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  1. Northsox65

    Northsox65 New Member

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    Every now and then I visit Craigslist to see what bikes are out there and how much they are going for and one of the #1 reasons for selling a bike is I bought a bigger bike, and #2 is I don't have time to ride? For the life of me I do not understand how someone can buy a Bike and not have time to ride? I ride mine to work, to the store, for wind therapy, Please help me understand how a person can use the excuse " I don't have time to ride"
     
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    Kids, work, family, all take priority and for some of us have too many hobbies .
    2 different beer leagues. Grandson not old enough to take him on the bike yet.
    Wife has a bad disc so she won't go with anymore.
    When I was much younger I rode year round 1 car and 1 bike, wife and kids take the car and I get to ride to work.
    Probably about 300,000 kilometres on hundreds of bikes( stopped counting after 200). Being in the mc industry had it perks
     
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    Paul Howells Active Member

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    As the late great John Lennon once said, 'Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans'.
     
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    For some, it is a nice to have item that quickly gets lower on the priority list. I enjoy riding to work, but don't ride much other than that. I would miss it if I sold my XJ, but it wouldn't be a huge loss. Perhaps next year, when I expect to have more free time, I will find myself more connected to it. I really enjoy working on the bike as well, which I will hopefully do more next year too.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Economic pressure is another reason. Income decreases, adjustments get made, sometimes it's a permanent change.
     
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    Yea and for some "got bigger bike " = I started "working on bike" I'm in over my head or there is a problem inside engine so they sell it on to someone else. Always take with a grain of salt what the P.O. tells you unless it is someone you know.
     
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    yes this happens start small work your way up. while the XJ was the bike of its time its no 180mph crotchrocket.

    1 scared the shit ot of my self and do not want to ride any more
    2 wife/girlfriend is done with the going for a ride thing.
    3 got the bike not understanding what riding is all about or why we ride. rebel without a clue syndrome.

    see #1 ,2,and 3 above.
    I ride in the rain and cold 35f because I love to ride. I can not explain it to those who do not ride, just love to ride and ride and ride..........................
     
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    It's called therapy:)
     
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