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Replacement fun?
I hope this is the right place to post this.
I'm a motorcycle guy. Have been as long as I can remember. But I have children and a wife. Leisurely motorcycle riding takes away from both of those. Anyone with both of those knows that is a recipe for failure. I don't like to fail. The wife hated that I would go riding(fear of me dying horrifically.) Then the bad Dad vibes creep into my head cause I'm not able to share that with my kids. I have found that my FR-S, not specifically but in this case, gives everyone a relatively better feeling. My boys love the "cool car" and the wife likes that I'm caged and not so exposed to the dangers of the traffic world. But I myself have found that I truly enjoy riding around in this sexy lil beast. Turns heads everywhere I go, looks so good, and just generally makes me happy. For the first time since I was 15(16 years) I don't find myself YEARNING for a motorcycle when I see a group of em go by. I've not gotten the "fever" yet to go for a spirited jaunt thru the mountains. In truth, my FRS will essentially take the curves as fast as I was willing to take them on my crotch rockets anyways. In fairness I was a puss on my bike, but I AM still alive to admit that. I love motorcycles and I thoroughly enjoy the freedom they represent and the fun they produce. But I believe I can happily say that the 86 gives me a very similar satisfaction in a much safer way. Flame away if you must. But I hope that everyone enjoys their twin as much as I do. (Scotch was involved in this post, so you know it was truthful) lol. |
I gave up biking a few years ago, and now haunt the twisty backroads I used to enjoy on two wheels, only with the FR-S. No flaming from this direction...
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After 7 years of riding, I finally had my first and possibly last accident on August last year. A truck pulling a boat merged onto my lane without looking. I remember grabbing a handful of brakes, honking and trying to switch lanes to avoid the a**hole. I remember his boat hitting me on the side. And then the next thing I remember paramedics are cutting my clothes off and taking my helmet off. All this at 100kph (At 35, I'm past the stupid phase of motorcycle riding).
Forunatley, I got away with only a concussion, a broken collar bone and a few road rash. I don't have a kid yet but I have a wife who was called by the cops to let her know what happened to me. Imagine the horror of getting a call like that! This is my second year on my FR-S and first summer without a bike. I gotta admit, I still feel the itch when I see bikes on the road. But I literally just put insurance back on the FR-S. Hopefully, like you, I'll find content on the 86.:cheers: |
The FR-S is very much like a motorcycle. Drive it using the same mindset you use when riding and it's even more fun. It's a damn fine little car.
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But I will....oh yes, I will. |
love riding my bikes and driving my cars . Idk if i will ever not have a bike but it has to be nice out if you were to catch me riding anywhere on the street
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Refreshing honesty! My FRS could never compare to my R1... Motorcycling is my spiritual fuel. No car (within reason) could ever fill that void.
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Well said Phobos!
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I honestly can't relax and explore my boundaries on my bike. I get too worried about what happens if things go wrong and I eat shit. I push my brz a lot harder than I do my bike, because it's not going to randomly slide out from under me if I hit a sandy patch of road.
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The FR-S is like a 250. The engine won't save you. I'd rather hop in the car than on the bike, these days.
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I learned to ride something like a year and a half ago, but never did wind up getting a bike. Every time I tried to get one something fell through, and then I got my FRS. Kind of thinking about trying to get a motorcycle in the fall though. I really enjoyed riding the few opportunities I got, I'm just not entirely sure whether I want to risk it out there on the road with all the crazies.
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How old are the kids? Might be about time to get them into dirtbikes...
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They're 13 and 11. One want a dirt bike but he's WAAAAAY too immature and frankly not brainy enough to ride one without getting killed. The other cares nothing about motorcycles. They both enjoy sexy cars. Just like dad. ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I traded my semi crotch rocket (sv650s) for a dual purpose bike \ adventure bike. Sorry to say my FRS will not come close the the experience I'll get on the new bike!
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Sometimes on really nasty mornings I'll lane split in my FR-S. Brings back old memories. I still collect mirrors on occasion too.
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I started riding in 1977. Have had more bikes than I can readily remember. Except for the Gold Wing I had for a few years while commuting to school (could carry all my text books, a welding helmet, etc. on that monster), I've had smaller (<700cc) bikes. I like the handling advantages that come with lighter weight. And it's fun to leave guys on bigger bikes in your wake when the road gets really twisty-- horsepower isn't always the solution.
Among my favorites were a CB400F cafe racer and a couple of SV650s (widely regarded by people who don't know better as a "chick bike"). Strangely enough, my choices in cars lately (Miata, FR-S) fall into the same category. |
I traded in my motorcycle for the FRS.
once the FRS is paid off, I might look at another cruiser. I'd say its a solid choice.. its the one I made. Quote:
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Socal roads are too nice to give up my bike...lane splitting ftw!
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I bought my FR-S first then after deciding I wanted more but wanted to make sure my FR-S (primary ride) stayed reliable I went and bought a bike (Suzuki GSXR 600).
