CHIPS was a cool show. I watched it all the time. But the major influence was my uncle. We would see him a few times a yr because we lived in different states. But he would tell us stories of his adventures while riding and camping. He rode a gold wing. My first two bikes were Japanese brands but my plan was to eventually move up to a Harley. He hasn't rode in yrs but Whenever we get together we dog each other because he was a hinda fan and I am a harley fan. So when I go camping with my harley it's such a great feeling. A feeling of freedom. The sound. The smells. The sights. The experience. It feels great at the end of the day. Unloading your bike. Setting up your tent and relaxing. I just saw him a couple of weeks ago and we talked bikes and travels that we had done.
I have yet to go camping on the bike. I got all the stuff to go. I am gonna just have to make the plan and do it. I think that would be a great time. Thanks for commenting and sharing your story.
We didn't have much money growing up in a single parent household in the '60's, but one year I was given a used bicycle from my uncle. I rode that thing all day long and it represented freedom and independence as I explored EVERYWHERE on it. Come 50 years later and I STILL get those same feelings as I ride my Harley EVERYWHERE just as I rode my bicycle.
Man I was the same way. I rode my bike everywhere. And then I got into working on them and doing some fun stuff. And here I am all these years later doing the same thing. LOL Thanks for commenting and sharing. I love hearing these stories.
I started riding because my dad rode and it was a way to bond with him. He passed three years ago 28 August. I am glad I have memories of long-distance trips we took together.
@@TobyNorthEN man I wish could have rode with my dad. That would have been amazing. I ride with my sons and share that with them and I can cherish that. Thanks for commenting and sharing your story
I started riding a little later in life. I was looking for something fun to do. Started on a KLR 650 and it was fun. Decided to try a Road King and something just clicked. Can’t really describe it. I will say that riding is my mindfulness if that makes sense. I now ride an Ultra Limited and I can’t really imagine not riding. It just feels like that’s where I belong. The other thing that changed for me was becoming involved in a biker organization that helps abused kids and that has really changed my life. It gave me a new sense of purpose and belonging to a community. I could go on for hours and still not describe it fully. Like you said, if I have to explain it, you wouldn’t understand
I grew up round bikes, my dad was a bike nut as was my older brother. Our annual holiday was to the Isle of Man TT on my Dad's Panther and Swallow double sidecar. As soon as I was old enough I got my licence and never looked back.
CHIPS was a cool show. I watched it all the time. But the major influence was my uncle. We would see him a few times a yr because we lived in different states. But he would tell us stories of his adventures while riding and camping. He rode a gold wing. My first two bikes were Japanese brands but my plan was to eventually move up to a Harley. He hasn't rode in yrs but Whenever we get together we dog each other because he was a hinda fan and I am a harley fan. So when I go camping with my harley it's such a great feeling. A feeling of freedom. The sound. The smells. The sights. The experience. It feels great at the end of the day. Unloading your bike. Setting up your tent and relaxing. I just saw him a couple of weeks ago and we talked bikes and travels that we had done.
I have yet to go camping on the bike. I got all the stuff to go. I am gonna just have to make the plan and do it. I think that would be a great time. Thanks for commenting and sharing your story.
We didn't have much money growing up in a single parent household in the '60's, but one year I was given a used bicycle from my uncle. I rode that thing all day long and it represented freedom and independence as I explored EVERYWHERE on it.
Come 50 years later and I STILL get those same feelings as I ride my Harley EVERYWHERE just as I rode my bicycle.
Man I was the same way. I rode my bike everywhere. And then I got into working on them and doing some fun stuff. And here I am all these years later doing the same thing. LOL Thanks for commenting and sharing. I love hearing these stories.
I started riding because my dad rode and it was a way to bond with him. He passed three years ago 28 August. I am glad I have memories of long-distance trips we took together.
@@TobyNorthEN man I wish could have rode with my dad. That would have been amazing. I ride with my sons and share that with them and I can cherish that. Thanks for commenting and sharing your story
I started riding a little later in life. I was looking for something fun to do. Started on a KLR 650 and it was fun. Decided to try a Road King and something just clicked. Can’t really describe it. I will say that riding is my mindfulness if that makes sense. I now ride an Ultra Limited and I can’t really imagine not riding. It just feels like that’s where I belong. The other thing that changed for me was becoming involved in a biker organization that helps abused kids and that has really changed my life. It gave me a new sense of purpose and belonging to a community. I could go on for hours and still not describe it fully. Like you said, if I have to explain it, you wouldn’t understand
@@grump7007 that’s how I feel. I can try to explain for hours but it won’t bring an understanding. Thanks for commenting and sharing your story.
I grew up round bikes, my dad was a bike nut as was my older brother. Our annual holiday was to the Isle of Man TT on my Dad's Panther and Swallow double sidecar. As soon as I was old enough I got my licence and never looked back.
I bet being at the IOM is pretty awesome. Thanks for commenting and sharing your story!