Saw the film "Why We Ride" yesterday

[SilvrT]

Me, wife, and two daughters attended the showing of "Why We Ride" yesterday. I really did not know what to expect from this documentary other than everyone who has seen it highly recommended it. I was not disappointed! It was very interesting, very well put together, very informative and educational. What I think I took away most from it was that everything I feel about riding a motorcycle was put into words or expressions by many different riders. I found it very interesting that we all share the same passion for many of the same reasons, no matter what bike or kind of riding we do.

If any of you out there are bikers, are thinking about becoming one, and especially those who are afraid of their son, daughter, wife, sister, brother or whoever it might be that is either a rider or considering becoming a rider, I highly recommend seeing this film..

[Guest tx2sturgis]

What did the females like about it? Or did they?

 

They are closer to the target audience than lifelong riders are.

 

I bought a copy and watched it once and then passed it along to a friend, asking him to pass it along.

 

I don't and won't ever collect movie DVDs...the enjoyment for me is watching the film and then sharing it with others.

 

I enjoyed it, but I thought it was just too long and too much time was spent on slowmotion kiddy dirt-bike riding....but I understand that the soccermoms would probably like those scenes.

 

 

 

[Bert2006]

What did the females like about it? Or did they?

 

They are closer to the target audience than lifelong riders are.

 

I bought a copy and watched it once and then passed it along to a friend, asking him to pass it along.

 

I don't and won't ever collect movie DVDs...the enjoyment for me is watching the film and then sharing it with others.

 

I enjoyed it, but I thought it was just too long and too much time was spent on slowmotion kiddy dirt-bike riding....but I understand that the soccermoms would probably like those scenes.

 

 

 

:sign yeah that:

[Rick Butler]

Yeah Brian,

 

I got to watch this documentary on the big screen, the first showing in Dallas with a bunch of my m/c friends......and it got emotional for me during several parts. As compared to the other classic m/c doumentary "On any Sunday", the entire story was told by each individual rather than just one person...Bruce Brown. It was especially interesting that Mert Lawwill was in both documentaries.

 

But what really got me was what the older British guy (who had ridden around the world) said:

 

"Motorcycles have put me in touch with wonderful people. And because of this I have an elevated idea about how good everyone in the world is."

 

Is that not a profound emotional statement or what. It was this documentary that enforced my general feeling that traveling North America on 2 wheels is a passion that I will never loose

 

Rick

 

I enjoyed it, but I thought it was just too long and too much time was spent on slowmotion kiddy dirt-bike riding....but I understand that the soccermoms would probably like those scenes.

 

 

 

[SilvrT]

What did the females like about it? Or did they?

 

They are closer to the target audience than lifelong riders are.

 

 

 

My wife of course thought it was excellent. Both of the daughters are still raving about it and when we exited the theater, they both said "that's it! ... we're definately getting our m/c lic". Both girls are now 30 and both love to go for a ride with me whenever they get a chance.

 

I have a 2002 VTX1300 that I'm re-doing (it has been sitting for appx 8 years). This will be a "loaner bike" for whoever in the family wants to use it to go riding with us. Both of the girls b/fs have their m/c lic but no m/c. Nina, my wife, has many times said she wished she had gotten into riding years ago but feels that at this time in her life she doesn't have the confidence to attempt riding her own. I can't blame her much as she has enuf trouble just riding a bicycle LOL

[Guest tx2sturgis]

But what really got me was what the older British guy (who had ridden around the world) said:

 

"Motorcycles have put me in touch with wonderful people. And because of this I have an elevated idea about how good everyone in the world is."

 

Is that not a profound emotional statement or what. It was this documentary that enforced my general feeling that traveling North America on 2 wheels is a passion that I will never loose

 

Rick

 

 

It's a great quote...and the guy seems very sincere.

 

And motorcycle people usually leave me with a good impression. Most of them anyway.

 

It was a good film, but I just think it dragged a bit in some sections.

 

Overall, it was a good piece.