Started riding in my late 30’s. Had fierce parental resistance, then fierce spousal resistance. When I found myself single, i figured it was a window of opportunity. Been riding almost 20 years now, in and around NYC, and love it. For sure, there’s more distracted driving then ever, but regardless in the congested North East, you’ve got to be on high alert at all times.
May not count as a motorcycle but I got this for my 50th
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Mark
..after my older sis was forcefully convinced by my parents not to take driving lessons .i avoided this by confronting themOriginally Posted by KennethClay
with faits accomplis...and few days after my 18th birthday(that was the legal age for riding big bikes here in AT) i bought my first motorcycle ..registered it and wroom ,wroom .
Yes, I ride too- some are small, some are bigger..
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...2 answer the thruxton
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59 750 pre unit triton
63 650 gray silver bikinitub triumph thunderbird
70 650 astralred silver triumph bonneville
65 912 slate gray "erwin"
73 914 ravennagreen "ferdl"
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I've had a few, but had a long break when I had nowhere to keep it off road. As soon as I bought a house with a garage I was back in the game. Bike theft is far too big of a risk in London. I use my BMW to commute through central London every morning (when I'm not isolated at home). Biking through London is super dangerous, but the only way to get anywhere in a reasonable time. The BMW 1250 GS is a great bike but too big for weaving through traffic. I need a screen to protect me from the weather too, so a sports bike or naked bike isn't ideal for commuting.
Yamaha RD50 (86-87)
Suzuki TS100 (87-88)
Honda MBX125 (88-90)
Honda GSX600 (91-94)
BMW F650 GS Dakar (2011-2019)
BMW F850 GS (2019-Now)
I stopped riding about 10 years ago but still have my 94 Ducati 900SS/SP that I got back in 94 along with my Bultaco Metrella MKII (project) and more recently purchased a Gilera 150 Sport. I sometimes think of selling Bothe the Ducati and Bultaco and keeping keeping just the Gilera... we'll see.
Joe Annicelli
Early 911S Registry #751
Polo Red/Black 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe "Walter"
Black/Red 1967 Alfa GTJr. Coupe "Nero"
Italian Red 1994 Ducati 900SS/SP looks fast standing still
Italian Red 1957 Gilera 150 Sport
Ahhhh the sixties... I envision myself one early Saturday morning wearing plaid shorts, black shoes with white socks smoking a cigarette heading to the hardware store to buy a bag of nails.
SWB cars are an acquired taste however once acquired theirs no turning back.
After having totaled 2 cars when I stuck my bikes (also both totaled) into them after their drivers haven't seen me I only drove off Road and haven't been on the street for 20+ years.
Still have 3 Bikes '87 Heos Husqvarna 501 (a one-off), a 93 HD Sportster (also more a one-off, but stopped rebuilding it - so it' in boxes), and a GAS GAS trial bike.
A friend who lives near me has close to 30 bikes everytime he visits me I am tempted...
Bikes like that were my inspiration!
Early 911S Registry # 2395
1973 Porsche 911S in ivory white 5sp MT
2015 Porsche Macan S in agate grey 7sp PDK
Been riding 40+ years with my brother, almost always on dedicated motorcycle trips. Used to commute to college, then work in LA in the early 80’s. It was scary then and I can’t imagine what it’s like to daily commute in big city traffic these days. We take the country roads now but you still have to be exceeding careful and expect every car will do something bizarre and try and nail you. If you haven’t ridden in a long while, I strongly suggest a refresher intermediate instruction course even if you think you don’t need it. You will be glad you did.
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And latest non-Porsche project
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