09-10-2014, 07:50 AM
My brother, and long time ride budy quit riding two years ago. I got him into serious riding maybe 15 years ago. He wanted to get a HD Sportster, and I told him he should consider something that corners a bit better. I renter a Monster 620 for him, and he was hooked.
He bought the Monster, and we would go on some great rides together. He then changed to a Aprilia Tuono, while I got my Corsaro, and our pace increased a bit. Convinced him to attend the California Superbike School, and we had probably the best week together in our lives at Phillip Island.
Two years ago after a ride he told me he felt scared. I figured it would pass as we all have our off days, but he ended up selling his bike, and hasn't been riding since.
I still have hope he will pick it up again, but I know he needs to feel confident in his mind. As he is tempted to try my CB11, I am quite sure that he will realize that you can take it easy and enjoy the riding too. We shall see, but I really miss riding with him.
He bought the Monster, and we would go on some great rides together. He then changed to a Aprilia Tuono, while I got my Corsaro, and our pace increased a bit. Convinced him to attend the California Superbike School, and we had probably the best week together in our lives at Phillip Island.
Two years ago after a ride he told me he felt scared. I figured it would pass as we all have our off days, but he ended up selling his bike, and hasn't been riding since.
I still have hope he will pick it up again, but I know he needs to feel confident in his mind. As he is tempted to try my CB11, I am quite sure that he will realize that you can take it easy and enjoy the riding too. We shall see, but I really miss riding with him.