A straight up normal guy talking bikes. Love to buy you a beer, but we'd both sit there thinking, "I'd rather be riding than sitting here." Subscribed.
Anyone who calls a dude in proper gear on a cruiser a "poser" is probably one themselves and can suck it. I ride a Harley big twin. I also wear a full-face helmet, a proper armored race jacket, armored gloves and reinforced boots. I wear that stuff because I need that protection when I'm putting ten times as much mileage under me as the rolling-stereotype leather daddies who putt-putt-putt between the local Starbucks and their favorite bar to complain about how "posers" like me are "ruining" the motorcycle industry. WE ARE THE INDUSTRY.
You are not the "poser". But, posers exist. And they are great for buying low mileage bikes at lower prices. Just bought a 2002 Shadow for $1300, had 7000kms on the odometer. Turns out cruisers aren't really my thing, but at least I know, and it will have twice the mileage when sold on.
Not a cruiser guy, but I owned a 2007 Vulcan for about 25k miles. I prefer closed face helmets with a chin bar. Had a textile jacket and a full face helmet. Didn’t care who liked it. My other ride was a CBR at the time and I only had so much gear...
@@DrTranofEvil that's the thing, though, ain't it. When it comes down to it a lot of the "poser" hate comes from financial elitism - guys who can throw tons of money around for all the toys and lifestyle accessories and different stuff for each of their bikes, looking down on the people who just buy the thing they need one time regardless of what's fashionable.
His voice is so mellow and chill, like Sam Elliot. No extra nonsense. You can hear the genuine enjoyment of riding in each word. I subscribed immediately. I’m 38 and just started riding. Will hopefully buy my first bike this offseason to have ready for next spring...and I’m a little hesitant because of my age. This guy has completely changed that for me. I can wait to start riding.
Been on 2 wheels for 8 years. I have a truck gathering dust. It desperately needs tires. Put $1000 into replacing the tires on two of my bikes instead. I have four helmets (field of vision can be huge in traffic, I live in a Simpson Street Bandit these days), I cycle my gear every two years because the constant rain in the PNW ages my gear rapidly. My last jacket, the pocket pulled back with my hand. I have summer/ fall-spring and winter gear. My backpack is my trunk. Got into motorcycles in my 30s after my divorce and burning out at college (while working full time)... saved my sanity. I’ll be on two wheels until my body is too broken to climb on...
use restraint young one .motorcycles don't care if you eat so put it in it's place. just think of the poor bastard that can't even afford a bicycle.... you have been blessed to own a bike .enjoy it don't let it encourage bad decisions. i speak from experience but for me that was in the 80's . i will always ride as long as i can hold it up.
I've been riding since I was 15 and turned 63 yesterday. All the things you talk about every rider has experienced over and over again. It's nice to here someone like you talk about it so we know we're normal. I intend to be riding for quite sometime yet. The rides sometimes get shorter as aches & pains come and hopefully go but the same feeling is there on every ride! If I had all the money I spent on gear, parts and new bikes I'd be financially stable, but I'm not, however being mentally stable is a good alternative. That said, I'm still saving for a new Indian Chief. Great video, be safe and hope you have the passion for many years. Thanks
much respect my freind. true words. try "Moringa" for aches and pains. it's changed my life and is curing my wifes diabetes. i have bad arthriris and bone spurs in my neck. i couldn't ride for almost a year until i found this by accident. look it up .it's a tree /plant from India and Africa.it nourishes starving people in the desert . just amazing that i just learned that it existed. we have used it for 2 months now with outstanding results and NO side effects. they hide all the good stuff. nuff said . keep the shiny side up !
Kevin Freist Hi Kevin, thanks for the tip! I'll try the Moringa ! My wife & I are always trying new supplements, many do little or nothing, but can't find help if you don't look for it! Ride safe. Terry
“ here’s a good one you’re at work and the weather is absolutely beautiful all week. And then Saturday rolls around and the weather is absolutely shit” 😂🤣😭 Dude I’m dying!!! CaNNot count how many times that’s happen. Great video my friend 🙌🏽😄🏍
The one thing you forgot to say is..... when you have to be in a car with your family or friends and the only thing you can think is this road would be so much more fun on my bike. Great video!
Right!? Was on vacation in southern Oregon last fall with the wife and kids... the roads were so nice and curvy... I couldn’t stop wishing I was on my bike...
Really have to agree with you on all those points. I've gotten so bad that I will use the excuse of being out of soda or wanting to rent a movie just to gear up and take the bike out to go grocery shopping. It's really sad. Get a lot of funny looks when you've got two 12 packs of soda bungied to the rear seat of your vulcan s, but at least I get to enjoy the ride(and save a lot of gas doing so). Seriously awesome channel. You're like an older version of myself - same opinions, same exact bike(except mine is a bit of a white eyesore), same hobbies. Subbed. The down to earth content, beautiful sights/views of your rides, and casual conversations are something I will look forward to revisiting your channel for.
You sound so much like me ... your comments are spot on!! I’m one of those guys in his 70’s out there riding and constantly daydreaming about big adventures. Ride safe, ride on!
Another great video! Like most everyone else, I was howling with “me too” laughter throughout this video. This bike thing is an obsession.... has been all my life. God love the people who love us anyway!! Cheers!
Gret video and great topic. I've always had a good relationship with my motorcycle insurance agent. Over the years he's kept me updated on one of his awesome clients. She's a lady, now in her 90s, who has ridden bikes since the 50s. Not only that but it has been her sole source of transportation. No cages at all! And she lives in the hot south. I hope to be that cool one day.
You described my entire experience with riding. This was my first major riding season and I bought 3 bikes, 3 helmets, 3 pairs of gloves, and I literally always want to ride. Right now I'm looking into under armor so I can continue to ride when it gets into the 40's.
Can totally relate to everything you said. I think what is worse is dreaming about other motorcycles, not being able to afford/justify owning another motorcycle and there for contemplating trading your one and only motorcycle for another one! I spend hours watching ride reviews of other bikes and thinking dam that is way better than my bike! Great topic, thanks
I got back into riding 3 years ago after a almost 30 year hiatus. It made me forget about guns, shooting and pretty much all other hobbies, interests I had. 100% identified with everything you said.
That was so on point...I agreed with so much of what you said. I'm completely obsessed with bikes too. I literally spit my drink out when you talked about the weather being great all week and Saturday comes around and it's raining....JUST LIKE TODAY! Such a great video man. Thanks for this. I ride a Moto Guzzi Audace by the way. Hopefully tomorrow doesn't rain.
