Time to get off the motorcycle

RoadsterFun · 03-16-2016, 01:40 AM

Hi All!

It was time to give up the motorcycle before I ended up on the ground. I've had my fun, riding across the US. A new stage of life with my wife of 35 years..The 370Z roadster is something we can both enjoy more than the bike and still feel the g's of acceleration and curves. Weeee! I have a 2010 Touring Roadster, and love it! Looking forward to making improvements gradually. I appreciate the creativity and expertise I see from the owners on this site! Thanks! I hope I can contribute as well!

Spoiler · 03-16-2016, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadsterFun

Hi All!

It was time to give up the motorcycle before I ended up on the ground. I've had my fun, riding across the US. A new stage of life with my wife of 35 years..The 370Z roadster is something we can both enjoy more than the bike and still feel the g's of acceleration and curves. Weeee! I have a 2010 Touring Roadster, and love it! Looking forward to making improvements gradually. I appreciate the creativity and expertise I see from the owners on this site! Thanks! I hope I can contribute as well!

Welcome. And I think we have something in common in the above story as it sounds like I wrote it about myself.

-Spoiler

barncobob · 03-16-2016, 07:49 AM

I hung up my gear 5 years ago, never had a wreck and was pushing my luck.dont miss the left hand turners at all..

cigarclifford · 03-16-2016, 07:53 AM

Welcome to the 370Z forum

-Clifford

Memphis370Z · 03-16-2016, 07:54 AM

Welcome.

Sly Nic · 03-16-2016, 09:51 AM

I had to give up riding my big street cruiser in 2007 due to an occupational knee injury - it hurt me to ride any more than about 10 minutes. There were tears in my eyes when I found a good home for the Intruder LC1500 but I let it go.

Since then, I have driven nothing but roadsters because I am addicted to the open air and the feel of my environment. I went from a Pontiac Solstice (new in 2007) to a new 2014 370Z Pearl white roadster.

These are no substitute for a bike but as close to it as I will ever get and just as enjoyable if not more.

Congratulations on your roadster.

OldGuyFla · 03-16-2016, 10:24 AM

Welcome, I'm pretty sure you will enjoy the roadster, they are a lot of fun.

TerribleONE · 03-16-2016, 10:25 AM

Welcome

Z-Girl 12 · 03-16-2016, 10:20 PM

Congrats and welcome to the family!!!

2017370Z · 03-23-2016, 07:49 AM

I was actually thinking about getting yet another motorcycle, when I decided I was tired of throwing money into toys that mostly sat in the garage, and had the potential of turning me into road kill. So I bought a Z instead. Great choice.

Sean1125R · 03-23-2016, 07:57 AM

Your bike would have been jealous of all the attention your Z was getting any way. Since I got my Z in January I've neglected my bike so much that I've had to put it on the trickle charger twice from letting the battery go dead. Thinking hard about selling the bike this spring since it's just not going to get the use it once did. Also welcome and congrats on the Z.

MagmaRed370z · 03-23-2016, 08:11 AM

I gave up motorcycling years ago too. (Had multiple Harleys). Never in an accident Thank God but gave it up due to my girls sake.

Enjoy and Welcome!

03-16-2016, 01:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
RoadsterFun Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 9	Time to get off the motorcycle Hi All! It was time to give up the motorcycle before I ended up on the ground. I've had my fun, riding across the US. A new stage of life with my wife of 35 years..The 370Z roadster is something we can both enjoy more than the bike and still feel the g's of acceleration and curves. Weeee! I have a 2010 Touring Roadster, and love it! Looking forward to making improvements gradually. I appreciate the creativity and expertise I see from the owners on this site! Thanks! I hope I can contribute as well! gbrettin, MagmaRed370z and LA370z like this.

03-16-2016, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Welcome to the 370Z forum -Clifford __________________ -Clifford

03-16-2016, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sly Nic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Calgary Posts: 61 Drives: 2014 PW Roadster AT Rep Power: 14	I had to give up riding my big street cruiser in 2007 due to an occupational knee injury - it hurt me to ride any more than about 10 minutes. There were tears in my eyes when I found a good home for the Intruder LC1500 but I let it go. Since then, I have driven nothing but roadsters because I am addicted to the open air and the feel of my environment. I went from a Pontiac Solstice (new in 2007) to a new 2014 370Z Pearl white roadster. These are no substitute for a bike but as close to it as I will ever get and just as enjoyable if not more. Congratulations on your roadster. __________________ 2014 Roadster - pearl white with frost leather and black top. Hood struts, tinted glass, HR spacers (20mm front/25mm back), blacked emblems, blue LED lights.

03-16-2016, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Welcome __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-16-2016, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Congrats and welcome to the family!!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

03-16-2016, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	I hung up my gear 5 years ago, never had a wreck and was pushing my luck.dont miss the left hand turners at all..

03-16-2016, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Welcome.

03-16-2016, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	Welcome, I'm pretty sure you will enjoy the roadster, they are a lot of fun.

03-23-2016, 07:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
2017370Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 8 Drives: 2016 370Z White Rep Power: 9	I was actually thinking about getting yet another motorcycle, when I decided I was tired of throwing money into toys that mostly sat in the garage, and had the potential of turning me into road kill. So I bought a Z instead. Great choice.

03-23-2016, 07:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sean1125R Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NW Washington Posts: 69 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9	Your bike would have been jealous of all the attention your Z was getting any way. Since I got my Z in January I've neglected my bike so much that I've had to put it on the trickle charger twice from letting the battery go dead. Thinking hard about selling the bike this spring since it's just not going to get the use it once did. Also welcome and congrats on the Z.

03-23-2016, 08:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	I gave up motorcycling years ago too. (Had multiple Harleys). Never in an accident Thank God but gave it up due to my girls sake. Enjoy and Welcome! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

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