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yonder

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8. I'll speak for both of us: Was it the right choice? Yes. Do we miss it? DAMN STRAIGHT!

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:01 AM

Yesterday

That sounds like quite the trip to Alaska and back as well as a fine way to top off a career. I'll bet there are some stories there, eh?

My big touring memory was on the other end of our saddle history. At the age of 17, I made a solo 3k+ mile loop through the SW on a Brit-built '69 Royal Enfield Interceptor while carrying a few spare parts, tools and a bit of good sense. Didn't have a lick of trouble even though the Prince of Darkness, aka Lucas Electrics, was naturally lurking as a constant companion.

Also, apologies to the OP for busting their thread.

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MotoGP is one of the most physically demanding sports, period. [View all] sir pball Friday OP

I've ridden motorcycle most of my life.. The level that these guys that race motoGP is nuts. What I though mitch96 Friday #1

Ditto Ferrets are Cool Saturday #2

Same here including a dash of mx and flat track 50 some years ago. yonder Saturday #3

"Declining reflexes and vision put an end to my 2-wheeled fun about 5 years",,,Yup same here but I bowed out sooner mitch96 Saturday #5

I'll speak for both of us: Was it the right choice? Yes. Do we miss it? DAMN STRAIGHT! yonder Yesterday #8

"My big touring memory was on the other end of our saddle history". Boing, you just reminded me of a kid we met mitch96 Yesterday #9

IoM is a different animal altogether... sir pball Saturday #6

Now the IOM would be a great bucket list adventure... nt mitch96 Saturday #7

Valentino Rossi said the same thing Tbear Saturday #4

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