JohninNH
Member
Hello All!
So the last time I rode a Triumph was 1985. It was a 1976 Bonneville basket case that I bought and rehabilitated. I sold it to focus on other things in life like work and marriage, etc. Every summer for many years I asked my wife about getting a bike and her reply was always a look over the top of her glasses as to say "Are you crazy?". And I would say you can have your own and her reply was the same. She lost her battle with breast cancer last year which left me single and retired after 39 years with the USAF and New Hampshire Air National Guard. The spark to ride was still there so I gave a good home to a 2021 Street Twin in March.
Some of you might be wondering how does an older guy return to motorcycling after a 36 year break. I did have to pass M.O.S.T to ride on base but that was the extent of any formal training I had received. I realized I needed to refresh whatever skills I once had and started with the MSF on-line course. I found several websites with videos and training discussions. My favorite, Motojitsu, offers videos on You Tube and training drills. The advice given there is you need to know how to ride slow in order to ride fast so "shut up and practice". It's been a blast getting back on a bike after laying out cones and doing weaves, circles, figure-8s, u-turns, emergency braking etc. in a vacant parking lot. I live in a rural area so there's plenty of twisty back roads to enjoy after a practice session.
Thanks for the welcome and this forum!
John
So the last time I rode a Triumph was 1985. It was a 1976 Bonneville basket case that I bought and rehabilitated. I sold it to focus on other things in life like work and marriage, etc. Every summer for many years I asked my wife about getting a bike and her reply was always a look over the top of her glasses as to say "Are you crazy?". And I would say you can have your own and her reply was the same. She lost her battle with breast cancer last year which left me single and retired after 39 years with the USAF and New Hampshire Air National Guard. The spark to ride was still there so I gave a good home to a 2021 Street Twin in March.
Some of you might be wondering how does an older guy return to motorcycling after a 36 year break. I did have to pass M.O.S.T to ride on base but that was the extent of any formal training I had received. I realized I needed to refresh whatever skills I once had and started with the MSF on-line course. I found several websites with videos and training discussions. My favorite, Motojitsu, offers videos on You Tube and training drills. The advice given there is you need to know how to ride slow in order to ride fast so "shut up and practice". It's been a blast getting back on a bike after laying out cones and doing weaves, circles, figure-8s, u-turns, emergency braking etc. in a vacant parking lot. I live in a rural area so there's plenty of twisty back roads to enjoy after a practice session.
Thanks for the welcome and this forum!
John
Welcome, from Northern California.
TO TT from Mississippi, great bike and also welcome back to M/C riding!!!!
