Long term spinal degenerative conditions coupled with worsening hip/knee issues have been plaguing me for some months now,(I guess I could add ageing process into the equation) which means that I have had no alternative other than to hang up my riding boots, at least for the short term anyway.
Feeling unsafe when riding really isn't any good, plus I was struggling massively to even mount and dismount my bike, so the Rev Shed is now empty of any bikes, .....they are gone !
I plan to see how I am over the Autumn and Winter seasons with a view to making a decision about maybe getting something next year, a Maxi Scooter, may be a good decision.!,,,, time will tell
It has been a tough but necessary decision :yes:
Sorry to read this Roger. Hope things improve for you soon rather than later.
Roger, I wondered whether since our chat last week whether you might have had an impulse and subsequently purchased something else. As harsh as it sounds, and as difficult as it was I believe you have made the right decision, perhaps, hopefully in the very near future you will get something with two wheels again. In the meanwhile you will have to rely on that four legged friend of yours for entertainment and fulfilment.
It may not be long before I part company with the K1600 and get something smaller and lighter. It's four days since my last bike ride and my back is still killing me.
Keep your spirits up.
As someone with 3 discs gone in my neck and 4 in my back (unfixable according to the surgeons) I understand how you feel. My outlook is pain management (morphine patches of increasing strength for many years now). Sad to hear you're off bikes and hope you can return to two wheels in the future.
Sad to hear this O.C.
I hope you get pain free and are able to return to a past time you enjoy even if it is only a step through lighter scooter type.
Age and health It creeps Upon all of us as you state eventually I will need something lighter to carry on enjoying bikes eventually take care :yes:
Quote from: Lonewolf on August 17, 2020, 10:55:34 PM
Roger, I wondered whether since our chat last week whether you might have had an impulse and subsequently purchased something else. As harsh as it sounds, and as difficult as it was I believe you have made the right decision, perhaps, hopefully in the very near future you will get something with two wheels again. In the meanwhile you will have to rely on that four legged friend of yours for entertainment and fulfilment.
It may not be long before I part company with the K1600 and get something smaller and lighter. It's four days since my last bike ride and my back is still killing me.
Keep your spirits up.
Steve, our chat last week was helpful to me, I was able to clarify a number of thoughts that I was holding, so thank you.... and I hope that your back is soon feeling more relaxed, as a result.
As we get older our bodies remind our heads that we aren't able to do the things that we used to do. I have now got over the emotional side of not biking and am moving forward with a positive attitude.
For me the spinal Stenosis has created degeneration for many years and there comes a time when you just have to admit certain things, especially those relating to activities such as riding motorbike, being less than sure/confident whilst riding a bike isn't a good combination
I plan to find some way to ease the situation and as Steve and I discussed last week a maxi Scooter could well be the way forward, I do need to speak to a G.P and or specialist though
In the meantime as Steve says Oscar our wonderful Cocker Spaniel will keep everyone in this household on their toes, he is a beautiful lad and a real powerhouse
Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts :yes:
Why is it that Cockers always look like they have some serious attitude, ours is exactly the same even at 15! :mfr_lol:
Please accept my sympathy too - owning and riding a bike is a big part of our lives and it must be hard to let go.
There could be ways of holding on depending on how you are incapacitated, I recall someone on the Suzuki GSX1400 forum getting his bike converted to a trike :smiley:
Its a decision I don't want to have to make. Had 2 discs out in my lower spine and a nylon stabilisation kit fitted 10 yuears ago today!. At the time walking was in doubt, but perseverance, excercise and diet meant I was soon back on 2 wheels. At least I outlived my surgeon, who had a head-on with a lorry on his way home from work a few years ago on his brand new FJR.
Quote from: Burchy on August 18, 2020, 10:36:39 AM
Its a decision I don't want to have to make. Had 2 discs out in my lower spine and a nylon stabilisation kit fitted 10 yuears ago today!. At the time walking was in doubt, but perseverance, excercise and diet meant I was soon back on 2 wheels. At least I outlived my surgeon, who had a head-on with a lorry on his way home from work a few years ago on his brand new FJR.
I take it, that was Nick Boeree?
Yeah that's the bloke. Nice man.
Argggh. Can't post more than a few words at a time
Quote from: Burchy on August 19, 2020, 06:07:11 PM
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Ditto.
My commiserations Rog. ☹
Empty shed? What even the H2? 😭
Trikes are an option as are maxiscoots.
It all depends on what is causing the pain/discomfort.
I hope you find a way through this.
Thanks for the kind thoughts George......yes the Rev Shed is empty, I had no choice for now, it's been a tough decision but one that is necessary I'm afraid.
I have been looking into the Maxi Scooter option and they really do get good reviews and would meet my requirements, so I'll be looking into this possibility next season , I'm in no immediate hurry just now there may be some attractive deals next year.
It does feel strange being 'without ' :cry:
Gutted for you Rog :(
I know how much you loved your bikes. Here's hoping that next year you're back on two wheels
Cheers Asif, it's something of a blow but hey things could be worse
Sorry to hear that, Rog. I hope your health changes for the better. If things go south with me, it's a convertible in my future but the weather over here is a bit better. Many riders with similar issues in the US go with Trikes. Typically HD but I'm starting to see more Indians doing that. Seeing more and more of them on the road these days.
Quote from: virginiajim on September 13, 2020, 07:19:09 PM
Sorry to hear that, Rog. I hope your health changes for the better. If things go south with me, it's a convertible in my future but the weather over here is a bit better. Many riders with similar issues in the US go with Trikes. Typically HD but I'm starting to see more Indians doing that. Seeing more and more of them on the road these days.
it's an option Jim, a pal of mine has quite recently bought a Can Am Spider, he thinks its great
I need to consider my options when the 'next season arrives'
Hope you're keeping well
I am and no worries yet, thank you!
