This is how it all got started for me - sitting on my
Dad's homemade Honda chopper.
It was a Honda 305 Scrambler and as my Dad put it
"That baby would haul for it's day."
It had stock exhaust headers with VW tips, and the front forks were extended about 8-10
inches.
The front wheel is reportedly from a Honda 70 moped style bike.
All history pictures except my current "machines" are not actually mine but similar.
Motorcycles (and other motored things) have always been a part
of my life.
My first few were a pull-start mini bike, a Honda Trail
70, and Yamaha 80.
Through my teen years,
I had a pair of
1975 Kawasaki KE125's,
and then a lime green Honda Express
moped.
I had my first couple street bikes in High School.
Kawasaki LTD 250 & 80's Suzuki GS550L (picture is a 750)
In my 20's, thought I needed SPEED - 1989 Yamaha FZR600 -
Smooth & Fast.
It got about 50 mpg. Unfortunately, I had an accident and half
totaled it.
I always wanted a four wheeler. I had several years of fun on my
1997 Honda Recon TRX250
We had some good adventures together but I recently sold it to a friend to pay for
a
street bike. for the Recon review from ATV Connection Magazine
We got this 1998 Honda Z50R mini bike for the kids to learn
on.
They rode it for a few years (and a few crashes) but they outgrew it.
It was an all around tough, good looking, fun little bike...
I rode my 1996 Suzuki DR200 (dual sport) to work for
awhile. (80mpg)
This was a great dual purpose bike. Worked on the road but light enough
for the trail.
We took some trail trips, but sold the DR200 after I got my Honda Rancher ATV.
The street called me back after several years. I found
this "classic" 1986 Honda Shadow 700.
The below picture is pretty much stock, with backrest, engine guard, and saddle
bags. I rode this bike for a few years while I customized it with low
handlebars, pegs, levers, and a windshield. Sold this classic Shadow after
I bought my Mean Streak. The Shadow felt a little short for my long legs.
Modifications: Check out "The
Garage" for
details and more pictures.
Current Machines
Check out "The Garage" for
details.
Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak 1600
Honda Rancher TRX350 ES (2WD)
The kids have a lot of fun on their dirt bikes.
Honda CRF100F
(XR100)