Hello, dear friend! Another motorcycle enthusiast in here as well :) As expected, I am quite new in the industry, but I am really willing to learn properly. All the horror stories that you hear about crashes and how vulnerable you are on the road, that shit ain't scare me homie! Hahaha. I really feel that if you're taking the required precautions you're ready to go. Indeed, it takes time and it takes practice, patience and a loooot of love for this lifestyle. I am so grateful that in this century is really easy to find online the answers to all of the questions you've got.. but learning something online as important as your life, it needs to be done properly. The way you explain everything , the passion that you've got for motorbikes and life itself it brings me to tears. It's almost unbelievable how some stranger express himself in a way that you can actually relate and emphasize 100%. Well done, my friend, well done. Stay safe and enjoy life!
I hate that you are so right about this topic. Just started motorcycling and Fudge... I'm feeling the same things and spending too much and thinking too much about it. I would not have understood you before riding, you cannot believe it until you start riding and loving it. Thanks for the video and hello from Canada!
All the same here, used to shoot, play guitar, not anymore. Went through the GAS stage, did expensive upgrades to my bike, always watching motovlogs and bike reviews. I now have a bucket list of road trips, did Four Corners, Sturgis so far. Bikes are now my passion.
Dude, Your stories are every bodies' life as a biker. Hundreds are related to this. I'm a new biker , still learning how to ride and enjoying it. I just bought my second one recently . Watch a loooots of videos on my free time as well. I enjoy watching yours. Hilarious . Keep riding . be safe !!!
What REALLY sucks: each bike needs insurance and its own license plate. If only we could insure the ONE license plate that could be transferred from bike to bike at any time, fully insuring the bike it's bolted to. That would be AWESOME! Good video 👍
It’s great to hear and watch your journeys you have a very real outlook on biking and life without all the speed and wheelies. Thankyou for your time and insights.😉👍
You don’t have to worry about that. Getting old. Riding forces you to keep in shape. That riding gear is expensive! We can’t turn into big ol fatties. You have to keep trim and make sure you fit in to all that expensive gear you got. Riding keep you sharp in mind. Forces you to be alert. Talk to some of these older riders. They are quick on the uptake. No fading flower here!
I’ve done all what you’ve shared bro! And i was smiling while watching your video... Yup, at times it feels like it sucks but come to think of it, it’s actually pure enjoyment & pleasure for having been given the chance to hop on two wheels. I had nine bikes already, 5 small bikes starting with 125 cc, then three 150cc, & one 250cc dirt bike... Then i jumped to 400cc honda, then 750cc honda shadow, then a to a Kawasaki Z 1000, then downgraded to 400cc nk 400 (disappointed with its power) i ended up with Vulcan S 650... I’m happy & felt blessed for having had to ride all those bikes (big & small). I sold the other bikes i couldnt ride any longer & just retained my Yamaha serrow 250 & Vulcan S. Having been a rider for quite a long time boosts my spirit... And it definitely casts away all sorts of negativity... KEEP RIDING & JUST BE ALWAYS THANKFUL FOR THE SAFE RIDE... Our smiles out of it would surely make the Giver smile just the same... 😊😁😊
Fact! Got two bikes in two years. Hey hon, are you hungry? No? Let me buy food (hops on bike) Hey hon, I'll drive you to work. It's Sunday? Let me bring you there anyway (hops on bike) Hey hon, I'll visit mom she needs me to run an errand. She's on vacation where? (hops on bike)
Began riding at 58 years old, now I'm 62 and a female too. I love my Vulcan S and sure there's other bikes out there that I'd love to own, but I'm totally satisfied with my bike. However everything you mentioned in your video is spot on. My husband and I spend our weekends taking day trips, but the riding season is so short here in Western New York. Looks as if you reside somewhere out west, so, "cheer up" because I'm sure you have a longer season than we do which is about 6 months if we're lucky.
Thanks for your story! Don’t get me wrong, I do very much like my Vulcan, too.! It’s all in good fun! Here, we can sometimes get in 8-9 months of riding, weather permitting. Depending on snow, gravel on the roads because of snow...etc.
Yup. Totally agree, I used to target shoot, rock climb, mountain bike, etc....now I dirt bike or street bike....it's an expensive and all consuming hobby...but totally worth it...
Been riding my whole life and now I'm 65. Just recently I've been able to plan a trip that I've always wanted to do but life got in the way. Kids always needed something the wife isn't into riding, work and the list goes on. Now I've just retired and been planning this 3 to 4 week trip around the country...alone...just me, myself and I. Then 2 weeks ago I got vertigo and going to see a specialist in 3 more weeks. All I can think about is what if this can't be cured. The one biggest thing I wanted to do before I die may have just been flushed down the toilet. I'm almost in tears writing this...big baby that I am! My advice, do it sooner than later. Don't be like me and put it off because tomorrow may never come...At 7 min. mark on really hit home for me!
The "motorcycling gets into your blood" is so true. I sold my motorcycle to buy a car for my move to Seattle. I was fine for the first year, but the itch came back and came back hard. I'm buying a new bike next month. This uncontrollable, indescribably pull to get back on 2 wheels. Its like its literally calling me back. Until then i'll be riding vicariously through motovloggers on youtube for the next month lol.
Hey I agree with everything you said ...bought a 2018 Vulcan last year and upgraded to a Versys 1000 a month ago...and hell yeah , its addictive to a point of obsession
Been riding for 3 months, consider watching TH-cam motovloggers as part of the training scheme. Just found your channel - at 54 I'm right in your 'older rider' demographic and this being my first time around with bikes I get everything that you are talking about. Including the experience of 'first ride on a buddies bent bike as a teenager' in your other vid. GAS is real. Multiple-bike buying urges is a definite thing. Weather pattern 5-days-good-2-days-bad is a phenomenon, and we know which days of the week the 2 fall on! Keep up the great work, but above all keep riding till they take the keys away from ya. [Honda CBF 1000 GT, Subscribed].
