Hmm...started riding dirt bikes, etc. Rebuilt an old Yamaha "twingle" (YDS3??) and rode the wheels off of it. The OM had been thru lots of bikes...XR750 flat tracker (one race...he said flying was safer...), a few Harleys and the one bike I REALLY wish he had kept...a Vincent Black Shadow. Oh, I did get to ride pillion as a kid, but the Yammer was the one I was allowed to thrash. Not fast enough to get me in real trouble. Then, to Beezers (Goldstar!!) and 10 years w/o a bike, but keeping the MC endorsement on the license. Bought a Honda to rebuild/sell but ended up keeping it and riding it for another 10 years. Got the Sprint just recently.....this month I've put 2K miles on her. STILL want to do some "easy track days" on a beater bike; looking for one now as a "plaything" and with which to learn some advanced techniques.
Also, I've got some weird deal going on fast lefties....righties are fine, but when I tear into a leftie, I tend to start locking up a bit. Psychological? Probably, but I'm hoping some coursework will help stop the "tightening up." 'Course, I'm nuts anyway.....
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