Five Reasons ‘Why We Ride’ Motorcycles | Moto Commentary

They aren’t cool or hip, it’s just two wheels and an engine that will get you where you want to go in a fast and efficient way. I really wish more people in United States would stop overthinking it and see motorcycles as that. California traffic is borderline unbearable and it’s only going to get worse with time.

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If half the people in cars would opt to ride instead, our traffic issues would become so much less significant. In addition, the more riders on the road, the more people will be aware to look for motorcyclists, in turn reducing the number of accidents and fatalities. C’mon America, stop putting motorcycles on a pedestal and just…freakin…ride!

I’ve been asked why I ride on numerous occasions and honestly, I never know exactly what to say. I love it all. I love my riding buddies, I love the thrill, I love the way my heart beats faster with the twist of the throttle, I love how much it makes me feel and I surely love having that edge.

It’s not something I can describe, it’s just something I feel inside. We all ride for different reasons and my reason is no better or worse than yours. You don’t owe anyone an explanation and trying to justify yourself to others is a waste of time because those who judge will judge no matter what. So stop living in the shadows and pretending to be something because you think the real reason you ride is not acceptable. Just be you, do you, for you.

Kate Afanasyeva is a guest blogger who makes her living at Beach Moto