Thanks for watching, glad to have you aboard! There are a few motovloggers I watch on a regular basis, but only watch their content if it’s motorcycle related. I really don’t care what they ate for dinner last night...lol
Hey Man, love your mid-life attitude! Been riding dirt/trail since being an early teen & rode street for a cpl years ‘67, ‘68 & ‘69. I turned 70 in October, having got my ‘05 Sportster XL1200c in Aug.’16 (at 66). Point is when people ask why I decided to ride street again I tell m, “Well I guess I’m in an “End-of-Life crisis”! What’ve I got to lose besides Stress & Depression !? Instead of worrying about all that a homeowner, husband , father & grandfather does I just hop on ‘Brenda’ for a nice long hour or two back road trip at or below speed limits, enjoying scenery & waving at everyone 👍😎 If not on a Fixed income I’d have better gear but Ikust do the best I can with what I’ve got Or, can find at Thrift stores. Don’t ever stop riding if y’all are able to. It’ll add years onto your life AND if you’re lucky & safe , riding will allow you to Enjoy the time you’ve left here on God’s beautiful creations. Amen brother 👍🙏🏻✝️
I’m a big 6’2 250 lbs ,58 years next week. I can only fit right on a full size bike.. mine is 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C90T 1500cc 750 pound bike..BAGGER! Big fenders..sissy bar! I love it... only want maybe a Goldwing to reply it some day. I spent a lot on gear.. pair of chaps.. never used yet, waiting for a cold weather ride. I got three pairs of gloves, four helmets, 6 -8 pairs glasses. Back up battery, jump starter, Fix a flat.. tools to help me get home, case I break Down.broke down twice, same problem , I didn’t fix right first time. All in two weeks. Since then I get no problems. I let a pro fix my adrenaline machine,and now I let him do all but my air filter and oil changes, rear axle gear oil.( drive shaft)
This was a great video! You touched on every topic that has gone through my mind since I started riding again. I too, quit playing guitar and other things. We'd be great friends I think. Thanks so much for doing the video.
Omg!!! Every single thing you said applies 100% to me!!! I’m 47. Started riding 4 weeks ago. Bought 2 bikes in this time and I’m still only learning and riding around my neighbourhood. Was at the bike store AGAIN today looking at a THIRD bike. All I do is binge watch TH-cam safety and instructional videos. Bought a 2nd helmet today. Bought 2 pairs of boots online. Bought some Bohns armour online. I’ve become obsessed. Drives my girlfriend nuts that all I do is watch motorcycle TH-cam videos. Could relate 100% to everything you said
Did you ever hit the nail on the head . I’m 77 now and still riding over 20,000 ks every year. It freaks me out thinking about the day I can’t ride. I’m thinking perhaps a CanAm or trike or maybe a little sports car will keep me going along with a smile on my face and a song in my heart . We will just have to wait and see when that time comes along. Great video thanks. Cheers 🇨🇦👍
Rver since I've bought my Vulcan s 650 My Tundra is licky to get washed once a month. Im 45 and this is my first street bike. When I was A teenager I rode dirt bikes constantly. I waited until I knew I was goin to be a responsible rider to an extent. Love riding my Vulcan Great story you got there brother So true and it is the best therapy I've ever had in my life and I will always need it in my life.
I'm sitting here laughing because everything you've said on here has hit the nail right on the head. I work away at sea for 2 weeks at a time, and all I do is trawl through Bike gear websites & TH-cam - hence I find myself here on your channel. I've also learned to time the delivery of my new Bike gear when my Mrs is at work so I can: A.) hide the packaging B.) hide the Bike kit C.) avoid the brain damage I would otherwise get... SUBSCRIBED.
Literally you are the American version of me (I'm from England). Everything you said in this video I was smiling and thinking to myself...."oh my God, this guy is a double of me Haha" 👍🍻😎🏍
I know this is a few years old, but I turned 60 in Oct 2020 and finally got my licence last week (March 2021) here in Australia. Unfortunately, still havent got myself a bike, but am wanting to get the Vulcan 650...hence the reason why I found this vid! Love your thoughts...I have also found that I looove the time I am on the bike, and the 7 months I rode (on a loaner from a friend) while I was on my Learner's , I would get off and be walking on air, and couldnt wait to get back on! Agree with your thoughts, and look forward to many years (hopefully!) of being on 2 wheels and 'feeling the breeze on my knees'!
Thanks so much for the time and effort one your content. I can not say i am a beginner but have not ridden since 1980. Know what really sucks? what stopped me, dropping a friends bike, kind of his pride and joy, his 1963 Ducati Diana, right there on 3rd streed in SF. Have not ridden since, not fear, but embarrassment, likely one of the first things I would undo if I could undo all those "THINGS" I have to admit I have done.
Everything you covered here is true! I just want to ride all the time and get more bikes! This channel is awesome especially for a newb like me! Ride safe!
I've got the solution for you. An old police trike with the box on the back. Remember them ? Perfect for tools carrying. This video speaks for many of us and all those things that suck are just sublime brother and I couldn't have said it better myself !
Whoa... this video is gold. I can relate to it far to much. Work was interfering with my riding time so I retired 2 years ago with 7 bikes and one ATV. Thought I had enough. Now I have 9 bikes and 2 ATV. What nobody told me about retirement is you have more time to look at and buy more bikes. It's a sickness you see.
Good stuff, I think you hit all the points. It is so true, money is in short supply when you own a motorcycle. There is no one piece of gear that covers every situation except maybe a helmet. Ride safe!
I related to everything lol from the shooting, guitar playing, and gaming. I sold my bike in 2013, and that itch came back with vengeance in 2020 so I bought a 2020 Vulcan S. I had a Kawasaki Ninja before, so it’s totally different. I was in my 20’s with crotch rocket, now in my 30’s with a cruiser.
Hahaha! That’s hilarious. Every point you mention in that video is exactly what I think about every day. All Winter I think about motorcycles and when I can ride again. Winter now sucks! I dunno what it is about motorcycles, but your exactly right! Great videos BTW, keep ‘em coming.
So true, I got back into riding back in 2012, now i went though 3 bikes, currently have a street triple rs, Honda Grom. Got 4 helmet, 4 jacket, 1 piece suit, 3 pairs of boots, 4 pairs of glove.
Again, agreed 1000%. That's why I enjoy every moment of it... I am not think about when would be my last time riding because, will not happen 😉👍. I will try to encourage you to find your local race track and try one track day and if you think that what you experiencing at moment is joy. Once you try the track, you'll be in a BLISS 👍
I really haven't ridden a motorcycle since the early 90's. I did get a big quad a couple of years ago but now I really want a motorcycle and customize the crap out of it. I sat on a Vulcan S at the dealership and now I'm obsessed with getting one.
Unfortunately there aren’t many aftermarket parts available to customize the Vulcan S. They are great bikes though. If you want something cheap with loads of customizing options, check out the Honda Shadow 600 VLX. You can grab one of those for around $1500. I plan on getting another one someday cause I do miss mine.
