Got my first bike, Triumph Speed Twin 500cc, aged 17years in 1957...........but unfortunately it was shortlived, I was picked up by the law for riding without a licence, and carrying a pillion as well and finished up getting rid of the bike! Then I came to an age where it became more important to be able to take a lovely lady (or two) to the drive in movies, so cars became my mode of transport. I rode a few off road bikes over the years and then rode competition trials for a couple of years, However I didn't get my open licence until 2006, so really haven't been riding on the road very long at all. I clocked up about 10,000kls on my Yamaha V-Star 1100 and about 16,500kls so far on my present STeed.