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BDBiker · 08-05-2013, 08:49 PM

Been a biker since I was 12 years old, I recently sold 3 of my bikes and kept my favorite bike(the chopper) to feed my need for 2 wheel fun. I sold my GSXR 1000 because it made me do things that I had no business doing, sold my Yamaha FJR1300 since I don't ride long rides with my wife due to her back, sold my Pro-Street hog since I liked the chopper more.
In the end, I am having a blast with my new 1LE and when the weather finally gives me a break, I will ride the chopper again. I know that you will go back to the Camaro when the new wears off the bike and it will be like 'new' again to you. Enjoy both and savor every minute of it!

simes007us · 08-06-2013, 12:14 AM

Here is my bike: It's a Ducati Diavel. Long story short it's 2.5 seconds to 60mph and will do a 1/4 in 10.5 easy. It's pretty fast and fun.
It also has more toys to play with than my car:
8 way traction control, 2 way throttle response settings, 3 different horsepower mappings, abs and a warp drive

no cup holders though :(

Bowtiepower00 · 08-06-2013, 12:37 AM

Sorry, the Camaro is a great car, but it will never compare to riding on 2 wheels. I used to ride year round regardless of where I lived, Florida, Iowa, AZ, the tropics, regardless of temp or weather, as long as it was above freezing and their wasn't actual ICE on the road.

On second thought, get married and have a kid, and live in an area full of crappy drivers that try to kill you everytime you ride, to the point that your wife cries everytime you ride because you've been hit and almost killed a couple of times (never my fault)... That's the ONLY thing that works for me, don't want my son to grow up without a dad.

Otherwise, no, you can do ANYTHING you want to your Camaro, and its not going to be as enjoyable to drive as riding a motorcycle is.

The adding power til it scares you thing doesn't work, all it does is get you into more trouble with the law after you get used to the power. Which doesn't take very long.

HaubSS · 08-06-2013, 12:46 AM

Just put the bike on the track. You will quickly lose the urge and desire to ride it on the street. Way more fun and a lot safer IMO.

Dizzy82 · 08-06-2013, 12:54 AM

Beautiful motorcycle, I have a 2010 Yamaha Raider S.

2010 SSRS · 08-06-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter1660

Move to florida....it's rained 35 of the last 40 days...makes it easy to park the bike

and don't forget the humidity

HaulnSS · 08-06-2013, 08:00 AM

Have a grain truck turn in front of you when you are doing 65MPH, glance off of its front wheel, hit a telephone pole and spend 6 weeks in hospital bed and years with back pain. It helps to get over the thrill of riding a bike. I absolutely loved to ride, but my wife would kill me if I bought another bike.

flyinlow · 08-06-2013, 08:19 AM

I've slowly been moving away from bikes and back to cars. I've had two accidents because of inattentive drivers, minor injuries fortunately because of good training I took and doing track days. But, this last year I have lost a couple of friends due to bike accidents and I'm the sole bread winner so its starting to change my focus. Still have one Ducati in the garage but haven't ridden it much this year.

tramtwo · 08-06-2013, 09:11 AM

I have the opposite problem, the Harley almost forgot my name. I still am not riding but I did move the bike into the kitchen... at least she gets to see me everyday now.

RonnieG · 08-06-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fz4k98

Keep em both. When the edge comes off the fun of the Camaro, focus on the bike. When the edge comes off the bike, focus on the Camaro. I have been riding bikes for a long time and just got the Camaro last year. About the time I look at the bike collecting dust I end up riding it for days at a time and park the Camaro. When I go back to the Camaro its like new again.

This guy tried to focus on the bike, but instead focused on the Camaro.

Bauer2 · 08-06-2013, 09:52 AM

I ride both just depends on my mood. Yes the bike is much faster but some times I just want to sit down and just drive.

Sent from the future!!

PsychoZL1 · 08-06-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by simes007us

Help, I have gone to the two wheeled dark side!

Any good suggestions to make me want to drive the Camaro again?

It's a bit of a problem considering I'd have to add 400+ horsepower to the car to make it keep up with my bike

I honestly don't see what the problem is

Enjoy the bike, but enjoy the Camaro too!

Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat however the roles are switched. The Camaro is getting all the loving and my poor ZX-14 is begging to be ridden. The super hot weather where I'm at doesn't help much. Here's to the weather cooling down some.

BTW, the Diavel is one sweet ride!

Bugnut · 08-06-2013, 10:49 AM

Use and play with both. I love moto-camping and being in the mountains with the broad sword and the rapier makes for great weekends.

Work stopped a constant 30 to 40k annual moto mileage, and the Camaro knocked that down even more when it came along.

But I'll still get on my bike and ride. Just totally different and exhilarating experience.

This weekend in Florida was a frog strangler, but it was a blast on the bike. Dry by the time I got home from a couple hundred mile ride. Then into the Cam for late lunch with the wife. Bliss.