I completely agree with everything you mentioned, but specially the comment about the weather being nice while working and come the weekend it's crappy weather!
And it was the same way when I started riding in the mid-sixties. We just didn't have any choices back then. I hope I never quit thinking about my next ride.
OMG your whining about what sucks with motorcycles kept me chuckling man! And very relateable too! I'm 51 and bought my first two wheels, a scooter, and I don't care if I get weird looks but I always wear proper gear when I ride, even if It is just a 150cc little scooter! I subbed!
2 months in and I already have 3 helmets, and you are right, the first one sucks! 2 pairs of gloves and 2 riding jackets and now I'm looking into getting my first leather one, not really practical in my tropical and very high temp country, but it sure looks good on me! Hope you check some of my motovlogs too, let's help each other out!
Beautiful weather BUT supposed to rain this afternoon all through tomorrow too (Sunday) I must mow all the grass. I do 3 properties on our block. Our house, daughter’s house and elderly couple’s next door. Then the rain will start! Haven’t ridden a mile in over a week. Same story too often this Summer.
When you get hurt or get too old to hold up the two wheelers, then you can move into trikes. In the can-am spyder world. We have folks who had an accident and ended up in wheel chairs riding spyders. Wind therapy is good and the trikes let you get that when two wheels are not possible anymore. I got hurt on a two wheeler, so I ride my spyder now. I can tour, do twisties, group ride and do just about any type of on road riding I want. Yes we don't counter steer nor lean as much, and initially it feels wrong, but once you get used to it it's a blast. My delta trike can keep up with baggers and cruisers without a problem
07:03 So true... I can't believe I wasted the first half of my life without motorcycles. (Although it's probably for the best as I'm sure to have done something stupid as a kid)
Wow, so true. Wait all week to ride and the weekend consists of yard work and house maintenance. Then when you think you're going to fit some time in for a ride, it rains. Nice video, I subscribed to your channel. I motovlog as well and I know the amount of time it takes. However, I can't stop thinking about bikes! 👍🏍
You are right on 100 % with everything. Its good to hear somebody is thinking exactly the same way I do. Traded in my Vulcan 650 for a new Honda Rebel 1100cc DCT a year and a half ago and I think next year I will get something else. Greetings from the Jersey shore.
I can relate to every one of these. I'm currently living in Flagstaff, AZ, and trying to figure out how to extend my riding season with the snow just around the corner...
Did the last part of the basics course in a frigging thunderstorm/rain: skidded, stayed up - somehow passed the damn test sections. so Rain does not suck for me :)
I get the getting too old or injured thing. Riding is one of the few things i can still do . It sucks that we get old and i can’t pick my bike up anymore. I dropped my last bike cause my hip locked up and i couldn’t pick it up. Poor circulation in my legs keeps me from being able to ride the way i should and dirt bikes are already history for me. But it is great that i can ride even though i have trouble going to the mailbox.
It’s a decision we will all have to make, when the time comes. I could be forced to stop tomorrow, or in 40 years...who knows. However, if I can’t ride on two, I’ll ride on three. Lots of great bikes like the CanAm or the three wheel offerings from Harley out there.
Regularly riding my VulcanS for 2 years. My VS is already 38,000km mileage at it. I don’t have single mechanical problem on my VS. I have 3 helmets all are full faces, two Arai and one Shoei. A Cruiser is my daily ongoing machine, I ride it for commuting, shopping and touring to the border with Mongolia and China. It is not as agile as a standard bike. But it is comfortable to riding distance and daily use. Cheers.
You hit the nail right on the head. I just bought my first Harley it's like riding on a fire bolt..im in hell (Texas). It's so damn hot 3 digits, but I still ride not alot like I would like. The traffic is so bad.i gotta pick the right time to ride. The riding it keeps me sane good therapy.Ride on and be safe.
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A straight up normal guy talking bikes. Love to buy you a beer, but we'd both sit there thinking, "I'd rather be riding than sitting here." Subscribed.
Charles 😂😂😂😂
Anyone who calls a dude in proper gear on a cruiser a "poser" is probably one themselves and can suck it.
I ride a Harley big twin. I also wear a full-face helmet, a proper armored race jacket, armored gloves and reinforced boots. I wear that stuff because I need that protection when I'm putting ten times as much mileage under me as the rolling-stereotype leather daddies who putt-putt-putt between the local Starbucks and their favorite bar to complain about how "posers" like me are "ruining" the motorcycle industry. WE ARE THE INDUSTRY.
Hell yeah..👍🏻
You are not the "poser".
But, posers exist.
And they are great for buying low mileage bikes at lower prices.
Just bought a 2002 Shadow for $1300, had 7000kms on the odometer.
Turns out cruisers aren't really my thing, but at least I know, and it will have twice the mileage when sold on.
Papa Jefe hit the nail on the head. Downright inspirational!
Not a cruiser guy, but I owned a 2007 Vulcan for about 25k miles. I prefer closed face helmets with a chin bar.
Had a textile jacket and a full face helmet. Didn’t care who liked it. My other ride was a CBR at the time and I only had so much gear...
@@DrTranofEvil that's the thing, though, ain't it. When it comes down to it a lot of the "poser" hate comes from financial elitism - guys who can throw tons of money around for all the toys and lifestyle accessories and different stuff for each of their bikes, looking down on the people who just buy the thing they need one time regardless of what's fashionable.
His voice is so mellow and chill, like Sam Elliot. No extra nonsense. You can hear the genuine enjoyment of riding in each word. I subscribed immediately.
I’m 38 and just started riding. Will hopefully buy my first bike this offseason to have ready for next spring...and I’m a little hesitant because of my age. This guy has completely changed that for me. I can wait to start riding.
Been on 2 wheels for 8 years. I have a truck gathering dust. It desperately needs tires. Put $1000 into replacing the tires on two of my bikes instead.
I have four helmets (field of vision can be huge in traffic, I live in a Simpson Street Bandit these days), I cycle my gear every two years because the constant rain in the PNW ages my gear rapidly. My last jacket, the pocket pulled back with my hand. I have summer/ fall-spring and winter gear. My backpack is my trunk.
Got into motorcycles in my 30s after my divorce and burning out at college (while working full time)... saved my sanity.
I’ll be on two wheels until my body is too broken to climb on...
I've owned a bike for 3 weeks, and experienced everything you talked about already !
