Why I Quit Riding Motorcycles

Ty, I live in India and I ride a 1972 Royal Enfield Bullet with a G2 engine. It's an addictive bike and if I can't ride then I feel down and like something is missing from my life.

But here are the few things that stopped me riding my Bullet...
1. The Indian monsoon. Imagine a continuous rain for about two months. Having to clean the spokes each time I come back home, is not worth the trouble.
2. Cold winters like you said.
3. Once I tried adjusting the tappets myself and made a mess. It took a couple of months to get it fixed.
4. A leaking oil pipe which I haven't been able to replace for a few months.
5. Once I got Dengue fever and couldn't ride for a month.
6. And the lockdowns, about which I don't want to rant about.

Other than that, I hope I'll be ride till my last day.

Keep riding Ty, it's what makes your channel different from the rest!!! If you can find a Bullet, let me know your impression.👍🙏

I got in an accident in Nov '21 and broke my hip socket and foot. I went back and forth for 2 months whether I'd ride again, in Jan. I bought another bike, and rode it around the neighborhood before I could walk. I still went back and forth until about a month ago and Im all in again. But I get it and dont blame anyone if they quit after an accident.

Greetings from South Africa! I'm 62 and have been riding motorcycles since I was 16. I currently own 3 motorcycles and a Vespa. The biggest one is a BMW GS 1150 Adventure, and while it's still a great motorcycle, I'm starting to find it a little on the heavy side. My other bikes are smaller and lighter. Nevertheless, I have often had this very same question - "Is it now time to quit riding bikes"? Time and time again I face this dilemma and haven't yet had the "balls" to pull the plug on it. Sure, it's dangerous, but I've lost many friends to illness and far more benign things in life, so what the hell, I think I'll just keep on riding!! I can't imagine life without the joy of motorcycling! I wish you many more safe and enjoyable miles on your bike!!

I moved to Southern CA 10 years ago. Traffic is madness here and car drivers are too busy looking at the ocenn and girls. My wife will no longer ride as a passenger and I only ride early morning before the traffic picks=up. Thanks for posting,

I had an accident several years back. I was flipped over my bike. Took me a few months before I would get back on it.

I totally understand where you are coming from because after my wreck and even now it’s a battle to go ride again but I do because I love to ride to much not to.
Ya know what I mean??

I am the opposite. I prefer riding by myself. I find it much easier to just go out and do my own thing.

I have not rode a bike in 30 years.
I have recently come into a 2008 Harley Fatboy.
I took it out yesterday, for the first time and was nervous due to being so long on a bike.
I did so and so, was a bit rusty, to say the lease.
I went on a very short ride to see how I would do and see if I would like it again. I do like it, but I feel I need to do it in small steps to get back in the saddle for a lengthy ride.

I am in my 60s . I see the day coming , I kind of explain it to people like ya know how a roller coaster makes you feel in your 20s , then 30s ,40s ect. then one day because of health conditions , high blood pressure , back problems , heart problem or disability ect. the ride is not as fun . it does mean you do not wont to ride , or even cant ride . its damn it ! just not the same anymore ! its hard to explain . all I can say is ride till ya absolutely cannot swing a leg over your bike anymore . plus do not think a trike is the solution . tried that , its not the same . for all those younger folk out there ! ride your ass off , ya never know when it will all go away . but for now I will try every day that my body will let me to put a few miles on my sporty till the pain tells me to get on home . god bless .

Seven bikes later and still riding.

Hard questions to answer. I am very surprised that for someone who is all geared up that you ride with sneakers. Stay safe.

if your attention faculties are not up too riding standards, you might want to slide into a cager.

This is definitely a different kind of video but properly sobering. I'm 71 years old now and just starting to ride believe it or not. That might be against me along with my high being 6 ft 7 and 260 lb. I purchased a couple scooters they're still new and now a light BMW 310 for training and a large one on order. I waited to do this for a long time and I see it as a discipline for getting and staying in shape taking courses practicing skills constantly. I won't do this if I don't commit to that. Admittedly, it's a bit of rebellion for some broken parts of this life but the freedom of the feeling on two wheels isn't easily substituted so I hope to ride for at least 10 years. Thanks for this kind of video. We need to choose our battles in life and our rewards if possible.

Nice camera shot. Was that Tar Snake Road (aka Hwy. 312) that your on?

Good subject. I chose to stop riding a few years ago when my late wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. I was the sole breadwinner and had the insurance. Just didn't want to risk getting hurt or worse. After she passed, my first long trip was up to St. Louis to Route 66 and westward to Santa Monica, CA. The meteor crater outside Winslow seemed like the loneliest place on the earth. The journey was life changing, for I met my current wife in Oceanside, CA. You never know how motorcycling will change your life.

