Hanging up the gloves.... - SV650.org

23-05-10, 09:31 PM

May come as no real surprise but I'm hanging up the gloves soon. Just a small matter of getting my car test passed. Should be a month or so then done and will sell the Hornet. Just don't have fun on the bike anymore, I have the occasional quick ride to work but I see far too many tw*ts in cars not looking where they are going. Plus, if the weather is nice I'd rather be out flying my RC toys. Doubt I'll have another bike soon but I guess never say never.

23-05-10, 10:19 PM

Well you did call yourself Dan "Abnormal".

Hope you enjoy the cage !

23-05-10, 10:35 PM

Sad news fella. Hope it's the right choice.

24-05-10, 07:38 AM

Good luck with your car test.

dirtydog · 24-05-10, 08:30 AM

You still not passed that car test yet?

24-05-10, 08:35 AM

You'll be back... they always come back.

Mark_h · 24-05-10, 03:30 PM

Sounds like it's time to consider a green-laner! Or take up moto-cross (bottom of Minley hill most weekends) shame to waste all that kit and talent.

24-05-10, 03:52 PM

well your part of the GM, not riding a bike is not a real issue is it. Good luck with the car test, Becky passed hers this morning, she is a happy bunny, I am too - no more running her back and forward to college and work at silly oclock in the morning.

the_lone_wolf · 24-05-10, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_h

Sounds like it's time to consider a green-laner! Or take up moto-cross (bottom of Minley hill most weekends) shame to waste all that kit and talent.

Sell the bike and get an off-roader

You'll love it

25-05-10, 05:05 PM

Hmm. Today I am very unsure of giving up the bike. Had a great ride to and from work and also gave the mrs a lift somewhere Sunday and it was really nice to pootle with her on the back.

My main reasons for giving up are:

Finances - I can't afford both and a car would certainly suit me better right now and in the winter too.

Safety - the amount of times last week where people cut me up, pulled out on me or just plain thought "F*ck you biker". Mental. Just makes me want to walk away from it. Not like I go out on large rideouts anymore.

Like KK says, doesn't mean I'll leave the fraternity for good but we're also going to be starting a family in teh next couple of years so it will definately be something I step back from at that point.

23-05-10, 09:31 PM	#1
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Hanging up the gloves.... May come as no real surprise but I'm hanging up the gloves soon. Just a small matter of getting my car test passed. Should be a month or so then done and will sell the Hornet. Just don't have fun on the bike anymore, I have the occasional quick ride to work but I see far too many tw*ts in cars not looking where they are going. Plus, if the weather is nice I'd rather be out flying my RC toys. Doubt I'll have another bike soon but I guess never say never.

23-05-10, 10:19 PM	#2
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... Well you did call yourself Dan "Abnormal". Hope you enjoy the cage !

23-05-10, 10:35 PM	#3
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... Sad news fella. Hope it's the right choice.

24-05-10, 07:38 AM	#4
sarah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... Good luck with your car test.

24-05-10, 08:30 AM	#5
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... You still not passed that car test yet? __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

24-05-10, 08:35 AM	#6
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... You'll be back... they always come back.

24-05-10, 03:30 PM	#7
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... Sounds like it's time to consider a green-laner! Or take up moto-cross (bottom of Minley hill most weekends) shame to waste all that kit and talent. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

24-05-10, 03:52 PM	#8
kitkat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... well your part of the GM, not riding a bike is not a real issue is it. Good luck with the car test, Becky passed hers this morning, she is a happy bunny, I am too - no more running her back and forward to college and work at silly oclock in the morning.

25-05-10, 05:05 PM	#10
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hanging up the gloves.... Hmm. Today I am very unsure of giving up the bike. Had a great ride to and from work and also gave the mrs a lift somewhere Sunday and it was really nice to pootle with her on the back. My main reasons for giving up are: Finances - I can't afford both and a car would certainly suit me better right now and in the winter too. Safety - the amount of times last week where people cut me up, pulled out on me or just plain thought "F*ck you biker". Mental. Just makes me want to walk away from it. Not like I go out on large rideouts anymore. Like KK says, doesn't mean I'll leave the fraternity for good but we're also going to be starting a family in teh next couple of years so it will definately be something I step back from at that point.

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