Same! It'll be 3 weeks on Monday. Vulcan Nomad 1500 FI.
use restraint young one .motorcycles don't care if you eat so put it in it's place. just think of the poor bastard that can't even afford a bicycle.... you have been blessed to own a bike .enjoy it don't let it encourage bad decisions. i speak from experience but for me that was in the 80's . i will always ride as long as i can hold it up.
Bud Carr same here
fucking same, i've owned my z900rs for 3 months and already want a vulcan s too
I owned a bike for 1 week and I can relate. Lol
I've been riding since I was 15 and turned 63 yesterday. All the things you talk about every rider has experienced over and over again. It's nice to here someone like you talk about it so we know we're normal. I intend to be riding for quite sometime yet. The rides sometimes get shorter as aches & pains come and hopefully go but the same feeling is there on every ride! If I had all the money I spent on gear, parts and new bikes I'd be financially stable, but I'm not, however being mentally stable is a good alternative. That said, I'm still saving for a new Indian Chief.
Great video, be safe and hope you have the passion for many years. Thanks
You too. Thanks for watching.
much respect my freind. true words. try "Moringa" for aches and pains. it's changed my life and is curing my wifes diabetes. i have bad arthriris and bone spurs in my neck. i couldn't ride for almost a year until i found this by accident. look it up .it's a tree /plant from India and Africa.it nourishes starving people in the desert . just amazing that i just learned that it existed. we have used it for 2 months now with outstanding results and NO side effects. they hide all the good stuff. nuff said .
keep the shiny side up !
Kevin Freist Hi Kevin, thanks for the tip! I'll try the Moringa ! My wife & I are always trying new supplements, many do little or nothing, but can't find help if you don't look for it! Ride safe. Terry
So much of what you've said resonates.
Always more gear, always more bikes, always more roads...
But only so much time.
Ride safe, bud. :)
“ here’s a good one you’re at work and the weather is absolutely beautiful all week. And then Saturday rolls around and the weather is absolutely shit” 😂🤣😭 Dude I’m dying!!! CaNNot count how many times that’s happen. Great video my friend 🙌🏽😄🏍
This is how its been for me since I bought my bike in June
sometimes i ride anyway . it really is fun compared to sitting around wishing. we are by design waterproof anyway ! lol!
Kevin Freist same here bro. Love to ride
You and me have different lifes, live in a different country... and I could not agree more with your thoughts. Cheers
My other half is the exact same as you . So funny to watch well done enjoy . I hope you have a long bike life . Keep going . 🏍🏍🏍
The one thing you forgot to say is..... when you have to be in a car with your family or friends and the only thing you can think is this road would be so much more fun on my bike. Great video!
Right!? Was on vacation in southern Oregon last fall with the wife and kids... the roads were so nice and curvy... I couldn’t stop wishing I was on my bike...
Really have to agree with you on all those points. I've gotten so bad that I will use the excuse of being out of soda or wanting to rent a movie just to gear up and take the bike out to go grocery shopping. It's really sad. Get a lot of funny looks when you've got two 12 packs of soda bungied to the rear seat of your vulcan s, but at least I get to enjoy the ride(and save a lot of gas doing so).
Seriously awesome channel. You're like an older version of myself - same opinions, same exact bike(except mine is a bit of a white eyesore), same hobbies. Subbed. The down to earth content, beautiful sights/views of your rides, and casual conversations are something I will look forward to revisiting your channel for.
You sound so much like me ... your comments are spot on!! I’m one of those guys in his 70’s out there riding and constantly daydreaming about big adventures. Ride safe, ride on!
*sighs* revzilla is an enemy to your wallet
I felt that
Isn’t that the truth? Worse than Vegas. LOL
Another great video! Like most everyone else, I was howling with “me too” laughter throughout this video. This bike thing is an obsession.... has been all my life. God love the people who love us anyway!! Cheers!
Gret video and great topic. I've always had a good relationship with my motorcycle insurance agent. Over the years he's kept me updated on one of his awesome clients. She's a lady, now in her 90s, who has ridden bikes since the 50s. Not only that but it has been her sole source of transportation. No cages at all! And she lives in the hot south. I hope to be that cool one day.
You described my entire experience with riding. This was my first major riding season and I bought 3 bikes, 3 helmets, 3 pairs of gloves, and I literally always want to ride. Right now I'm looking into under armor so I can continue to ride when it gets into the 40's.
Can totally relate to everything you said. I think what is worse is dreaming about other motorcycles, not being able to afford/justify owning another motorcycle and there for contemplating trading your one and only motorcycle for another one! I spend hours watching ride reviews of other bikes and thinking dam that is way better than my bike! Great topic, thanks
mark henry I have 3 and even then I want a fourth lol. We can never be satisfied with just 1 bike.
I got back into riding 3 years ago after a almost 30 year hiatus. It made me forget about guns, shooting and pretty much all other hobbies, interests I had. 100% identified with everything you said.
Gas is real I have 3 pairs of gloves ,2 leather jackets and I have not even bought my bike yet
Psh... those are rookie numbers...😆 Thanks for watching!
Michael Calico guts
What does that mean ???
I think I did it the wrong way, i bought boots gloves and the bike. Finally picked up a proper jacket after a month of riding.
Nailed it ; Same is the case with me one bike is never enough ...including watching videos quite true ..
Keep content like this coming and you'll be blowing up in no time. Fine job, sir!
That was so on point...I agreed with so much of what you said. I'm completely obsessed with bikes too. I literally spit my drink out when you talked about the weather being great all week and Saturday comes around and it's raining....JUST LIKE TODAY! Such a great video man. Thanks for this. I ride a Moto Guzzi Audace by the way. Hopefully tomorrow doesn't rain.
Wow. Holy shit riding a bike does suck! But I love every moment of it.
Hello, dear friend!
Another motorcycle enthusiast in here as well :)
As expected, I am quite new in the industry, but I am really willing to learn properly. All the horror stories that you hear about crashes and how vulnerable you are on the road, that shit ain't scare me homie! Hahaha. I really feel that if you're taking the required precautions you're ready to go. Indeed, it takes time and it takes practice, patience and a loooot of love for this lifestyle. I am so grateful that in this century is really easy to find online the answers to all of the questions you've got.. but learning something online as important as your life, it needs to be done properly. The way you explain everything , the passion that you've got for motorbikes and life itself it brings me to tears. It's almost unbelievable how some stranger express himself in a way that you can actually relate and emphasize 100%. Well done, my friend, well done.
