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Riding vs Flying -- How many here ride?
Wot say the group -- do you
currently ride a motorcycle? Did you in the past? No, and no. I have ridden mopeds on Block Island though. Jose -- The monkey turns the crank and thinks he's making the music. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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"houstondan" wrote:
jay, yep, i still ride a bike (1700cc yamaha warrior...v-twin) and i will say that your analysis of the similarity is good. on a bike, as in a plane, you have your life in your own hands. it's all up to you. i will say that over the years, my idea of a good bike ride has shifted a bit. a couple of hours being bounced in a convection-oven (houston summer at 80mph) is about all i can take, or want to take, any more. lately, i'll confess to looking at the bike and thinking how much it would bring in a.m.u. My husband and I used to ride a lot. He does not fly. I see the similarities in the passions for both and miss the bikes. However, I disagree that on the bike, "it's all up to you". Where we lived, the area had become so congested that the part of the risk factor that is attributed to *other people* was far greater than the other-pilots aspect of flying. There's risk in both, but I don't feel nearly as vulnerable in an airplane as I do on the bike anymore. That question-and-answer exchange -- "Why don't you ride anymore?" "It's too dangerous!" -- coming from a pilot always gets some funny reactions. That said, I still think bikes are a lot of fun and miss an occasional ride. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com... Having just returned from a 3-day motorcycle camping trip, the riding experience is once again fresh in my mind. (Alas, I don't get to ride much nowadays; but there was a time when Mary and I rode coast-to-coast...) I'm always struck by the similarities between riding and flying. Basically, riding is 2-dimensional flying, with similar handling characteristics and risk factors. The geometry of banking into turns is identical, and the camaraderie with fellow riders is very similar to that seen among pilots. And, of course, the risk of instant death caused by someone else's (or your own) stupidity is always present. That heightened sense of "being alive" is something both riders and flyers seem to crave. It used to be that most pilots I knew rode motorcycles, but that seems to be less of a correlation lately. Wot say the group -- do you currently ride a motorcycle? Did you in the past? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After a 15 year hiatus I just bought a new motorcycle. Yes there are similarities. But I have to admit, the $10 breakfasts are easier on the wallet than the $100 hamburger! -- Chris Ehlbeck, PP-ASEL "It's a license to learn, have fun and buy really expensive hamburgers." |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Having just returned from a 3-day motorcycle camping trip, the riding experience is once again fresh in my mind. (Alas, I don't get to ride much nowadays; but there was a time when Mary and I rode coast-to-coast...) I'm always struck by the similarities between riding and flying. Basically, riding is 2-dimensional flying, with similar handling characteristics and risk factors. The geometry of banking into turns is identical, and the camaraderie with fellow riders is very similar to that seen among pilots. And, of course, the risk of instant death caused by someone else's (or your own) stupidity is always present. That heightened sense of "being alive" is something both riders and flyers seem to crave. It used to be that most pilots I knew rode motorcycles, but that seems to be less of a correlation lately. Wot say the group -- do you currently ride a motorcycle? Did you in the past? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've ridden since 1968, I just learned to fly three years ago. I now fly more than I ride, but enjoy both. Wife won't do either one, sigh... Brad |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message Wot say the group -- do you currently ride a motorcycle? Did you in the past? Haven't ridden in about 25 years - no particular reason, just other interests predominant. Rode extensively through the 70s, particularly mid-late. Owned 5 bikes: a '67 BSA 650, '69 Triumph 650, '72 Honda 750, and two bikes I built in custom frames - one with a late 50s Harley engine, one with a Honda 750. That Honda four in a low frame with a long wheelbase was the best road bike I owned. Smooth as silk, but not much torque, so you had to manage the powerband-not a real big issue. Crossed the country at least once on each of them except the Harley custom, which I sold shortly after building it. Total cross-country treks = 6, about 2/3 off highway. Never had to lay a bike down; never had any trouble with other motorists. Good old days. |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
snip It used to be that most pilots I knew rode motorcycles, but that seems to be less of a correlation lately. Wot say the group -- do you currently ride a motorcycle? Did you in the past? No way in hell. I'm afraid of heights and yes, that includes the three feet off the ground on a bike. Waaaaaay too easy to fall off. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message oups.com... It used to be that most pilots I knew rode motorcycles, but that seems to be less of a correlation lately. Wot say the group -- do you currently ride a motorcycle? Did you in the past? I still have my old '65 Beemer out in the shed, I drove it daily for 15+ years and nearly rolled the odometer over, but now I haven't even cranked for some 20 years. Vaughn |
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("john smith" wrote)
After reading numerous reports about crushed bones and the long rehabilition process, I decide there would not be a motorcycle in my future. So you went out and got married, instead. Selective research! g Montblack |
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("Emily" wrote)
No way in hell. I'm afraid of heights and yes, that includes the three feet off the ground on a bike. Waaaaaay too easy to fall off. There's a Harley shirt that speaks to that very possibility. :-) Montblack |
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