Winter storage was the biggest reason I stopped riding back in 2008 or so. I missed it though and got back to riding in 2019, and just made sure I got some gear to ride in the colder weather.

I live in the mountains of Colorado, and I ride year-round no matter the weather. I stopped driving cars because I hate sitting in traffic, so my main mode of transportation is a KLR 650. It is dirt cheap and reliable. I don't ever plan on having a family to go home to, so I'll ride until the day I die. And the way I ride, it's unlikely I'll die riding. To me, life just wouldn't be as enjoyable without being able to live it on two wheels.

So many good points mate. Sometimes it’s just not feasible for someone to keep riding, and that can also be applied to many facets of one’s life. ✌️

Video good beautiful my friend ❤❤❤❤👍

Thanks for the great video and such a touchy subject. We all here from people about somebody they know that had a bad wreck and if they only knew how many of us have been through that. We don't need to hear it from them. We all keep riding for the same reason, we weigh the dangers with the rewards and make a decision and live with it. I love riding and after 3 accidents, one serious I choose to keep riding, now for over 50 yrs. Be safe, have fun brother!

These are all valid reasons to consider whether or not you continue to ride. In my opinion, motorcycle’s are not inherently dangerous. I’ve been riding 56 years and have seen a lot of different people do dangerous things while riding. For me, a small group ride, two to five riders is ok. However, I prefer to ride alone or perhaps with only one other rider. Great video! Thanks and ride safe!

Motorcycles are overrated I have owned several motorcycles I know what I'm talking about its all about the mid life crisis

So in the beginning of my riding career I was young and moving way too fast…honestly (sadly) my focus wasn’t on safety and others around me while on a motorcycle…hadn’t gotten into the world of low speed maneuvers, safety, and practicing, I had small children and kept thinking about crashing or worse and leaving my wife with those challenges should something happen to me…so I stopped for some time although I missed it terribly…back now with my wife’s blessing and practicing weekly while safely enjoying my commute to work…great video by the way, and glad that you and your wife are doing better…take care and safe travels…

Anything with a motor is expensive I have ben on a bike since the age of 12 and on a road bike since the age of 16 you get in a car accident you don't quite getting in a car do you 99.9 % of accidents are avoidable go back to what happened and you will figure out what you did wrong to avoid what happened it will make you a better rider. P.S I AM GLAD YOU AND YOUR WIFE ARE OK .

Not gone through the up's and downs or thought about quitting riding at this stage my self the fun factor is too big to do so. Cool topic covered well..keep well.

I love riding alone or with someone. I will probably never give up riding as long as I can hold the bike up. Then I will get a trike. Lol.

I've quit. Three times. Got a ZZR1400 (ZX-14R) to help me quit next time.....

Had an accident 2 years ago. Just haven't been able to afford a new bike. I want my first Harley. But with a mortgage and other bills it's too difficult right now.

Great topic and I am sure there are many reasons why people don't want to ride but there have to be many more that keep us riding. I also love the new camera angle. Ride Safe

I’ve been fortunate, one minor accident in all the years I’ve been on two wheels. I can’t say what I’d do after a bad wreck. Would I quit? I can’t answer that. I did stop for while when my son was growing up, but that was selfish reasons only, I didn’t want to miss a minute of time with him!! Once he got older, and didn’t want to hang out with me as much, I went back to riding. It’s a very personal decisions, and I would never judge anyone for stopping, for whatever reason they make the decision. Great video my friend!! Patrick

I enjoy riding by myself. In fact, I prefer it. If my wife wants to ride with me, I gladly take her on a ride, and if others want to ride, I will... but still, the alone time is priceless to me. After my accident in 2018, my wife asked if I was still going to ride, and after a "HELL YES!" she said OK and then told me if I was going to continue riding, I had to wear gear all the time, and she didn't care what the cost was, she'd buy it for me. She also told me I couldn't ride HER bike for a while. Luckily I had my other bikes at the time, so I rode those while my Vaquero got fixed up.

I quit riding 40 years ago after almost having an accident with my wife on the back. Got tired of getting all dressed up for the weather. Then three years ago I went to the dealership and I wasn’t really wanting a bike looked at several bikes still wasn’t interested but then they showed me one there it was I had to have it.

I've known several people who quit riding for a variety of reasons. If it's important then you find a way, but sometimes other priorities take precedence. 😔

I just quit! I'm selling my bike! Too many close calls! You are either too young to know better it you are too old not to know better!!! Think about that!

