Mototation? Is this actually a word?, not really but I'm not really a writer, there for I'm not responsible for any misuse or made up words that you the reader may encounter.
Mototation is my word for Motorcycle meditation. It's a way of making it through countless months of very little motorcycling. Winter time is tough enough around the Pacific northwest and mototating means quiet memories, motorcycle maintenance , upgrades and planning for future rides. If it weren't something to do motorcycle related............ it would be, just plain Depressing!
I have friends that live in area's that are more hospitable to motorcyclist and I'm envious. In years past my wife and I traveled thousands of miles in the off season to ride with them. Why not now? That's a question I've been asking myself lately. It seems that the economic collapse has hit everyone and I wasn't immune either. It isn't as easy as it used to be to leave on a whim. We'll have to make some adjustments to let that happen more.
I spend a generous amount of time online researching products, reading blogs, exploring ride destinations and planning trips to combat the cruel reality that winter presents. Am I the only one? Surely this must be a world wide phenomenon with the exception of the sun soaked S.O.B.'s that tear up the tarmac year round a thousand miles to the south.
Main stream Motorags don't seem to be as interesting any more and it seems the three of them all have the same articles in them. Motorcycle Consumer News always seems to delivers with descent tech and instruction articles along with Roadrunner magazine. Any of the European magazines peak my interest because of there pull no punches writing style. They tend to be more sport related and I'm entering into the grandpa realm.
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