12-25-2014, 05:07 AM
I sort of quit riding, sort of.
Over the last 2 years, I was riding less and less. My lifestyle had changed such that I was spending more time exercising and eating better, so the typical Saturday ride with unhealthy meals mixed in fell by the wayside. That wasn't a bad thing, really.
Early this year, I decided I wasn't riding my bike enough to justify it, so I sold it in April. Funny thing was, I had originally planned to sell it when I bought my Mustang in January 2013 since I only felt I could justify one toy. I sold the Mustang before I ended up selling my V-strom.
When I sold the bike, I had already planned to bring my 1978 Honda XL175 out of storage a couple counties away and keep it at my house. I knew I wouldn't ride it much both because it's age and because it really isn't all that great to ride. Still, I thought it would satisfy my want for a motorcycle.
I had fun putt'n around town and down some back roads, but I quickly realized how much I missed having a big bike with satisfying power. I started looking around for something in the $3000 range. I tried to buy my neighbor's 883 Sportster that they don't ride. Almost got that, but they wouldn't turn loose of it. Looked at a couple of Buells, but everything I could find was beat.
I ended up finding my CB for a good price and took the plunge. I have no regrets because the CB is a good short distance ride. I'd prefer something with better wind protection and luggage capacity if I were doing longer rides, but the CB is perfect with the single saddlebag and small screen. The only thing it isn't is light.
So, I bought a 250cc Supermoto to play around on. It makes a good stable mate to the CB, but I know I will get bored with it. I still want a larger dual sport, so I may sell it and get a KLR650. So, I went from having one motorcycle in my garage to three. What can I say? It's in my blood!
Over the last 2 years, I was riding less and less. My lifestyle had changed such that I was spending more time exercising and eating better, so the typical Saturday ride with unhealthy meals mixed in fell by the wayside. That wasn't a bad thing, really.
Early this year, I decided I wasn't riding my bike enough to justify it, so I sold it in April. Funny thing was, I had originally planned to sell it when I bought my Mustang in January 2013 since I only felt I could justify one toy. I sold the Mustang before I ended up selling my V-strom.
When I sold the bike, I had already planned to bring my 1978 Honda XL175 out of storage a couple counties away and keep it at my house. I knew I wouldn't ride it much both because it's age and because it really isn't all that great to ride. Still, I thought it would satisfy my want for a motorcycle.
I had fun putt'n around town and down some back roads, but I quickly realized how much I missed having a big bike with satisfying power. I started looking around for something in the $3000 range. I tried to buy my neighbor's 883 Sportster that they don't ride. Almost got that, but they wouldn't turn loose of it. Looked at a couple of Buells, but everything I could find was beat.
I ended up finding my CB for a good price and took the plunge. I have no regrets because the CB is a good short distance ride. I'd prefer something with better wind protection and luggage capacity if I were doing longer rides, but the CB is perfect with the single saddlebag and small screen. The only thing it isn't is light.
So, I bought a 250cc Supermoto to play around on. It makes a good stable mate to the CB, but I know I will get bored with it. I still want a larger dual sport, so I may sell it and get a KLR650. So, I went from having one motorcycle in my garage to three. What can I say? It's in my blood!