I've had quite a long love affair with motorcycles...
Started in my teens, knocking about on banged up old farm bikes at the family property of some friends...
I got my license on a Kwakka Z9 painted matt black back in the day when the test consisted of riding round the block near the local police station.. I recall the Sgt coming out to meet me as I returned from where he had sent me, looking at his watch & commenting... 'well, obviously you didn't fall off son, come inside & we'll get the paperwork sorted'...
In my late teens I also raced TZ250 & 350 production bikes... fun times indeed...
Over the years, I've ridden trail bikes (learned an awful lot riding those, even when I thought I was an accomplished rider)... From Jappa's, to BMW's to an 89 Ducati 900SS, I've had a few (well too many really)..
Bit of a break then back onto a bike... a Harley coz the missus wasn't overly keen on me getting a sports bike again plus, my back, wrists & neck wouldn't tolerate them anymore...
A sporty, a Road King & currently a Night Rod Special but, looking to get back on a tourer... maybe a Street Glide...
I haven't lost the urge to go quick & I still punt my Harley's pretty hard bud.... just hasn't quite got the cornering clearance of the Ducati, well, not until you grind the pegs down a bit anyways...
I was mainly referring to the noise though Alex.. I do like them loud... my Ducati had a beautiful exhaust note & the Harley's very similar... neither the most reliable bikes but, I do love them nonetheless....
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Not hate but to be honest I dont think much of them mainly because my only contact with bikes was racing..mainly moto cross but some short curcuit at a club level and I think a bike must be minimalistic and race like. .throw them around not just be there for the ride☺ but in reflection although satisfying racing is rather silly.
Alex
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