Thinking I was a smart a**, I listened to my kids ans sold one of my big motorcycles. I replaced it with two larger (read 85 mph cruising speed)motor scooters (they're NOT motorcycles, I said with a laugh).

Last Friday morning, about 1:20 AM, I was returning from a 30 hour session in Louisville. After a comfortable hour on the road, I pulled into a truck stop to get a cup of coffee. As I leaned to the left to put the stand down, I realized that my foot, which is not used to shift gears on a scooter, had fallen asleep. It collapsed, and the 500 lb bike fell on my foot. No breaks, but I have a boot and the foot and ankle are about twice the size they should be.

OUCH!

Have ordered a new Miata and love my old Toyota truck, which have standard transmissions with clutches.

Guess I need to keep an automatic around for things like this.
And, I'm serious about getting another road bike (actually, still have an old three wheel Harley, several old Cushman's and a kit bike.

I guess OLD men love toys, TOO!


R.