01-22-2014, 06:13 PM
(01-22-2014, 03:50 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: That's great news OldF7Guy!
It's been almost seven years since I got back into riding motorcycles (and onto a street bike for the first time ever). That was after a layoff of almost 30 years. I still remember riding my new to me Hawk GT around for the first time like it was yesterday. And on that day I experienced a flood of memories of riding back in my youth. I think that most people who enjoy riding bikes never get the desire to ride out of their system. As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. And while one year off is a lot shorter than thirty, I'm guessing that when the time comes to fire up the Nighthawk and go for the first ride, that bike and that ride will be absolutely awesome!
Yeah, I am going to be a little rusty for sure but not 30 years rusty! That is quite a layoff. Glad you got back into it. It should be quite interesting coming off a 2003 rigid mount sporty to a 2003 Cb750. Mentally, I feel like I am as sharp as ever as far as being safe but I am getting to the point that I know maybe my reflexes are not quite as sharp as they used to be.
Funny how we change. First thing I used to do is rip off all of the reflectors ect and now I want to do everything possible to make sure I am seen. I think once this stuff gets in your blood its just hard to get it out. I am not a hard core motorcyclist like Ferret and some others but I sure enjoy riding them.