MBD Takes Another Victim

[poppygene]

Multiple Bike Disorder. It's a sinister disease... wrecks homes, ruins sleep habits and severely diminishes productivity. There have been scant few studies done on the prevalence of this condition but preliminary estimates suggest it is very near epidemic proportions among male members of the motorcycling public.
An interesting fact is that spouses of diagnosed patients rarely suspect there is anything wrong, except to note that they "thought he was just depressed." Another curiosity is that rainy or cool weather seems to increase the severity of the symptoms as well as the number of diagnosed cases.
The condition demands constant monitoring lest the infection ramp up to an uncontrollable level.
Sadly, there is currently no cure available. However, it is treatable, to a degree, but the treatments are generally expensive.When there is a confirmed diagnosis the most widely used treatment so far includes the purchase of one additional motorcycle of the patient's choosing.
Another effective treatment is to increase "saddle time," as it is called. However this should be considered only of limited benefit as many sufferers complain of renewed discomfort within 24 hours.

More studies are needed. For those who suffer this affliction, please feel free to use this forum as a sounding board and support group as you see fit.

Here is a picture of my most recent treatment. I'm feeling much better now.

(Caution: This may be unsuitable for some viewers. View at your own risk.)

[Gadjet]

Good choice of bikes Gene. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I'm enjoying mine.

Owen

[Toyuzu]

I feel I must write in response to your post, as I may be suffering from the same affliction. I have ridden thousands of miles on my one motorcycle, and I've noticed the desperate sense of longing for the road - ANY road - is satiated only for a short time.

In your experience, might a second, or even a third motorcycle assuage these travel-pangs more effectively?

Yours truly,

Mr. Moto-wanderer.

[TechTMW]

In your experience, might a second, or even a third motorcycle assuage these travel-pangs more effectively?

Yours truly,

Mr. Moto-wanderer.

No, it only leands to a more insidious disease - Multiple Bike Alteration Disease. Because if you have older bikes, each one has individual needs that you are constatntly reminded of when you ride, and if they are new, well the desire to mod or add bits is latent in us all is it not?

[BuzZz]

It looks like your handleing your disease pretty well. I'm trying to feel sympathy for you, I really am.

Nice bike, I've never seen a KLX in that color before. Cool.

[poppygene]

I feel I must write in response to your post, as I may be suffering from the same affliction. I have ridden thousands of miles on my one motorcycle, and I've noticed the desperate sense of longing for the road - ANY road - is satiated only for a short time.

In your experience, might a second, or even a third motorcycle assuage these travel-pangs more effectively?

Yours truly,

Mr. Moto-wanderer.

Acknowledging that you have a problem is important for the treatment process, Mr. Moto-wanderer.
To answer your question, yes, but from my own experience the selection of the motorcycle is critical. Each case is different, so you'll have to find out what works for you and it really is a day-by-day endeavor. Personally, a bike that had some multi-surface capabilities seemed to address my current symptoms. And this is not a popular opinion, but I recommend a somewhat used/abused bike to all sufferers. Occupying oneself with fixing up a "beater" on a rainy day is oddly satisfying and sometimes the only way to prevent "wall-banging." Best of luck to you.

Thanks for the support, guys. And, BuzZz, it is indeed a rattle-can job - no "wall-banging" for me for the forseeable future.

[Gummiente]

A Killer - nice choice in bikes! As for the MBD, I wouldn't worry about it too much. It has no cure and once you're afflicted with it you can learn to live a fairly normal and long life, provided you have the cruicial spousal support. I'm very lucky in that regards, as mine has learned to tolerate my MBS, although she has mentioned that another outbreak of the disease could be disastrous to our relationship.

Congrats on the new bike and may you enjoy many happy miles with it!

[rnr262]

Is it normal for someone suffering from this infliction to want all types of bikes? I'm eyeing a standard but keep thinking that a sportbike might be fun too... (notice I didn't say instead)

Nice looking bike!

[ronboskz650sr]

...Thanks for the support, guys. And, BuzZz, it is indeed a rattle-can job - no "wall-banging" for me for the forseeable future.

You are a sick, sick man. I am always here to help in any way I can. Maybe you would like to put a faded basecoat/candy apple/clear topcoat job over some of that, just to make it "your own".......

[poppygene]

cruicial spousal support. I'm very lucky in that regards, as mine has learned to tolerate my MBS, although she has mentioned that another outbreak of the disease could be disastrous to our relationship.

Very true. I'm also blessed in that regard, but I did get a lengthy lecture when I casually mentioned my most recent search for "treatment." After I brought it home I told Herself that I think I'm good for a while now... she said, "You'd better be!"

Is it normal for someone suffering from this infliction to want all types of bikes? I'm eyeing a standard but keep thinking that a sportbike might be fun too... (notice I didn't say instead)

Yes it is. You got it bad. We're here for ya'.

You are a sick, sick man. I am always here to help in any way I can. Maybe you would like to put a faded basecoat/candy apple/clear topcoat job over some of that, just to make it "your own".......

Careful, Ron. You're very close to becoming a professional "enabler!" Your shameless escapades with your son's bike have not gone unnoticed!