I can say without a doubt that, while fun, the FR-S dose not hold a candle to my Gixxer. Take the bike to a track and have your fun there. Controlled environment where you can let loose and learn a thing or two. Tracking a bike (especially a sport bike) is much easier on it(mechanically and wear/tear) than tracking a car. |
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Never tracked mine. Any of them. I wish l had. The road was my course. Stupid place to do that but l didn't wanna spend the money at the track. 7 yrs of riding crazy and no tickets. No bragging about being that jackass on the bike. I didn't ALWAYS ride retarded. But when fully geared up for a mountain ride, yeah, 100% jackass. Safe as one can be being that retarded. The car doesn't seem to put off the same vibe to other drivers. I KNEW l was hated when l was on my bike. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
There is no replacing the bike. Whenever I see bikes go by I wish I was in mine.
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OP I am with you 100%. I would equate the feeling you get driving the 86 a lot to the feeling of riding. I do find myself taking the long ways home, finding any reason possible to go for a drive and just generally feeling good when driving even if it's just a straight stretch of expressway.
Someone mentioned the 86 is a lot like a 250 and I'm on that page too. It's light, fun to ride/drive, still gets looks from the female types but is also economical and practical for every day. I have a 78 GS750 Café and I ride the 07 Ninja 250 easily 3x more often. It's light and nimble enough to hang with the bigger bikes in the twistys so why not? The GS handles like shit lol |
Sold my last 'cycle when I bought my first MR2.
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I've got 2 bikes and an FR-S. Something for every occasion.
Went out for a Sunday afternoon loop yesterday and took the twin instead of the bike. Last week on a moto forum someone was asking what is up with those FBRRSZ things? People seem to be over the moon about them. I told him to think of it as a new Ninja 300 in bike terms. That about sums it up. The mini Ninjas have a very solid rep that is well deserved. |
I'm reminded of the most serious accident I had on my CB750. Rounded a corner, hit a patch of gas and slammed down on my knee. Bruised it bad but not seriously. Would not have been a problem in the FR. Just the other day a guy turned right in front of me. An inch and THAT car made all the difference. I was actually thrilled to experience that amount of control. Brakes and handling shined par excellence. Car banked $$$$$ itself in 3 seconds flat. He was on his damned cell phone! The very reason I quit riding. So to sum it up. I have a lot more fun in the FR than I'd ever allow myself on a bike.
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No disrespect but if you are following so closely that if they decide to turn at the last second you risk hitting them:
YOU ARE FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY You should always obey a 2-4 second cushion between you and the vehicle in front of you and that is one of many fundamental rules that must be obeyed at all times to stay safe (especially on a motorcycle). Trying to teach my two teenagers to drive properly and we just covered this last night on the way to a Mavericks game. Some dumbass a couple lanes over was tailgating the vehicle in front and I was telling my teenager how unsafe that was and how to properly gauge how far to trail a leading vehicle. Right as we are talking about it the lead vehicle hit his brakes and the jackass following swerved violently into another lane to avoid a rear end collision. |
I saw that yesterday with a motorcycle. The guy was doing 60 mph down the road, just sitting 5 feet off the bumper of the car in front of him. There was plenty of room to go around, which makes me think he just wasn't paying attention. If the car had had to stop, the motorcycle rider would be paste. At least he was wearing a helmet with his shorts and t-shirt, that way the coroner can identify the remains.
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As I stated earlier I rode pretty wrecklessly in most people's eyes but some of that "wrecklessness" was my desire to be in front. I do not like not being ale to see what's coming. So the guy you saw riding 5 feet from the car in front of him has OBVIOUSLY never had some object on the road appear out of no where. Because it's nearly impossible to see the stuff in front of the car in front of you. If I was EVER on someone's ass I was over on the yellow line so I could see around them and prepare to pass. And I often passed whenever I could, dotted line or not. The further I distanced myself from traffic the safer I felt. The FRS affords me the same lack of forward vision as my bikes did and maybe even worse. Only problem is it doesn't have the quick spinnup to pass as easily as the crotch rockets did. So I hang back now in the 2-4 second zone. Usually.:) |
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Love my grammar nazi. I actually didn't even realize I was utilizing that incorrectly.
Which is bad for me cause I'm something of a nazi myself. But it's more with speech than grammar. Thanks for correcting me. |
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I am in a similar as the OP, getting older motorcyclist with family responsibilities.
Now that I have my BRZ I end up driving it instead of my VFR800 to the same twisty roads I ride on the motorcycle, and I find that I still have a great time since it keeps up with the sport bikes in the corners fine with no problem, so great to have two fun vehicles to choose from for the twisties. :party0030: Attachment 76767 |
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If you want to feel the breeze blow by you can always buy a Wrangler as a friend for your FR-S. It's not the same as a ride on a bike (Jeep & Harley owner here) but it still gives you a "free" feeling. Plus you can take along others to share it with you.
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