With or Without?

[seanb]

I ride alone about half the time and the other half I ride with my wife. Not two up, she has her own..

[Varooom]

Never, now that I have a 2005 with solo seat.  Love the stock solo.
Varooom

[alamogeorge]

I never thought I would enjoy riding with a group. I never saw the purpose since you can't really talk to each other while riding. That has all changed. It is such a bonding experience that can't really be described. My wife rides too, so that kind of takes care of most of the time except riding to work. There is that rare time when I go just to be alone.

[Indian Drifter]

I ride with the "American Legion Riders" and the "Patriot Guard Riders" we promote motorcycle safety and riding in at lease pairs.

BTW.. Looking for a front fender for my Drifter any one got any leads??

[drifter/883r]

I ride with my Club 25 percent of the time, and alone most of the time.

[Troll]

Ride by myself 99% of the time. Most people I know either think 200 miles enough for one day, or they are LDRs and do the Iron Butt, or the Minnesota 1000. I guess I've always been somewhere in between. Done a few 1,000 mile days, but mostly now, 6-700 is about my limit. Riding in a group has it's advantages, I'm sure, just can't think of any just now...I teach at Road America a few weekends a year, and usually leave home to get to the track about 3 am, and come back the same day. That's 400 miles, and nobody else want's to get up that early.

[jveley]

I hardly ever ride with other riders, for several reasons:
I don't like to drink a whole lot when I ride (or rather, after I've had as many as I'm comfortable, I don't want to sit around and watch the rest of the crew get smashed).
I'm not macho and most guys around here like to huff about their manhood when they are out riding.
I only ride as fast as I'm comfortable riding.
When I think it's time to go home to the wife, it's time to go home.

[VN1500]

 Used to ride with friends quite a bit on weekends,...as well as most road trips.

But time changes things.Divorce,kids,grandkids,..& now dare I say it great-grandkids......Damn i 'm getting old

I'm single & retired,so for the last ten years or so,..most of my travels have been alone. A  trip or two in season with friends but that's about all.

Some times, I miss the old times, But! traveling alone does have it's advantages. Aa long as I can ,..I will

Ron

[Redback]

I have not found another Drifter rider to ride with, I think I have one of the few, maybe the only, 800 Drifter in Australia as they are bloody near impossible to import...........

But in saying that, I enjoy riding the Great Ocean Road solo, it's great for the mind.

[cechan]

I ride alone usually back and forth to work but have CRAZY HOURS... When the fiance rides once in a while on her custom ninja we cruise a bit I like 9N between Saratoga Springs and Lake George N.Y

[marshalldoll]

Although I have only had my 1999 1500 drifter for 3 weeks ( best cruiser by far ), I have been riding for 45 years and for 99% of that time it has been alone. I don't like to have to wait for anyone nor go somewhere because someone else wants to. I drive my machine for me and me alone. The wife likes my disposition when ever I return from my run. Dan

[tmassey]

my wife and i ride alot together on our own bikes...its our way to get away from it all.

as far as harley riders go....i think they ride together ..so when one breaks down they have some one to talk to.

my 2 cents

[VN1500]

Mostly anymore it seems that I ride alone ... over the past few decades most of my old riding buddies and I have gone our seperate ways or they have given up riding.  And I've found out that riding long distances alone has it's advantages ... you don't have to plan around the other(s), long days are not a problem (except for that pain in the rump), breaks are shorter, sightseeing is easier and people are more likely to talk with you.  Now, there are some draw-backs; like if you have major problems.
At one time the group I rode with (on a regular basis) contained between 6 to 12 bikes.  Some passed away, some parked their rides, some got to the point they didn't want to ride long distance.  Oh, they're still freinds but my weekends and nice weather days are reserved for riding.  Someday, I'll come across others who enjoy riding as much as I do ... until then I'll continue riding solo.

My situation is nearly the same. Adding that some of my old buddies are now grand & great-grand parents,..& for some reason raising the little ones?
Ron

[Duffy]

I like riding with people (not a large group), I almost never ride 2 up as my wife isn't into bikes.  I belong to several internet riding groups and get together with a few folks a couple of times a month. It breaks up the solo riding back and forth to work.

