Motorcycle Fever

busterb · 05-17-2005, 07:24 PM

Not sure,but I think the aspencade came after the interstate. Interstate was a 4 cyclinder. I see now that they'er 6. Don't know if I can keep one up w/my knees.
Ok the bottom line about my dream. I'm 61 yrs. old. I have copd, emphyzima, asbestosis and degenerate bone loss. Maybe other shit. I have worked and been almost around the world. I've seen probably as much of the world as anyone who joined the army at 16. If I get kill on a bike tour all my insurance will pay off. So why not do something I would like to do? Or stay here and die in bed or a damn nursing home.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-18-2005, 05:41 PM

Bikes are tough for those long stretches of nothing(Kansas) where you'd be squirming even in the most comfortable car. They are outstanding where the scenery is great but those are also the places the other drivers are paying least attention to little things like what lane they're in.

Ever see those B-movies where a "biker gang" terrorizes a family in the station wagon by riding along side beating on the car with chains and clubs? What a crock-o-shit! Even in near misses....the biker loses...believe me....every time.
The same applies to deer, trees, potholes, road debris, sand, ad nauseum.
I've known guys that rode for years...100k miles or more without a bad one. But the odds are getting worse all the time....can you say cell phones?

busterb · 05-18-2005, 10:17 PM

Yep that's all true, but you didn't hit on last part of my post. Just let it slide?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-21-2005, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busterb

Yep that's all true, but you didn't hit on last part of my post. Just let it slide?

Your not talking about a gun to your head and have to decide whether to pull the trigger or not. There are alternatives to the two choices you mentioned.
It sounds like you've been all over the world but I'll bet there are lots of cool places in the US you haven't been. Think of all the women you haven't given any money to yet.

busterb · 05-21-2005, 10:17 PM

That's true. What money? That's why I don't have a bike.

busterb · 05-21-2005, 11:36 PM

A scan of a sorry photo of my 1st bike. A short time after this was made, my wife & I was headed down a trail away from beach, an old man came in from right on bycycle. Bamm. Ladys ride side saddle there so she didn't hit ground. In a few minutes we had a crowd with big knives, "parangs" all around us.
someone came by in a jeep from the Indonesian oil compamy and helped us out. Anyway I agreed to pay any Dr. bills. He showed up at house w/a bill that took 2 people to carry. So after feeding some of the chiefs in my neighborhood, I made him an offer that he took.

Griff · 05-22-2005, 07:41 AM

One of my neighbors who died recently was in the oil biz as well. He had some awesome stories, with occasional embellishment, about mixing with the locals in various scary places. Pretty adventureous crowd he ran with. I'd like to hear any stories you've got bb. Maybe start a thread and spin an occasional tale?

LCanal · 05-22-2005, 07:20 PM

Look familiar? Unless yours was a Binta?

LCanal · 05-20-2005, 02:03 AM

Bb,

There's a company in Calgary that converts a Goldwing to tricycle. Sounds goofy but I met a guy once on one he said he converted when the bike fell over with his wife under it and he couldn't pick it up.

NSR LCanal
Surgeon General: It's OK to smoke the oppostion with 2-stroke power.

LCanal · 05-20-2005, 03:42 AM

Bb,

Here it is < www.triwing.com >

Have a good time

busterb · 05-20-2005, 11:24 AM

Think when I was in Indonesia , biggest bike you could get was 250cc.
My 1st bike was a Honda 100cc I bought while working in Sumatra back in 1976, I was 33 years old. Broken collar bone from that one. In 1978 while living in the "N'awlins," LA. area I bought a Honda 500cc twin. Hit in rear end on An Easter morning close to super dome, not hurt. Later watched a guy back into it, 600 bucks damage. Then in 1981 I bought a Honda Interstate. Think the longest ride my now x and I made was from NO. across MS. south to north, across Ark. to OKC. Then back down though TX. then old hwy 90 home.

05-17-2005, 07:24 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Not sure,but I think the aspencade came after the interstate. Interstate was a 4 cyclinder. I see now that they'er 6. Don't know if I can keep one up w/my knees. Ok the bottom line about my dream. I'm 61 yrs. old. I have copd, emphyzima, asbestosis and degenerate bone loss. Maybe other shit. I have worked and been almost around the world. I've seen probably as much of the world as anyone who joined the army at 16. If I get kill on a bike tour all my insurance will pay off. So why not do something I would like to do? Or stay here and die in bed or a damn nursing home. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-18-2005, 05:41 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Bikes are tough for those long stretches of nothing(Kansas) where you'd be squirming even in the most comfortable car. They are outstanding where the scenery is great but those are also the places the other drivers are paying least attention to little things like what lane they're in. Ever see those B-movies where a "biker gang" terrorizes a family in the station wagon by riding along side beating on the car with chains and clubs? What a crock-o-shit! Even in near misses....the biker loses...believe me....every time. The same applies to deer, trees, potholes, road debris, sand, ad nauseum. I've known guys that rode for years...100k miles or more without a bad one. But the odds are getting worse all the time....can you say cell phones? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-18-2005, 10:17 PM	#3
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Yep that's all true, but you didn't hit on last part of my post. Just let it slide? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-21-2005, 10:17 PM	#5
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	That's true. What money? That's why I don't have a bike. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-21-2005, 11:36 PM	#6
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	A scan of a sorry photo of my 1st bike. A short time after this was made, my wife & I was headed down a trail away from beach, an old man came in from right on bycycle. Bamm. Ladys ride side saddle there so she didn't hit ground. In a few minutes we had a crowd with big knives, "parangs" all around us. someone came by in a jeep from the Indonesian oil compamy and helped us out. Anyway I agreed to pay any Dr. bills. He showed up at house w/a bill that took 2 people to carry. So after feeding some of the chiefs in my neighborhood, I made him an offer that he took. Attached Images __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-22-2005, 07:41 AM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	One of my neighbors who died recently was in the oil biz as well. He had some awesome stories, with occasional embellishment, about mixing with the locals in various scary places. Pretty adventureous crowd he ran with. I'd like to hear any stories you've got bb. Maybe start a thread and spin an occasional tale? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-22-2005, 07:20 PM	#8
LCanal I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sumatra Posts: 257	Look familiar? Unless yours was a Binta? __________________ "Happiness is like sex. In order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else."

05-20-2005, 02:03 AM	#9
LCanal I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sumatra Posts: 257	Bb, There's a company in Calgary that converts a Goldwing to tricycle. Sounds goofy but I met a guy once on one he said he converted when the bike fell over with his wife under it and he couldn't pick it up. NSR LCanal Surgeon General: It's OK to smoke the oppostion with 2-stroke power. __________________ "Happiness is like sex. In order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else."

05-20-2005, 03:42 AM	#10
LCanal I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sumatra Posts: 257	Bb, Here it is < www.triwing.com > Have a good time __________________ "Happiness is like sex. In order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else."

05-20-2005, 11:24 AM	#11
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Think when I was in Indonesia , biggest bike you could get was 250cc. My 1st bike was a Honda 100cc I bought while working in Sumatra back in 1976, I was 33 years old. Broken collar bone from that one. In 1978 while living in the "N'awlins," LA. area I bought a Honda 500cc twin. Hit in rear end on An Easter morning close to super dome, not hurt. Later watched a guy back into it, 600 bucks damage. Then in 1981 I bought a Honda Interstate. Think the longest ride my now x and I made was from NO. across MS. south to north, across Ark. to OKC. Then back down though TX. then old hwy 90 home. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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