Ello, ayam need some advices from yall here. Well..and also a story.
Im 25 this year and have finally start considering picking up a bike.
To be honest I'm kinda spoiled in a way that most of my experience with bikes comes from my dad and bro motorcycles. Even the big gun.
It went without saying that first real love with the machine came in last year when I helped restart my bro Ducati Scrambler 2015. It was left cold, unused close to 2 years.
Battery? Deader than Micheal Jackson.
Tyres? Pretty sure its close to crack.
Oil? Prolly could be mistaken for a pure shot espresso.
No problem, just need some battery change and we can at least confirm whether the old girl is still alive. Key in, switch on.
That whirring from ignition switch, the loud crackle follow by deep rumble from her full system Zard exhaust and the firework explosion just from slight twist of the throttle. I was giggling like a lil girl.
Called it callous, idiotic. But soon after I found myself on it, riding the old girl as she cruised down the road down the blocks. Against all the fear of any of the old parts may proceed to do a surprise uninstallation.
I have to try it. I need to know!
Each pulled of the accelerator send my body flying toward the back, sending whiplash throughout my body. The girl was feisty! Like a horse testing my worth as its rider, it too commandeered me to give her the worthy respect she equally deserves. A couple of minutes later my nerves relaxed and before I knew it I have the largest shit eating grin spread across my face, laughing just like a mad man.
Shit was fucking magical.
That day something grew larger. Pretty sure its more than one thing 🤔.
Nowadays I'm just riding my bro Wave 110. She is old but sturdy. But my mind always wander back to the moment behind the Ducati. I'm not financially strong enough to afford and maintain such bikes. But damn do I want to at least find something that provide experience that closely capture that magical moment with the Ducati.
I do have a B Full license and did consider buying a used bikes, but that thought scares me. Can I maintain it? Hell the old girl is still sitting under the blanket collecting dust all these year as my bro bought a newer Ducati of the same model yet I don't have any money to fix her up.
Now with a proper job, but still not enough to support this interest, my bro recommended Honda ADV150. But honestly i dont know. I have my doubt.
Any bikes should be fine right? I dont have to be so choosy now do I? Better just learn the basic of taking care of motorcyles if Im betul2 serius.
A newbie want to fly., Cinta kali pertama is dangerous..