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Well i've been off the bike for 3 weeks now with licence "technical issues" and i can tell you that after the first week the withdrawl symptoms were a BITCH, and they only seem to be getting worse!! Too make matters worse i'm lucky enough to live in Sutherland and get to be constantly tormented by all the hundreds of lucky people heading to and from the National Park every weekend

It's definately an ADDICTION............of the very best kind!!!!!

Shifty wrote:

penno wrote:My dad and three mates once road from Harrys Cafe at Wooloomooloo to the Gold Coast because they decided they wanted burgers rather than pies It's a story that comes up regularly when the old boys get together. They road two up, 1 bike went down somewhere between Sydney and Gosford leaving one with a broken collarbone but they kept going. They still reckon it was worth it.

They were riding Triumph Bonnevilles

I think at least one of the guys lurks around here, now has a ZZR1100 and an old 13.

I cann shenanigans, I've not seen an old Trumpy that could run for that long!

I know that they refer to them as mobile oil pumps!! I've also heard stories of dismantling them in the home bath tub so as not to lose any bits, guess they made sure the plug was always in place!!

gazza2008au wrote:im about to ride my bike 3 houses away to buy a kebab someone tell me im not addicted!

Thats just laziness.... now if you decided NOT to buy it from 3 houses away and decided to ride to marysville to get a kebab instead THAT is an addiction

gazza2008au wrote:im about to ride my bike 3 houses away to buy a kebab someone tell me im not addicted!

Yeah for sure, to kebabs that is

Out of interest I want to know is if you suited up completely or squided it for that distance?

Im definatly addicted, but the wife and I had a serious talk and she says if and when we have kids that I have to give up riding the good thing is its goin to be hard to give it up and hopefuly take a long time to give up

don't mean to offend you or your wife adel, but quite frankly i think thats bollocks... she obviously picked you because she likes you and part of you is that you ride bikes.... no-one should try to force u to give up riding just because u have kids...

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the freedom, the air, the adrenaline when you cut it a bit fine...not to mention the company, road trips and scenery..

Addiction = obsession YES, compulsion YES excessive physical dependence YES psychological dependence... OF COURSE

baby_ninja wrote:don't mean to offend you or your wife adel, but quite frankly i think thats bollocks... she obviously picked you because she likes you and part of you is that you ride bikes.... no-one should try to force u to give up riding just because u have kids...

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Adel wrote:Im definatly addicted, but the wife and I had a serious talk and she says if and when we have kids that I have to give up riding the good thing is its goin to be hard to give it up and hopefuly take a long time to give up

kids are so expensive you might win an economic argument to stick with the bike.

Adel wrote:Im definatly addicted, but the wife and I had a serious talk and she says if and when we have kids that I have to give up riding the good thing is its goin to be hard to give it up and hopefuly take a long time to give up

When she says its either her or the bike, ensure you have a bag packed with all her necessities ready to go

Yeah for sure, to kebabs that is

Out of interest I want to know is if you suited up completely or squided it for that distance?

nah i dont wear a suit i only wear jeans and a shirt with jumper if cold i ride like a sissy so the chances of me coming off arnt great unlesss some ... hole knocks me off than ill go buy a suit

Im definatly addicted, but the wife and I had a serious talk and she says if and when we have kids that I have to give up riding the good thing is its goin to be hard to give it up and hopefuly take a long time to give up

my ex use to say to me i wasnt aloud to let anyone ride my bikes untill i gave her the boot for that reason i say if riding is your passion dont let anyone or anything get in your way esp not a lady! she should be loving the fact your doing what u enjoy in life

baby_ninja wrote:don't mean to offend you or your wife adel, but quite frankly i think thats bollocks... she obviously picked you because she likes you and part of you is that you ride bikes.... no-one should try to force u to give up riding just because u have kids...

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I have a baby on the way, we wouldnt consider me giving up riding, and she still has a track bike.... so Im in the clear

baby_ninja wrote:don't mean to offend you or your wife adel, but quite frankly i think thats bollocks... she obviously picked you because she likes you and part of you is that you ride bikes.... no-one should try to force u to give up riding just because u have kids...

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Well I can understand wer she is coming from, if and when we have kids and if something should happen to me as we all know the risk is high or higher on a bike, you hear about riders getting killed every day because of the impatient drivers out there she'll want the kids father to be there. I think it wouldnt be fair on her behalf if something did happen to me being the income for life. I did say it wouldnt be easy to give it up and it might take some time it's just one of those choices that have to b made

secret vasectomy.............no kids keep riding

craig wrote:secret vasectomy.............no kids keep riding

You are a seriously twisted person !!!

It's funny, I can be perfectly content not riding for a week or two, knowing the bike is in the garage ready for me to take it out whenever I want. However, if the bike goes in for a service, or if Jeff is on mine rather than his, I suffer withdrawal symptoms!