I don't really have much to report, as the ride was fairly short and uninteresting in itself. I went to our local bike night at a proper English pub in the country where we know the owners. It was full of all kinds of bikes and people who just wanted to talk moto and smell 2-stroke.
The real thing here though is the overwhelming feeling of enjoying the ride. Since I got my Guzzi I have enjoyed riding like I did when I first passed my test. I just want to ride. I don't want to ride fast, or aggressively, or for a reason. I just want to ride and enjoy it all the time. It feels right. It feels relaxed.
I'm not good at putting these things into words, but after years of all kinds of bikes with high revs, loud pipes, and aggressive riding it's a joy to ride for the fun of it, no matter the weather, roads or reasons. It's back to zen and I love it.
The real thing here though is the overwhelming feeling of enjoying the ride. Since I got my Guzzi I have enjoyed riding like I did when I first passed my test. I just want to ride. I don't want to ride fast, or aggressively, or for a reason. I just want to ride and enjoy it all the time. It feels right. It feels relaxed.
I'm not good at putting these things into words, but after years of all kinds of bikes with high revs, loud pipes, and aggressive riding it's a joy to ride for the fun of it, no matter the weather, roads or reasons. It's back to zen and I love it.