I had wanted a motorcycle since I was 16. They were cool and I loved to go fast (still do!). My dad, who got hit by a car in Hawaii while riding his moped to work, had a saying: "Buy your son a motorcycle for his last birthday." So I had to wait till I was out on my own to own one. The month I moved out of my parents house, which was about 4 months after I graduated college I bought a brand new 1991 Suzuki VX-800. A good though thoroughly unpopular motorcycle. I sold it to my brother, Dave who enjoyed for a while as well.
In 1996 I got into track racing and bought a used Kawasaki EX-500. It was way too small for me but I had a blast on the track. That November my wife, Tammy and I had our first kid so I did the responsible thing and hung up the leathers and helmets while we raised a family.
Here are a few pics of me and various bikes and race tracks...
This is my first bike after my 1996 Racing Season, I bought it in 2001. I took it to the track and commuted on it till 2002 brought the FJR1300 to the states.
This beauty was a freight train. Rock steady at 155mph and joy to commute on even in stop and go traffic on I-66.
Weekend blasts up the mountains on Rt 211 were also a breeze.
The bike was so agile that I had to stretch its legs on the track.
For track riding I did grow out the FJR's bulkyness and needed something made for the track. This guy was the ticket.
Of course, when you are going to the race track all the time you need a suitable fun hauler to get you (and all your junk) there in comfort.
And some various pics of me tearing it up on a few race tracks. Enjoy....
