Some Bike Stats

Been riding since I was 16 or 17. That's 42 years now. My brother Jim got me started when he had a Lambetta scooter. I had my first bike at 17 as a senior in high school.

Owned 22 motorcycles so far. Built up over the years: 120cc, 250, 305, 500, 750 (2), 900 (2), 1000 (2), 1100 (6), 1200. Also had a 400, 550 & 650 Turbo. 2 Dual Sports (Semi-dirt) 200 & 400

I've had mostly Suzuki's, but also had Kawasaki's (4), Honda (2), Yamaha (1) and a BMW.

Worked on over 37 bikes. I have rebuilt about 8 non-working bikes and had them running good in about 2-4 weeks each.

Howard and I totally took a 1985 full dress Honda Goldwing Interstate down to the frame and put it back on another frame in 6 weeks, working 4 hours/day, 4 days a week. Biggest motorcycle project I've done.

I've driven about 300,000 miles. I've invested over $50,000 in motorcycles, but with trade-in and outright sales have really only spent about $32,000. When we traded in the Cadillac we lost $35,000, so $32k really isn't that much. Figure with gas & maintenence spent another $30K

The largest bike I've driven is Honda 1800 Goldwing. Only driven one Harley, a 1960's it was totally different than anything I've driven before.

I would rather ride than work on them, and I'm also the most experienced on all my 20-35 friends, (depending on how you count, who never show up the second time after riding with us)

I don't own a car anymore, but Linda and I do own one new HONDA ACCORD. Please note it is Japanese, not American.

There are always 4 bikes now in the garage, I do not miss my expensive 99 Corvette.

Best bike? No doubt, my current Suzuki GSX1100G. Bought in 93, is a 91 model, now has 95,000 miles, runs great. Is reliable, fast, economical, easy to work on, over 20 reasons actually.

Worst Bike: My current BMW. Heavy, unreliable, expensive, hard to work on, no dealers nearby, about 15 reason altogether. BUT it is very comfortable, smooth riding.

Hope to ride until the day I kick off... might be on a bike.

Picture is when I had 4 Suzuki 1100's like the 1991 I like best. Sold 2 to buy the BMW.