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Originally Posted by BRZfan

A number of things had converged:
* a number of acquantances, more experienced than I, had major and, if not some, fatal accidents.
* Loss of that adventurous feeling of going on weekend or week-long* trips.
*Losing the 120% concentration needed (in part due to previous reason).
* Tired of suiting up in helmet, gloves, boots, jacket and pants especially on those nice sunny days in May, June, July, August and Sept when I could be out on the water, playing tennis or other important social and family activities. Cooler months even more tedious.
* Change of Pace, Survival.

With a car like the BRZ, will still be able to do that Touring of the Country but easier, safer and just as much (almost) fun.
DO I miss it. You bet. Reading the following is what really hurts, but there is a time for everything. In my case, the BRZ has arrived.
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I hear the survival thing, there are times I worry about it because I too have seen many friends go down. I ride a Yamaha Roadstar 1800cc bike so it is a large bike which helps with visibility. I really hope I can be one of the ones that makes it out at the end in one piece. I don't think I can give it up, it is just a feeling I can't replicate even when I am drifiting around the corners in the FR-S. It honestly is a tough decision when I look at it because of the risk/reward, but I try to ride very defensive and I watch the other cars like hawks. If you ever get back into riding let me know and we can go for a ride sometime and until then we can take our cars out and tear up some roads!