[Deden]

Agree with Ocala Forest, Husband rides every day, we also like the ride county 314a to Route 40 to Daytona Beach.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by PugMom

nearby Ocala Forest is a beautiful ride. in regards to safety, i always try to get behind the cyclist so i can keep my eyes on you, & allow plenty of space. if you're out of sight, it could be trouble like VT said

True, the Ocala National Forest is interesting to explore and a 2 wheel vehicle allows a rider to get a better "feel" for the area than in a car. However, I would NOT bring one for just one week. Not worth the extra driving energy and anyway someone might rear-end you. Basically, the negatives seem to outweigh the positives.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Loud pipes and loud horns, and don't be afraid to upset folks. Better to be a victim of angry seniors than to be a dead or injured victim of unaware seniors. I rode in other countries where traffic was much worse and one had to be defensive ALL the time. Once you get away from mass populated areas, you can have a peaceful and enjoyable ride. BUT/BUT riding in the Villages is dangerous for EVERYONE. You can't even be remiss in your defensive travel while walking, biking, golf carting, etc. Seniors are not inherently evil, just seem to live with tunnel vision and deafness.

There is nothing to be gained by having a LOUD exhaust except to scare squirrels and rabbits. The seniors almost all ride in their vehicles with the windows up and the a/c or heat on (depending on temperature). And most have hearing loss. Actually, modern cars are designed to force people to have their windows up. Jeep Wrangler may be (?) the only modern car with vent windows. So no one can hear loud motorcycles anymore. The main selling point for the Harley machines is that they are a giant VIBRATOR.
.........I would NOT bring a motorcycle for only a week. As for being a resident, I would prefer an Electric motorcycle or if I had to have a gas vehicle, it would be a quiet Honda or a 3-wheel Italian Vespa type, which would seem to be a nice cruising ride.
.........Another point that has yet to be made (not read all pages) is older folks' lack of good balance. If you live here long enough, you would have to buy a new 3-wheeler or modify your current one. That is IF you are LUCKY enough to live long enough and without accidents and injuries until your balance deteriorates. Sorry, to be so negative, just trying to "keep it real"!!!!!!!

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Jean G

We sold our Harley two months ago for the reasons you mentioned.

Loss of hearing no doubt.

[joelfmi]

I am sure the homeowners would not love you and your motorcycle noise I know you would not be welcome to homeowners living there. unless they are hard of hearing. Let me know where you will be renting so I can be far away when you come down This is a big negative when buying a home there.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by BlackHarley

1. Git out of the bubble ASAP
2. LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES.

Loud exhaust pipes DID ONCE save lives, "a long time ago in a place far, far away" - in about 1950 before automobile A/C when car drivers rode with their windows open and NOT in a LARGE retirement area with older people with deteriorated reflexes, awareness, and brainpower.

[ex34449]

Old saying. If you think loud pipes save lives, you should see how many are saved from experience. Loud pipes saving a life has always been a fallacy.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Looks like some of these puss er uh people have a lot more to live for than me.
I ride my RGS almost everyday. I moved here from the Ocala Forest where the riding is awesome.
It's probably my greatest joy in life at this point.
It may kill my ass one day but, I want to live and not necessarily live long.

Interesting philosophy. One problem is that when hit on a motorcycle, people don't always die instantaneously. Many more get brain damage and/or become vegetables that outlive their ability to pay for an assisted living facility. They become a financial DRAIN on their family or eventually the greater society. And they may NOT be able to even remember their motorcycle DREAMS.

Obviously, a similar situation could happen when riding in a car or truck. The difference is a car or truck does NOT require the balance capability of a young person. And are more easily seen than a motorcycle. Also, a car has real steel surrounding the occupants.

Some people may NOT mind leaving this earth sooner than needed, but what about those other people in their lives that feel they wanted to be around them for a few more years? What about the person on the back of the motorcycle that was not so philosophic about an early death?

[Rango]

I think we’re pretty far off topic.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by joelfmi

I am sure the homeowners would not love you and your motorcycle noise I know you would not be welcome to homeowners living there. unless they are hard of hearing. Let me know where you will be renting so I can be far away when you come down This is a big negative when buying a home there.

Actually, I don't like LOUD motorcycles particularly, but they are NOT as loud as the mufferless riding mowers that the commercial yard dorks use. Also, their loud gas blowers and gas weed eaters are OBNOXIOUS. At least, I can take the motorcycle noise better knowing that they are ridden by real Villages seniors. The LOUD motorcycles come by my house once or twice a day and I only hear them for 1 minute, at most. The loud obnoxious grass and yard manglers spend twenty minutes or more torturing me about 4 times per week at the neighbors close to me.

I hope that in the future people use electric lawnmowers because the cost of electricity is SO MUCH cheaper than gasoline. If I were in charge of The Villages...........things would be different.
...........What a world, what a WORLD .......what a VERY LOUD world !!!!!!!

[Michael G.]

Did you know the louder the pipes on a Harley, the smaller his anatomy.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Rango

I think we’re pretty far off topic.

Pretty much people are talking about LOUD motorcycle mufflers. One poster offered that loud mufflers on his motorcycle might be objectionable to the neighbors near his weekly rental. Myself and other people responded to that, which seems to me to be within the scope of the original thread.

[Glewellen]

Sorry about all the naysayers. Lot of fun rides. Generally, I find NW of The Villages most scenic. As an introduction, join the Nomads every Wednesday and Saturday morning. They do a 3 hour and 5 hour ride from Colony Rec Center at 8:30 a.m. (I think has to be above 50 degrees) They ride, eat and ride. Just show up to join them. There is also a Honda Goldwing group that I haven't participated in yet. Enjoy

[RickyLee]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Pretty much people are talking about LOUD motorcycle mufflers. One poster offered that loud mufflers on his motorcycle might be objectionable to the neighbors near his weekly rental. Myself and other people responded to that, which seems to me to be within the scope of the original thread.

After reading this last page I have found out how my neighbors Really feel about me 🤣🤣!
I'm a tiny weenied obnoxious old twit who trashes up the place😜🤣!
GOOD FOR ME 😊

[HogPilot]

Originally Posted by Robbb

Renting a home in the Villages next week, thinking of trailering my motorcycle down to ride around the area. My concern is, from my limited experience, the Villages and surrounding area, are not really good riding areas due to heavy traffic and inattentive drivers. Looking for opinions from local riders. Tks

I’ve ridden in St Petersburg for 14 years (very crowded until you get out of town) and in the Village for 9 years. I had headlight modulator and auxiliary light installed up front. Increased my awareness to incoming traffic. I also recommend a louder horn. I guess I’d been lucky- no accidents. Also took a defensive driving course. Sold my Harley two years ago due to medical back issues.