Quote Originally Posted by DJD View Post
Been thinking of getting rid of mine as well. Way to many crazies out there and since I have had this bike (5 years) I have had two potential accidents that I avoided because of thinking ahead. People pull out in front of you and merge like you don't even exist. I enjoy riding with several bikes because it makes us more visible especially if they have loud exhausts! I feel it helps remind people we are there.
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I have to say I didn't want to let my bike go but it was time for me... I actually sold mine and now I have a 250 scooter which is probably 500 pounds lighter than my bike was, the bike got to being a real struggle in town and getting it out of my garage and those kinds of things, 67 year old legs ain't what they ust to be and you are right in that you don't get much respect from other drivers on the road, I too have had a few experiences like you spoke of but I really did enjoy the bike, The scooter is mostly just getting from here to there and is much easier to handle that the 1600 was and I will actually get it out to run errands that I would put off until tomorrow just to get away from the house for an hour or so... If you enjoy the bike and don't have any health issues you will probably regret the decision to let it go.