[EricP]

I can drive fine and wandered into a nice Motorcycle deal. This guy has a sweet 250 Rebel Motorcycle for sale that is a 2005 for 1,500 dollars with just over 4,000 miles. I rode one before and loved it. I have been thinking of the gas I could save plus the fun in riding.. Been thinking of doing it, but.... do you think it's advisable? Am I going to spazz out or draw a blank then crash due to MS BS?

Right now I believe my condition is pretty much on the low side of severity and I feel ok. I feel no symps as of now and actually pulled off another 10 mile bike ride in 63 degree weather....not bad.

So any of you riding motorcycles? I'm thinking I should start just in case I get worse later on.

[Erin524]

If you think you're healthy enough for a motorcycle, I don't see why you couldn't get it. If you didn't, you might regret it later. There's things I can't do now that I wish I'd done earlier. There's also things that I did that I'm glad I did it while I still could.

If you're that worried about it, you can always ask your doctor what they think.

[kicker]

Eric!!!!!!!
Go for it. I was 46 when DXed with MS. As a Newbie I read too much and was always expecting bad things, most that never heppened. At 54 went into a chair but oh, the adventures ve had in my life. Some one said "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."

[kicker]

My GP had flyers in her waiting room "If not now, when?"

[EricP]

Originally Posted by kicker

My GP had flyers in her waiting room "If not now, when?"

I'm going to do it.

I feel ok now, so WTH..

.it's only a 250, but I'm not interested in going 180 MPH....75MPH is just fine

I believe not only will I save gas and have fun, but just the sheer relaxing of it I blieve will be an added health benefit....taking stress off and I read stress can make symps rear up.. so....yes....I be ridin soon

[ANNagain]

Eric,

How is your balance?
ANN

[SallyC]

Don't forget your Helmet ....and maybe even some
body Armor. Have fun!!

[EricP]

Originally Posted by ANNagain

Eric,

How is your balance?
ANN

My balance is excelent compared to just over a year ago when I was bad enough to fall to the floor having dizzy spells. I did a sprint on foot a week ago and noticed getting a little bit balled up and feeling like falling, but didn't...I can jog fine and walking looks normal aside from some small stumble episodes, but I think that is more of my shoes being untied most of the time though just kidding. I can ride my Mountain bike fine too. In fact did a 10 mile trec on some single track yesterday....Didn't feel bad to much after....kinda refreshed. I am a hell of a lot betetr than last month!!

Well here is the motorcycle I'm talking about... I told the guy I want it... I drove it around the yard just fine and it's not huge and heavy either....It praticaly balances itself, no effort to balance once yo uget going. Very easy bike to ride.

[pete81241]

i say go for it also...i'm in a power wheelchair, cant walk, severe pain but i bought a moped 6 years ago and still ride it very slowly and only for ten minuts but the short time on it is exhilrating...pete

[Erin524]

My boyfriend wants one of these

Can-Am Spyder Roadster