Two Wheels

My thoughts on Motorcycling

Throughout my life motorcycles have been a huge factor in one way or another. As a youngster, my first bike was a Honda mini trail 50.  The first time I threw a leg over it I was hooked and even the smell of the new bike was amazing. Those are the memories that never go away, they last a lifetime.

A few years later, my Brother Joe built a twin engine Briggs and Stratton Mini bike chopper. It was amazing and just looking at it mechanically was at that time, mind boggling. Both engines had chrome slash cut straight exhaust pipes and chrome velocity stacks sticking straight up atop the carbs. It had to be push started and once it fired it sounded like a Big Twin. One crankshaft finally broke and I believe it was just put to rest.  It was that Mini bike that fueled the passion for mechanical dreams and aspirations.

As the years went by my life took many turns, most of which I don’t care to share.  I had a few Motorcycles through the years but really got serious after a divorce and meeting my wife Debbie in 1987. We sold a jeep I had and bought a 1969 Sportster. Side note, I’ve owned several Harley’s but could never buy into the so called Biker life style or sport all the leather, chains and garb.

I could go on and on about the bikes through the years and probably will from time to time while blogging. My current bike is a Triumph Tiger 1050. I’ve racked up 10,000 miles in 12 months from great rides in the Northwest and elsewhere.

More later.........................