05-16-2015, 12:45 PM
I'm guessing that I could manage to find something to enjoy in almost any motorcycle. Riding in of itself is just such a great experience. There is nothing else like it. Of course, I do find riding the CB1100 to be rather blissful.
But since it seems that we are in full confession mode here on this thread...
if I were actually able to dial back time to the very first time I went for a ride on my own (on a Z50 Mini Trail) I'm guessing that almost no riding experience since that point in time could match that very first experience. That was a life-changing event that connected with me in a very deep emotional way. I would never be the same after that ride. I was probably around 9 years old at the time and I would continue riding for another 9 years before I stopped riding. But like I said, that one day truly changed my life and I'd never forget it. I returned to riding 8 years ago. Hoping back on a bike to go for a ride (in my 40s at the time) probably felt almost like riding that little Z50.
I don't really regret not riding for all of those years in between. In my case, it was probably the wisest choice I could have made. But I am thrilled to be riding once again, and I can still relate to the very first ride almost every time I head out for a ride (now well over four decades after that very first ride). While most of my riding experience has happened aboard Hondas, I'm sure that I'd feel the same way had I been on most any other brand. But I must admit that I have a certain affinity for Hondas as they were such a big part of my childhood.
I'm guessing that most here can relate to this and have a similar story that occurred at some point in their life. Many of you would never stop riding, while others took a break from it like I did. But as I've said before when it comes to going for a ride just for the sake of going for a ride, it is really hard to beat riding a CB1100. What a great bike.
But since it seems that we are in full confession mode here on this thread...
if I were actually able to dial back time to the very first time I went for a ride on my own (on a Z50 Mini Trail) I'm guessing that almost no riding experience since that point in time could match that very first experience. That was a life-changing event that connected with me in a very deep emotional way. I would never be the same after that ride. I was probably around 9 years old at the time and I would continue riding for another 9 years before I stopped riding. But like I said, that one day truly changed my life and I'd never forget it. I returned to riding 8 years ago. Hoping back on a bike to go for a ride (in my 40s at the time) probably felt almost like riding that little Z50.
I don't really regret not riding for all of those years in between. In my case, it was probably the wisest choice I could have made. But I am thrilled to be riding once again, and I can still relate to the very first ride almost every time I head out for a ride (now well over four decades after that very first ride). While most of my riding experience has happened aboard Hondas, I'm sure that I'd feel the same way had I been on most any other brand. But I must admit that I have a certain affinity for Hondas as they were such a big part of my childhood.
I'm guessing that most here can relate to this and have a similar story that occurred at some point in their life. Many of you would never stop riding, while others took a break from it like I did. But as I've said before when it comes to going for a ride just for the sake of going for a ride, it is really hard to beat riding a CB1100. What a great bike.