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Hey, I did it in fewer posts than pdef--
My motohistory is spread all over, but here's the (not so) quick & easy edition-
33 years old, Geologist, CSU Fresno
I'm somewhere in here
ridin' about 10 years, with a couple breaks
Bike History-
1. 1971 Yamaha DT1. Split the $100 (well used) purchase price between me & my dad in about 1983. Minimal compression, minimal speed, maximum weight. Rode with ugly brown metallic 3/4 helmet, jeans, hiking boots, & whatever else mom could tape onto me. maximum fun. Folks sold it before I could get a street license. Beginning of the addiction.
2. Fast Forward to 1993. About 10 years since I last rode the DT1. Now in the Navy, on my own, no parental "not under my roof" rules. Purchase Brand Spankin New Suzuki Bandit 600. "HOLY C#$P!!" this thing is FAST!!" Loved that bike, stolen 1996.
3. 1999. Purchase Brand Spankin New Triumph Legend. Man, I loved that bike. Good classic looks, and quick enough to be fun. Stolen 2001.
4. 2002. Purchase 1997 XR600R. Great dirt bike, indestructible, many California desert trips, sold 2004.
5. 2003. Brand Spankin New Triumph Sprint ST. - Move to Texas from California - (dont hate me because I don't say "y'all") Possibly the greatest production bike ever. Perfect combination of tourability, sport, and utility. By far, a better bike than I am qualified for. I love this bike. Understated and refined, and tightly garage kept. Current mount.
6. 2006 Purchase strikingly clean & stock XR650R
Total mileage to date: about 50k. (Riding miles accumulate slowly post-marriage & kids)
Next Bike-
What day of the week is it?.....
Someday Bikes-
Road King, V-Rod Street Rod
V-Max, Yamaha Warrior, 1993 Yamaha GTS
RC-51 Hayden Replica
BSA Lightning/ Norton Commando/ Vincent Shadow
CR500AF/ 1986 CR500 (Good enough for Rick Johnson is good enough for me)
Ducati 888, MH900E
Bimota Tesi
KLR 650
Dream Rides:
Copper Canyon
Baja Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
Alaska
TWT Colorado
And-
02 Daughter
04 Son
Inaugural Pie Run Participant.
member, Premier Houston Area Ride Team
member, TWT
My motohistory is spread all over, but here's the (not so) quick & easy edition-
33 years old, Geologist, CSU Fresno
I'm somewhere in here
ridin' about 10 years, with a couple breaks
Bike History-
1. 1971 Yamaha DT1. Split the $100 (well used) purchase price between me & my dad in about 1983. Minimal compression, minimal speed, maximum weight. Rode with ugly brown metallic 3/4 helmet, jeans, hiking boots, & whatever else mom could tape onto me. maximum fun. Folks sold it before I could get a street license. Beginning of the addiction.
2. Fast Forward to 1993. About 10 years since I last rode the DT1. Now in the Navy, on my own, no parental "not under my roof" rules. Purchase Brand Spankin New Suzuki Bandit 600. "HOLY C#$P!!" this thing is FAST!!" Loved that bike, stolen 1996.
3. 1999. Purchase Brand Spankin New Triumph Legend. Man, I loved that bike. Good classic looks, and quick enough to be fun. Stolen 2001.
4. 2002. Purchase 1997 XR600R. Great dirt bike, indestructible, many California desert trips, sold 2004.
5. 2003. Brand Spankin New Triumph Sprint ST. - Move to Texas from California - (dont hate me because I don't say "y'all") Possibly the greatest production bike ever. Perfect combination of tourability, sport, and utility. By far, a better bike than I am qualified for. I love this bike. Understated and refined, and tightly garage kept. Current mount.
6. 2006 Purchase strikingly clean & stock XR650R
Total mileage to date: about 50k. (Riding miles accumulate slowly post-marriage & kids)
Next Bike-
What day of the week is it?.....
Someday Bikes-
Road King, V-Rod Street Rod
V-Max, Yamaha Warrior, 1993 Yamaha GTS
RC-51 Hayden Replica
BSA Lightning/ Norton Commando/ Vincent Shadow
CR500AF/ 1986 CR500 (Good enough for Rick Johnson is good enough for me)
Ducati 888, MH900E
Bimota Tesi
KLR 650
Dream Rides:
Copper Canyon
Baja Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
Alaska
TWT Colorado
And-
02 Daughter
04 Son
Inaugural Pie Run Participant.
member, Premier Houston Area Ride Team
member, TWT
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