[GG]

The hubby (Rob)  and I usually ride together each on our own bikes, but not often with others. This year we are getting a group together though and plan on going on a few rides with them, it will be a first for most of us.

Once a year we ride with my family when they come to visit,   it is really nice riding with them,  they are used to riding as a group,  we aren't, so we've picked up some tips from them about group riding and safety.

When Rob is working I ride alone, it clears my head and lets me relax and  just go where I want to go. 

[jb741]

I live on an island and try to ride anytime it is not raining, or snowing. I mostly ride alone. When on the mainland I have a couple guys that ride, but most of them have to work. I am taking off next month on a 3000 mile road trip and will be riding alone until the last 400 miles up the Northern California and Oregon coast, when A friend is going to meet up and ride the last few with me....

[andrewdonald1]

Mostly anymore it seems that I ride alone ... over the past few decades most of my old riding buddies and I have gone our seperate ways or they have given up riding.  And I've found out that riding long distances alone has it's advantages ... you don't have to plan around the other(s), long days are not a problem (except for that pain in the rump), breaks are shorter, sightseeing is easier and people are more likely to talk with you.  Now, there are some draw-backs; like if you have major problems.
At one time the group I rode with (on a regular basis) contained between 6 to 12 bikes.  Some passed away, some parked their rides, some got to the point they didn't want to ride long distance.  Oh, they're still freinds but my weekends and nice weather days are reserved for riding.  Someday, I'll come across others who enjoy riding as much as I do ... until then I'll continue riding solo.

Some of my most memorable trips were riding alone, making new buddies and traveling together.
A few years ago, I headed back to Sturgis (couple months before the rally), met up with two Canadians from Edmonton (I am ex-Canadian).  Ended up hooking up with them for 4 days on the road.  It was awesome, and it sucked having to part ways on the way home.

[lefecious]

I tried to ride with groups.  My church had it's own motorcycle club and we've gone on rides with as many as 30 to 50 other bikers.  Personally, I don't like it.

I don't like having to stay in riding formation, as it seems to take the fun and freedom out of riding if you're stuck in your little "position"

Might as well take the car if you're going to do that.

However, I do ride with my wife sometimes.  She has her own bike.  I prefer riding with her or alone.  I might be open to riding with a small group.  Maybe 4 bikes or so, but screw the formation.  I hate the riding formation.

[VetMXR]

I usually ride alone to get to someplace where I ride with others. So far the Drifter has been used to travel, where I'm almost always riding alone. But when I arrive there is usually a group of guys to ride with (Bikeweek/Biketoberfest/Drift-In so far). It doesn't get ridden much other than these times.

VetMXR

[jcf]

This Captain Maragaret, my smarter and better looking half. Except for trips to the PO or groceries, we ride everwhere together.

So I count that as two-up.

[pitstop]

I ride a lot with others, I rarley ride solo, unless it's to work and back.  I would strongly suggest joining a riding club, it really has been a great experience for me, there are always folks up for a ride.  It does take a little to get used to group riding, but a CB will help out a lot.

Look into the Southern Cruisers, there are chapters all across the nation, and most of all, it for a good cause, all proceeds go to St. Judes Children Hospital.

[bullride28]

without . when I roll I'm like a lot of you in the 20%  I'm a rider not a haler but am a puller . I go my own way  DRIFTER

[1999 Drifter]

I just bought my 1999 Drifter 10 days ago so it's been solo so far

[Big Tee]

I ride alot by myself, and love it as a way to unwind. my wife has abike so we go for rides together sometime on weekends and I am president of local CMA chapter so ride often in a group and to rallies. It is all good, and on my Drifter it is even better.

[LightEagle]

Well the reason we moved to South Texas is we can ride all year around.  (Well except for the occasional ice storm!)    I usually ride alone, but certainly will ride with most anybody.  I also have started to ride with the In Country MC and our local chapter has about a dozen members.
My wife likes to ride on short rides until her joint pain kicks in above her threshold. 
I am working on taking my 99 - 1500 back to the old school look.  Distresed Leather, Fringe, and two tone paint of Gooseberry and Cream.  Right now I've got to find out what's causing a rather loud knock in the front jug.  Wish me luck.