Michael Davis
Joel Murphy
English 51
Descriptive Essay
19 Feb 2009
My Late Mid Life Crises
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. So I
recently decided that it was now or never. Riding can heighten all your senses, I have
friends that own them and they seem to enjoy the experience
Now I can ride my shiny new bike. It’s a Honda 750 Shadow Aero 2007. The Aero means it comes with what they call classic fenders, they are larger then the ones on a regular Shadow.
It is metallic white, with a black frame, and a lot of spotless chrome. When I bought it, it was just a plain bike no extras. So I had to dress it up, even though it was stock it was pretty impressive. I was happy to learn that it was a shaft drive, which means no chain or belt to come loose. My bike also has adjustable shocks, for if you’re carrying a load like a friend, and of course they are chrome. The engine is a V twin it also has a lot of chrome on it. The exhaust comes out of the right side of the bike, as two pipes, and combines into one. They are covered with heat guards and they are also chrome. The bike also came with a 6-month full warranty.
To dress it up I added a windshield, I don’t like the idea of bugs hitting me in the face. I also added saddle bags, a rear chrome rack, and a sissy bar for the passenger. I also put crash bars on it. But of course while waiting for them to come in, I crashed the bike. Lucky for me the damage was miner and most of it was to my pride.
It’s a great feeling when I climb on my bike, and start it up. You can feel the vibration of the motor, the low rumble of the exhaust and the smell of burnt fuel. It’s a feeling of raw power when you accelerate. I was scared to death for the first few weeks I was riding but when I relaxed it became fun and exhilarating. Since you don’t have music, there is no distraction from the experience, I am aware that it is not always safe on the road but I have found that again with no music or distractions you are more aware of what is happening around you. At first going on the free way was nerve racking but now I am enjoying how it feels to see the ground move so fast right under you.
The whole experience has been enjoyable from the search to find the perfect bike, to the purchase. I have found that it has opened some social doors for me that I never thought of. I feel that everyone should do what they would enjoy, don’t wait. It is satisfying and makes going through the trials of life a bit easer.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
English 51 COD
I enjoyed the class Saturday although I hate being in class on Saturday. I am learning allot now. Since this is the first time I been in college,and am 52 this class is a nice way to start. But I am finding out that I have forgotten allot since I was last in school in 1975.
My late mid life crises 2
Michael Davis
Joel Murphy
English 51
Descriptive Essay
19 Feb 2009
My Late mid life crises
To start this about my buying a motorcycle . For as long as I can
remember, I have always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. So I
recently decided that it was now or never. Riding can heighten all your senses I have
friends that own them and they seem to enjoy the experience
Now I can ride my shiny new bike. It’s a Honda 750 Shadow Aero 2007. The aero means it comes with what they call classic fenders, they are larger then the ones on a regular Shadow.
It is white with a metallic white paint job, a black frame, and lots of chrome spotless. When I bought it, it was just a plain bike no extras. So I had to dress it up. Stock it was pretty impressive. I was happy to learn it was shaft drive that meant no chain or belt to come loose. It also has adjustable shocks for if you’re carrying a load and of course they are chrome. The engine is a V twin it also has lots of chrome on it. The exhaust comes out the right side of the bike as two pipes, and combines into one. They are covered with heat guards they are also chrome. It also came with a 6-month full warranty.
To dress it up I added a windshield, I don’t like the Idea of bugs hitting me in the face. I Also added saddle bags, a rear rack again its chrome, a sissy bar for the passenger. I also put crash bars on it. But of course while waiting for them to come in I crashed the bike. Lucky for me it was miner and most of the damage was to my pride. Not too much damage to the bike.
It’s a great feeling to climb on, and start it up. You can feel the vibration of the motor, the low rumble of the exhaust and the smell of burnt fuel. It’s a feeling of raw power when you accelerate. I was scared to death for the first few weeks I was riding but when I relaxed it became fun and exhilarating. Since you have no music there is no distraction from the experience I am always aware that It is not always safe on the road but I have found that again with no music or distractions you are more aware of what is happening around you. At first going on the free way was nerve racking but now I am enjoying how it feels to see the ground move so fast rite under you.