Mike

Lord Ryan · 08-06-2013, 11:00 AM

^nice^

08-05-2013, 08:49 PM	#15
BDBiker Drives: Black 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 552	Been a biker since I was 12 years old, I recently sold 3 of my bikes and kept my favorite bike(the chopper) to feed my need for 2 wheel fun. I sold my GSXR 1000 because it made me do things that I had no business doing, sold my Yamaha FJR1300 since I don't ride long rides with my wife due to her back, sold my Pro-Street hog since I liked the chopper more. In the end, I am having a blast with my new 1LE and when the weather finally gives me a break, I will ride the chopper again. I know that you will go back to the Camaro when the new wears off the bike and it will be like 'new' again to you. Enjoy both and savor every minute of it! __________________

08-06-2013, 12:46 AM	#18
HaubSS Drives: '11 IBM 2SS/RS LS3/M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 469 View My Garage	Just put the bike on the track. You will quickly lose the urge and desire to ride it on the street. Way more fun and a lot safer IMO. __________________ 2011 IBM 2SS/RS - LS3/M6 - Grey Interior Full bolt-ons + TSP 229/236, 112 LSA Tuned by STARKWEATHER PERFORMANCE BMR Stage 3 suspension MRR 288 - 20x10(+35), 20x11(+43)

08-06-2013, 12:54 AM	#19
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Beautiful motorcycle, I have a 2010 Yamaha Raider S. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

08-06-2013, 08:00 AM	#21
HaulnSS 2013 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Dual Mode Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 219	Have a grain truck turn in front of you when you are doing 65MPH, glance off of its front wheel, hit a telephone pole and spend 6 weeks in hospital bed and years with back pain. It helps to get over the thrill of riding a bike. I absolutely loved to ride, but my wife would kill me if I bought another bike. __________________ Hurst, Mojave Interior, 20% tint, Dual Mode Exhaust, ZL1 Splitter, ZL1 rockers, Blade spoiler, 3D Carbon rear quarter spats, CAI, Headers, M2W, catch can, apex scoop, LED DRL's, smoke side markers, billet aluminum SS emblems, Street Scene lower grill with scoops, BMR subframe connectors, lowering springs, bushings. Forgeline 20" w Nitto 315/275

08-06-2013, 09:11 AM	#23
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	I have the opposite problem, the Harley almost forgot my name. I still am not riding but I did move the bike into the kitchen... at least she gets to see me everyday now. Attached Images

08-06-2013, 12:14 AM	#16
simes007us Drives: Black 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 42 View My Garage	Here is my bike: It's a Ducati Diavel. Long story short it's 2.5 seconds to 60mph and will do a 1/4 in 10.5 easy. It's pretty fast and fun. It also has more toys to play with than my car: 8 way traction control, 2 way throttle response settings, 3 different horsepower mappings, abs and a warp drive no cup holders though :(

08-06-2013, 12:37 AM	#17
Bowtiepower00 Drives: Previous Camaros: 69, 89, 11, 13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 136	Sorry, the Camaro is a great car, but it will never compare to riding on 2 wheels. I used to ride year round regardless of where I lived, Florida, Iowa, AZ, the tropics, regardless of temp or weather, as long as it was above freezing and their wasn't actual ICE on the road. On second thought, get married and have a kid, and live in an area full of crappy drivers that try to kill you everytime you ride, to the point that your wife cries everytime you ride because you've been hit and almost killed a couple of times (never my fault)... That's the ONLY thing that works for me, don't want my son to grow up without a dad. Otherwise, no, you can do ANYTHING you want to your Camaro, and its not going to be as enjoyable to drive as riding a motorcycle is. The adding power til it scares you thing doesn't work, all it does is get you into more trouble with the law after you get used to the power. Which doesn't take very long.

08-06-2013, 08:19 AM	#22
flyinlow Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 568	I've slowly been moving away from bikes and back to cars. I've had two accidents because of inattentive drivers, minor injuries fortunately because of good training I took and doing track days. But, this last year I have lost a couple of friends due to bike accidents and I'm the sole bread winner so its starting to change my focus. Still have one Ducati in the garage but haven't ridden it much this year.

08-06-2013, 09:52 AM	#25
Bauer2 Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE and 2009 R1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 320 View My Garage	I ride both just depends on my mood. Yes the bike is much faster but some times I just want to sit down and just drive. Sent from the future!! Attached Images

08-06-2013, 10:49 AM	#27
Bugnut Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 44	Use and play with both. I love moto-camping and being in the mountains with the broad sword and the rapier makes for great weekends. Work stopped a constant 30 to 40k annual moto mileage, and the Camaro knocked that down even more when it came along. But I'll still get on my bike and ride. Just totally different and exhilarating experience. This weekend in Florida was a frog strangler, but it was a blast on the bike. Dry by the time I got home from a couple hundred mile ride. Then into the Cam for late lunch with the wife. Bliss. Mike __________________

08-06-2013, 11:00 AM	#28
Lord Ryan Drives: Chevy Prelude RS V4 Hot Pink Ed. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Avon Lake Posts: 308	^nice^ __________________ Multiple coated Plasti-dipped rims. Double dipped blacked out Bowtie. Quad low quality plastic flat black tail light bezels. Super charged vanilla air freshner. DIY sound system.