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[desmojen]

Good thread Tp!
I stopped road riding 18 months ago because we were starting to get too insane, and also because we were doing more and more track days.
I then did some racing as well as you all know. I didn't really miss road riding at that time. This year rolls around and I can't afford to go racing as I bankrupted myself last year. I can't even afford to do many track days. I dearly wanted to join all you guys at Cadwell but couldn't afford to pay for it at the time, so I can't come.
Because of all that I could see that the only way I was going to get any use out of my beloved ducati was to put her back on the road. The thing is, I used to have this real competitive streak, much like the description of SV man. But now, I don't really feel the need to prove myself. I've been at the sharp end, I know what I can do and I'm comfortable with that.
I also find the roads quite a scary place, and whilst I do ride fast, I don't ride as fast as I used to.
It'll be the same for you. You can't beat the social aspect of a ride out with your mates or a day out at the races. Like deej says, it just isn't the same in a car!