The whole experience has been enjoyable from the search to the purchase. I have found that is has open some social doors for me that I never thought of. I feel that everyone should do what they would enjoy don’t wait. It is satisfying and makes going through the trials of life a bit easer.
Joel Murphy
English 51
Descriptive Essay
19 Feb 2009
My Late mid life crises
To start this about my buying a motorcycle . For as long as I can
remember, I have always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. So I
recently decided that it was now or never. Riding can heighten all your senses I have
friends that own them and they seem to enjoy the experience
Now I can ride my shiny new bike. It’s a Honda 750 Shadow Aero 2007. The aero means it comes with what they call classic fenders, they are larger then the ones on a regular Shadow.
It is white with a metallic white paint job, a black frame, and lots of chrome spotless. When I bought it, it was just a plain bike no extras. So I had to dress it up. Stock it was pretty impressive. I was happy to learn it was shaft drive that meant no chain or belt to come loose. It also has adjustable shocks for if you’re carrying a load and of course they are chrome. The engine is a V twin it also has lots of chrome on it. The exhaust comes out the right side of the bike as two pipes, and combines into one. They are covered with heat guards they are also chrome. It also came with a 6-month full warranty.
To dress it up I added a windshield, I don’t like the Idea of bugs hitting me in the face. I Also added saddle bags, a rear rack again its chrome, a sissy bar for the passenger. I also put crash bars on it. But of course while waiting for them to come in I crashed the bike. Lucky for me it was miner and most of the damage was to my pride. Not too much damage to the bike.
It’s a great feeling to climb on, and start it up. You can feel the vibration of the motor, the low rumble of the exhaust and the smell of burnt fuel. It’s a feeling of raw power when you accelerate. I was scared to death for the first few weeks I was riding but when I relaxed it became fun and exhilarating. Since you have no music there is no distraction from the experience I am always aware that It is not always safe on the road but I have found that again with no music or distractions you are more aware of what is happening around you. At first going on the free way was nerve racking but now I am enjoying how it feels to see the ground move so fast rite under you.
The whole experience has been enjoyable from the search to the purchase. I have found that is has open some social doors for me that I never thought of. I feel that everyone should do what they would enjoy don’t wait. It is satisfying and makes going through the trials of life a bit easer.
Friday, February 20, 2009
My Late Mid life Crises
My Late mid life crises
To start this about my buying a motorcycle . For as long as I can
remember, I have always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. So I
recently decided that it was now or never. I have friends that own them
and they seem to enjoy the experience.
The first step in all of this should be learning how to ride! But I decided that I wanted to buy the bike first. A friend told me he had seen a nice one at Desert City’s Honda . So I picked my self up and went there! I told the sales man what I was looking for. He showed me the one my friend described. Then he showed me one that had been returned, now used but it only 200 miles on it. This would save me 2000 dollars. Well being a deal shopper I bought it. I fell in love with it on the spot it was a nice shiny ride
They had to deliver it to my home, since I didn’t know how to ride. At this point I went to the D.M.V. picked up the motorcycle hand book read it went back the next day and took the test for the permit. That out of the way, I then signed up for the high way patrol riders training course. As my luck would have it there was a 3 month waiting list. This meant I had the displeasure of coming home every day to see my shiny new toy in the garage and not able to ride it. My luck changed and a week after I signed up for the course I received a call that a spot had opened up so I was able to start in 3 weeks not 3 months
Now I can ride my shiny new bike. It is white with a metallic white paint job, and lots of chrome spotless. When I bought it, it was just a plain bike no extras. So I had to dress it up. Stock it was pretty impressive. I was happy to learn it was shaft drive that meant no chain or belt to come loose. It also has adjustable shocks for if you’re carrying a load and of course they are chrome. It also came with a 6 month full warranty. It’s a Honda 750 Shadow Aero 2007. The aero means it comes with what they call classic fenders, they are larger then the ones on a regular Shadow. So to dress it up I added a windshield, I don’t like the Idea of bugs hitting me in the face. Also added saddle bags, a rear rack again its chrome, a sissy bar for the passenger. I also put crash bars on it. But of course while waiting for them to come in I crashed the bike. Lucky for me it was miner and most of the damage was to my pride. Not too much damage to the bike.
