I had no idea

I've been a sport bike during my 5-ish year riding "Career". Combine that with living in large cities, I never really rode anywhere particularly far. Going out at 2 AM riding for an hour or two on empty roads in the cool night air was how I enjoyed myself.​Last week I bought a bike designed for riding the distance. Upright sitting position, large enough and tall enough to not be cramped, windshield actually works etc. Sunday morning I went to ride Route 66 to a small town and check it out, then ride home.​Going out on that ride kinda changed everything I've known about motorcycles. I was comfortable then entire time, I ended up riding for 4 hours and feel like I could've gone for 3 more no problem what so ever. I had a destination, but it wasn't the point - the point was I was out alone on my bike, smashing at 80 mph on fun curvy roads and seeing cool shit along the way.​You know that feeling when you come back from camping for a weekend and just feel "alright"? Like, even keel and chill? Thats the feeling I've had since I got back from that ride, still feel that way and it s been a day and a half. Tomorrow I plan on riding a couple hours in the other direction, seeing what happens. And I cannot. freakin. wait.​Moto camping is next!​Just wanted to share =-) if you're newer to riding and haven't spent a day out on the road, you need to do it. leave the city behind. i can't believe it took me so long to do this and im never looking back. via /r/motorcycles https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/cgmh2b/i_had_no_idea/?utm_source=ifttt