Your Rider Resume

[zoomman]

Originally Posted by Hellgate

Hey, if you guys want to pick on us 40 years old, quite a few on this thread I noticed, pick in HavBlue, he's like older than Moses!

1966 here: Similar story as others. Born to ride, from banana seat chopper bikes with a clothes pin and a playing card to get that sound effect, to skateboards to BMX, to mopeds, dirt, and street, hell, we use to nail wheels to 2x4's and glide down hills just to catch air.

First bike was a 550 yamaha vision did most of my teenage years on that. Also posted a pic here of my Buell Blast, that was the bike I used after a long break from riding. 42 years young now and loving every minute of the FZ 2006.

There's one good thing about this forum is that you have a multitude of information, which also makes it the one bad thing. It's fun to see what others will say sometimes. You just have to be careful how you use that information.

[ViperZ]

I am 42 years old and have been riding street bikes since 1982, although I got my first dirt bike in 1975. I have owned about 12 street bikes and my favorite, by far, is the 2005 FZ6 I am currently riding.

In the million plus miles I have ridden on the street, I have been quite lucky in that I have only gone down one time! I hope to keep that record, but only time will tell.

I always wear gear and though I enjoy "spirited" riding, I would not consider myself obnmoxious or squidly.

[Cali rider]

Originally Posted by ViperZ

...been riding street bikes since 1982....In the million plus miles I have ridden on the street...

You live in Montana and have ridden an average of 105 miles/day, every single day for 26 consecutive years? Very impressive.

[sideshow_downs]

Being one of the youngest people on the forum i dont have as much experence as most of the other people on here.

I grew up around motorcycles. My dad and grandfather own a automotive repair shop and have been riding motorcycles for longer than ive been alive. So im not afraid to turn wrenches and get grease under my nails.

Ive been riding motorcycles for about 4 years. I got my liscence and was riding my moms Suzuki GS500 for a while an i rode my friends Yami 250 Enduro on and off for about a year while i was in Texas. Now im just waiting to get back from deployment to ride my 0 mile '08 FZ6

[Wavex]

Originally Posted by Cali rider

You live in Montana and have ridden an average of 105 miles/day, every single day for 26 consecutive years? Very impressive.

I was gonna say, that like 100k miles on each bike he owned!! that guy is not kidding around

[08fz6]

ok my turn:
I have been around motorcycle's since I was 3. Have learned hands on from my father and many other mechanics that worked for my father since I was 6. That goes for anything from bobcat's to scooters, to firetrucks, etc just about everything on wheels.

Worked for my father at his Yamaha Dealership from 1997-Present. The past year is when I am home about 6 months out of the year.

Raced Motocross from 2000-2002, ATV Flat Track 2006 3rd overall for the season.

Took they MSF begginer Course when I was 16. If I can find a location am going to take their advanced course

most two wheel experience is off road hence I am only 22.

bikes in order by year, I dont remember the correct order of when I had them:

1986 Yamaha Big Wheel 80 (80cc 2-stroke)
1998 Yamaha RT100 (100cc 2-stroke)
1998 Honda Shadow Aero 1100 (1100cc Carb)
2000 Yamaha TTR225 (225cc 4-stroke)
(2) 2000 YZ125's (125cc 2-stroke)
2000 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (650cc V-Twin
2001 YZ125 (125cc 2-stroke)
2004 YFZ450 Flat Track ATV (450cc 4-stroke)
2005 Yamaha Warrior (1700cc FI)
2006 Yamaha Roadliner (1854cc FI)
2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (1854cc FI)


These were all mine except for the last three they were demos, however logged at least 500 miles on each.

And of course the newest addition to the list:
2008 Yamaha FZ6

Motor head for life!

If I listed every bike I have ridden we would be here for awhile!

[Mart Man FZ6]

Started riding dirt bikes in 1968. My Dad gave me my first bike which was a 1965 Yamaha 250 scrambler. I got my motorcycle license in 1976. I'm sure that I've ridden over 100 K miles. The most miles in one year was 20K. I worked as a Sales Manager for a Kawasaki dealership in San Jose in 1980. Worked as a saleman for a Honda Harley Kawasaki dealership in Fremont in 1989. I took a motorcycle school to avoid a ticket in 1979 and it was one of the best things I've done. Class was three or four weekends that had classroom time and then parking lot exercises run by two CHP motor officers. They ran us throught the same kind of drills they had to go through.

I tought my wife to ride three years ago, and still made her attend a motorcycle safety course. She's a great rider for her limited experience.

I've managed to do a fair amount of my own maintenance, but am by no means a mechanic. Pretty much limited myself to oil changes, plug changes, tire replacements, valve adjustments, header installation and the such.

As for my bikes it's going to take a while:
1965 Yamaha 250, 1976 Kawi KZ 400, 1978 Kawi KZ 650, 1980 Kawi KZ 1000, 1983 Honda 650 Nighthawk, 1984 Honda VFR750 Interceptor, 1982 Kawi KZ 1000 J2, 1975 Yamah 175, 1984 Honda Goldwing, 1986 VFR700 Interceptor, 1983 Honda V65 Magna, 1993 Suzuki Katana 750, 1994 Honda 750 Magna, 1990 Harley Low Rider, 1996 Harley Wide Glide, 1997 BMW K1200RS, 1983 Honda 650 Nighthawk, 2001 Harley T-Sport, 2002 Kawi Vulcan Mean Streak 1500, 2003 Kawi ZRX1200R, 2004 Kawi Vulcan Mean Streak 1600, 2005 Harley Wide Glide, 2005 Honda 750 Shadow Spirit, and last but not least my two 2007 FZ6's. I think that's all of them.

[4fun]

Nice thread Wavex

Well, I'm not so impressive but at 47 I have a lot of life experience, a little more then Hellgate and a little less then Havblue.

I been riding the street for only about a year. Most of my riding has been in the dirt.

I have obtained all of my mechanical experience from working on my cars all my life and then working on the dirt bikes. I have been the official pit mechanic for my son during his motocross racing years. I have done engine rebuilds, fork rebuilds, tire changes, bearings, clutches and whatever else that needed to be done.

I usually only comment when I feel I know I can give sound advice.

Here is our list of toys that we had.

Honda CR125
2 Yamaha Big Bears (ATV's)
Yamaha YZ250F
Yamaha YZ450F
Yamaha FZ6

[Wavex]

It's awesome to read about everyone and to be able to associate nicknames with actual humans and lives

How about we sticky this thread?

I am also going to put a link to my post in my signature, so ppl can see my rider resume if necessary when I post about stuff. If you want to do it too, it`s easy, just find your post, and click on the little number on top right... this will open a new window with just your post.



Ok more ppl plz!!!

[FZ6inNH]

Originally Posted by Wavex

It's awesome to read about everyone and to be able to associate nicknames with actual humans and lives

How about we sticky this thread?

I am also going to put a link to my post in my signature, so ppl can see my rider resume if necessary when I post about stuff. If you want to do it too, it`s easy, just find your post, and click on the little number on top right... this will open a new window with just your post.



Ok more ppl plz!!!

Great idea! Thanks David! Done deal!