Your Rider Resume

[klouseau]

Well I have migrated over to this forum, so here we go:

Been riding since I was 17, so 25 years of riding experience. I am female. I do not own a car, and ride my motorcycle full time. Put it away in Dec and pull it back out in March. (use my husbands car during that time).

I average about 15,000 kms a year, so that's about 375,000 kms experience.

I have owned over 30 bikes in my life, and still own 4 motorcycles. 3 of them I have owned for about 20 years. I currently ride a 2008 Ninja 250 as my main ride, but as you all know, my last bike was a 2004 FZ6 that I owned for 2.5 years and put 40,000 kms on.

I have led many group rides, as well as taught my husband, daughter, and many other people to ride.

I have never had an accident in all the 25 yrs of riding, except for this August when an 85 year old woman turned left into me. Bike was totalled but all I got was a lacerated hand (4 stitches) and a few bruises.

I have owned every make of Japanese manufacturers, and all sizes from my YSR50 to a GSXR1100. My bike resume:

Currently own:
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250
1988 Yamaha YSR50
1987 Yamaha TZR250
1988 Yamaha TDR50 Super Motard

Bike History:

1985 Honda Aero 80 Scooter
1982 Honda Hawk
1982 Honda CB900 Custom
1988 Kawasaki Ninja 250
1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
1967 Honda CL175 Scrambler
1968 Honda CB350
1983 Honda 750 Interceptor
1976 Honda CB400F
1986 Yamaha SRX600
1988 Yamaha YSR50
1989 Suzuki GSXR1100
1987 Yamaha TZR250
1988 Honda Hawk GT
1989 Honda CB-1 CB400F
1975 Suzuki GT550 Indy
1988 Kawasaki Ninja 250
1986 Suzuki RG400 Gamma
1988 Honda Hawk GT
1997 BMW F650ST Funduro
1990 Honda CB-1 CB400F
1988 Yamaha TDR50
2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Daughter Rides:
2001 Kawi Ninja 250
1969 Honda Z50 Minitrail
1990 Yamaha TZ50

Husband Rides:
2007 Kawi Versys


That's it in a nutshell!

Jennifer

[Rocky01]

My rider resume starts way back in 1981, back at Michigan State University as an undergraduate student. I traded favors with a friend. "I'll type that long term paper for you, if you teach me to ride so I can get the MC endorsement on my Michigan DL".

My friend Joe taught me to ride on a 1973 Yamaha 750 which was slightly chopped! Many thanks go out to Joe for his help in starting me on my motorcycle journeys.

Fast Forward to 1991. I take the 'Beginners MSF Safety Course' sponsored by Rider Education of New Jersey. I wanted to hone my skills for not riding in 10 years. Well worth the 2.25 Day class and passed all requirements for NJ. But I held on to my MC endorsement from MI so I did not need to 'do over' again in NJ.

1992.
I purchased a slightly used 1989 Harley XL from a dude in Queens, NY. She had 1789 miles on the odometer. Today I still have her in the garage and she has 41,000 and change on her.

During the succeeding years since I purchased the Sporty, I've taken the 'Advanced Rider Course' from the MSF twice to keep up with my riding skills.

The furthest I rode her was to the HD National Rally in Memphis TN. This is on an 883 sporty with a 2.2 gal tank. (We visited the gas pump often). I had a lot of fun with her, but she is showing her age. I rode to upstate NY in the summer of 2006 for a day trip and she sputtered all the way home on the NY Thruway. I changed her plugs and brought her in to my buddy's shop. Eveything is OK when you bring the bike in for service. I think all the miles of vibration on her are causing an electrical short somewhere. So I don't think she would be too road worthy for a longer trip.

I do miss the longer trips and MC vacations.

I also rode a 2004 Yamaha Raptor 350 Quad. (I had to haul her in the back of my pick-up truck to PA to ride). I made some mods and was able to ride on the PA topsoil (Rocks). She was sold last month so I could get back into street riding.

I'm now waiting for my dealer to get the 2009 FZ6 bikes (The regular one) in stock next year!

I attended my first AMA Pro Race this past August at Mid-Ohio. I had a blast! I've posted pictures here on this forum under racing. I didn't want the three day event to end! I'm thinking about next year and maybe VA and possibly 'riding my net FZ6' to the race!

I enjoy visiting this forum (when I can) and looking at everyone's rides and reading about everyone's suggestions. I dont' see anyone here with an attitude, everyone is treated like family here!

Keep the rubber side down and ride Safe!

Rocky01

[Donnie869]

WOW, Klouseau...impressive.

