who is all still riding or is a new rider?  and where are you heading this year?

I ride an ole 82 Virago, 750 , she's old but I love her! 

since the board isn't happening much,  please contact me, maybe we'll meet along the road and go - share a oversized meal.

I'm 5.5 yrs out and still can't eat much --- sharing works!

peace, Vickie

Thanks, I Iisted it on craigslist today.  Hopefully it will sell quick. 

I have a honda shadow 600 too.  I never thought about being able to ride a different bike after surgery.  I hate riding my husbands sporster but might like it more after I loose a few pounds.  He'd love to have a new one anyway.  Maybe we could get him one and I'll ride his.

With winter just around the corner I shouldn't miss it too much anyway. . .

Thanks,

Jill

Just curious to get everyone' s opinion. . .

When I met my husband 5 years ago he already had his Sportster.  After one ride on the back, I knew I needed to get my own.  Not only was it way too uncomfortable on the back of his, I knew that I'd enjoy it 100x over if I had control of the bike.  I took classes the next spring, got my m license and bought a starter bike.  Last summer we rode almost every weekend and I upgraded to a Honda shadow.   This summer we've been way too busy and maybe ride once a month. . .

My insurance policy has an exclusion for WLS, and after exhausting the appeal process with no success, I've come to realize my only option is self pay.   I've been researching for months and found a surgeon in Mexico I feel comfortable with.  However,since we are having cash flow issues (along with everyone else in the country), I would have to finance the surgery with a down-payment. 

I'm considering selling my bike to cover the down-payment and travel costs but I am having some reservation about how much I'll miss riding.  Anyone have any opinion about the benefits of WLS vs not having my own bike?

I am guessing that after WLS I will still want to remain in guy's leathers. But a leather exchange would be great.  May have to look around to see if any leather shops in the area do that. 

Just dropping my 2 cents in. I have a motorcycle (Honda Shadow 600 vlx).   It is nice, but has a little problem with pulling my weight.  Hopefully, next riding season I will be able to scoot around much easier.  (may need to new leathers though).