I'm possibly too OCD

[Houtman_imp]

You "had " that friend , did they lock him up in an institute ?

[2017EX_imp]

Gone in 60, I can relate. My better half says I am anal retentive about my stuff, and I have no problem admitting I am. I just like taking good care of my machines. I like riding them, working on them, and keeping them lookin good. It goes way back to when my High School riding buddies and I would get together. We jokingly surmised that a clean bike ran better and faster, because if we were not riding, or tinkering, we were cleaning. Mind you, I dont take it to the extreme of having my bike parked in the living room, like pictures we occasionally see of some motorcycle enthusiasts rides. It is all about what each person likes.

[GoldOxide_imp]

That is why a second (or so) mule bike is handy so it can go to pot - albeit, run reliably well.

[pekingduck]

You "had " that friend , did they lock him up in an institute ?

Well, he'd more likely be the one to have every one else locked up.

[Gone in 60]

Christmas: Our annual routine is to not listen to Christmas music until we leave my mom's house on the Friday after Thanksgiving and head to my wife's folks. I usually issue some sort of command during the drive like "Christmas commencing in 3,2,1" and then I switch our play list to "Holiday Classics". I am planning on getting a Santa Claus helmet cover this year.

Side Stand: That is weird, but I will admit I've tried to attach a rubber foot under the side stand of some of my bikes. Due to the dynamics of force applied between the stand and the ground, they never stay where you put them. I do, however, put a rubber mat on the floor before putting any of my bikes on the center stand, and keep the center stand feet scratch-free.

The Mule Bike: Been there, tried that, couldn't stand having a rough looking bike, had to restore it.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Christmas: Our annual routine is to not listen to Christmas music until we leave my mom's house on the Friday after Thanksgiving and head to my wife's folks. I usually issue some sort of command during the drive like "Christmas commencing in 3,2,1" and then I switch our play list to "Holiday Classics". I am planning on getting a Santa Claus helmet cover this year.

Side Stand: That is weird, but I will admit I've tried to attach a rubber foot under the side stand of some of my bikes. Due to the dynamics of force applied between the stand and the ground, they never stay where you put them. I do, however, put a rubber mat on the floor before putting any of my bikes on the center stand, and keep the center stand feet scratch-free.

The Mule Bike: Been there, tried that, couldn't stand having a rough looking bike, had to restore it.

RE: Side/Center Stand Feet:

Mine just corrode. They really glow orange during the winter when the roads are at salt peak. I have never lost a stand due to Canadian winter rust. However, if not coated in chain splash lubrication (over time), they will peel, bubble and chip.

RE: Mule Bike:

For some, the ultimate freedom in untethered-worry riding. Of course, they still need to be reliable.

[Gone in 60]

When I get the urge for untethered, worry-free riding, I ride someone else's

A few times per year, Moto Quest, a rental agency, offers deals on the West Coast to move their bikes from one location to another - example, San Francisco or Portland to L.A. I try to grab that run, to get a nice ride down the coast, and pile miles and salty ocean air on their bike. The last one I rode was an Alaska plated R1200GS Adventure with 48k miles, and most of them appeared to have been acquired being drug through a forest. It certainly made for a relaxing ride knowing I didn't have to worry much about its condition.

[the Ferret]

Life is much simpler, easier and happier (for me) if I don't get too worried about things like dings, scratches, rust and corrosion. whatever I own, car or bike, I have no plan on keeping it forever, so keep it reliable, ride the wheels off of it, and don't sweat the small stuff.

[Gone in 60]

You say that as I just clayed and detailed my car.

[Cormanus]

Life is much simpler, easier and happier (for me) if I don't get too worried about things like dings, scratches, rust and corrosion. whatever I own, car or bike, I have no plan on keeping it forever, so keep it reliable, ride the wheels off of it, and don't sweat the small stuff.

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