The FZ6 is my second bike. I rode a 1982 Kawi 440 ltd for two years. The tranny locked up on me at 45mph and I didn't lay it down. I took a five year leave and the fule prices started to rise like crazy. When fuel hit $2.50gal I told the wife "what I spend in fuel I could buy a NEW bike". TADA FZ6...Welcome to my family! Have had my FZ6 since March 2006 I have almost 18,000 miles on it and It's only been dropped once.(no damage, less than 5mph lowside, w/frame sliders)
I ride to work Monday thru Friday 27 miles a day year round, rain, hot, cold, it doesn't matter. I get a 200+mile weekend ride in once a month. FIN !

[FZ6inNH]

Well done newcomers! Thanks for bringing this thread back to the front. We get so many new people that this doesn't get updated with everyone.

[Oscar54]

Sorry for the late post, but just discovered this thread.

I started riding back in 1972 with a Honda 350. Bought a Honda 750 in 74 or 75 and rode pretty much all the time until Dec 1979 when I graduated and got a real job. I have a 78 Yamy XS11 my brother donated when he stopped riding that sat in my garage for 14 years. I got that running again around 1999 or 2000 and rode awhile but nothing consistent. Then it sat again until Christmas of 06. Then in the spring of 08 I got the itch for a newer ride and bought the FZ6. I try to ride most of the time unless the chance of rain is >50% or I have a need for the car.

I am a shade tree mechanic, no formal training, but I pick things up quick. I have rebuilt my Honda 350 motor a couple of times, rebuilt a Ford I6 motor, done clutches, brakes, suspensions, etc. I am by no means an expert but I have never been accused of half-assing anything.

I consider myself a competent rider and avoid putting myself in situations that exceed my perceived abilities. I ride conservatively but enjoy kicking it a little. I always wear my gear commuting and never ride without helmet, jacket, gloves and boots. I've hit a car once, in 1977, after a weekend of partying, fell asleep on my 750 and rode into the rear of a car on I75.

My manual I downloaded from this sight is my bible, and I have gained alot of insight about the bike from posts on this forum, from the infamous "Oil Threads" to all the other mods, the dual headlight being the one I want to do, but have not gotten to it yet.

I give my opionion if I feel I have something to offer, and I will speculate to a member who has a problem they can't figure out and asks for ideas, but I don't talk out of my @$$ if I know nothing about a problem.

[pt1979]

ok, so here we go.

My name is Pete, I'm 29, from Austria.
I'm a "late bloomer" in terms of motorcycling - made my car license 11 years ago and haven't waste a thought on biking in 10 years.
Then it hit me - I thought about it, and - boom - had my license.

I bought a 98 Yamaha XVS 650 Drag Star, heavily modified - put on 5000 km on that bike in just 4 months. Then thought that I might need a bike with a bit more power...
and bought a 2008 FZ6-Naked, back in black, 98 horses, here we go.

Already put about 2000km on that bike, but it's winter now and that means let the bike sleep 'till February or March - the sooner the better...we'll see!

I'm not very good at mechanics...but at least I can mount a Bellypan myself and a few things more. Further than that, I trust the experts who get paid to put a hand on my bike...

I'm so glad I made my license this year, because from the first moment on I loved to drive the bike. It's one of the best things - you're alone, you got the bike, the street (at best times all for yourself) - and you just have to enjoy every single second of it. I love it.

[simonwb]

Hi

I'm just shy of 50, male, live and work in England. Started riding about 19 - Honda CB200 - then took a break when I got my first company car - then back to riding in my early 30s, riding ever since on Yamaha Virago, then Yamaha Thundercat, then R1, then previous version Fazer 600, then Ducati Multistrada 1100S, then another R1, then BMW RT1200SE and now 08 FZ6 Fazer S2.

When I started, I mostly rode for fun, at weekends. Now, I pretty much only ride to get to/back from work, not much at all at weekends, but still enjoy it whenever I'm on the bike.

For me, the benefits of riding for work - rather than driving - are obvious. For example, 1 or 2 times a week, I commute to an office in Coventry city centre:
mpg - car 35, bike 55
journey time - car 90 minutes, bike 60
parking charge - car £9, bike free
Plus the immeasurable feeling of freedom on a bike.

Looking for a spot of light continental European touring with like minded riders in '09.

Ride safe.

[alanrim]

We used to have a CB200, here's a picture of her. Used to leak like sieve.

[simonwb]

Mine, I recall, was light blue - with gold trim?

Best of all - electric start!

[Tremulant]

Fairly modest Resume for myself...Ok, really modest, but here it is for anyone who cares

-Licensed rider
-Completed MSF course
-06 Yamaha FZ6 is my first bike
-only about 4000 miles logged
-One wreck (minor slide-out)
-0 fatalities!

I've ridden in some harsh weather, lot's of nasty Utah traffic, and I stay pretty safe for the most part. I don't know too much about fixing my bike, but I'm learning fast! This forum is a great resource! Thanks for a great Thread!!