I HEAR VOICES

BY CLINTON SMOUT

Do you talk to yourself when you ride? I do. And, I have not one, but two voices in my head. One is probably my ego, which often tells me to ride faster, jump higher and take more risks. The other voice is more mature and sensible, and points out the consequences of listening to that first voice. As I have aged, the ego-crazed voice has quieted down, but it still sometimes sneaks into my helmet, as it did the other day. We had just taken delivery of our new BMW R1300GS and F900GS bikes for our off-road school. I was very excited to take the first rides on these new GS models. A few friends had asked me if the hype of the big new GS was justified. Was the…

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Motorcycle Mojo (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2024

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