Where Are All The Motorycles?

I know many of us are in the "sandwich years"; we're sandwiched between helping kids and our aging parents. My kids are grown but my Mom is 86 and lives in India. I'm using all of my leave/vacation time spending time in India with her which equals to less time on the road for long excursions. My riding is limited to commuting and long weekend jaunts. I have younger friends who still have kids at home and aging parents out of state in the same situation. Life happens and one has to take care of what is important.
 
Another aspect to look at is the use of motorcycles. I very rarely have mine out on the weekends. It is mostly used for my 20 mile round trip commute. I pass 2-4 bikes every day on that 20 mile ride. Unless there is an RTE or the wife and I decide to ride to the local ice cream shop you will not see it on the weekend.
 
Around this area, the temps have been beastly hot for ATTGAT riding. I do take my wife into work on the Helix ( Honda scooter), but riding much later than that is pretty uncomfortable, especially on the big, hot ST, or in heavy traffic. I see a few bikes out here, but mostly the non-ATTGAT types. I did a short early ride into the mountains a few weeks back, and it was really nice, but generally it is just TOO darn hot.
 
8/4 -- 8/13/17, sturgis rally; no thanks.
8/29, I think runs for 5 days, Wing Ding, (Goldwing rally), Grapevine, TX (Ft Worth)
 
BakerBoy said:
... all the motorcycles (and many cars) are in the Colorado mountains. :\
Click to expand...
I sure wish one of my three motorcycles was one of them! The last two summers I was there in August. Just what the doctor ordered to cure me from this heat here.
Temps are going to be well below normal for the next several days. Time to unplug the battery tender and head to Arkansas as soon as I get off work Thursday morning.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom