn't my fault about 13 years ago. Messed up my ST1300, but I got right back on as soon as it was fixed. Now I've just laid down my CTX for the second time in less than a year, this last time totaling it. Both times were my own fault, and luckily no one else was involved. I always ride geared up, so both times I was lucky enough to escape with minor scrapes and bruises.
The last time, back in October, I couldn't wait to get the bike back to get back on, even though confidence took a little hit. This time, though, as soon as it happened, I was actually hoping it was totaled because I really felt like I didn't want to ride any more. Now it's almost two weeks after the crash, two days after I agreed with insurance to total it, and I still have zero desire to replace it. The CTX1300 was the nicest bike I've ever owned, and hands-down my favorite. I could even get a new one now for less than I paid for that one. But the desire seems to be gone. I don't want another CTX, and there's absolutely nothing else out there creating even a hint of an itch. I'm also not a kid any more; at 58, that concern is now stronger than ever that the law of averages will catch up and the next time I might not be so lucky. And with two lay-downs causing pretty serious damage in such a short time, I'm of course feeling like it's a sure thing that there will be a next time.
I enjoyed riding, but I'm hardly what you could call hard-core, averaging maybe 3000 bike miles a year these last few years. But I've always had one in the garage since that first one, usually going out with a buddy for a day ride at least every couple of weeks. But right now, I just don't care if I ever ride again.
I know there's a lot of serious riders on this board, which means there are surely a few who've had some similar unfortunate incidents. I'm just wondering how many just took it in stride and kept going, how many it scared the bajeezus out of but got back in the saddle eventually, and how many just lost interest and hung it up. Basically trying to figure out if this apathy will pass or not.
Thanks for bearing with my rambling.