"ONE" of the many joys about riding a motorcycle is being able to really SMELL the environment.
I know, I know, that will certainly generate some chuckles and the dreaming up of snarky replies.
But it is true, you do not experience the smells of the countryside in a car or truck, like you do on a bike.
Some time ago I took a bike trip from Jacksonville, FL up to the Poconos and back and one of the absolute best memories of that trip (besides shaking Dickey Betts hand) was the smell of a freshly cut field of hay in the countryside of Pennsylvania, that smell took me way, way back.
On a bike, you can smell road kill, a skunk, whether a vehicle somewhere in front of you will need major engine work done soon, a diesel vehicle, sometimes whether someone is smoking a cigarette or has their grill fired up nearby, or burning leaves.
I have now experienced a new smell, living down here in SW FL. Down here there are orange groves out in the countryside, everywhere and in some cases, miles and miles of them.
The first time I actually smelled orange blossoms - I thought there must be a gum or candy factory nearby or possibly a perfume factory. If you have never smelled orange groves, it is pretty nice. Made myself laugh when I realized what it was I was actually smelling. Laugh if you want, but for a midwestern guy, its not like that is a common smell.
Anyhow, just sharing.
An early Firebird with windows down is a close second. But really, the smell of a Poncho 455 throwing chunks of rubber from the back tires on the back fenders with Premium burning is a fine smell also 
"ONE" of the many joys about riding a motorcycle is being able to really SMELL the environment.
I know, I know, that will certainly generate some chuckles and the dreaming up of snarky replies.
But it is true, you do not experience the smells of the countryside in a car or truck, like you do on a bike.
Some time ago I took a bike trip from Jacksonville, FL up to the Poconos and back and one of the absolute best memories of that trip (besides shaking Dickey Betts hand) was the smell of a freshly cut field of hay in the countryside of Pennsylvania, that smell took me way, way back.
On a bike, you can smell road kill, a skunk, whether a vehicle somewhere in front of you will need major engine work done soon, a diesel vehicle, sometimes whether someone is smoking a cigarette or has their grill fired up nearby, or burning leaves.
I have now experienced a new smell, living down here in SW FL. Down here there are orange groves out in the countryside, everywhere and in some cases, miles and miles of them.
The first time I actually smelled orange blossoms - I thought there must be a gum or candy factory nearby or possibly a perfume factory. If you have never smelled orange groves, it is pretty nice. Made myself laugh when I realized what it was I was actually smelling. Laugh if you want, but for a midwestern guy, its not like that is a common smell.
Anyhow, just sharing.
I definitely know what you're talking about! 😛
In the late '70's early '80's I commuted between Tampa/Gainsville on bike, and most of my trip would be on SR19 from the Ocala forest north. Once out of the Ocala forest the route is now mostly residential sub divisions, but at that time it was orange groves for the majority of the ride.
Needles to say...spring time during those rides were like heaven on earth. 
And let's not forget the bugs in your teeth!