You can stick a fork in it! I'm done riding!

I'll try to make my story short if I can. I bought a 2021 Iron 883. Loved the custom color. Invested about 8500 bucks in modifications. Hammer performance 1250 conversion kit, Ohlins rear shocks, power vision tuner, LED lights all the way around, sundowner seat, new intake, forward controls. Basically threw my life savings into this bike. Started riding and I can't tell you how many close calls I've had with incompetent drivers in this short time. One girl even hit me in the rear tire while I was sitting still for a traffic light. On top of that I was out of work for about a month so I panicked and sold the bike for way less than I should have. It was a very bad impulsive decision getting rid of it. Complete ignorance on my part. But when I think of how bad the drivers out there are and the weather here is only good riding weather a few months out of the year. Sometimes this entire situation happened for a reason. I lost thousands on this bike and am feeling big time sellers remorse. I just keep going back and forth in my mind if I should get another one. I feel like I had my one and only opportunity to have a bike exactly the way I wanted it and totally blew it so I don't deserve another one. Stuck like a rock in a hard place. Some positive feedback would be helpful. I really do enjoy riding. Just trying to figure out if it's all worth it in my current situation. Thanks for the great video 👍

I love riding bikes since i was in my
Twenty's my first bike was a 650 Kawasaki 1979 /1978 750 Yamaha
Triple. 1992 Honda 750/but my
Dream bike was a 1500 goldwing
Finally got one five years ago
I've had my share of light
Accidents in 2020 at a stoplight
I got rear ended by a car driver
Knocked me ten feet in to another
Car just a few bumps bruised.
That won't stop me love bikes looking for another one goldwing.

What a load of shit

I stopped riding because I dont enjoying it like I used because the wind noise hurts my ears. Ive done everything I know to solve the problem. Nonluck

I thought about giving it up many times. I told a buddy I know I'm not ready yet, because when I first roll out I still smile !

I’m from Tennessee too brother. I still ride, but only DIRT BIKES off road. It just isn’t worth the risk anymore with all of the cell phones and distracted drivers.

The financial argument, that’s all about ego, there are inexpensive great bikes if you don’t mind being seen on them.

I think another reason is age. I'm almost 79 and I find reactions aren't as good as the used to be and body strength as well.

This was a really good year to sell my Street Glide (top dollar) - so I did it - but not a good year to replace it (for the same reasons) so I’m spending more time with my other interests (guns, guitars, etc). I’m 66 pushing 67 quick and have owned and ridden motorcycles since 1974 - no telling how many hundreds of thousands of miles I’ve logged with only 2 accidents.. those were decades ago. But I am still ‘somewhat’ dealing with my accident from 1978 and probably always will. Right now, I am leaning towards finding a small used dual sport (300-400cc) just for riding in the back woods and around the county slow roads. Fall is coming and the wind is calling me - but no matter how much I miss it - it really isn’t the same as it used to be.

Many years ago I was involved in an accident that left me paralyzed for a month and when I could begin to walk the pain was unbearable. I quit riding for 20 years. When I turned 62, I got the bug again and had to learn to ride again. I started with a 500 cc Honda followed by numerous sport bikes (My favorite bike was my Ducati 696 Monster) . I now ride a 2022 Harley Davidson Nightster. This bikes put a smile on my face each time I ride it. Yes there are still idiots out there but as I get older, I decided that I may get killed in an accident however the risk is worth it. I now ride trips 3-4 hours or 250 miles before it is time to stop for the day. With the Nightster you have to stop every 115 miles to refill the gas tank. 😂

I have rode all or most of my life I finally come to my senses I sold my bike threw away a two hundred dollar riding jacket and two helmets I dont miss none of it

I quit riding motorcycles to sleep at night!😂

Ive had a few close calls.
Am thinking about quitting.
Parts for my 1500 are expensive.

63 yrs. old and i have owned 50+ bikes. i am not going to quit but this one thing has slowed me down. probably my number 1 concern while riding is distracted drivers. yes , cell phone users! and people coming up on a side road going to fast and you wonder are they going to come to one of those rolling stops.

I was so enthusiastic to ride a bike from 14 years old. Bought my first at 16 and till 22 I was riding. Had a few crashes even from one a broke my knee but I didn’t quit.
I was starting to get a bit iffy of riding since it kind of got boring and then I ended up crashing before something very important in my life. For the first time I was actually ready to quit bikes. I was pissed off that I was crashing before I even hit the ground because I knew it will mess me up and my other life plans.
So I sold it and that’s that