Stay safe and enjoy life!
Thank you. Here’s to many miles of safe and enjoyable rides to you..
Funny about always wanting to ride. I have the same disease. I can’t cure it.
Exact same, buddy.
I hate that you are so right about this topic. Just started motorcycling and Fudge... I'm feeling the same things and spending too much and thinking too much about it. I would not have understood you before riding, you cannot believe it until you start riding and loving it. Thanks for the video and hello from Canada!
All the same here, used to shoot, play guitar, not anymore. Went through the GAS stage, did expensive upgrades to my bike, always watching motovlogs and bike reviews. I now have a bucket list of road trips, did Four Corners, Sturgis so far. Bikes are now my passion.
Dude, Your stories are every bodies' life as a biker. Hundreds are related to this. I'm a new biker , still learning how to ride and enjoying it. I just bought my second one recently . Watch a loooots of videos on my free time as well. I enjoy watching yours. Hilarious . Keep riding . be safe !!!
What REALLY sucks: each bike needs insurance and its own license plate. If only we could insure the ONE license plate that could be transferred from bike to bike at any time, fully insuring the bike it's bolted to. That would be AWESOME! Good video 👍
It's not like I'm going to ride them all at the same time, right?
Totally!!
Let me conclude: what completely sucks about having motorcycles is not having them
Thank you for being balanced about this topic and showing both sides, really appreciate it
When I have the itch I ride rain or shine.
It’s great to hear and watch your journeys you have a very real outlook on biking and life without all the speed and wheelies. Thankyou for your time and insights.😉👍
You don’t have to worry about that. Getting old. Riding forces you to keep in shape. That riding gear is expensive! We can’t turn into big ol fatties. You have to keep trim and make sure you fit in to all that expensive gear you got. Riding keep you sharp in mind. Forces you to be alert.
Talk to some of these older riders. They are quick on the uptake. No fading flower here!
I’ve done all what you’ve shared bro! And i was smiling while watching your video... Yup, at times it feels like it sucks but come to think of it, it’s actually pure enjoyment & pleasure for having been given the chance to hop on two wheels. I had nine bikes already, 5 small bikes starting with 125 cc, then three 150cc, & one 250cc dirt bike... Then i jumped to 400cc honda, then 750cc honda shadow, then a to a Kawasaki Z 1000, then downgraded to 400cc nk 400 (disappointed with its power) i ended up with Vulcan S 650... I’m happy & felt blessed for having had to ride all those bikes (big & small). I sold the other bikes i couldnt ride any longer & just retained my Yamaha serrow 250 & Vulcan S. Having been a rider for quite a long time boosts my spirit... And it definitely casts away all sorts of negativity... KEEP RIDING & JUST BE ALWAYS THANKFUL FOR THE SAFE RIDE... Our smiles out of it would surely make the Giver smile just the same... 😊😁😊
Fact!
Got two bikes in two years.
Hey hon, are you hungry? No? Let me buy food (hops on bike)
Hey hon, I'll drive you to work. It's Sunday? Let me bring you there anyway (hops on bike)
Hey hon, I'll visit mom she needs me to run an errand. She's on vacation where? (hops on bike)
Laughed out loud to this vid. Pretty much described my life at current
Began riding at 58 years old, now I'm 62 and a female too. I love my Vulcan S and sure there's other bikes out there that I'd love to own, but I'm totally satisfied with my bike. However everything you mentioned in your video is spot on. My husband and I spend our weekends taking day trips, but the riding season is so short here in Western New York. Looks as if you reside somewhere out west, so, "cheer up" because I'm sure you have a longer season than we do which is about 6 months if we're lucky.
Thanks for your story! Don’t get me wrong, I do very much like my Vulcan, too.! It’s all in good fun! Here, we can sometimes get in 8-9 months of riding, weather permitting. Depending on snow, gravel on the roads because of snow...etc.
Yup. Totally agree, I used to target shoot, rock climb, mountain bike, etc....now I dirt bike or street bike....it's an expensive and all consuming hobby...but totally worth it...
Been riding my whole life and now I'm 65. Just recently I've been able to plan a trip that I've always wanted to do but life got in the way. Kids always needed something the wife isn't into riding, work and the list goes on. Now I've just retired and been planning this 3 to 4 week trip around the country...alone...just me, myself and I. Then 2 weeks ago I got vertigo and going to see a specialist in 3 more weeks. All I can think about is what if this can't be cured. The one biggest thing I wanted to do before I die may have just been flushed down the toilet. I'm almost in tears writing this...big baby that I am! My advice, do it sooner than later. Don't be like me and put it off because tomorrow may never come...At 7 min. mark on really hit home for me!
Keep up hope. The vertigo could be caused by minor things. Ride safe on your trip.
The "motorcycling gets into your blood" is so true. I sold my motorcycle to buy a car for my move to Seattle. I was fine for the first year, but the itch came back and came back hard. I'm buying a new bike next month. This uncontrollable, indescribably pull to get back on 2 wheels. Its like its literally calling me back. Until then i'll be riding vicariously through motovloggers on youtube for the next month lol.
Hey I agree with everything you said ...bought a 2018 Vulcan last year and upgraded to a Versys 1000 a month ago...and hell yeah , its addictive to a point of obsession
I got back on my motorcycle after 39 years I'm now riding for the last 4 years & I have become everything you said rubber down my friend and God bless
Been riding for 3 months, consider watching TH-cam motovloggers as part of the training scheme. Just found your channel - at 54 I'm right in your 'older rider' demographic and this being my first time around with bikes I get everything that you are talking about. Including the experience of 'first ride on a buddies bent bike as a teenager' in your other vid. GAS is real. Multiple-bike buying urges is a definite thing. Weather pattern 5-days-good-2-days-bad is a phenomenon, and we know which days of the week the 2 fall on! Keep up the great work, but above all keep riding till they take the keys away from ya. [Honda CBF 1000 GT, Subscribed].
