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sv-wolf wrote:

Shorts wrote:So what happens after one 'outgrows' the biggest bike there is? What the heck else do you do? Stop riding?

So, when are you going to do that? You another Valentino, or something?

If you ever stop learning on a bike, then yes, it's time to quit, because it means you've gone senile.

What does that mean? Are you knocking the fact I'm choosing to start on a 250? If so, I'd advise you to do a little research on me before criticizing my decision. If you need some help, I'll point you to the Ladies Lounge.

And, that reply was sarcasm. Meaning if you rush through a bike (or engine size as most do) to get to the next one, you'll constantly be taking steps just to take steps. You won't have the full enjoyment and skills of riding if all you want is to feel launch.

Shorts wrote:

sv-wolf wrote:

Shorts wrote:So what happens after one 'outgrows' the biggest bike there is? What the heck else do you do? Stop riding?

So, when are you going to do that? You another Valentino, or something?

If you ever stop learning on a bike, then yes, it's time to quit, because it means you've gone senile.

What does that mean? Are you knocking the fact I'm choosing to start on a 250? If so, I'd advise you to do a little research on me before criticizing my decision. If you need some help, I'll point you to the Ladies Lounge.

And, that reply was sarcasm. Meaning if you rush through a bike (or engine size as most do) to get to the next one, you'll constantly be taking steps just to take steps. You won't have the full enjoyment and skills of riding if all you want is to feel launch.

I think he just missed the fact you were being sarcastic there.

Apologies all around. And there's cinnamon buns in the oven, don't burn yourself.

Ehhh, yea, I think so too. He wasn't the first in the thread to miss the sarcasm so, that might be what happened.

Note to self: next time make sarcastic comments more obvious

Shorts wrote:

sv-wolf wrote:

Shorts wrote:So what happens after one 'outgrows' the biggest bike there is? What the heck else do you do? Stop riding?

So, when are you going to do that? You another Valentino, or something?

If you ever stop learning on a bike, then yes, it's time to quit, because it means you've gone senile.

What does that mean? Are you knocking the fact I'm choosing to start on a 250? If so, I'd advise you to do a little research on me before criticizing my decision. If you need some help, I'll point you to the Ladies Lounge.

And, that reply was sarcasm. Meaning if you rush through a bike (or engine size as most do) to get to the next one, you'll constantly be taking steps just to take steps. You won't have the full enjoyment and skills of riding if all you want is to feel launch.

Relax, Shorts. Nothing personal. The 'you' is generic. Just reinforcing the idea that for most of us, there is no such thing as outgrowing the top end metal on the roads nowadays. I did think you were being ironic, so I was just loading it up a little more - hence the smiley. Looks like irony is getting missed all over the place. Dangerous stuff.

There are a lot of hormone-charged fantasists out there who imagine themselves as moto-GP heroes before they have mastered the basics of handling a bike. I meet them from time to time at bike meets and, even more scary, on the road. Makes the blood run cold. I had to take avoiding action about three months ago, while two of the tribe came at me round a blind corner from the opposite direction doing a double overtake on a car at about twice the speed limit and on my side of the road. Gnnnnrgh!

Looks like irony is getting missed all over the place. Dangerous stuff. Very Happy

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