Roadrunner
Well-Known Member
I'm Back... 
I have thought a number of times of posting, but one thing or another has kept me away. The doctors released me in June and I was ridding by mid July. Since then I have been riding one day a week (Sunday) and enjoying it. It was weird getting back on a bike after so long. I had a lot of self doubt before getting back on a bike until I turned the key, slipped the bike into first and rode off. All of my anxiety disappeared immediately.
I had plenty of time to research bikes. I settled on a 2007 Ducati-ST3 with ABS. I looked high and low for the bike and could not find one. I then thought about a BMW F800 ST. I found the bike to be way overpriced, it lacked power and the forum of F800 ST owners was LOADED with complaints.
My son has been suggesting I get a Yamaha FZ1 for years and I was too arrogant to look at one. After years of European bikes there was no way I was going to get a Japanese bike.
Having no luck finding a bike I caved in and went to look at it. I liked it so much I so much I bought one. It is a very, very nice bike. It is a bit frisky on the throttle, but a nice riding bike. I subsequently found out there are many, many people my age and much older who ride the bike and I was not unusual. The bike has plenty of horse power (150) and can be used for multiple purposes. One of them is to put you six feet under if you use the roads as a private race track, this thing will FLY before you get into fourth gear (second if your young and stupid). I will never, ever be able to use the full power range this bike puts out. I will however be able to travel long distances without feeling the stress some smaller bikes put on me when I am on the highway. It plants itself very well. Keep in mind 1200 miles (1931 kilometers) is not unusual when my wife lets me go on my yearly trip.
I looked at a few triumphs but none said take me home. My heart still is with the Bonneville and I will get another one someday. It’s only a matter of time. The Bonnie is my favorite bike. There is nothing like it.
Well that’s been my motorcycle life since I last posted.
Physically I am fine with no long term effects from the accident except for some arthritis in the foot. It’s not enough to seek treatment, nor does it hurt all the time, but periodically I know it’s there.
Glad to be back! :y18:
Enclosed are some photos of the bike.
http://emile.bonaparte.googlepages.com/myfz1
I have thought a number of times of posting, but one thing or another has kept me away. The doctors released me in June and I was ridding by mid July. Since then I have been riding one day a week (Sunday) and enjoying it. It was weird getting back on a bike after so long. I had a lot of self doubt before getting back on a bike until I turned the key, slipped the bike into first and rode off. All of my anxiety disappeared immediately.
I had plenty of time to research bikes. I settled on a 2007 Ducati-ST3 with ABS. I looked high and low for the bike and could not find one. I then thought about a BMW F800 ST. I found the bike to be way overpriced, it lacked power and the forum of F800 ST owners was LOADED with complaints.
My son has been suggesting I get a Yamaha FZ1 for years and I was too arrogant to look at one. After years of European bikes there was no way I was going to get a Japanese bike.
Having no luck finding a bike I caved in and went to look at it. I liked it so much I so much I bought one. It is a very, very nice bike. It is a bit frisky on the throttle, but a nice riding bike. I subsequently found out there are many, many people my age and much older who ride the bike and I was not unusual. The bike has plenty of horse power (150) and can be used for multiple purposes. One of them is to put you six feet under if you use the roads as a private race track, this thing will FLY before you get into fourth gear (second if your young and stupid). I will never, ever be able to use the full power range this bike puts out. I will however be able to travel long distances without feeling the stress some smaller bikes put on me when I am on the highway. It plants itself very well. Keep in mind 1200 miles (1931 kilometers) is not unusual when my wife lets me go on my yearly trip.
I looked at a few triumphs but none said take me home. My heart still is with the Bonneville and I will get another one someday. It’s only a matter of time. The Bonnie is my favorite bike. There is nothing like it.
Well that’s been my motorcycle life since I last posted.
Physically I am fine with no long term effects from the accident except for some arthritis in the foot. It’s not enough to seek treatment, nor does it hurt all the time, but periodically I know it’s there.
Glad to be back! :y18:
Enclosed are some photos of the bike.
http://emile.bonaparte.googlepages.com/myfz1
and I had difficulty getting my leg over the bike. It is a beautiful bike.