Thanks for watching, glad to have you aboard! There are a few motovloggers I watch on a regular basis, but only watch their content if it’s motorcycle related. I really don’t care what they ate for dinner last night...lol
Hey Man, love your mid-life attitude! Been riding dirt/trail since being an early teen & rode street for a cpl years ‘67, ‘68 & ‘69. I turned 70 in October, having got my ‘05 Sportster XL1200c in Aug.’16 (at 66). Point is when people ask why I decided to ride street again I tell m, “Well I guess I’m in an “End-of-Life crisis”! What’ve I got to lose besides Stress & Depression !? Instead of worrying about all that a homeowner, husband , father & grandfather does I just hop on ‘Brenda’ for a nice long hour or two back road trip at or below speed limits, enjoying scenery & waving at everyone 👍😎 If not on a Fixed income I’d have better gear but Ikust do the best I can with what I’ve got Or, can find at Thrift stores. Don’t ever stop riding if y’all are able to. It’ll add years onto your life AND if you’re lucky & safe , riding will allow you to Enjoy the time you’ve left here on God’s beautiful creations. Amen brother 👍🙏🏻✝️
I’m a big 6’2 250 lbs ,58 years next week.
I can only fit right on a full size bike.. mine is 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C90T 1500cc
750 pound bike..BAGGER!
Big fenders..sissy bar!
I love it... only want maybe a Goldwing to reply it some day.
I spent a lot on gear.. pair of chaps.. never used yet, waiting for a cold weather ride.
I got three pairs of gloves, four helmets, 6 -8 pairs glasses.
Back up battery, jump starter,
Fix a flat.. tools to help me get home, case I break Down.broke down twice, same problem , I didn’t fix right first time.
All in two weeks.
Since then I get no problems.
I let a pro fix my adrenaline machine,and now I let him do all but my air filter and oil changes, rear axle gear oil.( drive shaft)
Love your videos, hope you keep making them for a long time
This was a great video! You touched on every topic that has gone through my mind since I started riding again. I too, quit playing guitar and other things. We'd be great friends I think. Thanks so much for doing the video.
Omg!!! Every single thing you said applies 100% to me!!! I’m 47. Started riding 4 weeks ago. Bought 2 bikes in this time and I’m still only learning and riding around my neighbourhood. Was at the bike store AGAIN today looking at a THIRD bike. All I do is binge watch TH-cam safety and instructional videos. Bought a 2nd helmet today. Bought 2 pairs of boots online. Bought some Bohns armour online. I’ve become obsessed. Drives my girlfriend nuts that all I do is watch motorcycle TH-cam videos. Could relate 100% to everything you said
Did you ever hit the nail on the head . I’m 77 now and still riding over 20,000 ks every year. It freaks me out thinking about the day I can’t ride. I’m thinking perhaps a CanAm or trike or maybe a little sports car will keep me going along with a smile on my face and a song in my heart . We will just have to wait and see when that time comes along. Great video thanks. Cheers 🇨🇦👍
100% agree with everything you mentioned. Happy riding brother.
Rver since I've bought my Vulcan s 650 My Tundra is licky to get washed once a month. Im 45 and this is my first street bike. When I was A teenager I rode dirt bikes constantly. I waited until I knew I was goin to be a responsible rider to an extent. Love riding my Vulcan Great story you got there brother So true and it is the best therapy I've ever had in my life and I will always need it in my life.
I'm sitting here laughing because everything you've said on here has hit the nail right on the head.
I work away at sea for 2 weeks at a time, and all I do is trawl through Bike gear websites & TH-cam - hence I find myself here on your channel. I've also learned to time the delivery of my new Bike gear when my Mrs is at work so I can: A.) hide the packaging B.) hide the Bike kit C.) avoid the brain damage I would otherwise get... SUBSCRIBED.
HAHA! Glad I’m not the only one hiding packages from the wife..😆😆😆
Love your channel. Man you should have way more than 12k! Keep it up!!
Literally you are the American version of me (I'm from England). Everything you said in this video I was smiling and thinking to myself...."oh my God, this guy is a double of me Haha" 👍🍻😎🏍
I know this is a few years old, but I turned 60 in Oct 2020 and finally got my licence last week (March 2021) here in Australia. Unfortunately, still havent got myself a bike, but am wanting to get the Vulcan 650...hence the reason why I found this vid! Love your thoughts...I have also found that I looove the time I am on the bike, and the 7 months I rode (on a loaner from a friend) while I was on my Learner's , I would get off and be walking on air, and couldnt wait to get back on! Agree with your thoughts, and look forward to many years (hopefully!) of being on 2 wheels and 'feeling the breeze on my knees'!
Thanks so much for the time and effort one your content. I can not say i am a beginner but have not ridden since 1980. Know what really sucks? what stopped me, dropping a friends bike, kind of his pride and joy, his 1963 Ducati Diana, right there on 3rd streed in SF. Have not ridden since, not fear, but embarrassment, likely one of the first things I would undo if I could undo all those "THINGS" I have to admit I have done.
Hey, it happens. We all make dumb mistakes lol. Don’t let silly little things keep you from enjoying life.
Just bought my bike 3 months ago but already looking into a 2nd bike. I hear you!!
Very on point as I’m also a returning rider at 43, keep it up and stay safe
Everything you covered here is true! I just want to ride all the time and get more bikes! This channel is awesome especially for a newb like me! Ride safe!
I've got the solution for you. An old police trike with the box on the back. Remember them ? Perfect for tools carrying.
This video speaks for many of us and all those things that suck are just sublime brother and I couldn't have said it better myself !
Hmm.... Perhaps I need ANOTHER bike....? Lol
Whoa... this video is gold. I can relate to it far to much. Work was interfering with my riding time so I retired 2 years ago with 7 bikes and one ATV. Thought I had enough. Now I have 9 bikes and 2 ATV. What nobody told me about retirement is you have more time to look at and buy more bikes. It's a sickness you see.
Good stuff, I think you hit all the points. It is so true, money is in short supply when you own a motorcycle. There is no one piece of gear that covers every situation except maybe a helmet. Ride safe!
I related to everything lol from the shooting, guitar playing, and gaming. I sold my bike in 2013, and that itch came back with vengeance in 2020 so I bought a 2020 Vulcan S. I had a Kawasaki Ninja before, so it’s totally different. I was in my 20’s with crotch rocket, now in my 30’s with a cruiser.
You're the only cruiser rider I ever seen wear helmet, gloves, and jacket. Very cool channel
I like my skin where it is, and asphalt just isn’t my color... Thanks for watching!
Brother, loved this video. I feel exactly like you, sold my boat and stopped fishing which I had done all my life.
G.A.S is real. Gotta start a support group
The best bike vídeo i ever watched. Enjoying a ride and spitting All out. True story at least i see myself! I wish u the best of the best.
Hahaha! That’s hilarious. Every point you mention in that video is exactly what I think about every day. All Winter I think about motorcycles and when I can ride again. Winter now sucks! I dunno what it is about motorcycles, but your exactly right! Great videos BTW, keep ‘em coming.