It’s a great feeling to climb on, and start it up. You can feel the vibration of the motor, the low rumble of the exhaust and the smell of burnt fuel. It’s a feeling of raw power when you accelerate. I was scared to death for the first few weeks I was riding but when I relaxed it became fun and exhilarating. Since you have no music there is no distraction from the experience I am always aware that It is not always safe on the road but I have found that again with no music or distractions you are more aware of what is happening around you. At first going on the free way was nerve racking but now I am enjoying how it feels to see the ground move so fast rite under you.
The whole experience has been enjoyable from the search to the purchase. I have found that is has open some social doors for me that I never thought of. I feel that everyone should do what they would enjoy don’t wait. It is satisfying and makes going through the trials of life a bit easer.
To start this about my buying a motorcycle . For as long as I can
remember, I have always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. So I
recently decided that it was now or never. I have friends that own them
and they seem to enjoy the experience.
The first step in all of this should be learning how to ride! But I decided that I wanted to buy the bike first. A friend told me he had seen a nice one at Desert City’s Honda . So I picked my self up and went there! I told the sales man what I was looking for. He showed me the one my friend described. Then he showed me one that had been returned, now used but it only 200 miles on it. This would save me 2000 dollars. Well being a deal shopper I bought it. I fell in love with it on the spot it was a nice shiny ride
They had to deliver it to my home, since I didn’t know how to ride. At this point I went to the D.M.V. picked up the motorcycle hand book read it went back the next day and took the test for the permit. That out of the way, I then signed up for the high way patrol riders training course. As my luck would have it there was a 3 month waiting list. This meant I had the displeasure of coming home every day to see my shiny new toy in the garage and not able to ride it. My luck changed and a week after I signed up for the course I received a call that a spot had opened up so I was able to start in 3 weeks not 3 months
Now I can ride my shiny new bike. It is white with a metallic white paint job, and lots of chrome spotless. When I bought it, it was just a plain bike no extras. So I had to dress it up. Stock it was pretty impressive. I was happy to learn it was shaft drive that meant no chain or belt to come loose. It also has adjustable shocks for if you’re carrying a load and of course they are chrome. It also came with a 6 month full warranty. It’s a Honda 750 Shadow Aero 2007. The aero means it comes with what they call classic fenders, they are larger then the ones on a regular Shadow. So to dress it up I added a windshield, I don’t like the Idea of bugs hitting me in the face. Also added saddle bags, a rear rack again its chrome, a sissy bar for the passenger. I also put crash bars on it. But of course while waiting for them to come in I crashed the bike. Lucky for me it was miner and most of the damage was to my pride. Not too much damage to the bike.
It’s a great feeling to climb on, and start it up. You can feel the vibration of the motor, the low rumble of the exhaust and the smell of burnt fuel. It’s a feeling of raw power when you accelerate. I was scared to death for the first few weeks I was riding but when I relaxed it became fun and exhilarating. Since you have no music there is no distraction from the experience I am always aware that It is not always safe on the road but I have found that again with no music or distractions you are more aware of what is happening around you. At first going on the free way was nerve racking but now I am enjoying how it feels to see the ground move so fast rite under you.
The whole experience has been enjoyable from the search to the purchase. I have found that is has open some social doors for me that I never thought of. I feel that everyone should do what they would enjoy don’t wait. It is satisfying and makes going through the trials of life a bit easer.
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