I don't know how this topic sneaked by me, but it's on page 3 and I just saw it. Will go back and read it all later.
When I was 3 or 4 years old (probably 3), I kept telling my parents I wanted a bicycle. Finally they bought me what I'm sure was a cheapie little green thing. I remember it was some sort of a contraption of a bicycle, and it was green. I loved it regardless because it had 2 wheels. My mom tried to help me ride it one day, to no avail. I was sad about that. Over the first night, I had a dream that I was riding that bike. And to this day I remember the dream. And I remember that I could "feel" what the bike was doing and what I needed to do to communicate with the bike to be able to stay up on 2 wheels.
The next morning while my mother was still in bed I was poking her and saying, "I know how to ride the bike now! I know how to ride the bike! Come give me a push!" I had to drag her out of bed, it was early morning. After some time, she came down, gave me one push, and I never looked back. She told that story a thousand times, and I remember it all to this day. The dream was how I learned how to ride a bike.
I roadraced motorcycles back in the 90's, with some really good, and a few top AMA riders. I've raced Road Atlanta, Roebling Road, Talladega Grand Prix, Atlanta Motor Speedway (infield and oval), Gateway International, probably others I'm not remembering. My love is 2 wheels. I love motorcycles more than marriage. I like interesting motorcycles, and yet I find most motorcycles interesting. I currently have a 2016 Honda Rebel 250 (for sale). And a 2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive (for sale). If I get another bike, I'll probably get a 2021 Honda PCX 160. I'm into the small / useful / fuel efficient bikes these days. The Burgman is a gas hog. The Rebel is not a lot better, averaging 65ish mpg. The PCX will hit 100 mpg. I ride motorcycles better than I walk. I've tried to lay off of them as I have had 3 sons. They're close to leaving the nest (1 gone, 1 about to be gone, and 1 more with a couple years left).
After the nest is empty, and I kick the wife to the curb, I may start a motorcycle collection. Naaaaaah, I'm to cheap. But I'm sure I'll enjoy a smattering of motorcycles, blackjack and hookers.
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