What is the best thing about motorcycling for you?
Discussion
I know that this will be different for everyone but what is the best thing about motorcycling for you? For example is it:-
1. Speed / performance
2. Reduced commuting time
3. Low fuel bills
4. Handling
5. Sense of freedom and being exposed to the elements
6. Interaction / involvement with the machine that you don’t get with a car.
7. Sound
It would be good to hear your thoughts.
1. Speed / performance
2. Reduced commuting time
3. Low fuel bills
4. Handling
5. Sense of freedom and being exposed to the elements
6. Interaction / involvement with the machine that you don’t get with a car.
7. Sound
It would be good to hear your thoughts.
It’s just a bit of an escape really. Not that I have anything to escape from.
I enjoy driving too but there is more scope for thinking when driving. When riding you are purely in the moment concentrating of riding.
The whole thing even when pottering about is a full assault on the senses, it’s always exciting.
I enjoy driving too but there is more scope for thinking when driving. When riding you are purely in the moment concentrating of riding.
The whole thing even when pottering about is a full assault on the senses, it’s always exciting.
Because driving is increasingly a battle ground of egos, driving ever larger and faster SUVs. Aggressive driving. Selfish and self-absorbed. Plus the roads are busier.
I really don't like driving that much at all, especially in more densely populated areas. It's stressful.
But put me on a bike, able to put clear distance between me and others, filtering through traffic, etc, and i'm able to get a sense of freedom.
How people drive in rush hour 5 days a week without going on a full-on Michael Douglas "Falling Down" style rampage is beyond me.
I really don't like driving that much at all, especially in more densely populated areas. It's stressful.
But put me on a bike, able to put clear distance between me and others, filtering through traffic, etc, and i'm able to get a sense of freedom.
How people drive in rush hour 5 days a week without going on a full-on Michael Douglas "Falling Down" style rampage is beyond me.
Amused2death said:
tim0409 said:
Birky_41 said:
Keeps my mental demons at bay...
Same here, and a sense of freedom. 
I enjoy the effortless torque and smooth power delivery more than power and speed these days, I've got to my mid 30s and find myself starting to slow down alot and just plod about but still really enjoy the ride.
Riding a bikes engaging isn't it, there's no music and distractions it's a sense of occasion and it turns my commute from an a-b in the car into an event I enjoy. I look forward to the 30 minutes before and after work on the bike.
s, which even without those would be 60 minutes.Bob_Defly said:
Freedom. For me, concentrating on riding and generally having a good time means I can't think about anything else. I find that incredibly relaxing.
ThisAt work I'm trying to keep my train of thought going without being distracted by the activity around me. Once I'm riding home I'm trying to be totally aware of what's going on around me and prevent any train of thought getting started that might result in me pondering the secrets of the universe rather than spotting the white van on constant bearing decreasing range.
The contrast is very therapeutic.
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