ChEFF
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Who commutes by motorcycle?
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Fireballsocal
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I hear that super duke is a beast. I put 30K on this FZ1. When I rode often, I had no fear. I started driving the car with its heater and cup holder and pretty soon, lost my reflexes. I sold the fizzer and even though I miss riding, I can't commit to enough seat time to stay safe. I'll stick with the econobox. The 1 above San Francisco is an amazing road by the way.
Realbadlarry
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There is nothing like it.....being on a bike, but the juice just ain't worth the squeeze anymore.....
I love riding. First street bike was a 79 RD400 Daytona Special. Been riding off / on ever since. One of my favorite bike's was a Naked FZ1. Miss that bike. Buddy got me hooked on Harley's a few years back and currently ride a 17 Streetglide.
For me riding is all about the adventure. Commuting to work will take the fun out of it. 5 years ago rode to Alaska with a couple buddies. 3 years ago rode to Florida. Riding to Sturgis this summer. Since the pandemic hit I've flown all over the Western US buying a bike, riding it home and selling it after I get home.
Been to Seattle and Boise twice, Portland, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Bernadino once. Possibly flying to Texas next week. All of these purchases were made on a Saturday and I was back home Sunday night in time for work Monday morning. Logging miles is fun for me.
If anybody has a ride planned, keep me and my buddy in mind. We are down for the adventure.
For me riding is all about the adventure. Commuting to work will take the fun out of it. 5 years ago rode to Alaska with a couple buddies. 3 years ago rode to Florida. Riding to Sturgis this summer. Since the pandemic hit I've flown all over the Western US buying a bike, riding it home and selling it after I get home.
Been to Seattle and Boise twice, Portland, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Bernadino once. Possibly flying to Texas next week. All of these purchases were made on a Saturday and I was back home Sunday night in time for work Monday morning. Logging miles is fun for me.
If anybody has a ride planned, keep me and my buddy in mind. We are down for the adventure.
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Used to. 2000 HD soft tail. Tons of close calls. Sold it because I didn't have a long commute and it mostly sat in the garage.
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Bobalos
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My first boss had one. He got it in trade for a dirt bike. We were jnto dirt bikes and moving to 3 wheelers. Anyway rode it around the block and hated it. I think there was something wrong with the bike it rode like the steering head was lose or something. Cool bike though.
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Only have a 15 mile commute to work but prefer to ride most days as it's faster and puts a smile on my face. Close calls, you betcha, more often than I like. Last time I went down (2/20/22) was in the dirt on the dual sport and broke my Tibia. That ended with surgery and 3 nights in the hospital. I won't stop riding till I physically can't. 
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I did it briefly. The commute at the time was about 8 miles. I enjoyed it, but I also enjoyed climate control. Ended up buying a Chevy Sonic as a commuter car and preferred it more. Now the commute is 25 miles one way and I think about it occasionally now that I drive my Jeep to work.
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