So true, I got back into riding back in 2012, now i went though 3 bikes, currently have a street triple rs, Honda Grom. Got 4 helmet, 4 jacket, 1 piece suit, 3 pairs of boots, 4 pairs of glove.
Again, agreed 1000%.
That's why I enjoy every moment of it... I am not think about when would be my last time riding because, will not happen 😉👍.
I will try to encourage you to find your local race track and try one track day and if you think that what you experiencing at moment is joy. Once you try the track, you'll be in a BLISS 👍
I really haven't ridden a motorcycle since the early 90's. I did get a big quad a couple of years ago but now I really want a motorcycle and customize the crap out of it. I sat on a Vulcan S at the dealership and now I'm obsessed with getting one.
Unfortunately there aren’t many aftermarket parts available to customize the Vulcan S. They are great bikes though.
If you want something cheap with loads of customizing options, check out the Honda Shadow 600 VLX. You can grab one of those for around $1500. I plan on getting another one someday cause I do miss mine.
I completely agree with everything you mentioned, but specially the comment about the weather being nice while working and come the weekend it's crappy weather!
Dude, thats just exactly what I think about.
And it was the same way when I started riding in the mid-sixties. We just didn't have any choices back then. I hope I never quit thinking about my next ride.
You're super real and I really dig that man, keep it up.
OMG your whining about what sucks with motorcycles kept me chuckling man! And very relateable too! I'm 51 and bought my first two wheels, a scooter, and I don't care if I get weird looks but I always wear proper gear when I ride, even if It is just a 150cc little scooter! I subbed!
2 months in and I already have 3 helmets, and you are right, the first one sucks! 2 pairs of gloves and 2 riding jackets and now I'm looking into getting my first leather one, not really practical in my tropical and very high temp country, but it sure looks good on me! Hope you check some of my motovlogs too, let's help each other out!
Beautiful weather BUT supposed to rain this afternoon all through tomorrow too (Sunday) I must mow all the grass. I do 3 properties on our block. Our house, daughter’s house and elderly couple’s next door. Then the rain will start! Haven’t ridden a mile in over a week. Same story too often this Summer.
One of the old philosophers said, The secret to happiness you see is not in the accumulation of goods, but in learning to be content with less.
When you get hurt or get too old to hold up the two wheelers, then you can move into trikes. In the can-am spyder world. We have folks who had an accident and ended up in wheel chairs riding spyders. Wind therapy is good and the trikes let you get that when two wheels are not possible anymore. I got hurt on a two wheeler, so I ride my spyder now. I can tour, do twisties, group ride and do just about any type of on road riding I want. Yes we don't counter steer nor lean as much, and initially it feels wrong, but once you get used to it it's a blast. My delta trike can keep up with baggers and cruisers without a problem
That’s my plan. When I feel I’m no longer capable of riding on two, I’m switching to three. 👍🏻
07:03 So true... I can't believe I wasted the first half of my life without motorcycles. (Although it's probably for the best as I'm sure to have done something stupid as a kid)
Downside of watching this while at work: I wanna go ride NOW!
The struggle is real....
Wow, so true. Wait all week to ride and the weekend consists of yard work and house maintenance. Then when you think you're going to fit some time in for a ride, it rains. Nice video, I subscribed to your channel. I motovlog as well and I know the amount of time it takes. However, I can't stop thinking about bikes! 👍🏍
Cool. I’ll check out your channel. 👍🏻
Thanks, looking forward to your next video. 👌
Men! This guy just nailed it!! Couldn’t agree more!!
Your first point. Always wanting more bikes. Biggest truth of every rider !! First week after riding, I wanted a second one
"Riding motorcycle's has completely consumed my free time"...preach brother!👐🏻
You are right on 100 % with everything. Its good to hear somebody is thinking exactly the same way I do. Traded in my Vulcan 650 for a new Honda Rebel 1100cc DCT a year and a half ago and I think next year I will get something else. Greetings from the Jersey shore.
I can relate to every one of these. I'm currently living in Flagstaff, AZ, and trying to figure out how to extend my riding season with the snow just around the corner...
Same here....winter looms!!! NOOOOO!!!
Did the last part of the basics course in a frigging thunderstorm/rain: skidded, stayed up - somehow passed the damn test sections. so Rain does not suck for me :)
A trial by fire! I had a guy in my class drop the bike on the very first turn... Poor guy got spooked and called it quits.
@@GasWorksISO there was a lady who dropped hers twice and left the course. I was like: damn...
Like my instructor said, it’s not for everyone...
Great vid man very helpful for helping me too decide too wait on buying one.
I'm pleasantly surprised at the content, it's fresh. Nice.
Thank you!
You must be a psychic or something because it’s like your describing me lol good video man. Also what grips are those on your handlebars?
The grips are Biltwell. Either Thrusters or Torquers.... Can’t recall. They’re like $17 on eBay.
Man, you sound exactly like me. I'm just gonna keep riding until I absolutely can't.
I get the getting too old or injured thing. Riding is one of the few things i can still do . It sucks that we get old and i can’t pick my bike up anymore. I dropped my last bike cause my hip locked up and i couldn’t pick it up. Poor circulation in my legs keeps me from being able to ride the way i should and dirt bikes are already history for me. But it is great that i can ride even though i have trouble going to the mailbox.
It’s a decision we will all have to make, when the time comes. I could be forced to stop tomorrow, or in 40 years...who knows. However, if I can’t ride on two, I’ll ride on three. Lots of great bikes like the CanAm or the three wheel offerings from Harley out there.
You know honestly I can totally relate with you ever since I got my first motorcycle all I can think about is just going out for rides🤦♂️
Spot on.
Regularly riding my VulcanS for 2 years. My VS is already 38,000km mileage at it. I don’t have single mechanical problem on my VS. I have 3 helmets all are full faces, two Arai and one Shoei. A Cruiser is my daily ongoing machine, I ride it for commuting, shopping and touring to the border with Mongolia and China. It is not as agile as a standard bike. But it is comfortable to riding distance and daily use. Cheers.
You hit the nail right on the head. I just bought my first Harley it's like riding on a fire bolt..im in hell (Texas). It's so damn hot 3 digits, but I still ride not alot like I would like. The traffic is so bad.i gotta pick the right time to ride. The riding it keeps me sane good therapy.Ride on and be safe.
OMG! I did not realize half of these things but they are 100% true for me too