Thoughts of a newbie

[Batfink]

your story reminds me of myself getting back into riding... not so much as a "hobby" but more the fact that I left a marriage where I was "froced" not to ride. Before others start chanting "hen pecked" or " whipped" you do what you do for your kids! But after a flse start in my new life I was free to do what I wanted. In fact I can remember sitting in my lounge 4 weeks before my birthday when I had my epiphany about riding.
Suddenly I realised that there was no more reason why I couldn;t be riding, so what bike do I want? Well, my last impressionable riding experience was from about 10 years earlier when a mate allowed me to ride his 99 busa. Being 10 years younger and a whole heap dumber I took it from Launceston to Devonport for a quick blast. The thing that stuck in my head was looking at speedo at some stage and being WOWed by it saying I was doing 260kph, the damn bike felt like it was only doing 100-120....
So, there in my lounge room I decided to buy my first busa... 2 days later I paid for 1 up in Sydney and had it shipped down. By my birthday I had my very own Hayabusa sitting in my sun room LOL
It was also then I found this club and become a member. But... I was also in a period where my licence was being kindly held by the local constabulary rather than being in my wallet LOL. Being older and haing a bucket load of close calls on a lot smaller, less powerful bike the big blue/silver girl did intimidate me somewhat, but damn I LOVED the feeling of riding her.
I stuck with my "old man" attitude of only riding when its dry and warm, but thats slowly changing lol.. infact with my new busa I am looking at good wet weathers, thermals, grip warmers and anything else that keeps me in the saddle longer. My bones might hate me but the muscles on my face can't help but smile.
So I guess I am saying Homer... you are definitely NOT riding a solo boat here mate LOL