Sainsburys store in Carlisle is directly opposite K C Superbikes, so after todays shop Gill and I called in to just 'take a look' at what was on offer, the only bike that I thought might be an option was a Bonneville, mainly because it is light and low, and TBH I quite fancy one, the nearest bike that they had in stock was a low mileage (1700) Speed Twin 2019 model year.
In short it just wasn't for me, although the bike is well built and well finished, but like I already said not for me.
I'll be waiting till next year now anyway, plus we have recently moved home back to Cumbria so there are other priorities at the moment
It was great to back amongst some bikes again, even though it all came to nowt.
I don't suppose anyone will be surprised to learn ythat I have been researching bike options for myself for next season.
I have a positive attitude towards possibly being able to get back on board a bike again.
Recently I have been walking much more, this is something I can do as we have now moved from Northern Ireland back 'home to Cumbria and guess what,..... as well as losing some weight I am actually feeling much more mobile and in less pain.
The specialists aren't able to do much if anything regarding my Spinal condition so it's down to me and my tablets ! I fully intend to ride a bike again next season , as such I've been researching possible options which need to be lighter and lower, Triumph 850 sport, or even BMW F 900 XR TE are contenders.
There's plenty time to think it through before next March/April, I'm feeling quite excited about the prospect now :clap:
Keep us informed, either bike will hopefully meet your needs.
Rog.. sorry to hear that :cry: once a biker always a biker I reckon you will have a replacement soon :yes: kill 2 birds with one stone.. do the shopping as well :mfr_lol: plus it's a KAWASAKI :clap:
cheers Dave , there's nowt better than a constructive suggestion
I'll bear that in mind :mfr_lol:
When time is right oc also talk to a person who does yoga .baby steps lead to walking.hope you get sorted with health bike will sort itself.
well, with much improved health and better wellbeing plus considerable research I have made my decision...
I have bought a used 2019 YamahaTracer GT 900 and I'm chuffed to bits, the bike may be with me this weekend,
I'll post pictures as soon as possible :banana:
Congratulations, I trust you got as good a deal as you had hoped to?
I look forward to seeing the photos.
Great news; both about your health and getting the bike :punk:
Good news. Biking becomes part of us, and it would be hard to let go.
Quote from: Lonewolf on December 18, 2020, 07:54:56 AM
Congratulations, I trust you got as good a deal as you had hoped to?
Hi Steve... will ring you :yes:
:agree:
IT ARRIVED TODAY :clap:
Pictures to follow
Oh well done Roger ... super news for you. Just been reading over this thread so nice to see it is going to have a happy ending. :yes:
Quote from: Rusty on December 18, 2020, 08:03:40 PM
Oh well done Roger ... super news for you. Just been reading over this thread so nice to see it is going to have a happy ending. :yes:
Thanks Nigel..... I have tried several different ways of posting a picture of the new bike.... however the site isn't co-operating :no:
Test for pictures
Worked for me. The picture looks upside down to begin with but if you click on it, it's right side up...LOL
Australian Vulcan Jim ? :mfr_lol:
Here's the message I get, despite the file size being small and having been used previously...
Your attachment couldn't be saved. This might happen because it took too long to upload or the file is bigger than the server will allow.
Please consult your server administrator for more information.
XM-607 35 and 44 squadrons. As far as I know it's RAF. On static display at RAF Waddington.
If you open the attachments section, you can only use gif,jpg, and mpg type pictures. The total size of the picture cannot be more than 4Mb. Total size of all pictures are 20Mb. Right click on the picture's properties and it will tell you how large it is. I have Windows 10 and displaying a picture through Windows 10, it has options to decrease the size. My phone is set to take high density pixel rates and I have to pare them down to insert into our forum as well.
Quote from: virginiajim on December 20, 2020, 01:07:28 PM
XM-607 35 and 44 squadrons. As far as I know it's RAF. On static display at RAF Waddington.
If you open the attachments section, you can only use gif,jpg, and mpg type pictures. The total size of the picture cannot be more than 4Mb. Total size of all pictures are 20Mb. Right click on the picture's properties and it will tell you how large it is. I have Windows 10 and displaying a picture through Windows 10, it has options to decrease the size. My phone is set to take high density pixel rates and I have to pare them down to insert into our forum as well.
Cheers Jim, ill look into that, I also use W10.
I have used the attachments facility successfully before, I use the same camera with the same settings, so I'm a bit baffled why I'm experiencing these problems
There's a strong possibility that it's me :mfr_lol:
Edited versions .... hope this works :yes:
Well that worked....click thumbnail to enlarge :wink:
tried again
That looks very nice indeed and in the best colours. I watched the Missenden Flyers review on one from 2018 a couple of days ago and it looked a very nice bike indeed.
Excellent!
Thanks guys, the pictures were rushed as it was a particularly miserable day weather wise,
I'll take some better ones soon and include the panniers
I'm not 100% happy with the top box and would prefer to fit the Givi box that I already owned, however the fitting kit required is a bit fiddly to install and I don't know if I want to take the job on as my fingers aren't as agile as they once were :no:
Very nice 👍 O.C. Enjoy
I have now changed the top box plate and installed my Givi Top Box, plus I have fitted the panniers so that I could photograph the bike
No more pictures , I don't want to bore you, if I haven't already :mfr_lol:
It's looking good, you could take Oscar out in the top box it's that big!
Quote from: Lonewolf on December 22, 2020, 07:16:08 PM
It's looking good, you could take Oscar out in the top box it's that big!
Now there'san idea Steve :mfr_lol:
Nice one O.C. Looks better with the Maxia4 and far more useful.
Now get out and ride it before you too get locked down. :banana: