Author Topic: Not quite goodbye, but... (Read 6822 times)

Bob Wessner · « **on:** January 28, 2016, 10:03:50 AM »

Hey all, just wanted to let you know you won't have me to kick around anymore.

My life interest took a turn about a year ago and the old guy has taken up cycling. Mostly to help with the quiting smoking thing (almost a year now). Turns out I really like it and what free time I have generally gets used for riding, even in the winter provided it is at least 32F, not too windy and the roads are dry. I haven't quite decided what to do with my 750. I should just sell it and put the proceeds in my grandson's 529 accounts, but parting with it will be difficult, I've had it 40+ years.

Anyway, I have contacted Glenn and he will be removing me from the moderator list in the near future. I will stop by from time to time, just not as often as in the past.

DohcBikes · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:10:58 AM »

Congratulations on quitting the smokes.

Got to reccommend keeping the motorcycle around a while, never know.

70CB750 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:11:09 AM »

You will be missed, good luck with your future adventures

flybox1 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:12:28 AM »

Hey Bob,
Good luck to you wherever life takes you. Save that bike for when your grandson finishes school.
Gramps paying for college AND the gift of a vintage ride is priceless

This is a good place, and I appreciate your contribution to it.

Rob

754 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:13:06 AM »

Keep the bike a while...may want a long ride now and then..
I understand the cycling a bit, it is fun ( a few more should try it ).

scottly · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:32:22 AM »

Wow, this comes as a bit of a shock! You will be missed.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:48:11 AM »

Bob,
You're motivating me to get back on my bicycle after 2 yrs. off,I still don't/can't even find a good excuse for not cycling.

I need to re-develop my 'spin' again + I'd rather not have to take the medicine as much and cycling will help me to cut back on my blood pressure & other meds.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:57:30 AM »

Quote from: scottly on January 28, 2016, 10:32:22 AM

Wow, this comes as a bit of a shock! You will be missed.

+1

Thanks for helping make this forum what it is today.

I agree with the others in that you might want to hang on to the 750 for a little while...

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2016, 11:14:03 AM »

Bob, tell me it ain't so

Thanks for everything including being one helluva referee. Good deal on the smoking cessation.

There's always the back door

curemode2002 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2016, 11:34:59 AM »

That is an awesome reason Bob! And I agree keep the 750 around they say Cycling makes us better riders.

333 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2016, 12:20:27 PM »

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Who will be the voice of reason?

petercb750 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2016, 12:52:43 PM »

Good luck Bob, and thanks for all your efforts.

BPellerine · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2016, 01:11:02 PM »

I quit motorcycles for 15 years and one day the desire came back in a big way,the last bike I sold was my Norton fastback,I regret that now keep your bike you will want it again.good luck.billp

heffay · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2016, 01:16:13 PM »

I haven't checked in here, or even lurked for many many months, and this is the first unread post on my list?!
Glad you are on a health kick, Bob.
Best of luck to you.
We all need a change of pace from time to time.

Kevin D · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2016, 01:56:22 PM »

Bob, hope to see you out on HRD....

I first came online and also started my Honda rebuild about 2002. One of the first things I found in my searches was your own blog covering many things CB750 and carbs in particular. I read it from end to end, and more than a few times. Well, mine was gonna get rebuilt and running good, but it was such a relief to find somebody who was doing the same, and sharing your experiences. You had many answers for many problems, and made my rebuild much better than it would have otherwise been. When I joined the SOHC forum at the very beginning, what do I find but Bob Wessner, Moderator. Once again, this forum has helped me so much with my rebuild, and you are a big reason for the success of the forum. You will be missed.

You are a few years older than me and sometimes I wonder how much riding I might be doing in the future. Maybe we can have that conversation sometime. We bought kayaks last year, and I hope to be out at Hudson Mills, Delhi, Barton and Argo on the kayaks if not on the CB.

Best wishes for your future.

Bailgang · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2016, 02:36:53 PM »

Sorry to hear you leaving but congrats on quitting smoking. As far as the 750 is concerned if you've had for 40 years then it's probably like an old friend to you by now so selling it may be something you'd regret eventually.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2016, 02:38:47 PM »

Good luck with your future pursuits Bob, I took up cycling again last year, mountain bikes, it nearly killed me at first but its great now and I really enjoy it too, giving up smokes is harder....

PS keep the 750...

ofreen · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:08:38 PM »

The way you have handled the moderator duties has been the most evenhanded I've seen anywhere. A lot of credit must go to you for the success of the forum. Have fun on the bicycle, I enjoy mine. But it doesn't take the place of the motorcycles. I heard somewhere variety is the spice of life.

Duanob · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:12:24 PM »

FWIW Bob, a lot of us have a cycling and riding hobby at the same time. Just something about being on two wheels! I never quit cycling from when I was a teenager because I love it so much but I am only recently back into the motorcycling. Although I have been considering trading in my full suspension MTB for a dual sport Honda like a XR650L or something but haven't quite finished with trail peddling just yet. I hope you reconsider the motorcycles.

Johnie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:17:23 PM »

Hey Bob...I have really good thoughts of you from back in 2007 when you helped me out with my first 1970 KO. Then in 2014 my 1969 KO has a piece of you on it...the hand rail...remember?

But selling the bike you had for 40 years....man, give it a good thought before you do it. You'll never get it back once it is gone. Sure, you maybe could find something like it...but not THE bike. Good luck my friend and keep us posted on how you are doing. As you can see by the posts you have a lot of good friends on here who think very highly of you. All the best for you Bob!

edwardmorris · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:25:18 PM »

Quote from: ofreen on January 28, 2016, 03:08:38 PM

The way you have handled the moderator duties has been the most evenhanded I've seen anywhere. A lot of credit must go to you for the success of the forum. Have fun on the bicycle, I enjoy mine. But it doesn't take the place of the motorcycles. I heard somewhere variety is the spice of life.

+1

Thanks for everything you've done for these forums.

Stev-o · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:52:47 PM »

Good luck and thanks for you mod duties.

I sense the Southside Bar may just get a little wilder!

dusterdude · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:56:48 PM »

Damn bob,gonna miss you

grcamna2 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:58:00 PM »

I hope you visit the forum often

BobbyR · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2016, 04:01:03 PM »

Bob,

It was a pleasure having you around to be the voice of reason and restraint. The success of this forum was in a large part due to your presence. You will be missed.

Semper Fi you Jarhead.

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