BBS: TELESC.NET.BR Assunto: Re: Motorcycles De: Gamgee Data: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:25:40 -0500 ----------------------------------------------------------- -=> Digital Man wrote to All <=- DM> I started riding dirtbikes when I was probably 10. I/we had a Honda DM> Z50A, then my own XR75. I was no racer or trick rider, but I enjoyed it DM> very much. And as an early teen, I would ride my XR75 on the streets, DM> no gear (or even a helmet), no lights (it had none) at night, obeying DM> no laws - a total rebel and yeah, it got me in trouble, but no DM> crashes/injuries. After that XR, I owned one or two other bikes, but DM> never loved anything as much as that XR and the freedom it gave me. DM> After parenthood, we started going on camping/riding trips with family DM> and friends - the SoCal deserts and Pismo/Oceano dunes mainly. We DM> collected some buggies and quads. For some reason, I thought those were DM> safer than bikes, at least for myself, but I injured myself pretty good DM> on the quad (a Suzuki Z400) a couple of times (trying things that are DM> much easier on two wheels) and eventually we sold all that stuff due to DM> lack of use. DM> A couple of years ago a friend and bandmate who was previously a Harley DM> owner/rider but got out after bad accident was telling me he's riding DM> again, but just a couple of 125cc Hondas he owned, as local commuters: DM> A Monkey and GROM. I fell in love with the idea of owning a small bore DM> Honda again and the GROM looked really fun! So I bought a used 2022 DM> model after six months or so investigating and shopping and I've been DM> riding that just for fun locally - you may have seen my recent DM> moto-VLOG Synchronet release announcement video. DM> Last weekend I took/passed the two-day California Motorcycle Safety DM> Program and got to ride a couple other bikes (a Suzuki DR200 enduro and DM> a Kawasaki Eliminator, my first cruiser) and so now I'm on the hunt for DM> my next bike! I'm thinking a Honda CB500X or NX500 (the successor to DM> the CB500X). I'd mostly be riding on street, but like the idea of DM> taking it on trails when I get the chance. So a small adventure bike DM> sounds like the right fit for me. I do think the Honda CRF300L would DM> probably work fine, but I like the idea of the additional comfort DM> if/when I ever go on the freeway, that the CB500/NX500 would provide. DM> I'm not married to Honda or anything, but it is my preference. DM> So who here owns/rides and what kind of bike(s) do you have? I no longer own/ride but wanted to share my perspective on why... As a teenager and young adult, I rode many types of bikes, from a Honda Elsinore CR250 (very serious dirt bike, scary fast) to various street rides. Had a few minor mishaps but nothing serious. Then I got married, had kids, and had no money/time for riding any more. Eventually I could have again, and have debated the subject with myself many times, and have made the firm decision not to do it any more. The reason is probably obvious - the danger. I'm confident in my own abilities to ride, but the obvious problem is the multitude of idiots on the roads. You can do everything right, and will still die if there's a serious accident that wasn't even your fault. The bike will LOSE, every single time, in a crash with a car/truck. The odds are stacked, and in a bad way. I have too much to live for and too much to lose, so I choose to not do it. I know there's no great revelation in that viewpoint, and it's shared by many. There are some very fun things in life to do, that just don't pass the risk-vs-benefit test. YMMV. ... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message. --- MultiMail/Linux v0.52 n gSynchronetn Palantir BBS * palantirbbs.ddns.net * Pensacola, FL ----------------------------------------------------------- [Voltar]