The thread for lame excuses of why you're not currently racing

Working in México on the península , but found out my rental jetta tops out at 211 last weekend

 

Kph

 

I'm in the same boat, 35 yr old rookie. Did my first race at the last round of last year. Would have been sooner but didnt start riding a MC until 5 yrs ago. I had lots of excuses but the big one was "I'm not fast enough".

Well, turns out I wasnt fast but it was fun anyway. So gonna build my skills with a smaller bike, race that one too, and eventually race my 600 again. Hope to get some track days and racing in later in the fall as my schedule won't allow it until at least August.

 

Where are you at?

 

do yourself a favor... find an orthopedic specialist before you get injured and don't risk going to the ER if you can. I missed 1/2 a season because of an injury situation misdiagnosed by a foolish ER physician. Once corrected the rehab wasnt terrible and was back to training & riding inside of a couple weeks.

 

I drew a line through the motorcycle racing entry on my bucket list. On to other things.

 

Current situation. And as you can see, not my first rodeo with the collarbone. This one is significantly more complex than the first. I’m shelved for the season (happened last weekend).

And at 48... probably my ender.

 

I quit motorcycle racing in 92 after a big accident. I raced RC cars for a couple years, then I started kart racing in 95 for a season or two, had kids, and then raced karts again in 02-03. Then my son started racing mini motorcycles in 07 and I went out with him on a NSR50 and I promptly broke 3 ribs, punctured a lung and broke my collarbone.

When I met my wife I told her I like motorcycles, and racing, if you expect me not to do those things we shouldn't get married. However after a few accidents and being the sole provider, it made it easier for me to quit racing motorcycles and transition to other types of racing. I still own dirt bikes and a street bike that never gets ridden. Partially because it scares my wife, but also because street riding scares me how everyone is texting all the time.

I will add one of the things that helped us, was buying life insurance. As a sole provider my wife could at least take some comfort in knowing if I killed myself, she would be taken care of, and the kids would be able to go to college.

It's been about 30 years for me, since I was on a big track, and I'm Jonesing to get out on the big track again on a motorcycle.

Good Luck on your new found drug addiction.

 

Heal up

 

That fkng sucks but at 48 you're still a spring chicken.

 

Like what?

Seriously, what can even come close to this?

I wish I was that guy but I never have given a shit about anything else for the most part.

 

Thanks man.

 

I don’t feel like no spring chikin! I feel every goddam day of these 48 lately!

 

Oh STFU.
Im 49.

 

Not working since Aug 2019. Racin ain't cheap! lol

 

I did my first track day at 53, and raced a few years later. I didn't finish last in my first race, and finished with the shiny side up. I considered that a good finish.

I've broken more ribs doing construction work and horsing around with friends/brothers than riding. Over 40 you can end up in a hospital for any number of issues. Get good life insurance and some disability insurance and go for it. Of all the offs during the 9 years I was riding at the track, only one sent me to the emergency room, and only one other was worse than bruises and repairs to the bike. Good gear will help you immensely in the slide.

 

8 years MX followed by just over 25 years roadracin has a been there/done that deal.Still have the hankering but pushing 70 with a shit ticker and occasional vertigo keeps me from fulfilling that hankering...atvs and the odd blast on my old WR 250 fill the void

 

I'm currently building a log cabin with my own two hands. Not exciting but very satisfying in its own way. I also coach high school track, and find a lot of value in helping kids hit their goals. My outlook has changed with time. I still have my vintage racers. I might take the checkers one more time before I reach the final finish line.

 

Deciding to sink money into project bikes this year is a great cover for me being slow.

 

Get the same surgery, and in 3-4 months (or less), you'll be good to go. I've had the same surgery, after I splintered my collarbone into 3 pieces. Granted, I was a few years younger than I am now.